MuZ

MuZ or MZ is a motorcycle manufacturer located in Zschopau (Germany).

MZ a acronym, stands for (German): Motorradwerk Zschopau
MuZ stands for (German): Motorrad und Zweiradwerk

Table of contents 1 History 2 Sports 2.1 Motocross 2.2 Streetracing 3 Famous models 4 External Link

History

• 1906 Jörgen Skafte Rasmussen[?] (Denmark) bought a cloth factory in Zschopau
• 1917 invented the (German): Dampfkraftwagen also known as DKW
• 1920 motor-assisted bicycle
• 1923 renamed in DKW
• 1927 started racing activities
• 1928 largest manufacturer in the world
• 1931 introduced DKW small cars
• 1932 renamed in Auto Union[?]
• 1939 developed the RT 125[?]
• 1948 renamed in IFA
• 1996 MuZ was bought by the malaysian Corporation Hong Leong

Sports

activities started in 1927

Motocross