Can anyone recognise this bike?

thai malaysia addick

Sorry, guys, it’s not a train to identify but a pal of mine wonders if anyone can recognise the make/model of this bike. He writes: The only bike I can recall with a flat headlamp cowling like that was the Ariel Leader, but that had a fully enclosed engine with an integral fairing and windshield. Any experts out there? The bike was seen in Chantaburi in Thailand.

bobmunro

The headlight housing is typical of an MZ - perhaps a Trophy.

AddicksAddict

It does look a bit like an MZ cylinder; other than that, something ‘60s Japanese?

bobmunro

MZ ES 150?

Huskaris

https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/26687361-mz-es-150-1-trophy-150-cc-1970

As Bob said above, although I don't know if the "/1" at the end makes a difference... 

Gribbo

Better on a Lambretta

Bedsaddick

I thought this was going to be another Katie Price thread. 

thai malaysia addick

Thanks, everyone. I'm clueless about this sort of stuff, but an MZ seems to be the favoured choice.

SoundAsa£

I think it’s Japanese…..maybe an Itchyfanny?

Raith_C_Chattonell

I don't know anything about bikes, but there is a very entertaining documentary about Ernst Degner who rode for MZ available on Sky documentaries.  It's called Missile from the East.  

Degner defected from East Germany in 1961 taking with him the highly successful tuning techniques of MZ to Suzuki.  He then gained Suzuki's  first Grand Prix win the following year using the best of MZ's tech.

Chizz

thai malaysia addick said:

Sorry, guys, it’s not a train to identify but a pal of mine wonders if anyone can recognise the make/model of this bike. He writes: The only bike I can recall with a flat headlamp cowling like that was the Ariel Leader, but that had a fully enclosed engine with an integral fairing and windshield. Any experts out there? The bike was seen in Chantaburi in Thailand.

I don't know the make or model, but it's great to see electric bikes becoming popular

ElfsborgAddick

SoundAsa£ said:

I think it’s Japanese…..maybe an Itchyfanny?

Welcome back mate.