Gouverneur Motorcycle
1953 Hoffmann S 300 Gouverneur |
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| Manufacturer | Hoffmann-Werke |
|---|---|
| Also called | MP-250 S 300 |
| Production | MP-250: 1951–1954 S 300: 1953–1954 |
| Assembly | Lintorf |
| Class | standard |
| Engine | OHV flat-twin engine MP-250: 248 cc S 300: 298 cc |
| Bore / Stroke | MP-250: 58 mm × 47 mm (2.3 in × 1.9 in) S 300: 61 mm × 51 mm (2.4 in × 2.0 in) |
| Power | MP-250 (1951-2): 11 hp (8.2 kW) at 4500 rpm MP-250 (1953-4): 14.5 hp (10.8 kW) at 4800 rpm S 300: 17 PS (13 kW) |
| Transmission | four speed foot shift |
| Frame type | Pressed steel spine frame with detachable double cradle |
| Suspension | Front: Inverted telescopic forks Rear: plunger |
| Brakes | drums front & rear |
| Tyres | 3.25 x 19 |
| Weight | MP-250: 130 kg (290 lb) S 300: 150 kg (330 lb) (wet) |
In 1951, Hoffmann introduced the Gouverneur, a 250 cc four-stroke flat-twin engine motorcycle with shaft drive. The Gouverneur, designed by noted motorcycle designer Richard Küchen, expanded Hoffmann's range upmarket from their existing line of two-stroke ILO-engined motorcycles. Both the frame and the engine were new designs, and the development costs of the Gouverneur were very high. This was compounded by quality control problems caused by a workforce without experience in making engines.
In 1953, the Gouverneur's power output was increased from 11 hp (8.2 kW) at 4500 rpm to 14.5 hp (10.8 kW) at 4800 rpm
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