MZ TS 250

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Name	MZ TS 250
Country
Introduced
Source	Wikidata
Retrieved At	2026-11-02
Region
City
Manufacturer	VEB Motorradwerk Zschopau Source
Operator
Location
Mass
Height
Width
Length
Engine	→ see table Source
Brakes	simplex drum brake, diameter 160 mm (6.3 in) , bowden cable operated Source
Specifications	specifications: [ edit ] Source
Seat Height	770 mm (30 in) Source
Wheelbase	1,355 mm (53.3 in) Source
Fuel Tank	17.5 l (reserve 1.5 l) Source
Suspension	telescopic fork, hydraulically damped, not adjustable, suspension 185 mm (7.3 in) Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 1,355 mm (53.3 in); Seat height: 770 mm (30 in); Length: 2,075 mm (81.7 in); Width: 1,610 mm (63 in) Source

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Detailed source specifications

Section	Label	Value	Source Url
MZ TS 250	Engine	→ see table	Source
MZ TS 250/1, built in 1976	Engine	→ see table	Source
Solo motorcycles	Engine	airstream-cooled single cylinder Two-stroke engine , Kick start	Source
Solo motorcycles	Displacement	244 cc (14.9 cu in)	Source
Solo motorcycles	Introduction of fuel	BVF- carburetor , intake diameter 30 mm (1.2 in)	Source
Solo motorcycles	Battery	6 V – 12 Ah	Source
Solo motorcycles	Frame	parallel tube backbone frame	Source
Solo motorcycles	Wheelbase	1,355 mm (53.3 in)	Source
Solo motorcycles	Seat height	770 mm (30 in)	Source
Solo motorcycles	Front suspension	telescopic fork, hydraulically damped, not adjustable, suspension 185 mm (7.3 in)	Source
Solo motorcycles	Rear suspension	swingarm, 2 struts, suspension 105 mm (4.1 in) , adjustable spring base	Source
Solo motorcycles	Rear tire	3.50-16 58P TT	Source
Solo motorcycles	Front brake	simplex drum brake, diameter 160 mm (6.3 in) , bowden cable operated	Source
Solo motorcycles	Rear brake	simplex drum brake, diameter 160 mm (6.3 in) , mechanically operated via linkage	Source
Solo motorcycles	Curb weight	130 kg (290 lb)	Source
Solo motorcycles	Fuel capacity	17.5 l (reserve 1.5 l)	Source
Sidecars	Sidecar Frame	welded sheet metal profiles, 3 connection points to motorcycle frame	Source
Sidecars	Length	2,075 mm (81.7 in)	Source
Sidecars	Width	1,610 mm (63 in)	Source
Sidecars	Sidecar suspension	swingarm, 2 struts, suspension 100 mm (3.9 in)	Source
Sidecars	Sidecar tire	3.50-16 58P TT	Source
Sidecars	Sidecar brake	simplex drum brake, diameter 150 mm (5.9 in) , mechanically operated via linkage	Source
Sidecars	Curb weight	232 kg (511 lb) ; cargo sidecar: 228 kg (503 lb)	Source

MZ TS 250

Field	Value 1
MZ TS 250	—
Manufacturer	VEB Motorradwerk Zschopau
Also called	250 Trophy Sprint ( FR )
Production	1973–1976
Predecessor	MZ ES 250/2 , MZ ETS 250
Successor	MZ TS 250/1
Engine	→ see table
Related	MZ TS 125/150

MZ TS 250/1

Field	Value 1
MZ TS 250/1, built in 1976	—
Manufacturer	VEB Motorradwerk Zschopau
Also called	Supa 5 ( GB )
Production	1976–1981
Predecessor	MZ TS 250
Successor	MZ ETZ 250
Engine	→ see table

Solo motorcycles

	Ts 250	Ts 250/1
Production	1973–1976	1976–1981
Engine	airstream-cooled single cylinder Two-stroke engine , Kick start	—
Design	piston-controlled inlet port	—
Bore × Stroke	69 mm × 65 mm (2.7 in × 2.6 in)	—
Displacement	244 cc (14.9 cu in)	—
Compression ratio	10 : 1	—
Power rating	19 PS (14 kW) at 5800/min	19.3 PS (14.2 kW) at 5600/min; throttled: 17 PS (13 kW) at 5400/min
max. Torque	25.5 N⋅m (18.8 lbf⋅ft) at 4700/min	25.5 N⋅m (18.8 lbf⋅ft) at 4600/min; throttled: 23.5 N⋅m (17.3 lbf⋅ft) at 4600/min
Introduction of fuel	BVF- carburetor , intake diameter 30 mm (1.2 in)	—
Lubrication	total-loss lubrication system , fuel-to-oil ratio 50 : 1	—
Ignition system	battery ignition, contact-controlled	—
Alternator	DC dynamo generator, 6 V – 90 W	—
Battery	6 V – 12 Ah	—
On-board voltage	6 V	—
Clutch	multi-disk clutch in oil bath, mechanically operated	—
Transmission	4-speed helical gearbox, claw-switched; chain drive (fully encapsulated)	5-speed helical gearbox, claw-switched; chain drive (fully encapsulated)
Frame	parallel tube backbone frame	—
Dimension (L × W × H)	2,050 mm × 735 mm × 1,100 mm (80.7 in × 28.9 in × 43.3 in) with high handlebar; 2,050 mm × 620 mm × 1,040 mm (81 in × 24 in × 41 in) with flat handlebar	2,075 mm × 865 mm × 1,195 mm (81.7 in × 34.1 in × 47.0 in) with high handlebar; 2,075 mm × 730 mm × 1,136 mm (81.7 in × 28.7 in × 44.7 in) with flat handlebar
Wheelbase	1,355 mm (53.3 in)	—
Seat height	770 mm (30 in)	—
Front suspension	telescopic fork, hydraulically damped, not adjustable, suspension 185 mm (7.3 in)	—
Rear suspension	swingarm, 2 struts, suspension 105 mm (4.1 in) , adjustable spring base	—
Front rim size	wire-spoke wheel, 1.85 × 16″	wire-spoke wheel, 1.6 × 18″
Rear rim size	wire-spoke wheel, 2.15 × 16″	—
Front tire	3.00-16 48P TT	2.75-18 48P TT
Rear tire	3.50-16 58P TT	—
Front brake	simplex drum brake, diameter 160 mm (6.3 in) , bowden cable operated	—
Rear brake	simplex drum brake, diameter 160 mm (6.3 in) , mechanically operated via linkage	—
Curb weight	130 kg (290 lb)	—
Maximum load	320 kg (710 lb)	—
Fuel capacity	17.5 l (reserve 1.5 l)	—
Top speed	120 km/h (75 mph)	—

Sidecars

	Ts 250 With Sidecar Superelastik	Ts 250/1 With Sidecar Superelastik
Production	1974–1976	1976–1981
Sidecar Frame	welded sheet metal profiles, 3 connection points to motorcycle frame	—
Length	2,075 mm (81.7 in)	—
Width	1,610 mm (63 in)	—
Sidecar suspension	swingarm, 2 struts, suspension 100 mm (3.9 in)	—
Sidecar rim size	wire-spoke wheel, 2,15 × 16″	—
Sidecar tire	3.50-16 58P TT	—
Sidecar brake	simplex drum brake, diameter 150 mm (5.9 in) , mechanically operated via linkage	—
Curb weight	232 kg (511 lb) ; cargo sidecar: 228 kg (503 lb)	—
Maximum load	503 kg (1,109 lb)	—
Maximum loading sidecar	112 kg (247 lb) ; cargo sidecar: 125 kg (276 lb)	—
Top speed	85–100 km/h (53–62 mph)	—

Available sourced specifications

Last sourced	2026-11-02

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