| MODEL | DKW ZSW 500 1928 |
| Year | 1928 |
| Engine Type | Twin, two-stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 493.9 cc / 30.14 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 68.0 x 68.0 mm / 2.7 x 2.7 in |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Liquid |
| Max Power | 10.2 kW / 14 hp |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Carburettor |
| Start System | — |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | — |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | — |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | — |
| Rear Suspension | None |
| Front Brakes | Expanding (drum) |
| Rear Brakes | Expanding (drum) |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 135 kg / 297.6 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.5-27 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.85-27 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 100 km/h / 62.1 mph |
The ZSW 500 was a late-1920s sporting DKW powered by a water-cooled two-stroke twin of roughly 500 cc. It was a light, simple machine with drum brakes, spoked wheels and no rear suspension, aimed at the sporting road rider of the period.
