At the heart of the 1959 Dürkopp MD 176 sport motorcycle, Dürkopp features a 173 cc (10.6 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 10.5 HP (7.7 kW) at 5,600 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 4-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 60.7 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the MD 176 measures 124 kg (273 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.08 HP/kg (11.81 kg per horsepower).
Within MotoLibrary's Dürkopp archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 1956 to 1960, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
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