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{{Infobox Motorcycle | |||
|name = '''Hercules W2000''' | |||
|image = | |||
|aka = W 2000 | |||
|manufacturer = [[Hercules]] | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 1973 - 1978 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = [[Naked]] | |||
|engine = single disk wankel | |||
|bore_stroke = | |||
|compression = 8.5:1 | |||
|top_speed = 92 mph (148 km/h) | |||
|power = 26.42 HP (19.7 KW) @ 6500RPM | |||
|torque = 24.34 ft/lbs (33.0 Nm) @ 4500RPM | |||
|fuel_system = Carburetor | |||
|ignition = | |||
|spark_plug = | |||
|battery = 8.5:1 | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 6-speed <br> | |||
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br> | |||
Clutch: Wet multi disc <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: Telescopic fork <br> | |||
|brakes =Front: single disc <br>Rear: expanding brake | |||
|front_tire = {{tire|3.00-18}} | |||
|rear_tire = {{tire|3.50-18}} | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = 54.49 inches (1384 mm) | |||
|length = | |||
|width = | |||
|height = | |||
|seat_height = 30.0 inches (762 mm) | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = 176.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = 4.36 Gallon (16.50 Liters) | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|fuel_consumption = | |||
|turning_radius = | |||
|related = | |||
|competition = | |||
}} | |||
The '''[[Hercules]] W2000''' was a single disk wankel Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Hercules]] between 1973 and 1978. It could reach a top speed of 92 mph (148 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 24.34 ft/lbs (33.0 Nm) @ 4500 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 26.42 HP (19.7 KW) @ 6500 RPM. | |||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a [[air cooled]] single disk wankel. | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the Wet multi disc. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 3.00-18 front [[tire]] and a 3.50-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a expanding [[brake]] in the rear. The W2000 was fitted with a 4.36 Gallon (16.50 Liters) fuel tank. The wheelbase was 54.49 inches (1384 mm) long. | |||
==1974 - 1978 Hercules W 2000== | |||
[[File:hercules-w2000-1974-1978-0.jpg|600px|1974 - 1978 Hercules W 2000]] | |||
Presented in 1974, the Hercules W-2000, built as a "limited trial" machine to test the public acceptance of a new power source for motorcycles, is the first Rotary-powered offered for public sale through a dealer network. | |||
==In Media== | |||
* [https://motopixel.org/pixel/medico-de-familia#hercules-w2000 Médico de familia] | |||
[[Category:Naked motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Hercules motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:1970s motorcycles]] | |||
[[Category:Motorcycles needing images]] | |||