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The KS 750 motorcycle model was developed at the end of the 1930s, by Zündapp Werke GmbH plant in Nuremberg, and was quickly adopted by the Wehrmacht. It was designed for a very rough terrain and thus had a higher off-road capacity and maneuverability; it was also used for reconnaissance, transporting military personnel and cargo, and for evacuation of the wounded.

Zündapp KS 750

The Zündapp KS 750 was equipped with a 751 cc flat-twin, 4-stroke engine (26 hp at 4000 rpm), it had a wheel suspension control system (that could take into account the road surface condition), an economy driving system preventing engine from overheating, magneto ignition and a fuel tank emergency filter which would allow to continue riding even when the tank was damaged. The motorcycle could get across small water obstacles with its engine being partially submerged.

Zündapp KS 750

With the sidecar, this motorcycle had a mass of 420 kg, but it was, nevertheless, easy to control and reliable to operate. The sidecar featured torsion-bar suspension, having a wheel drive and brake from the rear axle of the motorcycle. Ammunition pouches were affixed on the left and right of its body while at the front a machine gun was mounted.

Zündapp KS 750

The Zündapp KS 750 motorcycles, intended for European countries, were painted dark grey and did not have a single brightwork, while motorcycles to be engaged in North Africa warfare were painted dark yellow.

From 1940 to 1944, the Zündapp Werke, GmbH plant manufactured 18,635 KS 750 motorcycles.

Manufacturer Zündapp Werke, GmbH, Nuremberg (Germany)
Years of manufacture 1940 – 1944
Quantity produced, units 18 635
Price
Today’s value
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Type Twin-cylinder, 4-stroke type, with horizontally-oppsed cylinder arrangement
Engine capacity, cc 751
Bore and stroke, mm 75 х 85
Engine rating 26 h.p. at 4000 rpm
Sparking Magneto, left-side kickstarter arrangement
Carburetor Solex 30 BFR (H)
Battery 6 V
Clutch Single dry plate
Transmission 4-speed, 1 lower and 1 reverse speed
FRAME AND WHEELBASE
Frame type Tubular welded, duplex
Front suspension Parallelogram
Rear suspension Rigid
Brakes Drum type, with hydraulic power drive
Wheel size 4,50 х 16 (3 wheels)
DIMENSIONS
Length, mm
2 385
Width, mm
1 650
Height, mm
1 010
Wheelbase, mm
1 410
Ground clearance, mm
   160
Seat height, mm
   785
Mass, kg
   420
Gas tank size, l
     24
Maximum speed, km/h
     92
Range, km
   340