NSU Pony Make Model | NSU Pony | Year | 1937 - 53 | Production | 250 000 units | Engine | Single cylinder, 2 stroke | Capacity | 97 cc / 5.9 cub in | Bore x Stroke | 49 x 52 mm | Cooling | Air/Oil cooled | Lubrication | Dry sump | Oil Fuel Mixture | 1:25 | Clutch | Multi-plate friction clutch | Starting | Kick start | Ignition | Pradnico -magneto flywheel 6V, 15W Bosch or Noris | Carburetor | Amal 68/412 N and after teh war BING AJ 1/14/17 | Exhaust System | Single, steel and chrome exhaust | Max Power | 2.2 kW / 3 hp @ 4700 rpm | Compression Ratio | 1:6 | Transmission | 2-speed, gearshift on tank | Gear Ratios | 1st 2.91, 2nd 1.76:1 | Final Drive | Chain | Frame | Round steel pipe | Dimensions | Length 1970 mm / 77.6 in. Width 720 mm / 28.3 in. Height 1100 mm / 43.3 in. | Wheelbase | 1225 mm / 48.2 in. | Wheels | 26 x 2,25 in (from 1952: 26 x 2.50 in) | Brakes | Rear. Initially reversing the pedals to engage the rear hub. Replaced in 1938 by internal brake jaw | Wet Weight | 63 kg / 139 lbs | Tank Capacity | 7.5 l / 2 US gal (from 1952: 9.5 l / 2.5 US gal) | Average Consumption | 2.2 l/100km / 45.5 km/l / 106.9 US mpg | Top Speed | 55 km/h / 34 mph (from 1937: 60 km/h / 37.3 mph) | Source | audi.com,nsu.riders.pl | To enable it to offer a popular 2-stroke model in the motorcycle category, NSU put the "Pony 100" onto the market, at the time the smallest NSU motorcycle. It was a motorcycle that was especially enjoyable in city traffic. Broad tyres, a comfortable 3-speed gearbox and sporty gate shift on the tank made it a people's motorcycle and a great commercial success. |