ROAD EVERGREENS WE ALL LOVE

NSU 251 OSL, made in 1939

First Fair of Motorbikes, Mopeds and Scooters held from 24 to 26 September provide the opportunity to see the market premières and two-wheelers novelties for the 2016 season.  The Świętokrzyskie Informal Motorcycle Group will be showcasing the motorbikes we have always loved

These will include:

- MZ ES 250/2, man. 1970 - MZ motorcycle in ES model had been produced in the DDR since the end of World War II. This is an example of the German construction bike in the popular 250cc class.  The MZ company excelled in the European market when it comes to innovative solutions: they offered two-stroke engines, suspensions and original motorcycles silhouette.

- M-72, man. 1956 - The motorcycle production began in the Soviet Union in 1941. The first bikes were copies of the BMW R71 motorcycle (produced from 1938 to 1941), design documents was passed by the Third Reich to the Soviet Union within the framework of technological support for the-then ally.  During the war-time motorcycles were manufactured in Moscow, Kharkov Gorky factories and later in Irbit. The total of about 13,000 motorcycles were supplied the Red Army.

- URAL M-63, man . 1967 - The Soviet heavy motorcycles manufactured after World War II - there is just one progenitor of the motorcycle - the M-72. Ural M-63 in the manufacturer's instructions was called Ural-2. A native -Irbit  motorcycle made by Irbitskij Motocikljetnij Occupation (IMZ). The Ural M-63 was used by the Polish militiamen in the late 60s and 70s; this is the motorcycle we can see in the "The Adventures of Civil dog" film.

- CZ 180 ROLAND - ENDURO, man.  1993 - The motorcycle ws manufactured by Moto Yuropa LTD in 1993-1996.  It is an off-road version of the well-known CZ 175 type 487, enriched with laminate bodywork and enduro suspension.  The bike on exhibition dates back to the first year of production.

- AWO 425 i.e. BMW from GDR, man. 1956 - In 1950's the Leipzig expo saw the firt-time presentation of the first AWO Touren 425.  The "Four" in the name meant 4-stroke engine, and "25" refers to 250 cc. cylinder capacity.

In 1956 AWO 425 Sport production was launched.  In 1957 the names of original nineteenth-century factory founders were restores,  since then motorcycles have been sold under the name of Simson.  From 1950 to 1960 124 thousand bikes were produced.

- Suzuki GS 650 GT, man. 1982 - GS Series market-launched by Suzuki in 1976 (GS 750) was a response to the 1969's  HONDA CB 750.  In the early years several versions of the engine were offered.  All motorcycles share features typical for the entire GS series: two valves a cylinder, bucket tappets and air-cooled engines.

- SHL M17 Gazela, man. 1969 - The motorcycle was produced in Kielce - 1968-1970, it was a successor to the  SHL M11  . Gazelle had a completely new drive system, developed and produced in the  Metal Works  in  Nowa Deba  . Chassis and assembly were made in  Metal Products Works  in  Kielce  .

NSU 251 OSL, made in  1939 - 251 model was produced from 1933 to 1952. The exhibited bike dates back toe early 1939 and represents the fourth generation model.  It was originally purchased in 1939 in Bialystok.

These and other historic motorcycles have triggered your interest? Would you like to learn more? Come to the Expo and meet Świętokrzyskie Informal Motorcycle Group Motorcycling,  e-mail:  sngm@wioslo.pl