MZ / MuZ Baghira Street Mono

MZ / MuZ Baghira Street Mono
Manufacturer	MZ / MuZ
Production	1999 - 09
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 5 valves
Compression ratio	9.2:1
Ignition	Electronic CDI
Transmission	5 Speed
Frame	Steel, Single cradle frame
Suspension	Front: Paioli 45mm telescopic fork Rear: White Power gas-suspension mono-shock
Brakes	Front: Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	160/60-17
Wheelbase	1530 mm / 60.2 in
Seat Height	900 mm / 35.4 in
Weight	164 kg / 361.5 lbs (dry),
Fuel Capacity	12.5 Liters / 3.3 US gal
Manuals	Service Manual

Engine

The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 5 valves. The engine featured a 9.2:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Wet, multiple discs, cable operated.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 160/60-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Paioli 45mm telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a White Power gas-suspension mono-shock. The Baghira Street Mono was fitted with a 12.5 Liters / 3.3 US gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 164 kg / 361.5 lbs. The wheelbase was 1530 mm / 60.2 in long.

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Overview

MZ Baghira 660 Street Moto

The MZ is a different cat. It looks like a dual purpose bike, but is set up primarily for the street. It is direct competition for the KTM Duke and the BMW F650. The standard Baghira is aimed more at the dirt, with sky-high seat and semi-knobby tires. The Street Moto is three inches lower. The Pirelli dual use tires disappear quickly on the street (I estimate 1000 miles, tops), and that's a good thing because I really wanted some premium sport-touring rubber on this cat. I have a set of Metzler MEZ-4's waiting to get spooned on. The bike uses Yamaha's excellent 660 cc, water-cooled engine. In stock form it makes about 45 rear wheel horsepower and about 40 fp of torque (as tested on the Cycle World dyno), just a bit less than what the BMW F650 makes. The demo model I bought has an aftermarket exhaust - M4 - and the dealer claims 52 hp but the M4 factory guestimates more like 48. As soon as I get a chance I'll have it dyno'd and post the HP and torque curves. If they're right with 52 hp, that puts it just a bit better than a stock KTM Duke. Weight (wet) is similar to the Duke, and about 40-50 lbs lighter than the BMW. Cycle World (April, 1998) tested the MZ Mastiff, the cousin of the Baghira (same engine) and lists the following specs:

- compression ratio: 9.5/1 - weight, tank full: 387 lbs - fuel consumption (higk/low/avg): 41/36/39 (my first tankful, ridden pretty mildly, resulted in 47 mpg) - seat height: 33.5 in - best 1/4 mile: 13.52 seconds @ 92.5 mph - zero-60 mph: 4.4 seconds - 40-60 mph: 3.8 seconds - 60-80 mph: 4.8 seconds - measured top speed: 100 mph For reference, Motorcyclist magazine ("Hard Numbers" section) lists the BMW F650 at 49 hp, 42 fp torque, best 1/4 mile of 13.01 seconds at 97.7 mph, 60-80 roll-on of 4.77 seconds, and a list price of $8,700 dollars. The KTM Duke measures to 48 hp, 40 fp torque, best 1/4 mile of 13.1 seconds at 96.75 mph, zero to 60 in 4.0 seconds, a top speed of 102 mph, and a $7,200 price tag. My MZ was under $6k including tax/title/license and aftermarket parts, but it was a demo model. As an interesting comparison, a Suzuki Bandit 600 has 73 hp, 39 fp torque, a 12.6 second at 107 mph 1/4 mile, and (noteworthy) a 60-80 mph roll-on of 6.8 seconds. Now my friend, who's gonna win coming out of that corner? hehe. Suzuki's awesome GSX-R 600 with a whopping 101 hp and 46 fp torque barely edges the Baghira with a 60-80 mph roll-on of 4.7 seconds. A Honda VFR800 needs over 5 seconds for 60-80. Honda's RC51 takes 4.94 seconds. Honda's VTR1000 Superhawk takes 5.00 seconds. Suzuki's lovely SV650 needs 5.13 seconds. Triumph's Sprint RS does it in 4.8 seconds. That real-world oomph is the reason to play with a big single. Very few bikes in the 500-750 cc range match that grunt (Kawasaki's Ninjas do, as does Honda's CBR600F4i and Triumph's TT600). Yes, I do realize that every bike listed above will STOMP the MZ at the top end. How often, exactly, do you drive more than 100 mph in America? This is a play bike for the twisty roads around your town, not for the race track. Where do you ride most of the time?

Year	1999 - 09
Engine Type	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 5 valves
Displacement	660 cc / 40.2 cu-in
Bore X Stroke	100 x 84 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression	9.2:1
Lubrication	Wet sump
Induction	35mm Carburetor
Ignition	Electronic CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	50 hp / 36.4 kW @ 6500 rpm
Max Torque	57 Nm / 42.0 lb-ft @ 5250 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multiple discs, cable operated
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Steel, Single cradle frame
Front Suspension	Paioli 45mm telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel	280 mm / 10.2 in
Rear Suspension	White Power gas-suspension mono-shock
Rear Wheel Travel	280 mm / 11.0 in
Front Brakes	Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 245mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70-17
Rear Tire	160/60-17
Fork Angle	62°
Trail	94 mm / 3.7 in
Wheelbase	1530 mm / 60.2 in
Seat Height	900 mm / 35.4 in
Dry Weight	164 kg / 361.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity	12.5 Liters / 3.3 US gal