Adler Favorit Make Model. | Adler Favorit | Year | 1957 - 60 | Engine | 2 cylinder, 2 stroke, inline | Capacity | 247 cc / 15.1 cub in. | Bore x Stroke | 54 x 54 mm | Cooling | Air cooled | Lubrication | Petrol oil mix 25:1 | Clutch | Multi plate, wet, cable operated | Starting | Kick start | Battery | 6V, 6Ah | Ignition | Magneto | Carburetor | Single Bing carburetor | Exhaust System | Twin, steel, chrome | Max Power | 11.8 kW / 16 hp @ 5600rpm | Compression Ratio | 1: 6.6 | Transmission | 4 Speed gearbox housed in engine block, foot gearchange | Final Drive | Chain, fully enclosed | Frame | Double cradle steel frame | Front suspension | Cartridge | Rear suspension | Plunger shock absorbers, adjustable for load and road conditions | Front Tyres | 3.25 x 16 in. | Rear Tyres | 3.50 x 16 in. | Brakes (front and back) | Drum, 180 mm diameter | Dimensions | Length 1975 mm / 77.8 in. Width 620 mm / 24.4 in. Height 950 mm / 37.4 in. | Wheelbase | 1257 mm / 49.5 in. | Dry Weight | 165 kg / 364 lbs | Fuel Capacity | 15 L / 4 US gal | Reserve | 3.8 L / 1 US gal | Top Speed | 116 km/h / 72 mph | Colours | Black, Blue-Green | Source | Wikipedia, adler-oldtimer.de,adlermorotcycles.com, motorcycleclassics.com,motorcyclopedie.nl | The Favorit is a 250cc twin that was designed as a replacement for the much acclaimed, plunger framed MB250. Released in 1956, the new swinging arm model kicked out 16bhp at 5600rpm giving it a top speed of 73mph, slightly slower than the top of the range, 79mph 18bhp Sprinter model. |