| MODEL | ZUNDAPP K 500 1939 |
| Year | 1939 |
| Engine Type | Two-cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.39 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 69.0 x 66.6 mm / 2.7 x 2.6 in |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 11.7 kW / 16 hp @ 4500 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Bing 22 mm carburettor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 4-speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 180 kg / 396.8 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | — |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 105 km/h / 65.2 mph |
The K 500 was Zundapp's shaft-driven flat-twin tourer of the 1930s, built as a sturdy all-round road bike. It had a rigid rear end, telescopic front forks and drum brakes, and was modest in power but durable.
