1981 Maico 490 Mega 2

Jody weisel one of the nation s best test riders once said that the 1981 maico 490 mega 2 had the best handling and best powerband in this history of motocross.

1981 maico 490 mega 2.

Jody weisel one of the nation s best test riders once said that the 1981 maico 490 mega 2 had the best handling and best powerband in this history of motocross. The mega 2 is still an absolute legend maico sold more of this exact model than honda sold across their entire mx lineup in 1981. Extremely rare not many of these on the market for sale. Maico sold ever one they could manufacture and then in 1982 they release the alpha single shock model which was as big a failure as the mega 2 was a success.

Lower bars higher pegs a flatter seat and narrower tank all contributed to make the maico a more pleasant place to burn laps. Considered by many magazine test riders as one of if not the best open class motocross bike ever made. In the written history of motocross you will find a chapter on the 1981 maico 490 mega 2. It was an important motorcycle for a few main reasons the maico 490 mega 2 was the last gasp for the european motorcycle manufacturers who struggled against the onslaught of outstanding motocross bikes from japan.

1981 maico 490 mega 2. 4zero6 543 eight eight eight eight. Comes with original shocks and a few other parts. 1981 maico 490 mega 2.

This bike was originally hard to start the kick is on the left side its a 2 stroke with a compression release. 1981 maico 490 mega 2 7000 missoula 1981 maico 490 mega 2. Has brand new noleens shocks and brand new tires front and rear. It was an important motorcycle.

This is the bike for vintage racing big bore 2 stroke. Power handling and overall balance was near perfect. The mega 2 is still an absolute legend maico sold more of this exact model than honda sold across their entire mx lineup in 1981. One day when the final history of motocross is written there will be a chapter on the 1981 maico 490 mega 2.

Jody weisel one of the nation s best test riders once said that the 1981 maico 490 mega 2 had the best handling and best powerband in this history of motocross. The maico 490 mega 2 was truly the jack of all trades in 1981. The mega 2 is still an absolute legend maico sold more of this exact model than honda sold across their entire mx lineup in 1981. The 490 maico mega 2 delivers more stark raving horsepower than any other motocrosser we ve ever tested including the factory jobs we ve ridden here and there.

This bike is still consitered one of the fasted open class motorcycles ever built.