value of a Maico 490 , i know, i know

[Ktm181]

Painful open ended subject i know, but here goes.....

First let me say an 490 Mega 2 Maico,both MC & GS ( i've ridden both, but a looong time ago) are a very nice bike, especially the MC on a fast track, the engine is a killer, they steer nice, shite brakes and reasonable back end, close to best twin shock rear end, the '83  twin shock Husky is better IMO, rare and very pretty and all that, AND there are more around the tracks now than back in '81 (go figure!)....but what are they currently worth, one changed hands in last 3 mths for around 9 grand, a very nice one by the looks of it, i reckon there was around 9 grannds worth new parts on it!! (plus the original bike!), now there is a roller on Ebay, powder coated frame, no shocks, decent wheels but no brakes, forks look original with good chrome but not rebuilt or anything, motor reportedly had a FULL rebuild, no reason to doubt it either, this seller is, by all reports the genuine article and a good guy, SO by looks of it it needs about 5k to get it finished properly,maybe a bit more or less depending on the standard you want, SO WHY is it sitting at $2850 today, i thought we'd be all over it ?? WHATS IT WORTH???  For that matter where are all the Mega 2 250 hiding? I dont remember many from back in '81 either, twin shocks were pretty much dead then and 250 were pretty slow when still air cooled and peaky, whats everyones opinions? Come on, spill your guts, we need some heated discussion....well i do!

Hell, i'd even like to get hold of one myself either 490 or 250, i rode Huskies back then and hated Maico's, well not really, i'm a bit of a bike hore, i love to ride them ALL, but i did need to keep "face" with Roy and Hans!

confusion on my mind,
Kt.

[Ted]

Anyone prepared to pay 10K for a bike is not interested in restoring it. For 10 K they just want turn key.

[paul]

 need a bit spent on it for sure .I know what it owes him so its a fair bit off the reserve . fork leg is pitted between the triple as well,

if you buy it ive got a petrol tank .foot pegs maybe a good 40 ml bing

[Ktm181]

Thanks Paul, not sure i want another project that involves initial spend plus another 5k at the moment, i like to but i like riders, nothing too immaculate, decent original is what turns me on, i am just thinking this would be an interesting discussion.

I have a very original RM500d, best i have seen (stock original) since about 1984 i reckon, i guess values applies to this sort of thing too, it doesnt need a thing though.

Back to the Maico, what do you reckon? If the motor is rebuilt to a good standard,meaning all bearings, new rod/big end, piston/bore etc the motor has got to be worth $1500 on its own,maybe more if you are really after one, i thought there would be 10 people all over this listing, will be interested to see what it gets to....

Kt

[paul]

engine  is  worth more than that  /,what some one has done to that barrel is a crime in its self though

[Ktm181]

the Barrel? Come on, fill us in?  No secrets on here!

PM SENT.

[smed]

It's still got 2 days to run,you wont see any serious bidding till near the end

[Ktm181]

It's still got 2 days to run,you wont see any serious bidding till near the end

be interesting to see, if it needs $4-5K spent on it i reckon its about what its worth now (to me anyways and i'm not bidding!), i'd imagine like all of us he's into it for more than that.

[smed]

It's still got 2 days to run,you wont see any serious bidding till near the end

be interesting to see, if it needs $4-5K spent on it i reckon its about what its worth now (to me anyways and i'm not bidding!), i'd imagine like all of us he's into it for more than that.

You are right you could easy throw that much at it I reckon if not more,$2850 + $5000 = $7850

[09.0]

Funny how the money crunching comes out to work out the end dollars. If it was a $1500 special in need of a full resto heaps would be onto it without the calculator coming out. Then promptly spend a fortune getting it up to spec.
With regards to the mega 2 250, they are anything but slow and extremely rideable. Best evo250 I've owned.

[80-85 husky]

The problem at the mo is does anyone have the cash to buy this? we all know its value and what we would think its worth if it was ours. but there is a decided tailing off on "toys" and I see all sorts of things hitting the market lately. If he has to sell it may go cheap but I think there will be a "cascade" in the last 20 mins

[paul]

looks like its sold 

[09.0]

I will watch for the barrel on eBay.

[paul]

not me bud/but I heard it sold for 4k

[bigk]

$3500 was the reserve but he told me he'd take it off ebay for $4000, so it looks like Paul is correct. Pretty good money for half a bike.
K