KTM Comet Racer

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KTM Comet Racer

KTM Comet Racer is a sports mock-up from the Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM .

history

The KTM Comet Racer was presented in March 1972 and was KTM's latest bestseller in Austria at the time . The Comet Racer originated from the 500 series Comet whose chassis with tubular frame was used as the base. The product was manufactured in small numbers> 1000 pieces between 1972 and 1973 and was only offered for sale in Austria.

Technical specifications

  • 7.5 liter tank with 2 petrol taps
  • 2.6 HP (1.9 kW) at 5600 rpm
  • Wind- cooled 48.8 cm³ Puch two- stroke engine with four-speed foot switch and KTM aluminum large-area cylinder
  • Bore / stroke 38/43 mm
  • Bing - carburettor , type 1/14/121, main jet 72 Needle jet 2,15A
  • Dead weight 76 kg - permissible total weight 270 kg
  • Low beam and high beam, brake and tail light
  • Buzz
  • Kickstarter
  • M handlebar
  • Bench for 2 people
  • Cockpit with speedometer, rev counter and high beam indicator light
  • raised chrome exhaust
  • Drum brake front and rear each 130 mm
  • Operating noise when stationary / driving 71 Phon each
  • Front tires 17 × 2.50 on rim 1.50A x 17
  • Rear tires 17 × 2.75 on rim 1.50A x 17
  • Wheelbase 1240 mm
  • Length 1915 mm
  • Width 550 mm
  • Height 950 mm
  • Top speed 40 km / h
  • Pinion 11 teeth
  • Sprocket 44 teeth
  • Price 1972 - 10,570 Schilling
  • Gear ratio 1st gear 3.64 / 2nd gear 2.00 / 3rd gear 1.38 / 4th gear 1.00
  • Ignition Bosch flywheel magneto generator 6V, 19/5 W.
  • Ignition point mm v. OT 1.8 - 2.0
  • Interrupter spacing 0.35 - 0.45 mm
  • Spark plug Bosch W225 T 1

gallery

  • Cockpit racer

  • Puch 4-speed installed in the KTM Comet Racer

  • Side cover Comet chrome

  • Tank-Comet-Racer original stickers

  • Puch 4-speed installed in the KTM Comet Racer

  • KTM Comet Racer

  • KTM Comet Racer

Web links

Commons : KTM Comet Racer  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

literature

  • Leo Keller: Type Compass KTM - Motorcycles since 1953. 2nd amended edition. Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-613-02921-7 .
  • Friedrich F. Ehn: KTM world champion brand from Austria. Herbert Weishaupt Verlag, Graz 1998, ISBN 3-7059-0034-X .

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