1966 Zundapp ISDT 50 & 100 Scrambler - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article

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1966 Zundapp ISDT 50 & 100 Scrambler - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article
Original, vintage magazine article
Page Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm) each page
Condition: Good
ZUNDAPP ISDT 50 & 100 SCRAMBLER
WITH THE MEMORIES of the 100cc Zundapp
ISDT replica
still fresh, it was amidst glad
hearts and many shouted “huzzahs” that
we accepted the 50cc version for testing
for this issue. And, as if that were not
enough, the 50 was accompanied with a
new 1OOcc Zundapp Sport. The ISDT
bikes differ only in the engine departments
The flexibility of power that the 50 lacks
relative to the 100, is made up for in part
by a fifth gear, which permits the bike a
(op speed of about 60 mph with standard
gearing. It was generally felt that one or
two less teeth on the countershaft would
increase the bike’s potential even more.
I But the buyer will be able to experiment
L with gearing, because the bike is sold with ,
Well as carburetor jets and-replace*, j
ment covers for the Magura controls.
One point that-comes romping home
with This bike is that it is, first and fore-
most, a motorcycle and not just a group-
ing of compromised components selected
to accommodate a small displacement en-
gine. Never must excuses be made for it
because of its size. The 50cc ISDT is swift
and will give “fils” to most machines dis-
placing twice as much. Naturally, it isn’t
as ’’brutish” as the lOOcc number, but it
lacks nothing in handling and stability. In
fact, it is probably one of the most inhen 4
ently stable motorcycles currently built,
regardless of size! The total package is
unbelievably well thought oul II doesn’tj
■have'ah ounce of. fat on it, yet isn’t with*’
. out its share of creature comfort. The seat
4s good enough-to be termed “orthopedic.’lj
and standing position is excellent for a
rTider of average proportions. Hand con*i
Airols are smooth and light to the touch. J
«The engine has a relatively broad power
band and evidences little “camminess”
and what does exist occurs very near the
bottom. The expansion chamber/muffler
is deceptively quiet at all engine speeds
and is tucked well out of harm’s way. The
piston employs a single Dykes “L” pat-
tern ring, and Zundapp’s third-port ar-’
rangement is used for the barrel. The
manufacturer claims an increase of about
10 percent for this set-up over a more...
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