MZ1000

[milleplod]

Fontana's thread about winter hacks, and the pic therein of an old-school MZ, reminded me of having a ride on one of these some years ago, when I had my Mille and Futura in the garage. There was a local dealer, Pleasley Motorcycles, who stocked new MZs, a fair few older ones, and a selection of earlier boxers too.



It really was a nice thing to ride, and I thought it compared well to the Mille. MZ then brought out an ST version with raised bars and hard luggage -



.....followed by an SF one, which looks quite funky -



The police ran them too -



What a shame the company that gave us the expansion chamber is no more.

Pete

[nab 301]

I got as far as enquiring with a local importer about one back in the day , but never got to ride one . If you do some digging on the web you'll find police versions of MZ Two strokes also....

[Herb]

The only MZ that ever caught my eye was the Skorpion. Still eye catching now!

[fontana]

The only MZ that ever caught my eye was the Skorpion. Still eye catching now!

Yep me too.
I always thought the MZ1000 was trying too hard to be an Aprillia, rather than retain a unique identity.
The Skorpion was much better for me.
Quite rare now.

[mincer]

I owned one of these for 3 years , very reliable and smooth also quicker than you think.
Bought and serviced by Dave at Pleasley M/C , I actually regret selling it and would have another.
There are a number of new ones .....trouble is they are in Malasia!

[Mr Charrington]

Not all of them..
https://www.car.gr/8739927-mz-s-1000
https://www.car.gr/8739971-mz-sf-1000

[Humbug]

Loved my MZ Baghira, great little supermoto for flying around London. Top spec parts and a Yamaha XT660 engine to boot.
Would still like one when finances and garage space allow.

[Al]

I had a baghira until last year, great fun and excellent build quality, sold it along with my 1100s when I got the GS, regretted selling it almost immediately and still do, there is an mz1000 for sale on the MZ forum at the moment.

Al.