Dieter Konig
Encyclopedia
Dieter König not only raced hydroplanes, but was also responsible for manufacturing the engines that powered them. During the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s his "König" engines dominated the sport.
The engines were manufactured in Berlin
, Germany. They were used in Grand Prix motorcycle racing
powering Kim Newcombe
to second place in the 500cc class of the 1973 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
, as well powering Rolf Steinhausen/Josef Huber to win two World Sidecar Championships
.
The engines were manufactured in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany. They were used in Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix is the premier championship of motorcycle road racing currently divided into three distinct classes: 125cc, Moto2 and MotoGP. The 125cc class uses a two-stroke engine while Moto2 and MotoGP use four-stroke engines. In 2010 the 250cc two-stroke was replaced...
powering Kim Newcombe
Kim Newcombe
Kim Newcombe , was a Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from New Zealand. Born in the town of Nelson, Newcombe grew up in Auckland, then moved to Australia in 1963, and subsequently moved to Europe in 1968...
to second place in the 500cc class of the 1973 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
1973 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 1973 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 25th F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season.-Season summary:MV Agusta team-mates Phil Read and Giacomo Agostini battled it out for supremacy of the 500cc class but the season was overshadowed by the deaths of Jarno Saarinen and Renzo...
, as well powering Rolf Steinhausen/Josef Huber to win two World Sidecar Championships
Superside
style="float:right"|FIM Sidecar World Championship is the international sidecar racing championship. It is one of the two remaining original FIM road racing championship classes that started in 1949, the other being the 125cc world championship...
.
External links
- "Konig and Kim Newcombe"
- http://www.nzonscreen.com/title/love-speed-and-loss-2007
- http://www.dukevideo.com/Bikes/DVD/Champions