A cry for help.
Links, pictures, mods & advice on MZ sidecar outfits. Got more? Message button at base.
Introduction
Hello.
Apologies
Don't blame me.
The MZ Factory
Basic history
How MZ changed the world
It started with the V1.
The Classic 2-Stroke
Love that motor.
No, it's not a CZ
Or a Jawa. Or a Cossack. Or a Neval or an Iszh.
Sensible sidecar mods
Quick, cheap, effective.
Factory fitted chairs
What you could get in the showroom.
Dealer Fitted Chairs
What you could ask for.
Road rockets.
Hartmut Bubenzer's bomb.
Scott's Silver Star
A nice machine made it to the USA.
Mike Paterson Explains
Why he painted his bike this way.
Mike Paterson's Album
Grateful to Mike for this huge photo album.
Squire ST1
Dennis Gilmore's dog. (And a nice looking combo).
Off Road TS
Belongs to Jeremy Derby, resident in Denmark.
Late ETZ with Velorex 700
J Derby's other MZ combo, an example of what you could get from the factory in later years.
My 2-seater Watsonian
Outfit dates from about 1980 but this shot from 96.
Run to BMF 2000
3 up with tent...
BMF 2001
...next time, why not stick a trailer on it. Easy.
Who needs a garage.
If you have snowier shots, send them.
George Potter's Watsonian
Lives near me. Up for sale, summer 2005.
Orange Watsonian
This one was up for sale when I heard about it. I wish I had room.
The Squire wedgie shape
Another from the MZRC.
Saxon Voyager 500
You could have bought this in the UK in 1993. Wrong side though.
Ride-eat-sleep-repeat
Bubenzer goes camping. Useful if you snore. Just drive to the other end of the field.
Bubenzer badge.
if you can't afford the bike you can always wear the badge.
Diesel + MZ-B LL forks.
I myself have a diesel but not with a sidecar on it. Surely the bike has suffered enough.
Superelastik publicity
3 generations of brochure covers for the Superelastik.
Superelastik close up.
German ETZ251 and Superelastic close up and uncluttered.
1968 ES250 + Superelastik
Excellent pairing.
Superlastik line drawings
Note the tip-up nose, linked suspension, complex chassis, hydraulic sidecar brake... quality.
Stoye Story.
German history of Stoye, builders of the Superelastik.
Stoye in Babelfish
Babelfish translation of the page above. You get the gist of it.
Tarrozzi fork brace.
You'll be wanting one of these. I got mine from BSA, below.
MZ-B
Bits & fitting kits for SuperElastik (Stoye) and Velorex (Jawa) combos.
BSA Company
UK direct suppliers of MZ parts and importers of new MZs.
Watsonian-Squire
Spares for either Watsonian or Squire chairs or even a new one!
MZ Riders Club (UK)
Best way to get an MZ combo: join the club, wait for the mag, read the ads in the back.
Link to the Fed.
Best UK resource for sidecar activities.
Build your own
If you really want a new one it's just about possible. Act fast before the final curtain.
Naked Squire
Pix borrowed from eBay, hope the seller doesn't mind.
Superelastik in Richmond
As it's parked not too far from me, I hope to add more on this machine soon.
Iraqi TS + SuperElastik
What's happening here?
In Japan
Thanks to Tony Melling for this.
Forestry
Heard of stump-pulling torque...
1993 Voyager 500
Saxon plus Velorex: sold a few in Europe
Sidecar safety sticker
Could save your neck.
Purple Helmets
At least he has a helmet.
Add yourself to Frappr
Building a map of MZ combo owners. Looks a bit thin at the moment. Unregulated: watch out for jerks.
MZ sidecar video action!
A couple of ETZ's with SE sidecars, fooling about.
Briggs sidecars
At last I found some photos!
Ewbank sidecar
I've only ever seen two and one was mine.
Lauffen am Neckar 1981
A German MZ rally, ignoring the solos.
Dragon Rally 2000
I went.
SuperElastik Parts Book
Thanks to Colm for this link.
Scooter sidecars
This excellent site is a good source for info on all lightweight sidecars, some of which fit MZs
PB's MZ/Velorex fittings
How to fit a Velorex on the left hand side.
For Sale
New feature! bikes for sale
Sidecar wanted
New feature (2): MZ type seeks sidecar or outfit.
Sidecar stories 1
Sidecar tales to entertain you.
Sidecar Stories 2
The story in part 1 continued.