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Marque Remarks => Maico => Topic started by: 2 shocks on February 08, 2014, 12:36:21 pm

Title: Adolf Weil
Post by: 2 shocks on February 08, 2014, 12:36:21 pm

Hello Maico Nuts, the old man is a big fan of Adolf Weil, would anyone have any photo's of him in action. Always admired his smooth style and it seemed like he was of the few riders who could hang with DeCoster and even beat him sometimes. His passing seemed to go unnoticed nearly.

Thanks Ken Baker #54

Title: Re: Adolf Weil
Post by: Mick D on February 08, 2014, 01:19:27 pm

I don't have any pics of him in action Ken, but co-incidentally this morning Paul sent me this picture of a dual cradled X3 360 with Adolf Weil standing beside it.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/1800221_587527404665368_791476061_n_zps8abb6255.jpg~original)

There are eras of Maico that wouldn't have amounted to much with out Adolf Weil, that's for sure.
After the disastrous 1975 New Generation model, it was Adolf Weil who saved the day by being directly responsible for the innovation behind the revered 1976 and 1977 motocrossers.
As we all know those models were apply named after him as AW's.
Of course that same design then flowed into the Magnum chassis, which was then further developed into the famous Mega 2.

What a wonderful achievement his life was.
RIP Adolf, and thank you for some of the most exciting and best handling machines of the era ;)
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/001_zpse40b1d5c.jpg~original)

(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/77aw_zps65ba10bd.jpg~original)

(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/M18_zps600d9af7.jpg~original)

 

Title: Re: Adolf Weil
Post by: VMX247 on February 08, 2014, 01:24:17 pm

Weil A placed 8th in the 1972 500cc World Championships.
Terry Pratts book has results, photographs and a load more of good stuff  8)

http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/review/grand-prix-motocross-book-review-23612.html

Title: Re: Adolf Weil
Post by: Mick D on February 08, 2014, 04:38:54 pm

Courtesy of Paul again
Adolf Weil in flight on a round case 250 squarie, with one of those light weight fragile ex-moped front hubs.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/1014038_587525571332218_329446563_n_zps2e7624bc.jpg~original)

Title: Re: Adolf Weil
Post by: Mick D on February 08, 2014, 04:49:57 pm

Courtesy of Paul again.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/1013839_587523774665731_1520095678_n_zps751e9bfc.jpg~original)

(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/1384326_607066462689585_257985248_n_zps3d004efd.jpg~original)

(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/999317_476671355750974_1948078421_n_zpsf4e30644.jpg~original)

Title: Re: Adolf Weil
Post by: VMX Andrew on February 08, 2014, 06:03:15 pm

Adolf Weil = My Hero  ;D
Even got his bike.