MZ SM Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

The 2008 MY MZ 125 SM Black Panther is a blacked-out supermoto machine suitable for those riders who prefer an aggressive, blacked-out look on their machine. It comes standard with a gold, Marzocchi upside-down front fork, laced wheels, a WP adjustable monoshock, a blacked-out frame and exhaust system, an aluminium muffler, a two-up seat, and a 14-liter fuel tank.

In the tech/engine department, it sports a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, 124cc, single cylinder engine paired to a five-speed manual transmission and can produce a claimed 15 horsepower and 11 Nm of torque.

In 2005, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the MZ 125 SM Mig, a special model with different paintwork. The Mig version packed an engine guard and hand protection compared to other special versions.

MZ is a German motorcycle company founded in 1906 when Jorgen Skafte Rasmussen acquired a factory previously used for manufacturing clothes. Although the company was founded in 1906, the first major event in its history occurred in 1917 when MZ, which stands for Motorradwerk Zschopau, released the first steam-powered car. Dubbed Dampfkraftwagen, the vehicle is mostly known under the DKW trademark.

It was assembled around a single-cradle steel frame suspended on an upside-down Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a White Power spring-adjustable shock absorber on the rear.

For braking power, the motorcycle's 17-inch front wheel was fitted with a 280 mm brake disc, and the 17-inch rear wheel was controlled by a 220 mm rotor.

The 2005 MZ 125 SM Mig was powered by a 124cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that generated 15 hp at 9,000 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

It was characterized by standard features like a high-mounted front fender, a rectangular headlight integrated into a small cowl, hand guards, a one-piece dual seat, pillion grab rails, and wire-spoke wheels.

In 2005, the German motorcycle manufacturer released the MZ 125 SM Six Days, a machine addressed to younger fans of the brand. It was characterized by bright colors, such as a green frame and white with red plastics.

MZ is a German motorcycle company founded in 1906 when Jorgen Skafte Rasmussen acquired a factory previously used for manufacturing clothes. Although the company was founded in 1906, the first major event in its history occurred in 1917 when MZ, which stands for Motorradwerk Zschopau, released the first steam-powered car. Dubbed Dampfkraftwagen, the vehicle is mostly known under the DKW trademark.

The bike's steel frame housed the suspension system, which comprised an inverted Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a WP adjustable shock absorber on the rear.

For braking power, the motorcycle's 17-inch front wheel was fitted with a 280 mm brake disc, and the 17-inch rear wheel was controlled by a 220 mm rotor.

The bike was fitted with standard equipment, such as a high-mounted front mudguard, hand guards, a rectangular headlight integrated into a small cowl, a one-piece dual seat, and wire-spoke wheels.

For power, the 2005 MZ 125 SM Six Days had installed a 124cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine at its core, delivering 15 hp at 9,000 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

MZ is a German motorcycle company founded in 1906 when Jorgen Skafte Rasmussen acquired a factory previously used for manufacturing clothes. Although the company was founded in 1906, the first major event in its history occurred in 1917 when MZ, which stands for Motorradwerk Zschopau, released the first steam-powered car. Dubbed Dampfkraftwagen, the vehicle is mostly known under the DKW trademark.

One of many motorcycles in MZ's range was the 2001 MZ 125 SM, a lightweight dual-purpose machine suited for novice riders and for more experienced ones seeking an agile machine. It was manufactured until 2008, when the factory closed.

During its production period, the 125 SM remained largely unchanged, but the maker made several versions with different color schemes, such as the Twin Colors, Gangster, Mig, and Cup Replica versions.

In 2005, the German motorcycle maker launched the MZ 125 SM Gangster, an aggressive-looking machine characterized by a blacked-out appearance with red accents, such as the wire-spoke wheels with red rims.

The bike was fitted with standard equipment, such as a high-mounted front mudguard, hand guards, a rectangular headlight integrated into a small cowl, a one-piece dual seat, and wire-spoke wheels.

The 2005 MZ 125 SM Gangster was powered by the same 124cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine as its siblings. It boasted 15 hp at 9,000 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

During its production period, the 125 SM remained largely unchanged, but the maker made several versions with different color schemes, such as the Twin Colors, Gangster, Mig, and Cup Replica versions.

In 2005, the German motorcycle maker introduced the MZ 125 SM Cup Replica, a dual-purpose machine based on the MZ Youngster Cup but with a different handlebar. Like the Mig version, the Cup Replica had the engine and hand guards.

MZ is a German motorcycle company founded in 1906 when Jorgen Skafte Rasmussen acquired a factory previously used for manufacturing clothes. Although the company was founded in 1906, the first major event in its history occurred in 1917 when MZ, which stands for Motorradwerk Zschopau, released the first steam-powered car. Dubbed Dampfkraftwagen, the vehicle is mostly known under the DKW trademark.

The bike's steel frame housed the suspension system, which comprised an inverted Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a WP adjustable shock absorber on the rear.

For braking power, the motorcycle's 17-inch front wheel was fitted with a 280 mm brake disc, and the 17-inch rear wheel was controlled by a 220 mm rotor.

In the performance department, the 2005 MZ 125 SM Cup Replica's heartbeat was set by a 124cc four-stroke single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered 15 hp at 9,000 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.

One of many motorcycles in MZ's range was the 2001 MZ 125 SM, a lightweight dual-purpose machine suited for novice riders and for more experienced ones seeking an agile machine. It was manufactured until 2008, when the factory closed.

MZ is a German motorcycle company founded in 1906 when Jorgen Skafte Rasmussen acquired a factory previously used for manufacturing clothes. Although the company was founded in 1906, the first major event in its history occurred in 1917 when MZ, which stands for Motorradwerk Zschopau, released the first steam-powered car. Dubbed Dampfkraftwagen, the vehicle is mostly known under the DKW trademark.

It was assembled around a single-cradle steel frame suspended on an upside-down Marzocchi telescopic fork on the front and a White Power spring-adjustable shock absorber on the rear.

For braking power, the motorcycle's 17-inch front wheel was fitted with a 280 mm brake disc, and the 17-inch rear wheel was controlled by a 220 mm rotor.

The bike's aesthetic department was complemented by standard features like a high-mounted front fender, a rectangular headlight integrated into a small cowl, a one-piece dual seat, pillion grab rails, and wire-spoke wheels.

For the power figures, the 2001 MZ 125 SM had a 124cc four-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine at its core, boasting 15 hp at 9,000 rpm and 11 Nm (8 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm.