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Offline Husky500evo

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Teasing the Yamaha boys
« on: November 10, 2007, 10:54:35 pm »
I seem to have started a bit of a storm in a teacup amongst the Yamaha camp , Where Tony B ( a former Maico rider ) claims that an '81 Maico 490 is not twice as good as a YZ465  ::) . I tend to disagree  ;) . The Yamaha boys seem to have their panties in a bunch over the lack of an aftermarket sidepanel that will correctly fit their bikes  :) . I was going to suggest that they should make some from toilet seats , as shown in the resto tips section  :) . But then I realised that they would probably be over-capitalising , as the toilet seats would be worth more than the bike ( & probably be a more comfortable ride as well). ;D
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2007, 11:15:51 pm »
Touche. Nice Work
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2007, 04:28:13 pm »
i will not be drawn into this silly argument as i like both the yz465 and maico 490 mega2.Both are awesome bikes but maybe the vmx mag could do a comparo on the both of them against one another head to head...now that would make for some interesting reading guys ...what do ya reckon.... ;D   
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2007, 04:38:02 pm »
Quote from: Andrew vmx on November 11, 2007, 04:28:13 pm
i will not be drawn into this silly argument as i like both the yz465 and maico 490 mega2.Both are awesome bikes but maybe the vmx mag could do a comparo on the both of them against one another head to head...now that would make for some interesting reading guys ...what do ya reckon.... ;D   

Sounds like that would be a best selling issue of VMX mag to me  ;)
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2007, 06:07:33 pm »
Ask Expat, I'm sure he has both bikes, a shoot-out would be cool though. But all you Maico boys, I feel sorry for ya, as ya may have won the battle, but you didnt win the war ;) ;D,
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #5 on: November 11, 2007, 11:01:10 pm »
Yamaha 465's rule 465's rule 465's rule 465's rule 465's rule 465's rule 465's rule, look into my forum maico people, your eyes are feeling heavy they are closing you feel relaxed somewhat sleepy now repeat after me Yamaha 465's rule  Yamaha 465's rule ....
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2007, 12:06:16 pm »

Maico's are leading one race by far.

They are arguably one of the most sought after MX'ers of all time and are leading the field by a huge margin on resale (and sale) prices, lol

490's are pulling huge $$$'s and are benefitted by a well supported supply of aftermarket industry parts which will hopefully see many more stay on the track, and encourage others out there.

And yeah a shoot out would be a great idea VMX mag - but don't forget the Austrian bike and the rest of the Japs. Tha last 250 shoot out was a good read.

See you at the back of the pack !!!  ;)
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2007, 06:38:26 pm »
Well I did have the '82 Mega 2 and  YZ465's at same time.........but sold the Mega 2  :-\

Very different rides though.........My Maico had a beautifully smooth motor for an open classer ;), VERY smooth( rebuilt by Maico specialist) ..also the clutch was smoothest Ive ever used.........All my YZ465's are rough as hell  :(....even with freshly rebuilt cranks.)

My Maico front brake was evil...Though I didn't put much effort into improving it, it was clear to me that I would not be lining it up in an open class race with that front stopper. :o

Maico was a smoother ride, easy to ride... Yz is just different.

The Maico DID 'feel' like quality while the YZ feels like just another old bike( sorry DJ)..........Having said that..........I would happily line the YZ465 up against any Maico 490  ;D

How they compare in a shoot out will be interesting.....Maico may get the overall nod  of approval :-X ...but the YZ will be right in there just getting on with its job  ;D

 



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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2007, 07:36:40 pm »
JOIN THE QUE ;D   ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2007, 08:03:42 pm »
Hey hilly just ask the maico boy's how many world titles they won and get them to ask you how many yamaha won ::) ::)
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2007, 08:29:43 pm »
good point there Gator !  ;D
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2007, 04:46:08 pm »
"Maico had always enjoyed the reputation of making the best-handling motocross bikes money could buy, but the bike's fatal flaw was reliability. If it wasn't the ignition, it was the clutch or the transmission or some other part that would fail, leaving the Maico pilot a spectator. Such failures had cost the grand old marque two 500cc world championships with Ake Jonsson and Willie Bauer.

The Magnum engine was released in 1978 and made huge strides in improving the "Maico Breako" public image, but 1981 was without question the high-water mark for the German manufacturer's Open-class offering, the mighty 490. To this day, many still consider the 490 to be the best Open-class motocross bike ever built. It struck a near-perfect balance in power, chassis design and suspension. Had the factory been able to afford the services of a truly world-caliber rider it may have well put itself on a different course for the future. As circumstances would have it, Maico's success was short-lived, with the '82 machines suffering again from suspension reliability problems. Sadly, it was downhill from there."

http://www.dirtrider.com/features/141_0307_motocross_milestone/index.html

...quote from about half way down.

Nice bike but..... ;D

Yamaha obvious took heed of that old racing maxium, 'to finish first you first have to finish'. ;)
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2007, 07:40:44 am »
Sound's like a montesa just joking 414 ;D ;D
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Re: Teasing the Yamaha boys
« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2007, 04:56:09 pm »
Yawn......  ::)Vee Dub Beetles were also pretty popular once. I doubt I'd try and race one though.......
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