DKW 2000
W2000 1970-75, 294cc (882cc) Wankel 4-stroke, 6 speed, 27bhp, 90mph, 27mpg. The Hercules/Sachs W2000 was sold as the DKW for the UK market from 1974. Sachs were one of the first licensees of the Wankel engine developed by NSU & used the 294cc air-cooled version of the rotary engine for the W2000, which the FIM deemed to be 588cc, although normally seen as a 882cc as the Wankel engine has three cycles of 294cc per revolution. First shown in 1970 the W2000 entered full production in 1974. Only 1784 units were sold. A well handling bike with no vibration. 12 volt electrics and good VDO clocks. Engine noise evident at low revs and gearbox 5th & 6th too high ratio providing over-drive in top. The first 1145 engines used a petroil fuel mixture, but a separate oil injection system made by Mikuni of Japan fitted to the later 639 engine units. Cost £919 when launched at the Hilton Hotel in September 1974. High fuel consumption of 27mpg is a downside of the engine which also burns two-stroke oil making it an air polluter
Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Surrey
Photo credit: © Paul Briden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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