1986
Simson S51 n - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 633115 |
|---|---|
| Category | Enduro-offroad |
| Make | Simson |
| Model | S51 n |
| Year | 1986 |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 38.0 x 44.0 mm (1.5 x 1.7 inches) |
|---|---|
| Compression | 9.0:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Air |
| Displacement | 51.00 ccm (3.11 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Fuelconsumption | 2.00 litres/100 km (50.0 km/l or 117.61 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor |
| Gearbox | 1-speed |
| Greenhousegases | 46.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Maxrpm | 7200 |
| Power | 4.00 HP (2.9 kW)) @ 5500 RPM |
| Topspeed | 80.0 km/h (49.7 mph) |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Red, Green |
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Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 86.0 kg (189.6 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Powerweightratio | 0.0465 HP/kg |
| Reservefuelcapacity | 1.00 litres (0.26 gallons) |
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.