MZ? anyone know anything about these?

**Curious_AJ** · 22nd October 2007, 16:28

Hey guys,

I found a couple of these on trademe, this one looks pretty tidy :

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=122755713

and I was just wondering, does anyone know anything about them?
Has anyone ridden one? Does anyone own one?

I've asked around my friends, and so far noone knows anything about these, so if anyone has anything to say about them, please do

**nadroj** · 22nd October 2007, 16:41

Rode a 400 2 stroke mx bike years ago & not seen many since. The Brookes brothers in New Plymouth are importing 1000cc MZ road bikes & have sold a few.

**Steam** · 22nd October 2007, 16:41

Not a good first bike, in comparison to a cheap old Japanese bike. But the oldies are going to rave about them.

**Curious_AJ** · 22nd October 2007, 16:49

true, yeah i was just wondering.. I personally hate fairings on a bike, looks wise, and liked the look of this, hence want to know anythign about them..

any reason its not a good first?

(oh, btw, I plan to get a bike within the first 6 months of next year. yay!)

**HenryDorsetCase** · 22nd October 2007, 16:50

its cheap enough innit? especially if it comes with that spare gearbox beside it.

it seems to be spewing petrol from the carby area too.

**JimO** · 22nd October 2007, 16:52

its ugly will be a bitch to get bits for and did i mention its ugly

**Curious_AJ** · 22nd October 2007, 16:54

it's prettier than a sports bike.. by far!!! ...

**Steam** · 22nd October 2007, 16:59

Here's my thread from last year MZ 250 2-stroke, oh my god I want it. with some informed comment from some people.
I really like the look of them, brutal, tough, uncompromising. Eastern european.

**Steam** · 22nd October 2007, 17:02

Here are some interesting pictures of MZ's....

**Bonez** · 22nd October 2007, 17:08

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

it's prettier than a sports bike.. by far!!! ...

I do like your sence of humour.

Some gent did a tour of Africa on a modified one, bigger tank, raised front guard and not much else.

http://www.motorcyclesurvey.com/view...review_17.html

More usefull info here - http://www.mztech.fsnet.co.uk/articles/mz_eco.html

Forum on things MZ- http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/mz.htm

**Curious_AJ** · 23rd October 2007, 11:39

thanks guys, most helpful

**Bonez** · 23rd October 2007, 18:03

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

thanks guys, most helpful

You're welcome.

Now that I think of it. Bumped into a chap a month or so ago at Pongaroa, middle of knowwere, on one. Engineer by trade he was. Seemed happy enough toodleing along on it.

**Kickaha** · 23rd October 2007, 18:16

There's two of the racing down here, I rode one in a race earlier this year

To say they're slow is a understatement, a guy on a modified CB125 single was pulling away from me, they have even less engine braking than a normal two stroke as the clutch is mounted on the end of the crank

Very slow to accelerate to the maximum indicated speed of around 110kmh down the front straight of Ruapuna, brakes have very little feel but I think could be made better with a change of master cylinder size

No real powerband to speak of in fact no real power to speak of, although the guys in the UK racing them say you can get 40hp out of them(they have a race class for them)

Kind of cool in a "old shitter" kind of way
I'd own one tomorrow if I could afford to have another bike lying around