1960
Simson 425 T - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 717172 |
|---|---|
| Category | Allround |
| Make | Simson |
| Model | 425 T |
| Year | 1960 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Steel |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Fronttyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rearbrakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Reartyre | 3.25-19 |
| Seat | Single |
| Wheels | Spoked |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 68.0 x 68.0 mm (2.7 x 2.7 inches) |
|---|---|
| Coolingsystem | Air |
| Displacement | 247.00 ccm (15.07 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor |
| Ignition | Magneto |
| Power | 12.00 HP (8.8 kW)) @ 5500 RPM |
| Topspeed | 100.0 km/h (62.1 mph) |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Shaft drive (cardan) |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 140.0 kg (308.6 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Powerweightratio | 0.0857 HP/kg |
About Simson
Country of Origin:
Germany (former GDR)
Founder:
Simson & Co., Suhl (origins in 19th-century industry)
Best Known For:
Durable small two-strokes (S50/S51, Schwalbe) ubiquitous across the GDR
Company History
Simson’s mopeds and light motorcycles mobilized East Germany for decades. The Schwalbe scooter and S-series step-throughs were engineered for everyday survival—oil-bath chains, robust electrics, generous ground clearance, and engines that forgave indifferent fuel. Parts were available in village shops; owners learned maintenance as a civic skill. After reunification, Simson machines became cult classics: simple, charming, and legal oddities in some regions thanks to transitional rules. Clubs keep them alive with reproduction spares and shared know-how. Historically, Simson symbolizes transport as infrastructure under constraint: make it fixable, make it last, and let it be the tool that carries a nation to work, to school, and to weekend lakes on the same faithful cylinder.