1951 NSU Delphin III

NSU Delphin III 1951


1951 NSU Delphin III specifications, pictures, reviews and rating

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