1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 Vintage Motocross Racer - Ultimate Motorcycling
WEBJul 21, 2018 · A fully restored 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 can run into five figures at an auction. At the Mecum Auctions’ Las Vegas Motorcycle 2018 event in January, a perfect example went for $16,500.
Restored – 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 - Bike-urious
WEBDec 30, 2019 · 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. 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.
490 Maico Mega 2 | Cycle World | JUNE 1981
WEBJun 1, 1981 · This year Maico is fighting back with a killer 490. Maico has chosen the easy way to more horsepower—make the piston bigger. The engine is based on last year’s 450.
2-stroke retro raw: Legendary 1981 Maico 490 raced at iconic ... - YouTube
WEBNov 22, 2019 · Go on board with MotoHead's Dave Willet as he races the best ever twin shock two-stroke, a 1981 Maico 490, on one of the world's most famous circuits, Farleigh Castle.
Is this the Greatest Dirt Bike of All Time?! | 1981 Maico 490 …
WEBSome people say that the 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 is the greatest dirt bike of all time, or at the very least they say that this beast was the best open class two stroke motocross machine of it's...
1982 Maico 490 Alpha 1 - Bring a Trailer
WEBThis 490 Alpha 1 is now offered at no reserve in Illinois for off-road use only with the removed steel swingarm and a bill of sale. The bike is finished in red, and the frame was reportedly powder-coated red under current ownership.
From the Classifieds: 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 - bikesales.com.au
WEBAug 17, 2020 · The Maico 490 Mega 2 was arguably the last great Maico, and now you can have one of your very own. The 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 is a bike that marked the end of an era. It was lauded for its power and handling, and is today considered an iconic model in motocross history.
How Good Was The Maico 490 - Off-Road.com
WEBNov 1, 2005 · 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.
GP’s Classic Steel #83: 1981 Maico MC490 Mega 2 - PulpMX
WEBApr 24, 2014 · Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee: In ’81, the Maico 490 was not just one of the most powerful bikes you could buy, it was also one of the lightest. At 224 pounds, it was right at the class limit and nearly twenty pounds lighter than much of …
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF MAICO
WEBJun 25, 2024 · The Macio 490 engine was magic on Saddleback’s hard-pack dirt. In 1983, Maico released three models of the 490–motocross, desert and Enduro versions.