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Newbie

Postby Hawkeye » Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:37 pm

Just dropping a thank you and intro as just joined the forum, was into MZ's back in the mid 80's and bought a TS 250 again earlier this year after a yearning for the smell and buzz of a two stroker again after a few 4 strokes over the years.
I am based in S. Wales UK near Abergavenny and wondering how many others are in this area and what bikes you're riding.
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Re: Newbie

Postby Puffs » Mon Nov 11, 2019 6:06 am

Welcome Hawkeye, hope you're enjoying your MZ & this forum!
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Re: Newbie

Postby Blurredman » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:26 am

Abergavenny huh? I am 25 miles from you..

You know- I never have seen a TS250 up close in the flesh. Maybe we could arrange this? have an '87 ETZ250 (with 300cc piston) and a '90 ETZ251.
1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17,000 miles - The project! :)
1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9,000 miles - Mud :)
1981 Honda CX500B - 91,000 miles - Long Distance :)
1987 MZ ETZ300 - 38,000 miles - Sun :)
1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49,000 miles - Commute :)

ftp://blurredmanswebsite.ddns.net/Vehicle_Documents/MZ_Documents/
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Re: Newbie

Postby Hawkeye » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:09 pm

Puffs wrote:Welcome Hawkeye, hope you're enjoying your MZ & this forum!

Haven't actually ridden it yet as had a few health issues this year (just my luck after spending 18 months trying to find one again) waiting for one of two operations atm. :smt005
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Re: Newbie

Postby Hawkeye » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:12 pm

Blurredman wrote:Abergavenny huh? I am 25 miles from you..

You know- I never have seen a TS250 up close in the flesh. Maybe we could arrange this? have an '87 ETZ250 (with 300cc piston) and a '90 ETZ251.


Are you in Newport / Cardiff area ish then.
Do any of you attend any of the MZ rider meets or camps.
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Re: Newbie

Postby Blurredman » Tue Nov 12, 2019 3:44 am

I used to live in Penarth. I now live near Hengoed.

Unfortunately, although I have been a member of the club for around 3 or 4 years now, I have never actually gone to a meet or camp. I would like to though- I had every intention to. In my circle of 'biker friends', myself and my brother are of course the only ones with MZs, or indeed anything that isn't sporty.. :lol:
1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17,000 miles - The project! :)
1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9,000 miles - Mud :)
1981 Honda CX500B - 91,000 miles - Long Distance :)
1987 MZ ETZ300 - 38,000 miles - Sun :)
1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49,000 miles - Commute :)

ftp://blurredmanswebsite.ddns.net/Vehicle_Documents/MZ_Documents/
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Re: Newbie

Postby Hawkeye » Tue Nov 12, 2019 7:29 am

Blurredman wrote:I used to live in Penarth. I now live near Hengoed.

Unfortunately, although I have been a member of the club for around 3 or 4 years now, I have never actually gone to a meet or camp. I would like to though- I had every intention to. In my circle of 'biker friends', myself and my brother are of course the only ones with MZs, or indeed anything that isn't sporty.. :lol:

I'm hoping to get well after the surgery and if all OK will try and get to one or two of next years meets, in the meantime I am hoping to get to the monthly meet of the South Wales section coming up shortly but will have to be in the car.
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Re: Newbie

Postby Blurredman » Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:28 am

Unfortunately my on-line log in has stopped working. So I don't know where these meets are or when.. :lol:
1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17,000 miles - The project! :)
1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9,000 miles - Mud :)
1981 Honda CX500B - 91,000 miles - Long Distance :)
1987 MZ ETZ300 - 38,000 miles - Sun :)
1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49,000 miles - Commute :)

ftp://blurredmanswebsite.ddns.net/Vehicle_Documents/MZ_Documents/
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Re: Newbie

Postby Puffs » Thu Nov 14, 2019 8:09 am

What?? MZ not sporty? I politely disagree, sir.
I believe they have a track record in ISDE (which is the penultimate form of motor sports), and also the 250cc ETZs have been used as a on-track racing class, in the UK. And there's bound to be more, like a 2 weeks endurance round-trip to Turkey or the like.
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Re: Newbie

Postby Blurredman » Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:44 am

Puffs wrote:And there's bound to be more, like a 2 weeks endurance round-trip to Turkey or the like.



:lol: :lol: :lol:
1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17,000 miles - The project! :)
1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9,000 miles - Mud :)
1981 Honda CX500B - 91,000 miles - Long Distance :)
1987 MZ ETZ300 - 38,000 miles - Sun :)
1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49,000 miles - Commute :)

ftp://blurredmanswebsite.ddns.net/Vehicle_Documents/MZ_Documents/
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Re: Newbie

Postby Hawkeye » Mon Nov 25, 2019 6:02 am

Blurredman wrote:
Puffs wrote:And there's bound to be more, like a 2 weeks endurance round-trip to Turkey or the like.



:lol: :lol: :lol:

:shock: :mrgreen:
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Re: Newbie

Postby Hawkeye » Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:02 am

Started a few jobs on my TS as can't really get out on it still.
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Re: Newbie

Postby Blurredman » Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:41 pm

I'm constantly fixing my bikes..

Each one is like a troublesome girlfriend :roll:


Of course, since this topic's last stint of activity, the world has changed.. No Welsh MZ meets for a while!!!
1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17,000 miles - The project! :)
1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9,000 miles - Mud :)
1981 Honda CX500B - 91,000 miles - Long Distance :)
1987 MZ ETZ300 - 38,000 miles - Sun :)
1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49,000 miles - Commute :)

ftp://blurredmanswebsite.ddns.net/Vehicle_Documents/MZ_Documents/
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