Used
exclusively as a commuter in the early '80s. It was well made with deep red paintwork but dodgy 6V electrics. Hitting a bump
could pop a fuse out and stop the bike. It was a basic two stroke design using
oil mixture in the petrol tank for lubrication. I remember the bike most for my
only big crash when I ran into the back of a car and ended up in hospital for
three months with a broken leg - I've still got the limp 32 years later. It was
also the cheapest bike I've bought - £70, I think. I couldn't have liked the
bike much because when it stopped going, with an ignition problem, I gave it
way.
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| I look quite happy under the circumstances - it must be the drugs |
The TS125/150 model is the only MZ that was officially imported into the UK that I never owned, nor truth be told, ever wanted to own. I'd probably have looked quite happy too if I thought it had been wrecked in the crash.
ReplyDeleteThe bike suffered considerably less damage than me - it just grazed the car. The gear shaft was sheared so the engine had to be stripped but it lived on.
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