Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week, Wobbly Phil looks at MZ motorcyles and talks to a couple of mates who owned them. Wobbly's Weekly Word is an informal video with a 24 hour preview for Channel Members.
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Credits and links:
MZ250 - Julian Garabedian
youtube.com/watch?v=5Iedujdx2Sk
Beautiful roads on MZ 250 | Pure sound of MZ ETZ 250 - Casyx
youtube.com/watch?v=CXfya-UBlZo&t=203s
Heinz Rosner and MZ RE 300 | mythical duo from East Germany - goran2003
youtube.com/watch?v=YO30xjbfa7k
Classic! MZ ETZ 250 Motorcycles - dzikieswinie
youtube.com/watch?v=9YsNb1Pn5Zo
MZ 660 SKORPION 2000 TEST RIDE - Motorbikes 1980
youtube.com/watch?v=5GUU-0NHZhM
MZ RIDERS HAY ON WYE 1980s - silectric
youtube.com/watch?v=RvlZGSQdL9E
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Wobbly's Weekly Word 17
0:59 The Origins of MZ: From DKW to the Iron Curtain
1:41 Engineering Genius: Two-Stroke Expansion Chambers
2:22 The Rise and Fall of the MZ Factory
3:08 6MilPhil’s £50 MZ Experience
4:30 Trying to Impress with an MZ (and Losing a Lens)
5:33 Mr Masey’s Blue MZ and the 'Bicycle Replacement'
7:47 Reliability Issues and Oil Leaks
8:52 MZ Accidents and Distinctive Noises
9:40 The Kawasaki Rivalry: 'Embarrassment" vs. "Fanny Magnet'
11:20 Three Phils Beard Balm & Supporting the Channel
#MZmotorcycles #ColdWarBikes #ClassicMotorcycles #TwoStroke #WobblysWeeklyWord #MotorcycleHistory #BudgetBiking #MZETZ #CommuterBikes #BritishBikingHistory #3Phils
This week, Wobbly Phil looks at MZ motorcyles and talks to a couple of mates who owned them. Wobbly's Weekly Word is an informal video with a 24 hour preview for Channel Members.
Channel members also benefit from early access to the main 3Phils videos. It costs just pennies per month to become a '4th Phil'.
Support 3Phils:
Subscribe for more classic bike history: youtube.com/@3Phils
Join our Channel Membership: youtube.com/channel/UCZwqIv_kZu7FoKb_wqePPdw/join
Super Thanks: If you enjoyed the video, look for the 'Thanks' button under the player!
Send me a tip via Buy Me A Coffee:
buymeacoffee.com/3Phils
3Phils Beard Balm - grab a pocket-sized tin here: etsy.com/uk/listing/1856690170/sandalwood-scented-beard-balm-handmade?sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=shop_home_active_3&logging_key=08357274ecafbf6dba49d988f524754db4162d39%3A1856690170
Don't forget to join us on Facebook too!
facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550349542826
Credits and links:
MZ250 - Julian Garabedian
youtube.com/watch?v=5Iedujdx2Sk
Beautiful roads on MZ 250 | Pure sound of MZ ETZ 250 - Casyx
youtube.com/watch?v=CXfya-UBlZo&t=203s
Heinz Rosner and MZ RE 300 | mythical duo from East Germany - goran2003
youtube.com/watch?v=YO30xjbfa7k
Classic! MZ ETZ 250 Motorcycles - dzikieswinie
youtube.com/watch?v=9YsNb1Pn5Zo
MZ 660 SKORPION 2000 TEST RIDE - Motorbikes 1980
youtube.com/watch?v=5GUU-0NHZhM
MZ RIDERS HAY ON WYE 1980s - silectric
youtube.com/watch?v=RvlZGSQdL9E
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Wobbly's Weekly Word 17
0:59 The Origins of MZ: From DKW to the Iron Curtain
1:41 Engineering Genius: Two-Stroke Expansion Chambers
2:22 The Rise and Fall of the MZ Factory
3:08 6MilPhil’s £50 MZ Experience
4:30 Trying to Impress with an MZ (and Losing a Lens)
5:33 Mr Masey’s Blue MZ and the 'Bicycle Replacement'
7:47 Reliability Issues and Oil Leaks
8:52 MZ Accidents and Distinctive Noises
9:40 The Kawasaki Rivalry: 'Embarrassment" vs. "Fanny Magnet'
11:20 Three Phils Beard Balm & Supporting the Channel
#MZmotorcycles #ColdWarBikes #ClassicMotorcycles #TwoStroke #WobblysWeeklyWord #MotorcycleHistory #BudgetBiking #MZETZ #CommuterBikes #BritishBikingHistory #3Phils
