The Awo/Simson 425 became the 425 T, for touring, with the launch of the greatly revised 425 S, for sport, in 1955. This machine was not intended as a machine for the masses with its sale price of 3200 Ostmarks at a time when average wages were some 500 Ostmarks per month.
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Manufacturer: Simson
Model: 425 S
Year: 1959
Displacement: 247 cc
Cylinder: 1
Engine type: 4-stroke / ohv
Power: 14hp @ 6.300 rpm
Weight: 156 kg
Top Speed: 110 km/h
It was targeted at middle ranking party officials and for ceremonial use. Accordingly, it was intended to showcase the finest motorcycle engineering in the DDR.
The production was abruptly brought to a sudden end, after production of some 124,000 units of 425 T and 84,600 units of 425 S.
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By the astonishing Soviet decree that henceforth all DDR car and motorcycle engine production had to be 2 stroke only. This DDR machine has been restored recently and is equipped a VAPE ignition/dynamo.
