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Can anyone recognise this bike?

thai malaysia addick
thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,400
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Sorry, guys, it’s not a train to identify but a pal of mine wonders if anyone can recognise the make/model of this bike. He writes: The only bike I can recall with a flat headlamp cowling like that was the Ariel Leader, but that had a fully enclosed engine with an integral fairing and windshield. Any experts out there? The bike was seen in Chantaburi in Thailand.

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  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,903
    The headlight housing is typical of an MZ - perhaps a Trophy.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,842
    It does look a bit like an MZ cylinder; other than that, something ‘60s Japanese?
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,903
    MZ ES 150?

    Lot 52A 1964 MZ Trophy ES150 Motorcycle VanderBrink Auctions

  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,862
    https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/26687361-mz-es-150-1-trophy-150-cc-1970

    As Bob said above, although I don't know if the "/1" at the end makes a difference... 
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,527
    Better on a Lambretta
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,793
    I thought this was going to be another Katie Price thread. 
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,400
    Thanks, everyone. I'm clueless about this sort of stuff, but an MZ seems to be the favoured choice.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,509
    I think it’s Japanese…..maybe an Itchyfanny?
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,703
    I don't know anything about bikes, but there is a very entertaining documentary about Ernst Degner who rode for MZ available on Sky documentaries.  It's called Missile from the East.  

    Degner defected from East Germany in 1961 taking with him the highly successful tuning techniques of MZ to Suzuki.  He then gained Suzuki's  first Grand Prix win the following year using the best of MZ's tech.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,356
    thai malaysia addick said:
    Sorry, guys, it’s not a train to identify but a pal of mine wonders if anyone can recognise the make/model of this bike. He writes: The only bike I can recall with a flat headlamp cowling like that was the Ariel Leader, but that had a fully enclosed engine with an integral fairing and windshield. Any experts out there? The bike was seen in Chantaburi in Thailand.

    I don't know the make or model, but it's great to see electric bikes becoming popular

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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,204
    SoundAsa£ said:
    I think it’s Japanese…..maybe an Itchyfanny?
    Welcome back mate.

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