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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
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- 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
- 1963 Six Days[?] (an endurance competition)
- 1966 Six Days[?]
- 1987 Six Days[?]
Streetracing
- 1958 first wins in 125/250 ccm and an over all second championship 250 ccm
External Link Homepage (http://www.muz.de/2002/index) History (http://www.tower.org/museum/mz/mz) (especially in East Germany)
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