News – MZ 2005: E = MZ² – Used MZ

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MZ 2005: E = MZ²

News - MZ 2005: E = MZ² - Used MZ

In addition to its new sports MZ 1000 S, which inspired the Austrian artist Flatz, the oldest German manufacturer presents in Munich a new roadster derivative, the MZ 1000 SF, as well as the rest of its range unknown in France..

In addition to its new sports MZ 1000 S (soon to be tested in Moto-Net), "the other German manufacturer", as he defines himself, presents in Munich a new roadster derivative, the MZ 1000 SF, as well as the rest of its little-known range in France.

"We are one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in the world", explains to Moto-Net the spokesperson of MZ Motorrad met in Munich,"but restarting is not easy"…

Created in 1922 in Zschopau (East Germany), the group has indeed experienced all the setbacks of the former GDR. Now financed by Malaysian capital with Ramasamy Vasuthewan of Hong Leong Industries at its head since 1996, MZ has failed to meet its sales targets for the MZ 1000 S in a declining Teutonic market.

"To build a motorcycle, you must first build an engine !", estimates Mr. Vasuthewan. The factory of Zschopau, which counts 200 employees, thus produces entirely three models of 125 cc (road, trail and supermot ‘), the 660 Baghera and the two 1000 cc. Half of the production is sold directly on the German market.

MZ 1000 S

The MZ 1000 S is powered by a 999 cc in-line twin cylinder set at 180 ° which delivers 117 hp at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 95 Nm at 7000 rpm, which enabled it to finish 5th Stocksport at the 24 Hours of Oschersleben.

It is braked by a classic 320 mm double disc at the front with a four-piston caliper and by a single 243 mm disc at the rear. And despite its still slightly East German look, it has won several design awards such as the Red Dot Design Award, the Silver IF Design Award for the transport sector and Best Saxon Design Award.

MZ 1000 SF

MZ also declines the MZ 1000 S in a sporty roadster, the MZ 1000 SF, presented for the first time in Munich this week. "The time had come for MZ to offer a Street Fighter", explains Mr. Vasuthewan."So we asked Peter Naumann, the designer of the 10000 S, to create a naked version."which should be launched on the market during the first quarter of 2005.

Hera and Hades

The MZ 1000 S also inspired the crazy Austrian artist Flatz, who has been working on all media for 20 years, including motorcycles..

The concept of the two "sculptures" exhibited for a world premiere in Munich, made from two MZ 1000 S, "is based on the antagonism between good and evil, light and darkness, life and death", explains the artist. Hera, who symbolizes"the goddess, the extraordinary beauty of the beginning of life", was covered with crystal lacquer and then sprinkled with Swarovsky crystals while Hades represents death and the dark side of force…

Eric MICHEL

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