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MZ Models - Letter Codes

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What do the letter codes used on engine and models mean?

 
MM Motorcycle Engine
RM Scooter Engine
/1/2/3 Further Developments
G Off Road Sports Model
G 5 Off Road Sports Model - with number of gears
E Single Cylinder Eine = German for one
S Swinging Arm Suspension
T Telescopic Fork Suspension
Z 12 Volt Electrics
250 Size of Engine in CC

All MZ 2 strokes are covered by these abbreviations, for example:-
ES 250/2 Single cylinder engine with swinging arm suspension, 250cc capacity (243cc really!)
TS 250 Telescopic and swinging arm suspension, 250cc
ETZ 125 Single cylinder engine, telescopic suspension, 12v electrics and 125cc (123cc really!)

Thanks to Steve Maddox and G McCargo