Simson 125

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Samson
Schikra 125 Vehicle Museum Suhl
Schikra 125 Vehicle Museum Suhl
Simson 125
Manufacturer: Samson
Construction time: 1998-2002
Number of pieces:
Previous model: -
Successor: -
Technical specifications
Engine : Single-cylinder four-stroke - gasoline engine
Displacement : 124 cc
Performance : 10 kW at
9500 rpm
Gearbox : 5- or 6-speed
Drive : Chain
Empty weight : 126-135 kg
Power to weight ratio : approx. 13 kg / kW
Top speed : 80-110 km / h
Brakes : Discs / discs
Tank capacity : 18 l
Fuel consumption : 3.8 l / 100 km

From 1998 Simson manufactured various light motorcycles of the 125 cubic class. Production began with the Schikra 125 , which initially continued the tradition of bird names. Later types were only called Simson 125 . After the production of the Simson 425 was discontinued in 1961, the Schikra 125 was the first time a four-stroke engine was built by Simson. Simson also imported some light motorcycles from Taiwan , the People's Republic of China and France , including Simson 125 SM / GS , as well as some types of scooters .

Samson (Shikra) 125

Simson 125 RS

The Schikra 125, released in 1998, has been completely redesigned. It was a naked bike based on the design model of the Ducati Monster and - for the first time at Simson - had cast wheels and a disc brake on the rear wheel. In terms of design, the new motorcycle could be considered well thought-out and of high quality. The new price in 1998 was DM 6,840. Simson expected a good deal from this entry into the lucrative 125cc class. However, the high expectations were disappointed, which was due to the choice of engine. It was imported from HER CHEE (Taiwan), but conceptually went back to the engine of the 1975 Honda XL 125 . It proved to be technically very fragile and damaged the reputation of the vehicles. In addition, the tuning of the central spring strut was too soft. A partially disguised version of the Schikra Sport Bike was no longer put into series production; production of the Schikra was discontinued as early as 2000. The high development costs, costly recall campaigns and complaints drove Simson to bankruptcy.

After a new investor was found in the newly founded SIMSON MOTORRAD GmbH, the vehicles were to be produced again with a better engine. Here they chose Moto Morini , Italy from the manufacturer. Combined with some further developments, the new Simson 125 model came out. The new beginning appeared promising, especially since a fully clad Simson 125 RS was presented, which won the Thuringia Design Prize in 2001. But again the imported engine turned out to be an unfortunate grip, it was prone to crankshaft damage. The main reason for Samson's subsequent bankruptcy, however, is likely to have been poorly organized management, which also affected the production and sales of the Simson 125. Up to the end of production in 2002, just under 50 copies of the Simson 125 were made. However, many of them have survived in collectors' hands. The new prices in 2002 were € 3760 and € 4100 for the 125 RS.

Technical specifications

Technical data: Simson Schikra 125, Simson 125, Simson 125 RS
Simson shikra 125 Simson 125 Simson 125 RS
engine Single - cylinder four-stroke petrol engine
Type CB-125 (HER CHEE) 1254 T6 M (Morini)
Stroke × bore 49.5 mm × 56.5 mm 48.6 mm × 57 mm
Displacement 124 cc
Lubrication system Pressure circulation lubrication
power 10 kW (13.6 PS) * / 9500 rpm
cooling Airstream
transmission 5-speed 6-speed
Installation Electric starter
Board voltage 12 V
frame Truss tube
Front wheel guide Telescopic fork , 130 mm travel
Rear wheel guide Central spring strut, 160 mm travel
Tires 110-70 / 17 / 130-70 / 17
Brakes front / rear Disc / disc
Weight 126 kg 131 kg 135 kg
Top speed 105 km / h * 105 km / h 110 km / h
construction time 1998-2000 2000-2002
number of pieces ? approx. 46

* The Schikra 125 was also available in a variant throttled to 9 kW (8500 rpm) and 80 km / h.

Simson 125 SM / GS

Presumably in 1999 off-road light motorcycles were sold under the brand name Simson , which were manufactured by the French company HRD on behalf of Suhl . Here, too, the engine came from Morini and was largely identical to the engine installed in the Simson 125. The GS model had off-road tires and a 21 "front wheel, while the SM model came with smaller wheels, road tires and a tighter suspension design. Due to delivery problems on the part of HRD, these vehicles were only imported for a short time. Simson therefore planned the production itself to take over, but the project failed due to Samson's bankruptcy in 2002. In the last brochures, both equipment variants were priced at 3600 €.

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