1997
Simson Condor 125 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 749677 |
|---|---|
| Category | Naked bike |
| Make | Simson |
| Model | Condor 125 |
| Year | 1997 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontbrakes | Single disc |
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Engine & Transmission
| Displacement | 125.00 ccm (7.63 cubic inches) |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Power | 12.00 HP (8.8 kW)) |
| Torque | 13.00 Nm (1.3 kgf-m or 9.6 ft.lbs) |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 109.0 kg (240.3 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Powerweightratio | 0.1101 HP/kg |
| Seatheight | 900 mm (35.4 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
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.