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[guest146]

Hell that's some exhaust system.

I think you could have a lot of fun on something like this that has all the extra metalwork removed and the correct tyre's and gearing.

Ken

How about something like an MZ250 special?



Cheap, tough, bulletproof, easy to convert.

I remember reading something in MZ rider years ago about someone doing the Lands end on just such a machine. This picture isn't the best convertion I've seen but the only one I could find.

[guest7]

Is this one of that batch of ISDT replicas that come into the country at a knock-down price in the 80s? I seem to recall they were really cheap and everyone knew that they would be worth a fortune one day which, I'm told, they are.

GC

[SteveC#222]

Is this one of that batch of ISDT replicas that come into the country at a knock-down price in the 80s? I seem to recall they were really cheap and everyone knew that they would be worth a fortune one day which, I'm told, they are.

GC

Very probably, looks more factory than home brew.  Having said that you could make a pretty good replica without spending that much....I seem to remember reading that it is just about possible to put the 250 engine in the 125 chassis...now that would make an interesting off roader.  I would guess the best engine would be either a TS or post G reg (I think) ETZ as they are more torquey.  The early ETZ's were very peaky with a fairly narrow powerband (I know I had one) apparently they revised the port timing after G reg back to something nearer the TS timing.

[guest27]

I really like both of those MZs - showing my age I guess - they look like a trail bike should.

Steffan - you should really get out more.  Says the man who ripped apart his RD500 to get a photo of the frame gussets as they were different to the listing on the RD500 pages... I had not looked at it for years but knew they were different... Hummmmmm

R

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How about something like an MZ250 special?



Cheap, tough, bulletproof, easy to convert.

I remember reading something in MZ rider years ago about someone doing the Lands end on just such a machine. This picture isn't the best convertion I've seen but the only one I could find.

I'd say that is a TS 250 Frame.
4 speed engine with later TS(Supa 5 type)forks ETZ tank etc....

Jethro

[002]

A cheap TS 125/250 or ETZ is probably going to be £200-£300 ish ? A set of Knobblies, fiddle with the exhaust and mountings, Maybe change the front wheel for a 21" ( Small jap trailie ?) and maybe change the gearing - you could have a pretty decent little off roader and change from £500. 




..and it would have the all important Z cred!

That is a Proper Job...TS 250 G5 I believe the model was.

I was given the choice a few years ago.
One of those little beauties or a Pukka Ex-Works Machine...either one for £800.I was PIg Sick I couldnt afford one.
Iwas later told they were both animals and a genuine 100mph.

Even Sicker now as they are so expensive and loverly machines.

Jethro

[guest18]

Sneaks off to look at two smokes on ebay (whistles noncholantly...)

Ok for the anoraks here is where you can read about the blue MZ shown above:
http://www.starfield181.co.uk/mzs.htm

For those too lazy to look there...

"The latest attempt at a trail MZ is shown above and above right. This is probably my most professional attempt so far in terms of off-road capability. It wears a lot of the parts that came from the red trails MZ shown above, including the rear fork with prop stand and chain guard protector, 21" TS front wheel and 18" TS rear wheel. 
Hi level pipe and silencer are standard TS250 items cut/welded (by a friend). Tank is from an ETZ125. Headlight from an old British bike (possibly a late 250 BSA). Engine is a standard TS250 5 speeder with a 4 speed head. Tested only round the garden so far but with a 15t sprocket it seems to pull very well."

[Steffan]

Oh I know this guy, wife exhibits dogs. Nice enough - got the hump with someone (not me) and dropped out of the online MZ scene. also has BMWs and some Brit iron from memory.

S

[guest7]

I seem to remember reading that it is just about possible to put the 250 engine in the 125 chassis

I think Jethro did this once, or something similar. He was going for a trailie look and it had a big front wheel that (iirc) clouted the exhaust occasionally. FAF it was too.

GC