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The '''DKW RT175VS''' was a single cylinder, two-stroke sport [[motorcycle]] produced between 1950 and 1958. It could reach a top speed of 63 mph (101 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 9.39 HP (7.0 KW) @ 5000 RPM.   
The '''DKW RT175VS''' was a single cylinder, two-stroke sport [[motorcycle]] produced between 1950 and 1958. It could reach a top speed of 63 mph (101 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 9.39 HP (7.0 KW) @ 5000 RPM.   


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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/wilde-wasser#dkw-rt175 Wilde Wasser]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/wilde-wasser#dkw-rt175 Wilde Wasser]


[[Category:DKW motorcycles]]
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]
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{{Motorcycle
|name            = DKW RT175
|aka              = RT175W, RT 175 W, RT 175, RT175S, RT 175 S, RT175VS, RT 175 VS
|manufacturer    = DKW
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1950 - 1958
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =
|engine          = single cylinder, two-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 62.0mm x 58.0mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        = 63 mph (101 km/h)
|power            = 9.39 HP (7.0 KW) @ 5000RPM
|torque          =
|fuel_system      = carburetor. bing
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = Gear box: 4-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
|frame            =
|suspension      =Front: telescopic <br>
Rear: swingarm
|brakes          =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake) <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
|front_tire      = {{tire|3-18}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|3-18}}
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        =
|length          = 77.13 inches (1959 mm)
|width            = 25.98 inches (660 mm)
|height          = 34.65 inches (880 mm)
|seat_height      = 25.98 inches (660 mm)
|dry_weight      = 286.6 pounds (130.0 Kg)
|wet_weight      =
|fuel_capacity    = 2.51 Gallon (9.50 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}
The '''[[DKW]] RT175VS''' was a single cylinder, two-stroke standard produced by [[DKW]] between 1950 and 1958. It could reach a top speed of 63 mph (101 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 9.39 HP (7.0 KW) @ 5000 RPM. 
==Engine==
The engine was a [[air cooled]] single cylinder, two-stroke. A 62.0mm [[bore]] x 58.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 174.0 cubic centimeters. 
==Drive==
The bike has a 4-speed transmission. 
==Chassis==
It came with a 3-18 front [[tire]] and a 3-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a  telescopic while the rear was equipped with a swingarm. The RT175VS was fitted with a 2.51 Gallon (9.50 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 286.6 pounds (130.0 Kg). 
==In Media==
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/a-time-to-love-and-a-time-to-die#dkw-rt175 A Time to Love and a Time to Die]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/wilde-wasser#dkw-rt175 Wilde Wasser]
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[[Category:DKW motorcycles]]
[[Category:DKW motorcycles]]
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]
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