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1937Sportbike
Zündapp KKS 500 Kardan Sport
Key specifications
Engine
498 cc
Power
24 HP
Weight
175 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Fuel capacity
3.3 L
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Zündapp
- Model
- KKS 500 Kardan Sport
- Category
- Sport
- Starter
- Kick
- Power
- 24.00 HP (17.5 kW)) @ 5200 RPM
- Top Speed
- 140.0 km/h (87.0 mph)
- Fuel System
- Carburettor. Amal
- Bore X Stroke
- 66.0 x 66.6 mm (2.6 x 2.6 inches)
- Displacement
- 498.00 ccm (30.39 cubic inches)
- Cooling System
- Air
- Engine Details
- Two cylinder boxer, four-stroke
- Transmission Type Final Drive
- Shaft drive (cardan)
- Dry Weight
- 175.0 kg (385.8 pounds)
- Fuel Capacity
- 12.50 litres (3.30 gallons)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.1371 HP/kg
- Seat
- Single
- Wheels
- Spoked
- Rear Tyre
- 3.50-19
- Front Tyre
- 3.50-19
- Rear Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Front Brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake)
- Rear Suspension
- Rigid