| MODEL | ZUNDAPP KKS 500 KARDAN SPORT 1938 |
| Year | 1938 |
| Engine Type | Two-cylinder boxer, four-stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.39 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 66.0 x 66.6 mm / 2.6 x 2.6 in |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air |
| Max Power | 17.5 kW / 24 hp @ 5200 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | Amal carburettor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | — |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | — |
| Rear Suspension | Rigid |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 175 kg / 385.8 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 140 km/h / 87 mph |
The KKS 500 Kardan Sport was the sporting version of Zundapp's shaft-driven 500 flat-twin, with a hotter engine and a lighter single-seat set-up. It made noticeably more power than the plain K 500 and was meant for faster road riding.
