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MZ motorcycle books - history, types and construction

A book on MZ motorcycles? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of MZ motorcycles.

MZ

MZ owners and riders are a special band of motorcyclists; certainly on a par with those of any other marque. MZ's reputation has been built-up upon "value for money" for the road rider and success in motorcycle sport; notably road racing and long distance trials.

The magic of MZ was largely due to the involvement of Dipl. Ing. Walter Kaaden, who sadly passed away in 1996, aged 76 years. To Kaaden must go the title of the world's greatest ever 2-stroke engineer.
Of course, before MZ came DKW, an equally famous name, and really this book is the story of both these two great marques from Zschopau in Southern Saxony. The book also covers Simson and the new era with the Skorpion.

Product details

Author:	Mick Walker
Details:	144 pages, 22 x 19.5 x 1.4 cm / 8.7 x 7.7 x 0.55 in, paperback
Illustrations:	profusely illustrated
Publisher:	Redline Books (GB, 2004)
Series:	Redline
ISBN:	9780954435745

Language: English

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MZ - Motorräder seit 1950 (Typenkompass)

The MZ models are among the most famous two-wheelers from the former GDR. Andy Schwietzer is one of the many fans of the two-stroke engines from the Erzgebirge. In this volume, he covers everything from the post-war RT-125 to the current high-flyers.
There's no doubt about it: this Typenkompass contains all the important information that fans of this brand need to know, as always with excellent illustrations and technical details.

Pages of the book [TK] MZ - Motorrader seit 1950 (1)

Each type is presented with a photo, a historical description and a technical sheet.

Product details

Author:	Andy Schwietzer
Details:	128 pages, 20.5 x 14 cm / 8.1 x 5.5 in, paperback
Illustrations:	53 b&w and 70 colour photos
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2017)
Series:	Typenkompass
ISBN:	9783613040281

MZ - Motorräder seit 1950

Language: German

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Das große MZ-Buch - Die komplette Geschichte

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The DKW factory in Zschopau, once the world's largest motorcycle plant, was completely dismantled after 1945.
Nevertheless, engineers started anew - first under the IFA brand, later as MZ.
Until reunification, MZ two-stroke motorcycles were a common sight on roads in both East and West.
Afterwards, MZ experienced a history of hope, setbacks, and eventual decline, similar to other DDR vehicle manufacturers.
Frank Rönicke's book tells this story in detail and is regarded as the definitive work on MZ and its motorcycles.

Pages of the book Das große MZ-Buch - Die komplette Geschichte (1)

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Author:	Frank Rönicke
Details:	240 pages, 27 x 23.5 x 1.9 cm / 10.6 x 9.25 x 0.75 in, hardback
Illustrations:	400 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2024)
ISBN:	9783613047082

Das große MZ-Buch - Die komplette Geschichte

Language: German

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