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General information |
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Model
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NSU Delphin III |
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Model year
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1951 |
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Category
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Sport |
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Rating
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Engine and transmission |
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Displacement
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498.7 ccm (30.43 cubic inches) |
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Engine type
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Twin, four-stroke |
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Engine details
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Supercharger, both a trochoidal inner rotor and epitrochoidal outer rotor |
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Power output
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110.0 HP (80.3 kW)) @ 8500 RPM |
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Top speed
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340.0 km/h (211.3 mph) |
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Bore x stroke
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63.0 x 80.0 mm (2.5 x 3.1 inches) |
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Fuel system
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Turbo |
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Cooling system
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Air |
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Gearbox
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4-speed |
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Transmission type
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Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
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Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels |
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Frame type
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Streamliner. Wind tunnel designed fairing with a drag coefficient of 0.19. |
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Front suspension
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Parallelogram |
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Rear suspension
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Telescopic |
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Front tire
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3.25-18 |
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Rear tire
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3.50-20 |
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Front brakes
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Expanding brake (drum brake) |
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Rear brakes
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Expanding brake (drum brake) |
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Seat
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Single |
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Physical measures and capacities |
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Dry weight
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220.0 kg (485.0 pounds) |
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Power/weight ratio
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0.5000 HP/kg |
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Overall height
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1100 mm (43.3 inches) |
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Overall length
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3700 mm (145.7 inches) |
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Overall width
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640 mm (25.2 inches) |
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Other specifications |
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Color options
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Red/white/black |
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Comments
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Wilhelm Herz rode the bike to 211.4 miles per hour (340.2 km/h) at Bonneville Speedway in Utah, to break 200 mph (320 km/h) for the first time. |
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Further information |
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