DKW SS 500 The first 2-cylinder motorcycle company DKW Z was 500 in 1926. This model had an air-cooled, but in 1927 was a version of the water-cooled - ZSW 500, the appearance of which was primarily due to the success in the world market DKW motorcycles. The fact is that by the end of the 1920s, the company became the largest manufacturer DKW motorcycles in the world. Motorcycles brand to attract buyers not only at home, in Germany, a good demand allowed to increase export sales. But if in the lowland areas of comments to motorcycles with air cooling was not, of Italy, with its mountain roads and high summer temperatures received complaints about regular grab the piston from overheating. This prompted DKW engineers to develop a water cooling system of the motorcycle. In 1929, at the Berlin and London salons DKW introduced the continued development of a series of 500-cc machines with water cooling - model ZBW 500 (Zweizylinder - twin cylinder, Blockgetriebe - transmission in one unit with the engine, Wasserkühlung - water cooling), better known as Super Sport 500 or SS 500. Bike came with a two-cylinder inline engine of 494 cm3. Motor gear this time was made pinion. Frame and front fork were tubular, fuel tank saddle and not underframe, as in the previous model. In addition, increased engine power - 18 hp at 3000 rev / min, compared to 14 ps ZSW model 500. Model SS 500 was a part of the racing program DKW, but apart from regular motorcycles, specially trained for the race, in the late 1920s designer Hugo Rupp (Hugo Ruppe) specifically for DKW created a new racing engine. Over time, his ideas and the development of Arnold Zoller (Arnold Zoller), August Pryussinga (August Prüssing) and others. Yielded for sports series motorcycle more powerful engine of smaller volume. Thus, by 1933, the production of DKW SS 500 was discontinued. Manufacturer DKW, Germany Years 1929-1933 Number of units 1 669 Cost 1 435 RM The cost in current prices 9 275,44 $ Engine and transmission Type two-cylinder inline water-cooled Engine volume, cm3 494 Bore and stroke, mm 68 x 68 Power 18 thou in 3000 OB / min. Ignition Carburetor Battery 6 Coupling Transmission 3-step FRAME AND BASE Axle Type of frame Front suspension Rear suspension Brakes drum Wheels sizes 3,50h26 DIMENSIONS Length, mm 2 200 Width Height, mm Axle base, mm 1 400 Clearance Height of seat Weight, kg 145 Fuel tank capacity, l Maximum speed, km / h 100 Range, km
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