i need an mz es 250/2 trophy, no seriously i do, the styling may not be to everyones taste, but i just really like the look of these bikes, the 1968 model was the fastest roadbike in the factories range, punting out a massive 21bhp and capable of propelling you to a heady 70mph, saw this immaculate restoration job on the 'british two-stroke' club stand at stanford on sunday and it re-kindled my interest in these sturdy east german motorcycles, anyone got one lurking in the back of the shed? [wake up squire neil and pay attention!] come on, admit it, you want one too........
Make sure, you retrofit it with an MZ TS250/1 (Supa Five in the UK) engine, get a magneto ignition from MZ-B in Germany and a special 300cc barrel from Gabor in Berlin. Nobody said, flashlights can't fly.
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Greg
It's a hybrid Sunbeam kitchen appliance/Hoover/fairing thing, not ugly, just curious . . . you may be more unwell than you initially thought brotherman . . . dum de dum de dum.
ReplyDeleteIf'n you get one, you'll have to get one of those snazzy riding suits and helmets in the advertisement....
ReplyDeleteHave you seen BikeExif today?
ReplyDeleteOnly got the one hiding in the back of my shed I'm afraid, and that's for me! got details of a lovely disc brake conversion for one of these somewhere using a BMW cable actuated master cylinders hidden in the headlamp. Hang on I'll find the link..........
ReplyDeletehttp://www.trophy-spocht.de/stevens/mzes2502s.html
Now stick a MZ race engine in that and you have the perfect street sleeper ;)
fuckinell, didn't expect this for this post! nanno, thank's for the advice, you obviously know 'zed's, monkeyfumi, thank's for the tip-off, larry?, yep, you've got one of those suit's stashed away in your garage!, the good squire?, my font of all thing's east german, i know you've got more than 'one' stashed away in the collection! and whitey?, just take a look at this motorcycle, why can't you see the beauty? it's fucking lovely!
ReplyDeleteAye... I have had my share of 'em and some even survived my ownership.
ReplyDeleteCheers - long time follower (nowadays on an SR500 hack, an XT500 and a Zed thou J model)
If you have any MZ-related questions give me a shout, as you found out already, they can be modded to be DAMN fast. The 4-speed engine has to be split to get to the seals, so not really the perfect choice for an everyday steed...
Ha ha, I gave most of my more bizzarro outfits and gear to a friend that likes to look like a 70's relic when we are out playing in the snow...but I'll keep a sharp eye out for you at the local "Charity" shops.
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