Nimbus

This is my friends Nimbus, he went away to get it this week, he tells me it has the original German head lamp !

Years of production: 1934-1939, ?-1960,
in 1960 they only assembeld parts from
previous years production
Overall production: 12715 all 3 models together
Engine: 22hp(18)/4500rpm, aircooled 4-cyl, 4-stroke OHV, 746cc
(Engine 18 hp was delivered with the standard model,
82k photo of Nimbus 750 Sport16k photo of 1938 Nimbus 750 Sport87k photo of 1955 Nimbus 750engine 22 hp was delivered with the
special model and the sport model.
The higher yield is due to higher
compression ratio.)
Bore/Stroke: 60/66mm
Compression ratio: 5,4 : 1
Carburettor: Nimbus
Length: 220cm, width: 72,0cm, saddle height: ?cm
78k photo of Nimbus 750 Sport46k photo of Nimbus 750 Standard97k photo of 1955 Nimbus 750Wheelbase: ? inches
Gearbox: 3 speed
(by another source 4-speed. Mistake?)
Ratios:
solo version I - 9,89; II - 6,39; III - 4,23
sidecar version I - 11.90; II - 7,69; III - 5,12
Weight: 185 kg
44k photo of Nimbus 750 Special39k photo of Nimbus 750 SportMaximal speed: 120 km/h
Tyres: 19 x 3,5 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 12,5 L
Fuel consumption: between 3,8 L/100km and 5 L/100km
The bike was produced as a solo bike and a sidecar version, and vas only changed a little bit for the whole period.
The manufacturer "Fisker & Nielsen" still exist and today as then produces vacuumcleaners.