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Offline cemotobull

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2013, 10:22:51 pm »
Worth bidding on!

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2013, 10:37:40 pm »
I just tried to bid but he's got it blocked for foreign bidders.I then tried to ask him if he's open it up for me to bid as I only want it shipped to Long Beach but even that approach is blocked to foreigners.  Maybe that's a blessing in disguise ::).
« Last Edit: February 27, 2013, 10:41:26 pm by firko »
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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2013, 11:26:27 pm »
I just tried to bid but he's got it blocked for foreign bidders.I then tried to ask him if he's open it up for me to bid as I only want it shipped to Long Beach but even that approach is blocked to foreigners.  Maybe that's a blessing in disguise ::).

What about a mate stateside bidding or emailing the guy? It's only money and you can't take it with you ;D

Nice looking little bike.

Offline Mick D

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2013, 02:36:05 am »
BUGGER
"light weight, and it works great"  :)

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2013, 03:16:13 am »
Hey, if you guys are that  :o desperate I'll only be happy over a bidding war on mine.... ;D ;D ;D

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2013, 03:17:05 am »

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2013, 03:21:35 am »
Both these bikes are the 175M GS models, with the 21" frontwheel and more powerful engine, for flat out racing ;) A lot rarer than the more common M model.
Mine also has a extra damper for the fork, from the fenderbrace to the upper yoke, between the forklegs.
+ it runs.... ;D
« Last Edit: February 28, 2013, 03:23:14 am by ola_martin »

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2013, 08:46:02 am »
Both these bikes are the 175M GS models, with the 21" frontwheel and more powerful engine, for flat out racing ;) A lot rarer than the more common M model.
Mine also has a extra damper for the fork, from the fenderbrace to the upper yoke, between the forklegs.
+ it runs.... ;D

i,ll bite ,how much ?

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2013, 10:25:10 am »
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What about a mate stateside bidding or emailing the guy? It's only money and you can't take it with you
Nah....I'll give it a miss, I'm not that interested in it, especially as it's only a 175. I suspect it'll probably end up going for over 2k which would make life difficult as I've got enough money already invested in pre 65 Maicos at the moment.
'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell' '69 DT1'Dunger from Hell, '69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, Hindall RT2MX, Hindall YZ250a , Cycle Factory RT2MX flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71, Boyd and Stellings TM400, Shell OW72,750 Yamaha

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2013, 09:28:13 pm »
Firko's right, it would take min. 2000 AUD for me to part with it.

AND, you would have to figure out a way to get it shipped from Norway....
I could crate it and deliver it at the docs in Oslo, but the rest is up to the buyer...

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Re: 57 Maico M175
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2013, 10:08:11 pm »
It's a sweet little bike though Martin....unrestored original, 50's era Maicos rarely if ever come along, especially a runner as yours appears to be.
'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell' '69 DT1'Dunger from Hell, '69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, Hindall RT2MX, Hindall YZ250a , Cycle Factory RT2MX flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71, Boyd and Stellings TM400, Shell OW72,750 Yamaha