Positioned in Zündapp's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 1954 Zündapp Elastic 198 features a 198 cc (12.1 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 16 HP (11.7 kW). With a specific output of 80.8 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 Elastic 198 measures 162 kg (357 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.1 HP/kg (10.13 kg per horsepower). The 24-liter (6.3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 16 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 150 km (93 miles) between fill-ups.
Specific Output
80.8 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.1 HP/kg (10.13 kg/HP)
Theoretical Range
~150 km (93 mi)
Engine
Displacement198.0 ccm (12.08 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsDue tempi
Power16.0 HP (11.7 kW))
Compression8.0:1
Bore x Stroke200.0 x 0.0 mm (7.9 x inches)
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Dell´Ortho
Ignitionno
CoolingAir
Max RPM3000
Transmission
ClutchWet
Performance
Fuel Consumption16.00 litres/100 km (6.3 km/l or 14.70 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases371.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Wheels & Brakes
Front BrakesExpanding brake (drum brake). 1-piston
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