... don't feel bad,i actually prefer my 1990 honda c 500r,which scares me but,it has allways been my favorite bike,restoring it to look like david bailey's...
Hi all, i possibly should have mentioned i'm in the UK. This would probably mean shipping the parts to the US would prove too expensive. Last time i enquired...
We had a team racing at our annual Speedworld Hangover Grand Prix yesterday (1/1/06); a dad on a blue '93 and son on a beatiful '79/'81/'82... I say that coz...
Ok guys, I need a little help. What was different about the 74.5s GP vs the 74s or even 73? I keep trying to find info on them and not comming up with much....
Randy, GP refers to the rear shock/frame geometry regardless of tank style. In mid-74 (May, actually) Maico converted their production frames to a laydown...
Hi Randy - The 74.5 GP was a mid-year model change that filtered into the Maico line up and involved all the motocross models. All had moved up Koni shocks on...
Hi Graeme. Happy New Years to you and yours. Is Dennis ( from the Maico Motorcycles site ) still interested in the 490 cylinder ? If so what would you want...
Holy smokn 490 batman......We're going out of site... Ebay Item number: 280065049406 Bill, hope it all comes out for you...! Gary and all the Maico Watchers......
To Graeme#264 and Rick and a super 2007 to all.I attempted to respond to my previous entry but I don't see either one .Yes I need the 490 cyl to complete an...
6 time World Motocross Champion Joel Robert tells us about his first experiences riding motorcycles. Interview was conducted at Tom White's Early Years of...
Im checkn my bank account to see if I can ever afford one now... The Maico 125 on ebay just went for 7,000 bux.. Yes, SEVEN THOUSAND... Item number:...
Fellow Maico & Vintage enthusiasts, The York Swapmeet is once again being presented by the Potomac Vintage Riders. Details are listed below. Hope you can come...
Hello my Friends. I have a Sweet lookin 73 440MC on my mind. Will you give me your thoughts of the good and the bad of this year-- make and model ? Are they...
Hi Rick, I'm hope some of the more knowlegable folks will comment but I'll start; I own and race a 74 MC 440 that has been built on a 75 frame. Through the...
Like Southern California real estate, Maico prices just keep going up, up, up. It was only a couple years ago that Mark Holloway paid around 5k for a NOS,...
I raced a 1973 400 for a season andf that was a great all-around bike. Not as good as a GP in the suspension department but the 440 particularly hold thier...
Call Rich at Pinsonnault Moto-x/Maico, 413-547-6500, 10AM-6PM M-F, 9-3 on Saturdays. We have the 1980 airboots in stock as well as earlier models. We are also...
Guys I know that Motoplat used to send out warnings and bulletins concerning spinning over the motor without the ignition system grounded completely through...
Tim, I asked Dane at PVL this question one time and he said it won't hurt a PVL stator to kick over an engine with the plug out and not grounded. Give them a...
I tried to KILL mine... Installed a new unit purchased from Mr. McDowell, and CROSSED THE COIL WIRES...!!! Towed the bike up and down the street as wired, and...
Thank you for your time and knowledge to help me guys, I really appreciate it and this Group, Rick Travis Agle <travisagle@...> wrote: I raced a 1973 400...
My 73 started out life as a 440 but is currently running as a 400, true that the gp is considered to be a better handler but with the travel limited to ahrma...
Rick, great info. When I purchased my 440 a few years back it had a Circle F pipe, a poorly set up Mikuni carb and the breaker point ignition. Over the years...
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