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The '''DKW SB500A''' was a twin, two-stroke allround [[motorcycle]] produced between 1934 and 1939. It could reach a top speed of 71 mph (115 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 14.62 HP (10.9 KW) @ 4000 RPM.   
The '''DKW SB500A''' was a twin, two-stroke allround [[motorcycle]] produced between 1934 and 1939. It could reach a top speed of 71 mph (115 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 14.62 HP (10.9 KW) @ 4000 RPM.   


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* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/glina#dkw-sb500 Glina]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/glina#dkw-sb500 Glina]


[[Category:DKW motorcycles]]
[[Category:1930s motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]]
{{Motorcycle
|name            = DKW SB500
|aka              = SB500A, SB 500A, SB 500
|manufacturer    = DKW
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1934 - 1939
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Sidecar
|engine          = twin, two-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 68.0mm x 68.0mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        = 71 mph (115 km/h)
|power            = 14.62 HP (10.9 KW) @ 4000RPM
|torque          =
|fuel_system      = carburetor. amal
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      =
|battery          =
|transmission    = Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>
Clutch: foot-operated <br>
|frame            =
|suspension      =Front: girder fork [[coil]] spring <br>
Rear: rigid
|brakes          =Front: expanding [[brake]] (drum brake) <br>Rear: expanding brake (drum brake)
|front_tire      = {{tire|3.5-19}}
|rear_tire    = {{tire|3.5-19}}
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        = 54.53 inches (1385 mm)
|length          = 83.66 inches (2125 mm)
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      = 26.57 inches (675 mm)
|dry_weight      = 363.76 pounds (165.0 Kg)
|wet_weight      =
|fuel_capacity    = 3.43 Gallon (13.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity    =
|fuel_consumption = 3.50 liters/100 km (28.6 km/l or 67.21 mpg)
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}
The '''[[DKW]] SB500''' was a twin, two-stroke Sidecar [[motorcycle]] produced by [[DKW]] between 1934 and 1939. It could reach a top speed of 71 mph (115 km/h). Claimed [[horsepower]] was 14.62 HP (10.9 KW) @ 4000 RPM. 
==Engine==
The engine was a [[air cooled]] twin, two-stroke. A 68.0mm [[bore]] x 68.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 493.9 cubic centimeters. 
==Drive==
Power was moderated via the foot-operated. 
==Chassis==
It came with a 3.5-19 front [[tire]] and a 3.5-19 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  girder fork [[coil spring]] while the rear was equipped with a rigid. The SB500 was fitted with a 3.43 Gallon (13.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 363.76 pounds (165.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 54.53 inches (1385 mm) long. 
==In Media==
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/1939#dkw-sb500 1939]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/hedebyborna#dkw-sb500 Hedebyborna]
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/glina#dkw-sb500 Glina]
[[Category:Sidecar motorcycles]]
[[Category:DKW motorcycles]]
[[Category:DKW motorcycles]]
[[Category:1930s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1930s motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]]
[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]]

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