My bike from march 1997 until may 1999
Completely new bike built in the former East-Germany.
'MZ' has been changed to 'MuZ' and they are using the old DKW logo.
This bike uses a Yamaha 4-stroke engine (so not to be compared with the
(well known) 2-stroke MZ's) and a chassis designed in England.
| Engine type | Liquid cooled single cylinder, 4-stroke |
| Displacement | 659 ccm |
| Bore x stroke | 100 x 84 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.2 : 1 |
| Valve system | 5 valves, SOHC |
| Ignition | Digital |
| Transmission | 5 gears, chain |
| Frametype | Steel 'bridge' frame |
| Rake/trail | 26.5 degrees/107 mm |
| Front suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear suspention | Single shock |
| Front tyre | 110/70 ZR17, tubeless |
| Rear tyre | 150/60 ZR17, tubeless |
| Front brake | Single 316 mm disk with Grimeca 4-piston calliper |
| Rear brake | Single 240 mm disk |
| Wheel base | 1420 mm |
| Seat height | 785 mm |
| Fueltank capacity | 18 liters |
| Dry weight | 170 kg |
The Muz at Loch Ness, Scotland, june 1998
The Skorpion on the Col du Galibier, France, september 1997.
The Skorpion somewhere in Germany, 1997.
