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 Posted: 20:25 - 25 Oct 2007  Post subject: Maico back, now with 685cc 2 stroke! |
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Press release from their website.
The big capacity singles could be very interesting. Claimed 80hp with weight under 110kg isn't far off litre bike kinda power/weight ratios from a single.
Make it reliable and it'd make a /very/ interesting Dakar bike.
| Quote: | Maico on the Come-back in U.K.
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Maico, one of the most prestigious names in motocross history is back. The much revered Maico name which holds almost iconic status within the motocross world for the legendary 400, 440, and 490 open class bikes of the 70’s and early 80’s which set the benchmark by which all other brands were judged, is alive and kicking and preparing to do battle on U.K. soil once more. Maico was formed in the early 1930’s, but after the almost Dallas like family feud between brothers Wilhelm and Otto Maisch, which was ultimately responsible for its downfall, the original company was declared bankrupt on the 10th of May 1983. Now being hand made in its native Germany using high end products such as Reiger, H.G.S. and White power the extensive range of two stroke Motocross Enduro and Supermoto bikes are now gracing our shores through Bournemouth based importers Maico U.K who have recently secured the sole import rights for the new bikes.
The motocross range is headed by the phenomenal 500cc which weighs in at 3 K.G. less than Honda’s 08 450 and pumps out a delightfully useable 67 B.H.P. in standard form. Realising the revival of the two stroke, organisers of immensely popular D.E.P. race series added an open class to the list this year and with numerous other clubs following suit, the 500 Maico could once again prove to be the king of the big bore bikes. Slotting in-between the 250cc and the 500cc, Maico have opted to build a 320cc which like all the range is available in Enduro M.X. or Supermoto guise and provides a little more grunt than the 250 for riders who don’t want the responsibility of the 500!. Entering the Supermoto arena Maico have made their intentions clear from the off with two new models.The old adage “Theirs no substitute for horsepower” surely comes into play with the monster 620 and 685 pumping out 76 and 81 B.H.P. respectively, all wrapped up in a stunning black frame and plastics. Not wasting any time Maico U.K. have already appointed F.T.M.X. racing in Bournemouth as its first authorized dealer who will be stocking a comprehensive range of bikes and spares as well as providing a full workshop facility for tuning and maintenance. Riders wishing to get up close and personnel with a selection of the new bikes can contact Maico U.K. for an invitation to the product launch on the 27th of October which will be held at F.T.M.X. Racing in Bournemouth. The fun starts at 10.30 with a full buffet available throughout the day and riders wishing to get their leg over one of the new bikes will be able to book in for a test day on their chosen model.To receive an invitation to the product launch or for further informationPlease contact Maico U.K. on 07884 190941 or F.T.M.X. Racing on 01202 422662. or e-mail info@maicouk.co.uk An edited version of the above editorial featured in the Trials and Motocross News on the 12th of October 2007.
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very interesting. not sure what they mean by " the revival of the 2 stroke" would have thought we would have heard more about this if strokers were making a general comeback, especially in ordinary carburated form 
still.....685cc.....lights plates and indicators....cant wait!
https://www.maicouk.co.uk/Galleries/Maico%20Range/images/685%20Supermoto.jpg
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I'd love to put the engine in my RGV250 or something... 
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what im refering to is the emissions question. for years we've been told strokers are too dirty for the latest regs, no more 2 stroke 125 road bikes for 2008 etc etc.
so how come they are making these then? especially with lights plates etc
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