1984 MZ ETZ 250 review from United Kingdom
"Well thought out practical comfortable bike, but not pretty"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
I got given it as it had been in a small crash and the handle bars and mudguard were bent. New tyres needed as well. Got thru rego and no trouble from there on.
General comments?
A thoroughly reliable town commuter that did cruise at 70 mph smoothly. Being a two stroke it wasn't that economical at higher speeds, but always got 45 mph regardless of how I rode it.
Barely used any oil from the auto lube tank. I think I only topped it up twice in the two years of running it.
Parts were ridiculously cheap and having a fully enclosed chain meant that it never wore out and seldom if ever needed replacing.
An ugly bike that rode extremely well. I've had about 12 bikes and these MZ's shine above the rest.
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1986 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1988 |
| Acceleration marks | 6/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Handling marks | 8/10 |
| Braking marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Honda 550 four |
| Date of Entry | 21st November, 2004 |