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[[Image:1957-NSU-Supermax.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1957 NSU Supermax]] | [[Image:1957-NSU-Supermax.jpg|right|thumb|250px|1957 NSU Supermax]] | ||
'''NSU Motorenwerke AG''' or just '''NSU''', was a [[motorcycle]] and automobile manufacturer which was located in Riedlingen, Germany. They were one of the earliest companies to mass produce motorcycles with production starting in 1901. They were often well designed, quality machines. N.S.U was invincible in [[Word Championship road racing]] in the early 1950s. By 1970, they were absorbed into the V.W. empire. | '''NSU Motorenwerke AG''' or just '''NSU''', was a [[motorcycle]] and automobile manufacturer which was located in Riedlingen, Germany. They were one of the earliest companies to mass produce motorcycles with production starting in 1901. They were often well designed, quality machines. N.S.U was invincible in [[Word Championship road racing]] in the early 1950s. By 1970, they were absorbed into the V.W. empire. | ||
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The NSU Quickly was the most popular moped of its time. It was produced between 1953 and 1966 in over 1.000.000 examples and still can be found today all over the world as more than 60% were exported. Two wheel production stopped in 1965 and NSU merged with VW in 1969. | The NSU Quickly was the most popular moped of its time. It was produced between 1953 and 1966 in over 1.000.000 examples and still can be found today all over the world as more than 60% were exported. Two wheel production stopped in 1965 and NSU merged with VW in 1969. | ||
== | ==Photos== | ||
[[Image:1931-NSU-500SS.jpg|left|thumb|1931 NSU 500SS]] | [[Image:1931-NSU-500SS.jpg|left|thumb|1931 NSU 500SS]] | ||
[[Image:1901-NSU.jpg|left|thumb|1901 NSU]] | [[Image:1901-NSU.jpg|left|thumb|1901 NSU]] | ||
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==Supermax== | ==Supermax== | ||
[[Image:1961 NSU Supermax.jpg|right|thumb|1961 NSU Supermax]] | [[Image:1961 NSU Supermax.jpg|right|thumb|1961 NSU Supermax]] | ||
A very advanced design by [[NSU]] with unique "Ultramax" valve operation using eccentrics and two connecting | A very advanced design by [[NSU]] with unique "Ultramax" valve operation using eccentrics and two [[connecting rod]]s. 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== | ==251 OSL== | ||
[[Image:1951 NSU 251 OSL.jpg|left|thumb|1951 NSU 251 OSL]] | [[Image:1951 NSU 251 OSL.jpg|left|thumb|1951 NSU 251 OSL]] | ||
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== | ==Models== | ||
*[ | * [[NSU 251 OSL|251 OSL]] | ||
* [[NSU 301T|301T]] | |||
* [[NSU 351 OSL|351 OSL]] | |||
* [[NSU 501 TS|501 TS]] | |||
* [[NSU 601 OSL|601 OSL]] | |||
* [[NSU Delphin III|Delphin III]] | |||
* [[NSU Max|Max]] | |||
* [[NSU Prima D|Prima D]] | |||
* [[NSU Prima V|Prima V]] | |||
* [[NSU Quickly|Quickly]] | |||
[[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers]] | ||