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Title: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: ogmudbone on February 27, 2009, 12:15:11 PM
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=4226712&cl=12243461&src=news (http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=4226712&cl=12243461&src=news)

pretty cool story about east German motorbikes


OGmudbone

Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: Mark Olson on February 27, 2009, 12:22:47 PM
ze germans and zer bikes yavol das goot.

video was kinda short, but the bikes looked cool.
Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: gradice on March 06, 2009, 06:18:22 AM
Here ya go MZ sites!!!! ;)

http://www.muz.de/ (http://www.muz.de/)

http://www.mzaustralia.com.au/ (http://www.mzaustralia.com.au/)
Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: ogmudbone on March 06, 2009, 12:37:32 PM
thanks for those links!  i wish i could speak german. that 1000 st looks like it could be fun.


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Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: gradice on March 07, 2009, 06:14:53 AM
Quote from: ogmudbone on March 06, 2009, 12:37:32 PM
thanks for those links!  i wish i could speak german. that 1000 st looks like it could be fun.


OGmudbone
aka
John

Just click on the flags at the top of the page and it will translate for you!!!
Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: mz_rider on March 07, 2009, 06:42:20 AM
I've got an MZ. A ETZ251 Saxon Tour – the last of the two strokes. I use it for commuting and as a winter bike. They are crude and quirky, but solid and dependable. There is a great owners club here in the UK with regular rallies across the country.

Stuart
Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: ogmudbone on March 11, 2009, 11:31:00 PM
OK I clicked the flag got it translated to English and that 1000ST looks like fun. I have ridden a twin but not one that large.


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Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: gradice on March 11, 2009, 11:35:53 PM
Quote from: ogmudbone on March 11, 2009, 11:31:00 PM
OK I clicked the flag got it translated to English and that 1000ST looks like fun. I have ridden a twin but not one that large.

OGmudbone


What was her name ??? ::) ;) ;D
Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: Ned on March 12, 2009, 03:22:54 PM
I think DKW (Dampf-Kraft-Wagen = steam car) was started in Eastern Deutschland but ended up in the West under VW ownership. They were once the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer - smokey little two strokes up to about 350cc but they could be tuned to go fast. The engine design was sold off and ended up as the BSA Bantam 125 and something  Hardly-Driveable.

Ned
Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: ogmudbone on March 12, 2009, 03:31:51 PM
What was her name Huh Roll Eyes Wink Grin


hahaha im not tellin  :D ;D :D ;) :P




OGmudbone
Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: RichBaker on March 13, 2009, 02:59:06 PM
Quote from: Ned on March 12, 2009, 03:22:54 PM
I think DKW (Dampf-Kraft-Wagen = steam car) was started in Eastern Deutschland but ended up in the West under VW ownership. They were once the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer - smokey little two strokes up to about 350cc but they could be tuned to go fast. The engine design was sold off and ended up as the BSA Bantam 125 and something  Hardly-Driveable.

Ned

Actually, the design was taken as War Reparations.....no money was paid for it...
Title: Re: eastern germany made motorbikes
Post by: ogmudbone on March 13, 2009, 03:07:46 PM
History Rocks!!



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