BlackMuZZeR and his MuZ Sport.....

It's a MuZ feast. Today we meet BlackMuZZer and his MuZ Sport. He is MuZZer's son. (see From Skorpion Sport to Sport Cafe Racer posting to this blog) Seems that MuZs run in that family. :-) So over to BlackMuZZeR to tell us about his superb MuZ..... He is in Belgium.

Just like my Dad I’m very fond of thumpers and I always wanted a Skorpion since my dad had one. I have my drivers license for two years and I ride that single since the first day..
It’s a second hand black MuZ, had only 14.000 miles. The first months I only could watch it in the garage and making plans to change the bike, more sporty looks.
Early this year I went to the Ardennen in Belgium with mother and father and a few MuZ riders. There I met Zzero (see yellow Skorpion on this blog) and he made told me everything ‘bout going flat at the track. A few months later I try kneedown with success. So next year I’m going to the track in France with the Monoconnection gang.

Now about my bike. It started with a standard 98

Later on I modified some things

SZR rear shock and modified front fork

Black fairing and little mirror
Adjustable Telefix clipons
LED turnlight (completely home made, incl. prints)
LED taillight
Alu shift rod
Racing striping
In progress SZR brake pump

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