Oldtimer picture gallery. Motorcycles. AWO 425.
1 I 1950 - 30 IV 1952, Staatliche Aktiengesellschaft AWTOWELO Werk Simson & Co, Suhl, GDR.
1 V 1952 - 31 XII 1956, VEB-AWO-Simson-Suhl, Suhl, GDR.
1 I 1957 - on, VEB Fahrzeug- und Gerätewerk Simson-Suhl, Suhl, GDR.
AWO 425 (since 1952 - AWO 425 Simson)
Years of production: 1950-1952-1955-1959 (pre-series - 1949,
export to USSR in 1950-1952, since I 1955 - AWO425T)
Overall production: 127500 units
(data for 1950-1954 model)
Engine: 12hp/5500rpm, 1-cyl., 4-stroke, 247cc SV, air cooling
Bore/Stroke: 68/68 mm
Compression ratio: 6,7 : 1
Length: 2111mm, width: 720mm, height: 950mm, saddle height: 710mm
Wheelbase: 1350mm, road clearance: 125mm
Frame: tubular
Gearbox: typ 425/1, 4-speed
Ratios: I - 3,64 (35km/h); II - 1,94 (55km/h); III - 1,40 (80km/h); IV - 1,08 (100km/h)
Carburettor: BVF, type KL-322-0
Cardan transmission
Weight: 140 kg
Maximal speed: 103 km/h (85km/h with Stoye sidecar)
Tyres: 3,25x19 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 12 Ltr. + 2 Ltr.
Fuel consumption: 3,3 Ltr./100km, oil consumption: 0,08 Ltr./100km
Price: 2420 Mark
AWO = Avto Welo Objedinenije (Soviet-managed bicycle and motorcycle factory) based on pre-war BSW factory. Since 1952 - property of GDR under "Simson" trademark.
Production:
V 1950 - 25
X 1950 - XII 1950 - 1075
1951 - 6333
1952 - 10191
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Photos are from:
Molotok.ru, Russia.
OLX.RU, Gukovo, Rostov region, Russia.
eBay Deutschland.
Mobile.de.
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Last updated 21 II 2012. Andrei Bogomolov. Contact information.
Fuel tank capacity: 12 Ltr. + 2 Ltr.
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