MZ/MuZ Riders

by **Chalks** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:59 pm

Hi All

I built a chop a few years ago and I've always fancied having a crack at another one, I'm been on the look out for a suitable doner until I saw this picture on the random pics after signing in.

Now I've got a little devil on my shoulder shouting "chop the Baggy"

The thumper would be the perfect motor. Anyone seen or got any pics of MZ Chops?

by **Rhino-1** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:02 pm

Oh no....

Step AWAY FROM THE BAGGY...

LOL!!

by **Windmill** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:10 pm

You know when I saw you were from Durham I thought you would be into that............ :wink:

Most of the chops you see at Rufforth seem to come from that part of the world. T'other half is from Durham, I'm from County Durham (Stockton) but mostly the Boro, sorry mate - you probably won't speak to me again now :lol:

by **Windmill** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:47 pm

Found an XT here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcQNEaw2ZUo looks lethal :shock:

by **DAVID THOMPSON** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:09 pm

more rear seat on the drawing that rear tire would eat you up if you missed the seat some how

and that xt 660 on u tube needs a bunch of work before it would pass MOT anywhere
dave

by **Rhino-1** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:31 pm

Looks like it's in Brazil, though, Dave--I don't think MOT is big on that particular bike's list...

Interesting in a weird, Mad-Max sort of way. Still, it strikes me as the wrong engine for that particular type of build no mater how you slice it (much like the mini-choppers that are seen now and then around here). Better a screaming XS650 or Hawk Twin... But who am I to judge? Would i hit it, er, ride it? Yup. :-D

by **Chalks** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:39 pm

This was my last project, a Gsxr 750 motor and it would pull 130 mph, chop's are supposed to be cruisers but I created a monster :mrgreen:

At least I'll still be able to stick with the plastic rockets on the twisties! Plase someone make these nasty thoughts go away!

PS. no offence taken (Smoggy) speak soon :smt007

by **Rhino-1** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:48 pm

Chalks wrote:
2010-07-11 12.49.12.jpg
This was my last project, a Gsxr 750 motor and it would pull 130 mph, chop's are supposed to be cruisers but I created a monster

2010-07-11 12.38.48.jpg

PS. no offence taken (Smoggy) speak soon

Wow. I was afraid you were going to be one of "those..."

LOL!!!

Looks like serious fun! I'd hit it! When I was a lot younger, a buddy and I built a CB750-powered chopper out of an old hardtail frame (complete with twisted metal front "forks") that his uncle had abandoned at his house. It was properly equipped with a car rear tire, absolutely zero suspension, and a hand shifter... It was loud--and a heck of a lot of fun!

by **Chalks** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:58 pm

Na! I live in the mountains and my only contact with the outside world is the MZ Riders Forum :smt005

by **Windmill** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:00 pm

130? you're a better man than I Gunga Din. Neatly done, my kind of colour but it's so long it doesn't fit in the photo :wink:

Wanted one back then after seeing easy rider but she says I've had too many mid life crises already........ :cry:

by **DAVID THOMPSON** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:20 pm

at least you put a front brake on it ..
the guy's over here seldom put on a front brake
scares the hell out of me as i am an avid user of the front brake

dave