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General Discussion => Penton Talk => Topic started by: thrownchain on March 11, 2009, 05:43:43 PM

Title: CZ info??
Post by: thrownchain on March 11, 2009, 05:43:43 PM
There is a 1973 CZ 175 Enduro not far from me, for sale and not in bad shape.  Is it worth picking up?? and hows the availability for parts??? thx
Title: CZ info??
Post by: Jeff D on March 11, 2009, 06:37:34 PM
If it's the CZ 175 Enduro I'm thinking of, the word "enduro" is pretty much a misnomer for this bike.  More like a street bike with a high fender.  Kicker and shifter were a single common lever that pivoted up to kick and back down to shift.  Grim suspension.  Nerdy milquetoast relative to the CZ motocrossers of the era.
The CZ 250 Enduro is a better bike, last year's motocross bike in enduro clothing.


Jeff DeBell
Title: CZ info??
Post by: clayman on March 11, 2009, 07:23:39 PM
Well said, Jeff. The CZ 175 "Enduro" is quite the opposite: better suited for street than trail. Probably best to steer clear of this one, unless it's a steal or in mint condition, most likely CZs least desirable offering.

Clay
1969 CZ 360
1974 CZ 400
1971 Penton 125
1973 Penton 175