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1938Sportbike
Zündapp KS 500 Kardan Sport
Key specifications
Engine
498 cc
Power
24 HP
Weight
185 kg
Fuel type
petrol
Front brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes
Expanding brake (drum brake)
Technical details
Source specification data
- Make
- Zündapp
- Model
- KS 500 Kardan Sport
- Category
- Sport
- Power
- 24.00 HP (17.5 kW)) @ 5200 RPM
- Top Speed
- 135.0 km/h (83.9 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
- 185.0 kg (407.9 pounds)
- Power Weight Ratio
- 0.1297 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