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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: Ktm181 on September 15, 2013, 10:57:09 am
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Hello men,
nice day! I need some advice, I am interested in learning a bit about Maico in general, are there any decent books to read that you would recommend? I am also interested in any magazine tests on the Magnum models in particular, especially the '78-79' 250 & 400 MX models.
Thanks in advance,
KT
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have you gone to the dark side? Now Maico181 ????
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Hey Bazza, nah, nothing so dramatic, but i can see one in my future! Particularly partial to the 400 Magnum motocrosser, i've ridden the "mighty" '81 490 and whilst a nice bike i reckon my RM is better! I do LIKE the Magnum though and they are not nearly as common as the 490. I've had an eye on a 400 in QLD for a while but funds are escaping me, thought i best do my due diligence first!
Kt.
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How's thing's Kt?
I'm starting to get a shine for the mighty "M" too mate!!
Cheers
Ando
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Trail and Track june78 has a 7pg story on jack pengellys 250 & 400 magnum race bikes
motocross action sep78 -wheelsmith mods for magnums usa dirt bike oct78 400 test
motorcyclist jul78 400 test cycle guide jul78 400 test popular cycling apr78 magnum 250 test
78 maico preview A.D.B may/jun78 5 way comparo vs. 4 jap 250 mxers pop.cycling aug78
dirt bike may79 magnum ll 250 test nov79 magnum ll 400 test
cycle world jul79 one year with 450 magnum
les richters 78 25o magnum is for sale was at crawford river classic -new everything,beautiful machine,contact Les at
vmx unlimited cheers g.
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Trail and Track june78 has a 7pg story on jack pengellys 250 & 400 magnum race bikes
motocross action sep78 -wheelsmith mods for magnums usa dirt bike oct78 400 test
motorcyclist jul78 400 test cycle guide jul78 400 test popular cycling apr78 magnum 250 test
78 maico preview A.D.B may/jun78 5 way comparo vs. 4 jap 250 mxers pop.cycling aug78
dirt bike may79 magnum ll 250 test nov79 magnum ll 400 test
cycle world jul79 one year with 450 magnum
les richters 78 25o magnum is for sale was at crawford river classic -new everything,beautiful machine,contact Les at
vmx unlimited cheers g.
EXCELLENT INFO, does anyone have any copies/photocopies i could get hold of? Especially the ADB or Trail and Track ones? PLEASE, PLEASE?
Kt
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Hi Kt
were you looking for any Maico tests in ADB and T&T or just those ones ?
Happy to scan and email whatever l can find.
Geoff
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Hi Kt
were you looking for any Maico tests in ADB and T&T or just those ones ?
Happy to scan and email whatever l can find.
Geoff
Hi Geoff, YES, would appreciate ANY Maico tests from ADB and T&T. Looks like Maico is my latest passion, want to learn all i can before buying one, mainly looking at '78-79 Magnum and '81 250. THANKS for your help.
Kt
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(http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag23/kdxGeoff/IMAG0854_zps0396eb7d.jpg) (http://s1297.photobucket.com/user/kdxGeoff/media/IMAG0854_zps0396eb7d.jpg.html)
Cycle World Dec 74 Penton 400 v Maico 450
T&T July 77 Maico Red Framer
T&T June 78 Pengally's Maico
T&T Feb '79 Maico 400 enduro
ADB Vol 1/4 Maico 400
ADB Vol 2/1 Maico enduro v Suzuki PE250
ADB Vol 4/6 July/AUG '80 Maico 440 M1
There will be more, happy to send them through when l come across them if you like :-)
Send me your email and l'll get these tests to you over the next week or so as l have to scan them at work.
Geoff
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I have an April '78 Popular Cycling, which has a test on a '78 MC250 Magnum. Popular Cycling had a bid of road bike stuff in the magazine as well, but usually did reasonable dirt bike tests. Anyway, I scanned the test and here it is, one page at a time (I don't know how to put multiple images in the one post yet) :-[.
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/Husky500evo/MaicoMC250Magnumtest1_zps59feb7f8.jpeg)
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(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/Husky500evo/MaicoMC250Magnumtest2a_zpsc3ca7a52.jpeg)
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(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/Husky500evo/MaicoMC250Magnumtest3jpeg_zpsf54e60e6.jpeg)
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(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/Husky500evo/MaicoMC250Magnumtest4_zpsfc3ebcef.jpeg)
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(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/Husky500evo/MaicoMC250Magnumtest5jpeg_zps0162ec44.jpeg)
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(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/Husky500evo/MaicoMC250Magnumtest6_zpsa6e70805.jpeg)
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Thanks HuskyEvo500,
excellent reading, cant wait 'til KdxGeoff sends me some more!
cheers,
Kt
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Was the Magnum tag a Yank thing ? there were hundreds of 78/79 Maicos at events in England at the time ( they were the club mans bike of choice ) but i dont ever remember them being referred to as Magnums ? They are a lovely looking bike and back in the day they seemed to turn an average rider into a better rider due to their great handling, i would love a 250 but they are rare here in NZ .