Hi Rob,
Some photos of my MZ 660 Supermoto, a bike which I sold recently to buy myself a Goldwing 2009.
The original bike is hidden behind the sheet metal work, the paint job, and the fabrication done by my friend masterbuilder Greg Rice, of Greg Custom Cycles Works (www.gregscycles.com).
We changed the headers to make the 660 powerplant breathe better, using headers made in Germany by a company specializing in MZ kits.
To take care of the heat, Greg wrapped the headers, and built a heat shield. He also built a mudguard beneath the engine.
The front headlight was changed to an Acerbis Diamond block.
The bars are Renthal, much better than the original. The guards on the bars are Acerbis too.
To give the MZ a better look, we also polished the lower legs of the fork, and the swing arm.
A bit part of the metamorphosis of the bike is in the back. The original MZ has an unsightly tail piece which is so long you could rip it up if you would pop a hard wheelie. Ugly as hell. Greg designed a completely new piece which we welded on the subframe. The big squarish stock taillight was replaced with this beautiful ovoid LED taillight. And for the turn signals, we chose 2 much more discreet metal pairs (can’t remember the make).
The exhaust pipe was also changed. The stock one weighs a ton, and it was specifically made to pass CA emission standards. The previous owner got rid of it to install an M4 exhaust with a beautifully throaty (and very loud) sound.
And for the paint job, Greg offered a green mica paint with gold undertones, no airbrush job.
Man, what a bike. It gained some HP after we changed the headers and rejetted the carbs, and I could have continued the mods with a Stage 2 kit (made by the same German workshop) which would have gotten rid of the rev limiter. The stock version limits revs at 7500 rpm, which is a bit short when you push the bike hard in 3rd and 4th after the tune-up.
Anyway, this was a pleasure to ride this MZ, and its motor (the Yamaha Raptor modified at tranny level) is an unkillable, super-flexible powerplant.
Best,
phil
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