Konig 500
Racing Bikes Konig 500 | |
Production | 1973 |
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Class | Racing |
Engine | Konig, four-cylinder opposed-piston, longitudinal, 180°, two-stroke. Ro-tating-disk distribution with one double-body Solex |
Transmission | 4 Speed |
Weight | |
Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Water cooled cooled Konig, four-cylinder opposed-piston, longitudinal, 180°, two-stroke. Ro-tating-disk distribution with one double-body Solex.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Konig 500 1973
Konig of Berlin produced a fine four-cylinder opposed-piston
motorcycle, and it performed better in trials than had been expected.
At the time, the idea of the Konig competing in the 500 class against the likes
of the three- and four-cylinder MV Agustas of Giacomo Agostini and Phil Read had
something quixotic about it. Despite the strength of its rivals, the Konig
company decided to enter its new motorcycle in the 1972 West German Grand Prix.
When Kim Newcombe rode the Konig 500 to a splendid third-place
finish in the competition, Konig decided to remain in racing.
In 1973 the Konig justified the company's optimism, becoming the first
motorcycle to beat the MVdriven by Agostiniin pure speed.
That same year Newcombe and hisKonig led in the 500-class world
championshipwith Read and his MV close behinduntil the running of the Dutch
Grand Prix, the seventh of the world championship races of the season. Newcombe
had to settle for second place in the championship, but he won the Yugoslavian
Grand Prix.
Make Model | Konig 500 GP |
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Year | 1973 |
Engine Type | Konig, four-cylinder opposed-piston, longitudinal, 180°, two-stroke. Ro-tating-disk distribution with one double-body Solex |
Displacement | 492.6 |
Bore X Stroke | 56 x 50 mm |
Cooling System | Water cooled |
Max Power | 85 hp. @ 10,000 rpm |
Transmission | 4 Speed |
Final Drive | Chain |