Maico info

[Ktm181]

Hello men,

nice day!  I need some advice, I am interested in learning a bit about Maico in general, are there any decent  books to read that you would recommend?  I am also interested in any magazine tests on the Magnum models in particular, especially the '78-79' 250 & 400 MX models.

Thanks in advance,
KT

[bazza]

have you gone to the dark side? Now Maico181  ?

[Ktm181]

Hey Bazza, nah, nothing so dramatic, but i can see one in my future!  Particularly partial to the 400 Magnum motocrosser, i've ridden the "mighty" '81 490 and whilst a nice bike i reckon my RM is better!  I do LIKE the Magnum though and they are not nearly as common as the 490.  I've had an eye on a 400 in QLD for a while but funds are escaping me, thought i best do my due diligence first!

Kt.

[Ando]

How's thing's Kt?

I'm starting to get a shine for the mighty "M" too mate!!

Cheers
Ando

[g465b]

Trail and Track june78 has a 7pg story on jack pengellys 250 & 400 magnum race bikes
motocross action sep78  -wheelsmith mods for magnums      usa dirt bike  oct78 400 test
motorcyclist jul78 400 test        cycle guide  jul78  400 test         popular cycling  apr78 magnum 250 test
78 maico preview  A.D.B  may/jun78       5 way comparo vs. 4 jap 250 mxers   pop.cycling  aug78

dirt bike may79   magnum ll  250 test      nov79  magnum ll 400 test
cycle world jul79   one year with 450 magnum

les richters 78 25o magnum is for sale  was at crawford river classic -new everything,beautiful machine,contact Les at
vmx unlimited          cheers g.

[Ktm181]

Trail and Track june78 has a 7pg story on jack pengellys 250 & 400 magnum race bikes
motocross action sep78  -wheelsmith mods for magnums      usa dirt bike  oct78 400 test
motorcyclist jul78 400 test        cycle guide  jul78  400 test         popular cycling  apr78 magnum 250 test
78 maico preview  A.D.B  may/jun78       5 way comparo vs. 4 jap 250 mxers   pop.cycling  aug78

dirt bike may79   magnum ll  250 test      nov79  magnum ll 400 test
cycle world jul79   one year with 450 magnum

les richters 78 25o magnum is for sale  was at crawford river classic -new everything,beautiful machine,contact Les at
vmx unlimited          cheers g.

EXCELLENT INFO, does anyone have any copies/photocopies i could get hold of? Especially the ADB or Trail and Track ones?  PLEASE, PLEASE?

Kt

[kdx Geoff]

Hi Kt

were you looking for any Maico tests in ADB and T&T or just those ones ?

Happy to scan and email whatever l can find.

Geoff

[Ktm181]

Hi Kt

were you looking for any Maico tests in ADB and T&T or just those ones ?

Happy to scan and email whatever l can find.

Geoff

Hi Geoff, YES, would appreciate ANY Maico tests from ADB and T&T.  Looks like Maico is my latest passion, want to learn all i can before buying one, mainly looking at '78-79 Magnum and '81 250.  THANKS for your help.

Kt

[kdx Geoff]

Cycle World Dec 74 Penton 400 v Maico 450

T&T July 77 Maico Red Framer

T&T June 78 Pengally's Maico

T&T Feb '79 Maico 400 enduro

ADB Vol 1/4 Maico 400

ADB Vol 2/1 Maico enduro v Suzuki PE250

ADB Vol 4/6 July/AUG '80 Maico 440 M1

There will be more, happy to send them through when l come across them if you like :-)

Send me your email and l'll get these tests to you over the next week or so as l have to scan them at work.

Geoff

[Husky500evo]

I have an April '78 Popular Cycling, which has a test on a '78 MC250 Magnum. Popular Cycling had a bid of road bike stuff in the magazine as well, but usually did reasonable dirt bike tests. Anyway, I scanned the test and here it is, one page at a time (I don't know how to put multiple images in the one post yet)  .

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