Moped!

killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

Right, I started looking for a moped as winter is coming and I don’t fancy taking the Ninja in all conditions.

I’d say my budget was £250, possibly a little more.
Would you say I’d a get a good C90 for that?
The reason I say C90 is the fact it looks wicked and is dirt cheap to run.
I don’t want a fancy looking boy racer moped thing, I want maybe a retro looking thing that doesn’t mind the cold.

Thanks!
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Going rate for C90's is £350-400. Much sought after vehicles.

Technically not a moped either, they are a motorcycle.

You might get an MOT fail that needs the rear subframe welding up for £250.

Might get a C50 for that much.

Winter hack = MZ 125 two stroke Thumbs Up

killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

MZ?

Ok, i've only seen the off roaders before, and im not really into that idea see'ing as though pikey bastards always try their luck having one.
What model MZ, are parts and stuff ok to get?

Thanks Stink Cool

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Nah, the 2-stroke ones. Eastern block mass transport for the proletariat.

Simple as a very simple thing and work in all temperatures. Older ones are the TS125 with chrome side panels and have a certain retro appeal. Newer ones are called an ETZ125 with a wierd-shaped tank.

Even the bigger ones like the 250 or 301 can be found for small change if you keep your eyes peeled.

Actually there are six on ebay now, varying from 125 to 301cc well within your stated price. The ISDT one will go for a couple of grand because they are a bit special.

Do a search in 'motorcycles' for 'MZ'.

If nothing else, they have bags of character and outperform a C90 in every way (including odour, dependant of what sort of 2-stroke oil you use).

A TS125 in all it's communist glory.
https://www.republika.pl/artur_boczkowski/mz/ts125.jpg

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Mz 125
https://amicalemz.free.fr/MOD-MZ250%20ETZ.JPG
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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

The MZ does look a nice retro cool bike for peanuts.

I know what people are saying about the C90, its so uncool that ts cool Laughing

They certainly aint cheap on ebay, probably as Stinkwhell said, they are desirable and bullet proof.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Oh yeah, parts. Cost sweeties, usually delivered within 48h from Germany. They have parts in stock for all MZ bikes right back to the second world war (when they were known as DKW).

You shouldn't need them anyway. Just make sure the gear lever return spring is working. Only costs a couple of quid but it is a bastard to change.

https://www.mz-b.de

Places in the UK do parts too but I prefer to stick with the ever efficient Germans, you just look up the exploded diagrams and order the part number by email. If you're stuck, phone them, they have good English speakers.

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Thought about a cg??
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if you fancy a scooter i got a piaggio typhoon 50 for sale, give us a pm if you fancy

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ratboy · Nova Slayer Joined: 23 May 2005 Karma :

good point! sorry bout that

Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

I've got a little Honda MBX50 for sale, asking £350 for it, only I hate to think the top speed might put people off Sad

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killa · Won't Shut Up Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Karma :

palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

honda h100.

Totally bullet proof.

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Richard1987 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Karma :

My H100 will be up for sale soon. engine is in the process of being rebuilt. The whole bike has been striped down and cleaned. passed MOT about 2 weeks ago and still has a little tax?
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

H100s kick arse. I have one and it does power wheelies off the throttle in first gear.

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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

MZs are seriously brilliant. I used to rag mine between Chelmsford and Bristol at least once a week, flat out all the way, about 80mph, great fuel consumption.

Parts are plentifull on ebay.de

They're cheap over here aswell, looking about about £300 for a decent one on eBay. I picked up a goodun for £212.47 though.

And of course they're good enough for trackdays Wink

I had a 125 then a 250, the 125 touched 70 on the clocks once, the 250 will go off the clocks. Both excellent machines. They may be 2 stroke, but they're reliable.

Gaz

palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

The engine looks like its steam powered though.

stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

The H100 engine has power characteristics similar to a trials bike engine almost. Lots of low-mid power and then it goes very flat. They do wheelie off the thottle in 1st, ive seen a mate do it on his years ago. Another mate who had a full power (powervalve pegged open) TZR125L, could'nt even get a couple of inches off the deck, despite revving the engine, slipping/flicking the clutch, and dumping the clutch at high revs. he was very pissed off that the little Honda 100cc could come past right on the balance point time after time, and then he gave up!

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palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

My mate put a ram air type thing on his h100.
powerband was crazy. nothing, then boom, back wheel was spinning, then nothing again Laughing

took it off because brown smoke was coming from the exhaust Confused