1982 Maico 490 Start up and run, awesome sound!

[@ianmangham4570]

Priceless piece of UNOBTANIUM 🙋

[@dinorichetti]

Nice, I heard you Fire Up that Beast all the way in San Diego California, 2 Strokes 4 Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gitbrit]

Fantastic! Thank you! Love big old 2 strokes!!

[@evo5349]

Yum Yum! Sound and a Maico 490.

[@haraldalbrecht6133]

Aaaaaaaa- wesomst...... !!!❤️❤️❤️👍💪🏻. my heart beats 2 stroke ! Best regards from Germany!!👍😍

[@ronkay1573]

Awesome. I want one.

[@gitbrit]

You should get one! They are so much fun~

[@toddjacobs5660]

It does’nt even stay running without you keep reving it up !

[@kevinbryan60]

I had one of those when they first came out was sponsored by a mx shop in go sport hampshire was riding in a support race at matchams park at Easter ended up in Poole hospital for 6 months they are beast but the best 2stroke around

[@gitbrit]

That's a cool story! I used to ride at Matchams every once in a while and spent a couple of weekends at Poole drinking t the Jolly Sailor with friends!!

[@ralfwuttke7775]

Ich liebe deutsche Wertarbeit !!

[@gitbrit]

Danke!

[@philthome1303]

Beautiful beast ! 👍🏍🏁

[@gitbrit]

Many thanks!! Such a fun machine!

[@svenomick5857]

Nice Bike, Back Shock is rebounding very quick.

[@gitbrit]

Thank you! Yes, the shock was bad at that time. Its been rebuilt and works great now! Bike is so much fun! 👍

[@ianmangham4570]

Wow, the ultimate Austrian quality BEAST, it doesn't get much better than a big MAICO 😄🙋👍💪

[@michaelbaker1346]

German!

[@ianmangham4570]

@@michaelbaker1346 Gazuntheit

[@ianmangham4570]

@@michaelbaker1346 ACHTUNG SPITFIRE ✈

[@andrewallen9993]

Actually it's a POS, shit shock, suspension, gearbox and rear hub collapses unexpectedly. It's the model that killed the company.

[@ianmangham4570]

@@andrewallen9993 AWESOME 👌

[@wheelieking3976]

Mine broke the linkage over a jump during a race. Common problem otherwise great bike. My 76 400 was a special bike. I was semi expert champion of Ireland that year lol.

[@gitbrit]

Yeah the originals were a problem. I had a shock custom made by race tech that is working really well! Post a pic of you on your 400!

[@ianmangham4570]

Monoshock beauty, looks like I could jump this bike over my house 😄

[@gitbrit]

Have you had Maicos? What was your last one?

[@andrewallen9993]

Ah, the famous Maico Breako!

[@gitbrit]

Indeed, indeed! But still mesmerising!

[@ronkay1573]

1981, 1982, or 1983 model??? I’ll take any in either 250 or 490.

[@gitbrit]

This one is a 1982! i love it!

[@timothytopping6099]

Support!

[@gitbrit]

yep!

[@mikeysplaytime]

Oh HELL YEAH! #hooligan

[@JesseJames-lu4vw]

Holy shit.. does it have a 48inch seat height?

[@gitbrit]

Hahahaa, its tall but but not that tall! Im just short! 👍

[@rajanrairealty8979]

how long top end last

[@gitbrit]

One new top-end in seven years so far. I race about three events per year on it, two motos and about 5 laps of practice at each one. So pretty good, really~

[@nowember711]

0:55 The shock absorber in the rear suspension is very poor, the bike bounces when starting ...

[@gitbrit]

yes, it has been rebuilt two times since then, it is plush now!

[@andrea4809]

Does anyone on KZbin know how to clean an idle jet or turn a screw?

[@gitbrit]

Not many...I happen to be one, but haven't got that far yet!! Will post when I do! CHEERS!

[@gwbruce8107]

dude your rear shock is blown get it serviced !

[@gitbrit]

Was.....completely rebuilt two times since then! Such a fun bike!

[@gruntabro1]

@@gitbrit awesome dude beautiful bike mad exhaust note

[@gitbrit]

@@gruntabro1 Thanks, Mate! I appreciate it!

[@johnfields6603]

@@gitbrit Sounds sweet. 👍

[@gitbrit]

@@johnfields6603 Thank you!