Konig of Berlin produced a fine four-cylinder opposed-piston motorcycle, and it performed better in trials than had been expected.At the time, the idea of the Konig competing in the 500 class against the likes of the three- and four-cylinder MV Agustas of Giacomo Agostini and Phil Read had something quixotic about it. Despite the strength of its rivals, the Konig company decided to enter its new motorcycle in the 1972 West German Grand Prix.
When Kim Newcombe rode the Konig 500 to a splendid third-place finish in the competition, Konig decided to remain in racing.
In 1973 the Konig justified the company's optimism, becoming the first motorcycle to beat the MV—driven by Agostini—in pure speed.
That same year Newcombe and his Konig led in the 500-class world championship—with Read and his MV close behind—until the running of the Dutch Grand Prix, the seventh of the world championship races of the season. Newcombe had to settle for second place in the championship, but he won the Yugoslavian Grand Prix.
Make Model
Konig 500 GP
Year
1973
Engine
Konig Water cooled, four-cylinder opposed-piston, longitudinal, 180°, two-stroke. Ro-tating-disk distribution with one double-body Solex
Capacity
492.6
Bore x Stroke 56 x 50 mm
Compression Ratio
Induction
Displacement 492.6 cc. (56 mm. x 50 mm.)
Ignition / Starting
Max Power
85 hp. @ 10,000 rpm
Transmission / Drive
4 Speed / chain
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| 1973 Konig 500 - Racer |
In 1973 the Konig justified the company's optimism, becoming the first motorcycle to beat the MV—driven by Agostini—in pure speed.
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| 1973 Konig 500 - Racer |
Make Model
Konig 500 GP
Year
1973
Engine
Konig Water cooled, four-cylinder opposed-piston, longitudinal, 180°, two-stroke. Ro-tating-disk distribution with one double-body Solex
Capacity
492.6
Bore x Stroke 56 x 50 mm
Compression Ratio
Induction
Displacement 492.6 cc. (56 mm. x 50 mm.)
Ignition / Starting
Max Power
85 hp. @ 10,000 rpm
Transmission / Drive
4 Speed / chain
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