In 1961, a racer vanished mid-season — and took the secret of the two-stroke with him. Five motorcycles from behind the Iron Curtain, from East Germany's workhorse mopeds to the defection that handed Suzuki its first world title. Footage credits for every clip are shown on-screen throughout this video. Subscribe for more machines with stories bigger than their engines. #onelungracing #Motorcycle #IronCurtain #ErnstDegner #MZ #Suzuki #CZMotocross #Jawa #Ural #RacingHistory #TwoStroke