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Adler Models - Motorcycles 1902-1958

1902-1906 Models:

1902 Modell 1 498 cc single cyl. De Dion 1¾ h.p.

1903 Modell 2 498 cc single cyl. De Dion 2.0 h.p.

1904-1906 Modell 4 498 cc single cyl. De Dion 2½ h.p.

1938-1940 Models:

MF 2, MF 2A 1938~1940 98 cc single cyl. Sachs

1940s-1958 Models:

M Series

M 60 1947-1948

Adler 1947 M 60

M 100 1949-1956 98 cc single cyl. 50 x 50 mm, two-stroke 3¾ h.p. (late models 4.1 h.p.)

Adler 1949 M 100

Adler 1955 M 100

M 125 1952-1956

Adler 1949 M 125

M 150 1951-1953 147 cc single cyl. 59 x 54 mm, two-stroke

Adler 1951 M 150

M 200 1951-1953 195 cc twin cyl. 48 x 54 mm, two-stroke 9.3 h.p.

Adler M 200 1951

M 250 1952-1953 247 cc twin cyl. 54 x 54 mm, two-stroke 16 h.p. @ 5.590 rpm

Adler M 250

M 250S 1952-1953 247 cc twin cyl. 54 x 54 mm, two-stroke 18 h.p. @ 6.200 rpm

Adler M 250S 1952

M 2011 1954-1956 199 cc two-stroke single 10½ h.p. @ 5.700 rpm

Adler M 2011

MB Series

MB 150 1954-1956 147 cc single cyl. 59 x 54 mm, two-stroke

Adler MB 150

MB 200 1954-1957 195 cc twin cyl. 48 x 54 mm, two-stroke 11.4 h.p.

Adler MB 200

MB 201 1954-1956 199 cc two-stroke single 10½ h.p. @ 5.700 rpm

Adler MB 201 1954

Adler MB 250 Twin

Adler MB 250 S

Adler MB 280

MB 250 1954-1956 247 cc twin cyl. 54 x 54 mm, two-stroke 16 h.p. @ 5.590 rpm

MB 250S 1954-1956 247 cc twin cyl. 54 x 54 mm, two-stroke 18 h.p. @ 6.200 rpm

MB 250S Sprinter 1956-1957 247 cc twin cyl. 54 x 54 mm, two-stroke 18 h.p. @ 6.200 rpm

MB 280 1954-1956 276 cc twin cyl. 57.1 x 54 mm, two-stroke 18 h.p.

MB 280S 1955-1956 276 cc twin cyl. 57.1 x 54 mm, two-stroke 18 h.p.

The MB Series - MB150, M200, MB250, MB201 and MB2011 - all used the same frame, the same four-speed gearbox and the same ancillaries.

MBS Series

Favorit 1956-1957 247 cc twin cyl. 54 x 54 mm, two-stroke 16 h.p. @ 5.590 rpm

Adler Favorit 1956

Adler Sprinter 1956

Adler Motocross 1956

Adler Six Days

MR Series (Scooters)

MR 100 1955-1957

Adler MR 100 Roller Junior

Adler MR 100 Roller Luxus

Adler MR 125 Roller Sport

RS Series

RS 250 1954 247 cc twin cyl. 54 x 54 mm, two-stroke 24 h.p. @ 6.400 rpm)

RS 250 1955-1957 247 cc twin cyl. 54 x 54 mm, two-stroke, watercooled 28-40 h.p. @ 8,500 rpm

Sources: A. Vassiliadis, et al