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Offline KTM47

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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2014, 01:17:31 pm »
Having read my post I realise something does  apply.

The MIGHTY MAICO 490s are supernatural.

I think I will get a shirt made using a Superman logo and change it to SuperMaico.

We haven't herd from the over Maico haters yet, but it won't be long.  Where are you KXBill and Davey.
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #16 on: November 07, 2014, 01:25:18 pm »
Quote from: KTM47 on November 07, 2014, 01:17:31 pm
Having read my post I realise something does  apply.

The MIGHTY MAICO 490s are supernatural.

I think I will get a shirt made using a Superman logo and change it to SuperMaico.

We haven't herd from the over Maico haters yet, but it won't be long.  Where are you KXBill and Davey.

kev do you write your posts with your tongue firmly planted in your cheek (ie joking and having a laugh) or do you legitimately write to shit-stir and cause friction??

Just asking.
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2014, 01:30:34 pm »
I'll bite Kev......lol......are you coming to Biddadaba tomorrow for a push start and a steak?....I just picked up 4 of the biggest rib eye's you've ever seen. Are you going to sponsor a Maico only class at Conondale next year?... 8)
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #18 on: November 07, 2014, 01:42:10 pm »
Simo63  It is the Aussie way to respond with sarcasm.

John Like a lot of riders I can't afford to ride at the moment.  As for sponsoring a Maico Only class at Conondale.  I think Les Ricther would be the best one for that.  He is the local Maico Only dealer.
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2014, 01:58:17 pm »
Les has sold up all except the Kedo stuff.....more money and less headaches with Yamaha owners.....lol.....mate, it's 2 days practice, $30 for 1 day or $50 for 2 and the bonus off a free steak dinner and pudding Saturday night.....got lots of rain last night on the track, have a 15,000 litre water truck there [thanks to Shane Chestnut from EDI machinery].
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2014, 03:41:57 pm »
Hey Kevvy i'll cover your two day ride fee Only to prove to you that your Maygo wont last two days

So go and ride, eat and be merry. Well at least till your ride stops
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2014, 03:59:09 pm »
Quote from: Davey Crocket on November 07, 2014, 01:30:34 pm
I'll bite Kev......lol......are you coming to Biddadaba tomorrow for a push start and a steak?....I just picked up 4 of the biggest rib eye's you've ever seen. Are you going to sponsor a Maico only class at Conondale next year?... 8)

Habib is about to play Jesus. He is going to break 4 steaks and half a loaf of bread and feed the hordes.
Now Kev, that is another myth 8)
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2014, 04:11:23 pm »
Ya dreaming Ted, Maicos go all day long, I don't remember any Yamaha 465s going past Maicos on the weekend  :o
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2014, 04:27:34 pm »
Your eyesight was better when you were on the cans Rossco ;D
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2014, 04:44:58 pm »
Quote from: Maicoman on November 07, 2014, 12:53:30 pm
Quote from: KTM47 on November 05, 2014, 10:30:10 pm
It is funny how everyone seems to think the 490 Maicos are a beast to ride.

They aren't they have got a very broad power spread and don't come on like a lot of 500 class bikes.  This is why they are so successful.

Couldn't agree more. I have several Maicos and my 84 SC500 is a big arm chair to ride. Plush suspension and the power is nothing like your normal CR500's. Basically just feed it more gears and it goes.

As for the YZ465, Ted they are a good thing but it has been well documented that the big4 Japanese bike manufactures all went out in 1981 and bought Maico 490's and pulled the engines down to find out why they were so good. I reckon a real match up would be Gally on a YZ465 V's Ballard on a 490 Maico. I saw Gally on his YZ490 at CD7 and he going well until he got spat over the bars and Ballard came through for the win ;D

Adam, there is no racing at Classic Dirt.

Go back to 1981 when both riders, similarly aged, both at their peak and have your race. Geoff wouldn't have kept in the same post code as Gall.
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Offline William Doe

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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #25 on: November 07, 2014, 05:41:18 pm »
1981 Maicos came into their own in the vintage scene, back when it counted 1981 they were OTB  ;)
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #26 on: November 07, 2014, 05:45:45 pm »
Quote from: Davey Crocket on November 07, 2014, 01:58:17 pm
Les has sold up all except the Kedo stuff.....more money and less headaches with Yamaha owners.....lol.....mate, it's 2 days practice, $30 for 1 day or $50 for 2 and the bonus off a free steak dinner and pudding Saturday night.....got lots of rain last night on the track, have a 15,000 litre water truck there [thanks to Shane Chestnut from EDI machinery].

$50.00 to ride plus $50.00 in fuel to get there plus $20/30 for the bike fuel ++++

Les is still advertising Maico parts on his website.

Aren't you glad I asked Shane about the water truck.

Bill were have you been you're too late.
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #27 on: November 07, 2014, 06:02:49 pm »
Mustafa, those 4 rib eyes are bigger than your belly mate......if you could eat one of them I'll let you ride a Maygo. ;D
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #28 on: November 07, 2014, 06:04:05 pm »
You wont need that much fuel for your bike Kev.
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Re: 1981 490
« Reply #29 on: November 07, 2014, 06:09:15 pm »
Still think Roscos Mum won't sign off on a maico breako.
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