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==History== | ==History== | ||
NSU which was founded in 1873 and moved to Neckarsulm, Germany in 1884. NSU was acquired by Volkswagen Group in 1969. VW merged the company with Auto Union, to eventually evolve into Audi as it is known today. | NSU which was founded in 1873 as a sewing machine company and moved to Neckarsulm, Germany in 1884. The letters "NSU" came from Neckarsulm Strickmaschinen (knitting machine) Union. Motorcycle production began in 1901, making NSU Germany's first commercially built motorcycle. They continued to build innovative [[mopeds]] and [[scooters]] into the 1960s also producing a [[Wankel]] (rotary) powered automobile, but too much money had been spent on the venture with little return. NSU built the proto-type "Porche Light Car" that was to become the VW Beetle. NSU was acquired by Volkswagen Group in 1969. VW merged the company with Auto Union, to eventually evolve into Audi as it is known today. | ||
NSU had several successes in the [[Isle of Man TT]] races in the 1950s. NSU holds 4 World records for speed: 1951, 1953, 1954 and 1955. During the 1930s, and in the mid 1950s NSU was the largest motorcycle producer of the world. | NSU had several successes in the [[Isle of Man TT]] races in the 1950s. NSU holds 4 World records for speed: 1951, 1953, 1954 and 1955. During the 1930s, and in the mid 1950s NSU was the largest motorcycle producer of the world. | ||
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A very advanced design by [[NSU]] with unique "Ultramax" valve operation using eccentrics and two connecting rods. Racing versions, the Sportsmax, were very successful, winning the 250cc world road-racing title in 1955. In just over a decade NSU had sold over a hundred thousand Max-based models. The Max was an expensive machine, priced level with the British 650 twins, but the quality was superb. | A very advanced design by [[NSU]] with unique "Ultramax" valve operation using eccentrics and two connecting rods. Racing versions, the Sportsmax, were very successful, winning the 250cc world road-racing title in 1955. In just over a decade NSU had sold over a hundred thousand Max-based models. The Max was an expensive machine, priced level with the British 650 twins, but the quality was superb. | ||
==251 OSL== | |||
[[Image:1951 NSU 251 OSL.jpg|left|thumb|1951 NSU 251 OSL]] | |||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSU_Motorenwerke_AG NSU at Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSU_Motorenwerke_AG NSU at Wikipedia] | ||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||