LOL check these,gives a infeiror feel tht US had these then..

specs-KS 601 (Kardan Sport 601)
Production: 1950-1957
Engine: 2 cylinder 4-stroke, flat twin
HP: 28 at 4700 rpm
Engine displacement: 597cc
Cylinder diameter: 75mm
Piston stroke: 67.6mm
Carburetor: 2 BING carbs 25mm diameter
Transmission: 4 speed
Tire size: 3.5-19"
Weight: 224 kg
Gas tank volume: 14.5 ltr
Fuel consumption: 5.3 ltr/100 km
Top speed: 140 km/h
General information: transmission foot operated, driveshaft to rear axle
: 1950-1957
Engine: 2 cylinder 4-stroke, flat twin
HP: 28 at 4700 rpm
Engine displacement: 597cc
Cylinder diameter: 75mm
Piston stroke: 67.6mm
Carburetor: 2 BING carbs 25mm diameter
Transmission: 4 speed
Tire size: 3.5-19"
Weight: 224 kg
Gas tank volume: 14.5 ltr
Fuel consumption: 5.3 ltr/100 km
Top speed: 140 km/h
General information: transmission foot operated, driveshaft to rear axle

KS 601 Elastic (Kardan Sport 601 EL)
Production: 1956-1957
Engine: 2 cylinder 4-stroke, flat twin
HP: 34 at 6000 rpm
Engine displacement: 597cc
Cylinder diameter: 75mm
Piston stroke: 67.6mm
Carburetor: 2 BING carbs, 25mm diameter
Transmission: 4 speed
Brakes: 230mm alloy drums
Tire size: 3.5-19"
Weight: 216 kg
Gas tank volume: 14.5 ltr
Fuel consumption: 5.8 ltr/100 km
Top speed: 155 km/h
General information: for U.S. market only, transmission foot operated, driveshaft to rear axle: 1956-1957
Engine: 2 cylinder 4-stroke, flat twin
HP: 34 at 6000 rpm
Engine displacement: 597cc
Cylinder diameter: 75mm
Piston stroke: 67.6mm
Carburetor: 2 BING carbs, 25mm diameter
Transmission: 4 speed
Brakes: 230mm alloy drums
Tire size: 3.5-19"
Weight: 216 kg
Gas tank volume: 14.5 ltr
Fuel consumption: 5.8 ltr/100 km
Top speed: 155 km/h
General information: for U.S. market only, transmission foot operated, driveshaft to rear axle