Wiesel (1955)

The Maico Wiesel is a 1955 motorcycle with a single cylinder, two-stroke Sachs engine. It has a compression ratio of 6:1 and uses a carburetor with a Bing setting. The motorcycle’s max power is 0.74 kW at 4000 rpm and it has a twin-disc clutch and 2-speed transmission. Its frame is an open-top tube frame and it has drum brakes with 90mm wheels. The Maico Wiesel has steel wheels with wire spokes, running on a 2.00 x 23-inch front and rear tyre. It is 1830mm long, 580mm wide, and 980mm high with a weight of 33kg. Its fuel capacity is 4.5L with an additional 0.8L reserve, and it has an average consumption of 1.8L/100km, 56 km/l, or 131 US mpg. The top speed of the Maico Wiesel is 35 km/h or 22mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico Wiesel

Year: 1955

Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke, Sachs

Bore x Stroke: 38 x 42 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 6:1

Fuel system: Carburetor, Bing, setting HD 56/ND 2.10

Mixture: 1:25

Electrical system: Bosh LM / UR 1/115/3 R1 6V 3W

Spark Plug: NGK BR6HIX

Starting: Through trappers

Max Power: 0.74 kW / 1.0 hp @ 4000 rpm

Clutch: Twin disc

Transmission: 2-Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.89 / 2nd 1.77:1

Frame: Open top tube frame

Brakes: Drums, 90 mm

Wheels: Steel, wire spokes

Front Tyre: 2.00 x 23 in.

Rear Tyre: 2.00 x 23 in.

Dimensions: Lenght: 1830 mm / 72.0 in. Width: 580 mm / 22.8 in. Height: 980 mm / 38.6 in.

Wheelbase: 1200 mm / 47.2 in.

Ground Clearance: 140 mm / 5.5 in.

Dry Weight: 33 kg / 73 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal

Reserve: 0.8 l / 0.21 US gal

Average Consumption: 1.8 L/100km / 56 km/l / 131 US mpg

Top Speed: 35 km/h / 22 mph