Izh
Izhevsk Steel Works is a very large factory of metal products ,cars ,motorcycles ,weapons ,etc.
The most famous (infamous?) product is the Avtomat Kashnikov mod. 1947 , AK-47.
These are the data of the family of Izh roadracers.
Please note the hp figures were as delivered ,a smart tuner could get more out of the engines.
The factory did produce upgraded factory specials now and then ,boasting a lot of titanium parts.
Estonian Vihur team made upgraded Izh-based racers.
The normal production road motorcycle ,from which the basic engine was taken is called "Jupiter" ,this name is also often used on the racing versions ,besides the official designations mentioned below:
Izh 54A
1954
350cc ,1 cilinder
18hp (factory)
115kg
Izh 58Sh
1958
350cc ,2 cilinder
24hp/5400rpm
130kg
Izh 500Sh
1960 ,2 cilinder
38hp
135kg
Izh 62Sh
1961
350cc ,2 cilinder
24-26hp
130kg
Izh 344A
1961
350cc ,3 cilinder
36hp/9000rpm
130kg
6 gear box (all others 4 speed)
Izh 64Sh
1965
350cc ,2 cilinder
28hp/6200rpm
130kg
Izh Sh11
1969
350cc ,2 cilinder
35hp/6500rpm
Izh Sh12
1975
350cc ,2 cilinder
40hp/7000rpm
125kg
The most famous (infamous?) product is the Avtomat Kashnikov mod. 1947 , AK-47.
These are the data of the family of Izh roadracers.
Please note the hp figures were as delivered ,a smart tuner could get more out of the engines.
The factory did produce upgraded factory specials now and then ,boasting a lot of titanium parts.
Estonian Vihur team made upgraded Izh-based racers.
The normal production road motorcycle ,from which the basic engine was taken is called "Jupiter" ,this name is also often used on the racing versions ,besides the official designations mentioned below:
Izh 54A
1954
350cc ,1 cilinder
18hp (factory)
115kg
Izh 58Sh
1958
350cc ,2 cilinder
24hp/5400rpm
130kg
Izh 500Sh
1960 ,2 cilinder
38hp
135kg
Izh 62Sh
1961
350cc ,2 cilinder
24-26hp
130kg
Izh 344A
1961
350cc ,3 cilinder
36hp/9000rpm
130kg
6 gear box (all others 4 speed)
Izh 64Sh
1965
350cc ,2 cilinder
28hp/6200rpm
130kg
Izh Sh11
1969
350cc ,2 cilinder
35hp/6500rpm
Izh Sh12
1975
350cc ,2 cilinder
40hp/7000rpm
125kg