MuZ

MuZ or MZ is a motorcycle manufacturer located in Zschopau (Germany).

MZ a acronym, stands for (German): Motorradwerk Zschopau
MuZ stands for (German): Motorrad und Zweiradwerk

Table of contents 1 History 2 Sports 2.1 Motocross 2.2 Streetracing 3 Famous models 4 External Link

History

• 1906 Jörgen Skafte Rasmussen[?] (Denmark) bought a cloth factory in Zschopau
• 1917 invented the (German): Dampfkraftwagen also known as DKW
• 1920 motor-assisted bicycle
• 1923 renamed in DKW
• 1927 started racing activities
• 1928 largest manufacturer in the world
• 1931 introduced DKW small cars
• 1932 renamed in Auto Union[?]
• 1939 developed the RT 125[?]
• 1948 renamed in IFA
• 1996 MuZ was bought by the malaysian Corporation Hong Leong

Sports

activities started in 1927

Motocross

• 1963 Six Days[?] (an endurance competition)
• 1966 Six Days[?]
• 1987 Six Days[?]

Streetracing

• 1958 first wins in 125/250 ccm and an over all second championship 250 ccm

Famous models

• RT 125[?]: 1939-1962 and 2000-today

External Link

Homepage (http://www.muz.de/2002/index.html)
History (http://www.tower.org/museum/mz/mz.html) (especially in East Germany)