1985 MZ 300 review from United Kingdom
"An ugly piece of junk"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
Gearbox seized up 16000.
General comments?
Bought for £600 as a cheap run around, but was anything but. On a trip to Dover and back from London, it would not do more than 20mph.
On a trip up the motorway, the gearbox seized up and then freed itself up, and it rattled to a stand still.
Had it picked up by the garage it was bought from a few weeks previously, and told then to keep it for the price of the tow and fault find, it was that embarrassing.
Top speed was 90 on the speedometer. It was an orange colour and is very agricultural. The engine's 30bhp was too much for the gearbox to handle.
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1987 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1987 |
| Acceleration marks | 3 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Handling marks | 3 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 16000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2006 |