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Offline maico949

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MAICO 490 1981
« on: January 02, 2011, 11:32:06 am »
I am looking to off load my Maico 490 as I can no longer race MX.
I thought I would advertise it here before I put on e-bay in case anyone is interested.
Has only been raced at "Double in the Dirt"in Brisbane for the past 2 years.
Please pm me if interested.
Gordon Milne<img src="http://www.supermotoaus.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11953" alt="maico 490 81" />

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2011, 05:20:29 pm »
pm sent
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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2011, 05:31:10 pm »
Nice bike do you have a suggested price?

Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2011, 07:53:54 pm »
Looking for offers before it goes on e-bay
PM me if you want to make a realistic offer
Regards
Gordon Milne

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2011, 08:15:20 pm »
That's a really nice bike. Must be hard to part ways.
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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2011, 08:22:41 pm »
Been looking for a good one of them for awhile, if l had not just bought RG500 l'd be very interested........MMM BUGGER..........
IN IT FOR THE FUN OF IT. LIKE MR NIKE SAYS JUST DO IT.

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2011, 08:31:23 pm »
wack it on ebay ,id be interested what the bidding gets up to 

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2011, 07:11:49 am »
Whats your number Gordon? and l'll give you a call....
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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2011, 06:31:12 pm »
PN no 0411576667.

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 08:44:32 pm »
Will be very interesting to see what this fetches, best one for sale in Australia for a while.

They have been going at quite low prices in the U.S at the moment and with our dollar almost at parity it means a mint worked U.S Maico for $6,000 can be landed, taken through customs and everything else for under $8,000 Aus.

A lot of people have no contacts in the U.S though and are scared of the importation process. Considering that you may get close to $10,000, maybe more, who knows. I'll be watching


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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2011, 09:00:59 am »
would it be cheaper if the seller in the states took bike apart and shippied everything separate?

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2011, 09:10:52 am »
Yes much. If you lived in USA and would help out you could sell bikes to us Aussie's like cold beer at a Shearers picnic.
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2011, 09:46:01 am »
Thats funny. i live in the states. problem is I live on east coast. If bike is on west coast $500.00 to get it here. adds up fast :'(

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2011, 10:30:00 am »
If you would help out it would cost under $1000.00 to import bikes to us.
Given that there some models we just never got or only had a few imported we would buy bikes. Most people selling bikes don’t want the hassle to pack bikes for shipment.
I don’t know how the US market is but guessing by the amount of quality bikes on Mark's swapmeet that don’t sell I guess it's slow. Simple really you can buy bikes in the states for $2500.00 that sell easy here for $4000 to $5000. Good Maico's sell between $6000.00 to $10,000.00. I would call this business opportunity if I lived in USA and I sold old bikes for a living.
Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle

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Re: MAICO 490 1981
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2011, 10:58:32 am »
We have a 81 490 race bike , pretty decent with new motor for sale right now. any 1 intested?
Bill