classic NSU Lambretta

1957 NSU Prima D

1957 NSU Prima D. Licensed Lambretta NSU (from Neckarsulm, Germany) to build a scooter. After building for several years Lambretta NSU, NSU decided to go alone. The first year they came with the vehicle's departure is good lookin. The beauty is then owned by my friend Jay, and from there back to my city in the hands of local scootist Scott.

NSU History

It all actually did not begin in Neckarsulm but in Riedlingen an der Donau. In 1873 two young mechanic named Heinrich Stoll and Christian Schmidt started a "Mechanical shop for manufacturing knitting machines". Instead they soon find a more suitable facility in Neckarsulm, and they took the NSU name from the first letters in the names of the river around the plant: Neckar and SUlm.
Knitting machines sold pretty good, but the world around bike into "craze" is not new and young entrepreneurs late in adopting it, and they become "Neckarsulmer Fahrradwerke". NSU bicycles immediately became popular and the development of high-wheeled vehicles to more modern, ballbearing equipped, bikes go fast.

From the bike did not move far on a motorcycle-and already in 1901 the first NSU motorcycle is ready. It has a 1.5 hp motor, imported from Zedel from Switzerland.


In 1903 NSU began their own production of motors and already in 1904 there are six different models to choose from. NSU is beginning to realize the importance of racing their product and that doing so has a positive effect both for developement, and sales. And a lot of records and victories.
Is there anyone who believes that the V-twin is a new discovery? No, in 1905 NSU has three versions are very popular in 1909 and raised nearly hp 1000cc V-twin introduced


Throughout the production side of the motorcycle managed to manufacture the car started slowly. In 1905 the first car presented and only a few years later some of the alternative motor rangeing from 1300CC to almost 4 liters are available. Soon also taxis and small trucks (trucks) are put into production. WW a slow speed of self-development as well contribute NSU cars and motorcycles to the "Wehrmacht".
During the years 1923-27 NSU car racing era was at its peak, and several Grand Prix victory is a fact. One race car, a 1926 26.6, can be seen in the picure here. Perhaps you also believe that the Audi A8 is the first car with a body made of aluminum intirely? No, already in 1923 NSU built an aluminum-bodied car, 8 / 24

After experiencing difficulty economical car division was sold to Fiat in 1928. This was shortly after the band's "walk" was introduced at the production plant. FIAT NSU is committed to building cars until 1932.

1933 NSU again to build a car - "beetle"! For Ferdinand Porsche NSU built three prototypes "Typ32", one of which is in the VW museum.

1931 NSU again motorized bicycles with these Motosulm. 1936 was a year of honors for NSU. Then Adam Opel bicycle production was taken over and the two major sales success quickly and Pony introduced.
Then came WW II and once again NSU ordered to produce for the military: 250ZDB motorcycles and Kettenkrad, a half track vehicles equipped with motorized Opel Olympia are two main items.

The factory in Neckarsulm partially destroyed in a bomb attack just a few weeks before the end of the war. This plant is used as a "workshop" for the Allies right after the war, but from the ruins of the Quick 98 built in 1945 as a perfect restart NSU.


In 1948 NSU was celebrating the 75year anniversary and Fox were presented, four stroke and 100cc. It was marketed with the slogan: fixe Fahrer Fahren Fox (smart riders ride Fox), in the campaign, large seldomly seen, ad.
Development and increase of ruins go fast, and in the early 50's NSU started manufacturing the Lambretta scooters with Italian license

Quick beeing I continue to be popular and Consul and II, 350 and 500cc, basically pre-war contructions, included live again in an effort to compete with BMW and Zundapp. The "oldtimers" disappeared in 1953 when Max, 4 - stroke, 250cc, was introduced. Max quickly gained a reputation for beeing a motorcycle very well built and driveable. Later that year Moped (50cc), quickly established on wheels. That may not need presentaion close, close to one million made!

In NSU 50 have had great success on race tracks around the world with their bikes. Many records were broken, and, as a matter of fact, NSU still holds some records today.
Permission to build Lambretta scooters expired in 1955 and created their own version of the NSU constructors, 147cc large Prima D, which hit the market in 1956. The scooter is growing rapidly and soon Prima 150cc 175cc Prima III and V (Fünfstern) placed on the market.

NSU even have a 4 - stroke, Max-based motor scooter, Maxima, is almost ready for production in the 60's, but as scooter sales dropped the project was canceled

During the 50's the thoughts that had not yet made the car realized. The first draft is the tricycle entity called kabine Max. At the beginning of automobile production in 1957 it has four wheels and was named Prinz fortunately I & II. Resources from minicar is the "double" Max motors in 598cc and 20 hp. Working closely with Dr. Felix Wankel is already underway and experiment with the Wankel motor is a fact.

In 1959 Bertone designed Sport Prinz intelligent search is introduced. 2.400 The first car that is completely assembled in Torino in Italy. Prinz emphasized motor to 30 hp and the engine is also placed on the Prinz III which basically is a fresh Prinz II. Not to forget: Bike production is still fully operational parallel to all of the above!.

NSU Wankel built the first motor is ready to be tested in the car in 1960, and in September 1963 Wankel Spider presented at the Frankfurt exhibition. It looked good, like, open a small, Sport Prinz if you like. Some 2.400 cars built until production was confiscated in 1967. Spider is the source of many problems, not just one rotor engine, completely finished and tested enough, the product. And, besides, the owners are pretty hard on the throttle, on the written instructions in the manual. Rev the engine just soo fun!
In the same year, 1963, "mini-Corvair" Prinz4 introduced. This sharing of motorization with small Prinzes, ca 600cc/30 hp. P4 was in production until the end bitter all of NSU car production, 1973. It was the most produced car of all NSU: s, and at some point it was to sell some imported cars in Italy!

Prinz1000 came in 1964. As the models show that the appointment is equipped with a liter 1 (996cc), cooling fan, straight 4 cyl. OHC, 45 hp motor. With only 700 kg and the grip is really good, it is a fast car that became popular for racing. Some, even sporty, the TT version, which came in 1965, with 1085cc/65 hp (which later developed into 1200TT with 1177cc) and TTS are only produced in ca 2.400 units and most of them sold as a racing car. That's a big 997cc and with two Solex 40: s was delivered 70 hp.

Scooter last to leave the band in 1964 and the era of motorcycles stopped in 1965 with the Quick50. Even bicyles really NSU license anymore because they are made by Heinemann.

The long-nosed Typ110 (1085cc) sees the streets in 1966. That is the limousine of the NSU-family. Shortly after came 110SC which is the first car to have a 1200 engine (1177cc) and 60hp. In 1967 the followers of a logical set 1200, 1177cc as well, but reduced to 55hp. NSU's 1200 and 1000 along with Prinz4 continue until 1973.

NSU Ro80 was found in the Frankfurt autumn of 1967. This is a car revoulutionary in size quite a new bracket for NSU. Both rotor Wankel motor, with nearly one-liter displacement, 115 hp giving. It is a modern, efficient, a car carrying a design that almost stood still at this time. Unfortunately the machine here also suffer from many diseases of children and that the cost of both effort and money to the company NSU.

In the mean time NSU also works on the model of K70, another car but the modern family, size wise and just below the NSU Ro80-first: watercooled engine. The machine looks a bit like 1000 - 1200 Motorcycle at first sight, but also includes 1600 cc. Only 23 prototype made under the name of the NSU. Already at the Frankfurt exhibition in 1969 was changed to the VW emblem. This was made as the VW K70 until 1975.

Under preassure from one of the major shareholders, a large German bank, NSU sold to VW / Audi in 1969. Wankel cars have been, simply put, cost NSU too much.

Much work on R & D performed in the NSU Wankel motor in Neckarsulm. Ro80 was produced for up to 1977, in a total of about 33.000, unfortunaley without applying one of the things that they find during the process of developement. One can put this way VW / Audi choosed to kill the Wankel-project!
The fine technicians and constructors, the key to NSU: s successful years, the total lack of previous VW, scattered in the scope of the VW / Aud. Some of them continue to work on a new generation of car: Golf (in the U.S.: Rabbit), Passat and more. The first to hit the streets of the Audi 50, which more or less took over from small NSU: s in 1973. One can clearly see that legacy, like the Passat, which claims to have at NSU-drawing table already in 1969! The 100-year anniversary in 1973 wasn'ta happy one at NSU!

In 1984 the name NSU was stopped in the concerns of VW / Audi.

But still today, the Audi-Werke in Neckarsulm, is the Audi A2, A6 A8 och, produced, has the address: NSU-Strasse! In 1998 Audi holds the 125 - anniversary as a tribute to NSU. And as you probably know there is a car that bears the name of the TT is in production. Audi has now realized the importance of knowing, and confess, one's history and they have established the NSU-GmbH, a department serving under Audi Tradition GmbH.

Italian-made Vespa SCOOTER

Italian-made Vespa SCOOTER brand doubtless still among the idol. Vespa Indonesia Indonesia Hobbies Collectibles Art Vespa scooter is a scooter brands from Italy. Vespa was established on 23 April 1946 in Florence under the parent company Piaggio & Co.. SpA, based in Pontedera Italy. Vespa motor why people rarely got pulled over.

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Vespa engine installation.

Vespa engine installation.

Sidecar-Lightweight Maintenance / regular classic vespa

This view shows a very robust system for the installation of Cozy monocoque (Vespa) scooter style.
Note the link that runs from the sidecar frame to the base of the chair.
It is well-adjust and maintain the vertical slope refers to the sidecar scooter.
This is equivalent to the camber on the car.
Note the coil spring is extremely robust during hydraulic shock suspension and standard 3.50 x 10 tires sidecar.
This view also shows how the front or bumper guards attached to the frame and not the body, thus providing the real protection is not just decoration.
Central view shows how the mounting bolts through the floor of the scooter over a wide area to avoid concentration of power that can damage the floor.
Note that remain attached to the center stand mounting system allows easy Cozy for easy mounting and down from the sidecar without the need to re-attach centerstand to allow operation without a hitch.
Sidecar can be detached in minutes by loosening the four bolts on the flange and a clamp bolt in tilt / camber.
A worms eye view shows a very sturdy construction of the Cozy sidecar mounting system.

 Lightweight Maintenance / regular
Light treatment course only be done on a Vespa who have experienced great service. Care is essential in at least three months on the machine and the legs as well as braking systems and also in body care.
In this section can be classified into two categories according to the purposes of service:

1. For Daily Use:
Since the age of the vehicle or the Vespa scooter is old but still widely used as a daily vehicle, then the driver must know the technical problems that are often experienced during use. The most common problems experienced in the use of hard-living, among others, scooters, or wire rope slings are often broken and electrical problems such as the light is not bright or shorted.
For example if the machine is hard to live after in stater many times it can be examined the condition of carburetor. Because the scooter is old, it is already having worn carburetor to its components, then to anticipate is to replace a number of components.
Then in the field of

electricity

also has something to do with his life difficult scooters, such as coils, platinum and condenser new is not working perfectly again. Problems or wire rope slings are often broken, because the installation is not perfect, the quality of the sling or wire rope slings and lack of lubrication, so the sling becomes rusty.
2. For the Use of Distance:
In care for long-distance usage, not much different from the daily use of scooters. Surely in the long journey we have to know the constraints on the scooter, so it was anticipated by preparing the necessary equipment or components in such a long journey.

Vespa actually not that difficult, provided, 1. primary engine ok 2. carburetor and filter ok 3. spool and platinum, spark plug wires and spark plugs ok.

Vespa actually not that difficult, provided,
1. primary engine ok
2. carburetor and filter ok
3. spool and platinum, spark plug wires and spark plugs ok.



Vespa is usually old and old age, so the primary engine is thirsty. wear usually is in crutch. could be the crankshaft bearings already rocking. perhaps in the magnet baseball, but on the inside is usually faster hit first. if the ball bearing was rocking, usually seals broken. and, broken seals make a compression leak primer. besides oblaknya crutch can also make a compression leak primer. try to check, fill out a little engine oil on the spec (all drained), is vespa so hard to live and smoky like fogging? if true, means you need a refresher vespa bearings and crankshaft seals.


This is also what makes the engine sound "Tokk" hard when inserting the teeth. because, reduced engine oil, into the crankcase, and the remaining contaminated with gasoline from the crankcase, so its already ugly. if a good seal, and a good engine oil, engine guaranteed more subtle, and the gearshift is lighter and smoother.

the second, the piston and cylinder, check the easy way. turn first, if not already smooth engine sound (krrr. ..., sometimes there klitik2),'ve definitely had to be replaced the piston and the plate. of oversized, too. but quiet, 2-stroke engines are noisy although like anything else, as long as the primary compression ring ok and ok, tetep powered. cylinders, pistons, cylinder heads n, should also be cleaned in order to pull it ok.


continues, exhaust. This usually prefer underestimated. often clogged exhaust crust. power was reduced. delicious, replaced exhaust the neck and belly larger, so the longer the cleaning time. but do not use pipe silincer trus-rich 4 stroke. turbulensinya not match, make a hot engine and not powered. same connection also meeting exhaust cylinder, usually seeped oil. easy solution, just use sil asbestos. dililitin until later meetings, continue to be installed and tensioned. guaranteed, the machine clear of seepage.


tips, if you use Vespa's pet, you should wear a nice addition to oil, because very little crust, or even crusty.


mixing oil, should not be smoky, but the engine tetep smooth, cold, and is not jammed. This is usually influenced by the character of the oil side. but as if for the daily benchmark, could diset1 liters of oil mixed with 30-35 cc. It is still safe, except for the oil that is not qualified. to that already used the oil pump, live diliat smoke, whether smoking or not, which normally do not actually smoke (heat engine), a smoky little if at all.
but remember, if the new machine is turned on is usually smoky but only briefly. smoke also should not be too smoky, thin it. assumption is incorrect if 2-stroke engines should be smoky (a lot), because smoking means a lot of wasted oil. It applies for any 2tak machine.


For, setting this daily (not smoky) if you want to be touring and travel more by weight, preferably plus oil in the tank. range 5-10 cc per lilter. including an oil pump pk, please plus also in the tank.


coupling, it is usually difficult to move the teeth and shake on the handlebars. how to resolve easily, the house must be healthy clutch cable (use a large type), hold the fiber cable is also a great pake. then, set kerenggangannya, to easily move the teeth and shake. all Vespa repair shop can do.


fan, should not be there is chipped, because it affects the balance. make shakes, and get out.




if electricity is ok, then the Vespa out of trouble. actual period of adjustment and replacement of platinum long enough, the important thing is not the origin of your set, if you can not hit, but with loosened the bolts, trus tightened again. caution if dol.
if CDI, treatment is not different from the same motor now.


spark plug wires, must be tight and good. usually wear a lot skuteris makeshift wiring, even just wrapped around the head of the spark plug. This makes Vespa vulnerable strike. buy a good spark plug wires and given the tight lid. warranted, hit the water did not strike. if the spark plug wires are short, but the coil is still good, can be spliced. (Ma cable coil is usually one unit). connections should be tight and toned. should have the same type of cable, do not use cable can. pake car spark plug wires.


Finally, the carburetor. This is usually the source of trouble strike. but as long as no one dol all, in fact anti-strike as well. when setting, hard-written here, but its standards, provided the spark plug electrodes color brown or brownish red, the setting right. if black, it means not right. especially black oil wet, try to check the oil or mixture of sil asnya crutches.
the filter in the carburetor should also be clean, if dirty will make the mixture too much


if it rains, vespa strike. can be overcome by close carburetor. sil2 carburetor should be meeting, and the lid must also be tight. the bolts can be given a rubber cover, or in the sealer alone. continues, rubber carburetor (who like proboscis), also should be long and tight. end must go all the way into the hole in the body. if not, so come rain, water can seep, entered.
electricity, if no meeting is also often make a strike, so bikinlah cables are tight.


Now the body, usually rubber engine mounting thirst. characteristics, vespa weight to the right. aja replaced, replace all rubber rear shock and the shock front. Vespa is guaranteed to return to normal (except the chassis is porous). but generally recover once replaced. also check the condition of rear shock and front. usually, an old Vespa shocknya is dead. if used on the road is not comfortable. aja replace with a new shock, though more comfortable and safer.

Piaggio Sport 300cc and 400cc

Piaggio MP3 Sport 300cc and 400cc Flexible and Dynamic

Appearance Sport intelligent Mp3 elegant - with a sleek white paint - and accent sport with dark detail. Elements combine to deliver a contrast such a strong character, in order to anticipate the level of performance from a modern 300cc and 400cc engines.

Protective glass further enhance the appearance of smoke racing. Extensive ergonomic seats provide maximum comfort and enough space for the rider and passenger, while the premium materials and relieved red stitching makes bold statements about the sporty character of the Sport Mp3 new. Eye-catching, Piaggio Mp3 Sport provides all the solutions advanced, safe and fun for the ride with the characteristics that have made the first three-wheeled scooter as an icon of this remarkable success.

Mp3 300ie Sport comes with a water-cooled single-cylinder 4-stroke 4-valve Piaggio 300cc with electronic injection, distinct from its 250cc predecessor (providing 23.2 Nm at 6500 rpm compared with 21 Nm of 250). These figures translate flexibility and pick-up from low speed to change any route to be fun to live.

Brand new 300 cc also offers technological supremacy is truly impressive: Riding with the state of the art Wire technology for electronic throttle control. Piaggio Mp3 300ie Sport has no mechanical connection between the throttle grip control and throttle valve located in the intake tract to modulate the amount of air which is mixed with gasoline. The results of the control electronics is a mixture of air / fuel to be optimized, which turns into a smooth power delivery and because it makes driving comfort increases and also lower consumption and fewer emissions.

For Piaggio 400cc engine has 4-valve, 4-stroke unit with liquid cooling and electronic fuel injection. This machine is a range of Mp3 with the power output 34 hp at 7500 rpm and torque of 37.6 Nm at 5,500 rpm.