MZ 1000S
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| Manufacturer | MZ Motorrad |
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| Production | 2004–2007 |
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Sport bike Sport-touring |
| Engine | 998 cc (60.9 cu in) parallel twin |
| Bore / stroke | 96 mm × 69 mm (3.8 in × 2.7 in) |
| Compression ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Top speed | 140 mph (230 km/h) |
| Power | 87 kW (117 hp) at 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 95 lb·ft (129 N·m) |
| Transmission | wet multi-plate hydraulic clutch 6-speed cassette gearbox chain final drive R/H side |
| Frame type | Chrome-moly tubular steel Twin-beam |
| Suspension | Front: 43 mm Marzocchi inverted telescopic forks, fully adjustable Rear: Alloy cantilever swingarm, Sachs shock, fully adjustable |
| Brakes | Front: 2 x 320 mm disc, 4-piston caliper Rear: 240 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Tires | Front: 120/70-17 Rear: 180/55-17 |
| Rake, trail | 24.5°, 98 mm (3.9 in) |
| Wheelbase | 56.1 in (1,420 mm) |
| Seat height | 820 mm (32.3 in) |
| Weight | 513 lb (233 kg) (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 20 l; 4.3 imp gal (5.2 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 5.9 L/100 km; 48 mpg‑imp (40 mpg‑US) |
MZ 1000S is a 998 cc parallel twin motorcycle produced between 2004 and 2007 released in the USA in 2005 by the now defunct German company MZ Motorrad. Once the flagship of the range, the 1000S was MZ's largest-ever displacement motorcycle, and their first multi-cylinder bike since 1959. The MZ 1000S is the most powerful inline twin cylinder engine worldwide.
In the Communist era, the East German firm MZ Motorrad produced only single-cylinder, small-displacement motorcycles. These were mostly rugged 2-stroke commuters, from which MZ developed successful 250 cc ISDT machines. MZ were then world leaders in 2-stroke design, but chief engineer and rider Ernst Degner defected to the West, selling MZ technical know-how to Suzuki. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, MZ had access to Western designers and resources, and they hoped to move into a more sophisticated market. In 1994 the factory produced the Skorpion range. Conceived by British design firm Seymour Powell, it used a 660 cc Yamaha single-cylinder engine. The Skorpion was followed in 2001 by the Baghira motard, which also used the Yamaha engine. Later, after being taken over by Hong Leong Group of Malaysia, MZ began a project to produce its own 1000cc superbike, but MZ stopped all production in 2013.
The 1000S "New Edge" design was drawn by Peter Naumann who designed the F-117 Stealth Fighter, and the 1000S won a silver medal from International Design Forum. Initial reports were that this would have a V-twin engine, but MZ eventually opted for a parallel-twin instead with a 180° crank. The frame is a twin-spar design, not unlike that of the Aprilia Falco; but whereas the Falco has an alloy frame, the MZ used chrome-moly steel.The prototype model of the 1000S was previewed during Intermot 2000 in Germany and went into production in 2003. The bike initially sold well, particularly in Germany. MZ, who had grand plans to become a major world manufacturer, went on to produce some variants of the 1000S such as the MZ 1000SF naked bike and MZ 1000ST sports touring bike. Financial troubles set in and the MZ factory was closed.
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