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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: paul on July 06, 2008, 07:33:29 pm

Title: HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
Post by: paul on July 06, 2008, 07:33:29 pm

I KNOW EACH PERSON HAS THERE BIKE OF CHIOCE SO
HERE GOES IF YOU WERE TO RACE DIRT TRACK AND YOU HAD A 74 YAMAHA MX 360 AND A 73 MAICO 250 WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE

Title: Re: HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
Post by: Rosco400 on July 06, 2008, 07:38:40 pm

73 Maico if you can ride up classes, i.e pre 75 250 & pre 75 open, get better value for ya $ hypothetically, practically bigger bore is better :)

Title: Re: HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
Post by: Tim754 on July 06, 2008, 07:39:45 pm

Yammy engine in the Maico frame, OK the Yammy with the Maico as backup, only because I know of and like the reliability and rideability (say that pissed!) of the Yammy. but no experience with the Maico. Tim :)

Title: Re: HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
Post by: 090 on July 06, 2008, 07:52:12 pm

Reliability says Yammie but my heart says Maygo!

Title: Re: HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
Post by: holeshot buddy on July 06, 2008, 09:36:52 pm

those maicos were slow as  :o
i would go the yammy for sure
no contest ;)

Title: Re: HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
Post by: firko on July 06, 2008, 11:09:52 pm

I've raced both and like 'em both. The Yamaha definitely faster but the Maicos handling and tractability are so much better than that of the Yamaha your lap times would be much quicker. The Maico isn't unreliable either. Those old 250s are so understressed they go on forever if they're set up properly and treated nicely. I've got no hesitation in picking the Maico (with the Yamaha front brake).

Title: Re: HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION
Post by: Freakshow on July 07, 2008, 12:18:49 am

Sell em both and buy  nice triumph  ;D