This is the classic MZ RT125 which shares some heritage with the DKW 125 and the BSA Bantam. That is a euphemism for there was a bit of copying going on after the second world war. I don't remember the exact details but there are books documenting the history of MZ's. This one is also not registered in the UK. Not even sure if it is a runner. Its Maker's badge off the handlebars and the chassis plate are in a tupperware box. That is assuming that it is the correct chassis plate.
Basically DKW became MZ after the war, (known as IFA in the interim), the Allies were able to use German designs as war reparation, so the 125 DKW engine was copied by us and became the Bantam. Well known fact that it was reversed, the German's had the kick on the left, and we put it on the right. So the 'copying' was official, and not perhaps like some of the copying that goes on by the Chinese today !
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