Start of Production
| 1950
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End of Production
| 1951
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Numbers Produced
| 23,400
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Price
| 1,750 DM
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Engine
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Internal Designation
| 224/2
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Motor Type
| Four-stroke single cylinder vertical
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Bore x Stroke
| 68 x 68 mm (2.67 x 2.67 in)
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Displacement
| 247 cc
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Max Power
| 12 hp at 5,600 rpm
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Compression Ratio
| 6.5 : 1
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Valves
| OHV
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Carburation System
| 1 x Bing type 1/22/28
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Engine Lubricating System
| Forced feed lubrication
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Oil Pump
| Gear pump
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Power Transmission
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Clutch
| Single plate, dry
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Number of Gears
| 4
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Shifting
| Foot switching (+ auxiliary manual switch on gearing block)
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Gearbox Ratios
| 6.1 / 3.0 / 2.04 / 1.54
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Rear Wheel Ratio
| 4.5 : 1 (with sidecar 5.14 : 1)
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Bevel/Crownwheel
| 6 / 27 teeth (with sidecar 7 / 36)
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Electrical System
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Ignition System
| Battery ignition
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Generator
| Bosch 6V/45-60W
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Spark Plugs
| Bosch W 240 T1 or Bosch W 240 T1 A
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Chassis
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Designation
| 225/1
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Frame
| Closed steel twin loop frame, bolted
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Front wheel suspension
| Telescopic fork
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Rear wheel suspension
| Pushrod suspension
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Wheel rims
| 3 x 19 deep bed
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Tyres, Front
| 3.25 x 19
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Tyres, Rear
| 3.25 x 19
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Brakes, Front
| Drum brake 160 mm / 6.29 in diameter
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Brakes, Rear
| Drum brake 160 mm / 6.29 in diameter
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Dimensions / Weights
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Length x Width x Height
| 2073 x 750 x 710 mm (81.61 x 29.52 x 27.95 in)
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Fuel Tank Capacity
| 12 litres / 2.63 gal / 3.17 gal US
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Unladen Weight with Full Tank
| 140 Kg / 308 lb
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Permitted Weight Limit
| 290 Kg / 290 lb (with sidecar 365 Kg / 803 lb)
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Clearance
| 108 mm / 4.25 in
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Fuel Consumption
| Approx. 3.5 litres per 100 Km / 80 mpg / 67 mpg US
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Oil Consumption
| Approx. 1 litres per 1,000 Km
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Top Speed
| 95 Kph / 59 mph (with original sidecar 80 Kph / 49 mph)
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