New The Mz Motorcycle, Due East German Motorradwerk Zschopau (Thanks Kim!)
Evolved from the previous ES250/1 model, the MZ ES250/2 was introduced inwards 1967. But where its predecessor was round, the ES250/2 was an angular beast, which may endure 1 argue East High German motorcyclists claimed the “ES” stood for Eisen-Schwein, or “Iron Pig.”
Indeed, exclusively a Communist Politbureau could convey loved its looks. Yet MZ motorcycles were snapped upward every bit fast every bit they were built, both behind the Iron Curtain, where few other vehicles were available, together with inwards the West, where they could endure bought at prices significantly lower than whatsoever other 250cc motorcycle.
Full gallery together with article past times Kim Scholer: https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/classic-german-motorcycles/iron-pig-mz-motorcycles-zmmz11sozraw