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Capacity : 350
Model : IJ Jupiter modèle K
Production : 1973 -
Category : (R) Street Bike

IJ

350 Jupiter 3 Model K - 1973

Behind the times

Launched in 1973, the IJ was one of the last Russian motorcycles and was built at the IJ factory at Ijevsk, capital of the autonomous republic of Udmurt, famed since the days of the Tsars for its skills in metalworking.

The First Russian Motorcycle

In 1927 the Ijevsk factory had produced the first Russian motorcycle to be put on the market but large-scale production did not begin until the Second World War, when the first 350, heavily inspired by the design of the German DKW, made its appearance. With a badly developed highway network, poor-quality gas, a severe climate and a technical infrastructure that was behind the rest of Europe, Russia was very poorly placed to develop an up-to-date motorcycle industry.

Virtually an Off-Roader

Its products were certainly not lacking in interest, though they were well behind Western designs technically – the 350 IJ still had a girder fork in 1950. Designed for use on appalling roads, Russian touring motorcycles were endowed with characteristics very close to those of Western trail bikes: generous suspension travel and ample ground clearance, a sidecar, three interchangeable wheels, mudguards worthy of the name, an oil-bath air filter, an oil-tight chain case. There was also, as on the Jawa, a semi-automatic clutch controlled by the gear selector mechanism. A final practical touch: the rider's hands were protected by large mitts.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: 347cc (62x58 mm) air-cooled twin-cylinder

Power Rating: 27 hp @ 1600 rpm

Valves: two-stroke

Fuel System: two enclosed 36mm carburetors

Transmission: 4-speed; final drive by enclosed chain

Suspension: telescopic forks (front); spring dampers (rear)

Brakes: 150 mm drum (all wheels)

Wheels: 3.50x18 inch interchangeable (all)

Weight: 348 lb solo, 558 lb with sidecar

Maximum Speed: 70 mph solo, 56 mph with sidecar

Two models used the same frame: the Planeta single-cylinder and this IJ, sold in 1953 at a price equivalent to a 125 twin!




Le fichier Moto Passion réalisé par François-Marie Dumas réunit près de deux mille photos accompagnées d'un historique très complet des machines présentées.
Il sera progressivement mis à jour ici et toute information complémentaire est la bienvenue sur info@moto-collection.org.

Cette documentation unique, qui constitue sans doute l'encyclopédie la plus exhaustive jamais écrite sur l'histoire de la moto, a été réalisée avec l'assistance de nombreux spécialistes dont principalement Didier Ganneau, Christophe Gaime, Mick Woollett, Jean Goyard, Bernard Salvat, Christian Rey, Yves Campion, Helmut Krackowizer, Michael Dregni, Michel Montange, etc. que je remercie ici.

Disponible sur demande :
- Les fiches originales sur papier
- Les photos et archives signées de mon nom en haute définition ou les documents originaux.
Me contacter sur info@moto-collection.org pour les conditions et droits d'utilisation.