NSU Max SPECIFICATIONS, PRICE & IMAGES

Bike Features

Make Model:

NSU Max

Year:

1951-56

Production:

96 373 units

Engine:
Single
cylinder, 4 stroke, OHC

Capacity:
247 cc / 15
cub
in

Bore x Stroke:
69 x 66 mm

Cooling:
Air/Oil cooled

Lubrication:
Dry sump with external oil tank and filter

Oil tank:
2 L, SAE 20 (Winter SAE 10)

Clutch:
Multi-plate

Starting:
Kick start

Ignition:
Light battery igniter

Spark plug:
W240 T11, Gap: 0.7 mm

Carburetor:
BING 2/26/25

Exhaust System:
Single steel exhaust

Max Power :
11 kW / 15
hp @ 6500 rpm  (1956: 13.2 kW / 18 hp @ 7000rpm)

Compression Ratio:
1:7.4

Transmission:
4 speed

Final Drive:
Chain

Frame:
Solid NSU sheetmetal frame

Front suspension:
Kurzarmschwinge, outside hydro shock absorbers

Rear suspension:
Swingarm, Kurzarmschwinge, outside hydro shock absorbers

Dimensions:
Length  2051 mm / 80.7 in

Wheelbase:
1311 mm / 51.6 in

Wheels:
3.25 x 19 (sidecar: 3.5 x 19 rear wheel)

Brakes (front and back:
160 mm drum brakes

Wet Weight:
165 kg / 364 lbs (1956: 174 kg384 lbs)

Tank Capacity:
12 l / 3.2 US gal

Average Consumption:
3.2 l/100 km / 31.3 km/l / 73.5 US mpg

Top Speed:
126 km/h /
78.3
mph