Reading a fascinating German history of Simson motorcycles of Suhl.
I wondered why the crankcases look so bulbous. Reason is that the upright single is mounted across the frame with the crankshaft turning at 90 degrees to the direction of travel to simplify take off of the drive to the shaft drive at the rear.
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