Now it's official MZ is sold

[dennisbates]

Now it's official: Martin Wimmer (51) and Ralf Waldmann (42), new owner of the German traditional brand MZ. On Tuesday (March 24) confirmed to Martin Wimmer MOTORCYCLE that all contracts were successfully completed. How much money for the purchase of the Hong Leong Group has been paid, is unknown. Estimated four to five million euros.

The new leadership of MZ include Wimmer Wimmers and Waldmann also second wife Dr. Martina Häger (51), and Helmut Lichtenberg (54) and Otto Elbers (54). Martin Wimmer, of the successful Grand Prix rider in the 250er class, is being CEO of MZ. Long term, he will, however, to take care of the international supervision. For it is then Otto Elbers the management in Germany.

Ralf Waldmann, 14-times Grand Prix winner in 250er-Klasse, MZ is a new racing division lead. Objectives are the recovery of the enduro sport and the development of a new Production Racers. The core funding of the whole supported the purchase and head Internistin three dialysis clinics Dr. Martina Häger. "Without Martina, it would not have gone," said Martin Wimmer. For production and service will be responsible Helmut Lichtenberg.
n additional staff could soon Isidoro Werner, who, according to media reports in advance by the two experienced racers felt should have. Wimmer is the managing director of Motobike-Systems GmbH Fürth from the Frankish now submitted a bid. Wimmer said that he has a collaboration with Werner at the project would look MZ.

A small drop of bitterness, there is nonetheless. The license for the MZ 1000 was not included in the purchase and is therefore not produced. Spares should be available, however.

Short-term goal of Wimmer and his team, it is now, as soon as possible the production of the 125 series to be able to reopen. Still 2009, 500 motorcycles in Zschopau manufactured. In order to accomplish this, however, once the former MZ core team recruited. "The there are all still, and we know them," said Wimmer.
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google translated version

there is some speculation on the german web forums about a second party purchasing the rights to the 1000's and may produce them. time will tell with that

Dennis Bates

[mishko]

This must be the best news for us MZ owners and admirers. It does indeed seem that the company has been rescued by two Former German racers, I sure hope that they succeed in bringing back MZ, an especialy brave purchase in this daunting recession.