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Super Meteor

Enfield · Sportmotorrad · Baujahr 1956

Technische Daten

0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
7.50 seconds
1/4 mile (0.4 km)
16.00 seconds
Bore x stroke
70.0 x 90.0 mm (2.8 x 3.5 inches)
Category
Sport
Clutch
Wet Multiplate
Color options
Deep Maroon
Comments
First year for Super Meteor model. Largest displacement twin at the time of production.
Compression
7.3:1
Cooling system
Air
Diameter
152 mm (6.0 inches)
Displacement
700.0 ccm (42.71 cubic inches)
Driveline
Albion gearbox w/ neutral finder, 530 Chain 100 link
Dry weight
186.0 kg (410.0 pounds)
Electrical
6v Lucas RM14 70w A.C. generator, bridge rectifier, electric horn,
Engine details
692cc parallel-twin, cast iron crankshaft, alloy connecting rods and pistons, independent heads and iron cylinders
Engine type
Twin, four-stroke
Exhaust system
Twin independent with silencers
Frame type
Chromoly brazed, single tapered downtube, cradle type
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake). Duplex single-leading
Front suspension
Telescopic forks
Front tire
3.25-19
Front wheel travel
152 mm (6.0 inches)
Fuel capacity
15.14 litres (4.00 US gallons)
Fuel consumption
4.20 litres/100 km (23.8 km/l or 56.00 mpg)
Fuel control
Overhead Valves (OHV)
Fuel system
Carburettor. Single 376/41 Amal Monobloc, 1-1/16´ bore
Gearbox
4-speed
Greenhouse gases
97.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Ground clearance
140 mm (5.5 inches)
Ignition
Lucas SR2 magneto, automatic advance
Instruments
120mph Speedometer
Light
7´ Lucas headlamp w/ switch and ammeter, twin pilot lights, stop/tail lights
Lubrication system
Dry sump w/ crankcase reservoir
Model year
1956
Motorcycle name
Enfield Super Meteor
Oil capacity
2.80 litres (2.96 US quarts)
Overall height
787 mm (31.0 inches)
Power output
40.0 HP (29.2 kW)) @ 5500 RPM
Power/weight ratio
0.2151 HP/kg
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake). Single expanding drum
Rear suspension
Swing Arm, Armstrong shocks
Rear tire
3.50-19
Reserve fuel capacity
1.14 litres (0.30 US gallons)
Starter
Kick
Top speed
160.9 km/h (100.0 mph)
Transmission type
Chain (final drive)
Valves per cylinder
2
Weight incl. oil, gas, etc
192.8 kg (425.0 pounds)
Wheelbase
1372 mm (54.0 inches)
Wheels
40 spoke 1-over-2, QD rear hub. Dunlop tires.