NSU Max
In 1951, NSU launched the Max as an especially sporty and racy motorcycle. With 15 hp, it had the most powerful engine in the 250 cc class in Germany. From 1954 onwards it was given full-hub brakes, a "buffalo-style" tank and a power boost to 17 hp. In 1956, it was upgraded with front and rear forks to form the "Supermax". In this time, the Max was the best selling motorcycle in Germany.
The Max and Sport Max were very successful racing bikes. The following statistics is proof thereof; World champion 250 ccm road racing:1953 Werner Haas, Augsburg, on Rennmax (R22), NSU works team 1954 Werner Haas, Augsburg, on Rennmax (R22), NSU works team 1955 H.P. Müller, Ingolstadt, on Sportmax (R21), as private rider! German champion (250 ccm, road racing):1953 Werner Haas, Augsburg on Rennmax 1954 Werner Haas, Augsburg on Rennmax 1955 Hans Baltisberger, Reutlingen on Sportmax 1956 Hans Baltisberger, Reutlingen on Sportmax 1957 Horst Kassner, Schwabhausen on Sportmax 1958 Horst Kassner, Schwabhausen on Sportmax 1960 Heiner Butz, Aspisheim on Sportmax 1961 Horst Kassner, Schwabhausen on Sportmax 1963 Heiner Butz, Aspisheim on Sportmax German champion (250 ccm, off road racing):1955 Werner Sautter/Karl-Heinz Piwon (With sidecar) 1956 Werner Sautter/Karl-Heinz Piwon (With sidecar) 1957 Werner Sautter/Karl-Heinz Piwon (With sidecar); Eberhard Graf (Solo) 1958 Josef Kelle/Gerhard Geiger (With sidecar); Erwin Schmieder (Solo, 350 ccm class) |