05 Aug 2019
Interesting
Sponsored by Moto Animals
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BMW F800GS Hoodie 2013-2018
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Kawasaki Z1000 Bull Mug | 2010-2013
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CFMoto 300SR Mug
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Motorcycle Poster Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R Beast | 2019-2023
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Triumph Rocket 3 Dragon Mug | 2020-2024
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T-shirt BMW R100GS 1988-1990
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T-shirt Kawasaki KLR650A 1987-2007
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Harley-Davidson Road Glide CVO FLTRSE Mug | 2015-2023
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Motorcycle Poster Suzuki GSX-R 1000 Shark | 2009-2016
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Poster Yamaha MT- 07 “Mantis”
This motorcycle was expertly restored by former USA Maico rider, Dave Coupe'
Highlights:
- 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2
- Considered by many magazine test riders as one of, if not the best open class motocross bike ever made
- Power, handling and overall balance was near perfect
- Maico sold ever one they could manufacture and then in 1982 they release the Alpha (single shock) model which was as big a failure as the Mega 2 was a success
- Hard to believe that a company could get it so right one year and so wrong the next but it is true
- 1982 signaled the beginning of the end for Maico as they never recovered as a company from the horrible press in '82, which leaves the '81 as the best Maico, if not the best Open bike ever
- The motorcycle was sold on Mecum
#Classic #Moto #Bike #Maico