Riding a 700cc 2 Stroke Dirt Bike for the FIRST Time! | Project 700 EP9

We ride our 700cc 2 Stroke Dirt Bike on track for the very first time! It's been a wild journey to get to this point but our monster motorcycle build project is finally complete and ready to shred. 70 horse power + is a lot to handle on a motocross circuit so we've drafted in former 500cc GP racer Ed Bradley to help us tame the Megalodon. This is the moment we've all be waiting for, so sit back, relax and enjoying the feeding frenzy! ;-D
I'm so happy with the out come of this build project, but this story certainly ain't over yet. The Megalodon will return in 2022 as we continue our mission to develop the worlds fastest two stroke MX machine!
A massive thanks goes to everyone that has watched and supported the Project 700 series this year. Hopefully you've enjoyed watching as much as I've enjoyed creating these episodes.
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Ed Bradley

[@DADSGETNDOWN]

I want to see and hear it go full throttle through at least 3 gears.

[@natel7382]

Lol seriously. Never even hit the powa band!

[@mbrick]

Same... we want to see and hear it rip!

[@MaxwellBenson80]

Get that bad boy into some sand pits! Let the ping sing!!

[@MalShakur]

Yeah same here. But anyone who's ridden the smaller two strokes can understand exactly why he didn't bother to wind it up and go WOT!

[@natel7382]

@@MalShakur ya I've been on a 500(496) and it shreds. Def scary. But what's the point in having the powa if your not going to use it. Just turbo a 4 stroke or something.

[@alistairbalistair9596]

Pretty tame track... would have been nice to see this thing pinned and going crazy. Thank you for letting us follow this journey!

[@alexcrosse9970]

I agree in some ways but it’s pretty hard to open up that big of a bike on a track haha. If you haven’t taken a 500af for a ride, highly recommend

[@999lazer]

Hey Alistair, thanks for watching. We have someone special lined up for the next ride vid so hopefully you will get your wish :)

[@woodendog516]

I agree we need to hear this thing going nuts from the video it doesn't look or sound like he even got it out of second gear

[@johnnieperez9476]

glen helen bro

[@lboughto]

"Pretty lame track" That is an awesome track. As stated in the video he couldn't go above 1/2 throttle. Trust me I ride my buddies KX500 in the desert its hard to get out of 3rd gear because huge mountains are coming at you quick and you have to shut it down. On a track forget it. My 300 is plenty the 500's went away for a reason. I actually switched over to Electric I am faster on it because it doesn't make huge noise the perception of speed is weird. When your bike is screaming you feel fast like a mental block telling me to slow down I am going to get hurt. Now I am.smoking my gas buddies that I used to follow.

[@William-Bill-Munny]

Would LOVE to see a pro ride that on a track with doubles and triples as well as a long whoop section - running around in second gear with a couple table tops seems like the brakes got more of a workout than the throttle.

[@schembri317]

LOL😂

[@donniebaker5984]

First of all open class two stroke motorcycles take a completely different strategy to be able to turn fast times on a motocross track compared to a 250cc 2-stroke compared to a 125cc 2-stroke And like they say if I have to explain it you'll never understand. But I will try as no one has ever really explained it to me. As we know usually an Open class two stroke will weigh in a few more pounds than a 250 but it doesn't really seem like that much more until you hit the throttle and for a moment the 500 are open class bike in this case a 685 CC will hook up momentarily now you've got a lot of momentum unless you have to bring to a momentarily stop to square off a berm and then wfo on the throttle instantaneously that will pull your stomach muscles into Knots and Charlie horses have you haven't worked out in the gym lately... So basically from my experience while you're jamming the throttle wide open and you're concentrating as exactly the last second to jam on the brakes for a half a second and then jam the throttle back on and the 20 are so pounds extra over a 250 feels heavy... So again from my experience when you're traveling and accelerating and turning the track times of a 250 or faster you begin to feel the inertia and the g-forces that just a few pounds there over a 250 seems like a lot as you find your upper body shoulders and muscles becoming extremely tired faster than they would on a 250 so again physical shape of the person riding has a lot to do with turning fast times on an opening class bike.... I don't remember the German company's name that makes these engines... Not sure if it was Maico who first use them or it might have been ATK but they both use these engines in their motorcycles as it was years ago there was some old footage of a 700 Maico (685cc) on a dyno producing 90 rear wheel horsepower stock no mods ... And after all the tuning on this bike in this video looks like mostly diminishing returns... You can still buy stock 2018 Maico 700 in Street legal, supermoto, and Motocross trim. All three motorcycles have exactly the same engine... As the one with street legal lights is your Enduro model.. top end is well over 100 mph... The supermoto has a smaller front wheel I'm not sure what size, comes with supermoto tires for asphalt only. It's all black with carbon fiber fenders side plates I think but looks really sharp... In certain countries in Europe they still race sidecar Motocross and mostly what the Maico 700 was all about...and before you tell me about Maico breako ,I am the original author of that slogan to discouraged new buyers as I was asked to come up with something to bash Maico'$ forever ... Requested of me one day by the original USA importer regional sales and service representative and Maico Factory team rider for the United States... His name was Brad lake who I had known since we were about 13 years old and in 1976 Brad said to me Chucky think of something quick we got to discourage people from ever owning or buying one of these bikes as at that time Brad lake was about second or third in the nation in outdoor motocross as Brad had a factory works of only one that was similar to the WR 400 that came out in production two years later and Brad was unstoppable on the WR prototype and didn't give a s*** if he sold one pennies worth of motorcycles as his dad had bought the franchise and gave it to him to keep him out of trouble

[@loadthebowl]

This bike seems like a fail I don't see many riding vids on it its probably broken already

[@Yomomsaltima]

Lol

[@chromechrome7360]

I don’t think he would want that

[@theozBandit]

Maico 700 two strokes have been raced for last 7 years during the Australian Finke Desert races where Maico has brought over modified 'works' editions of the 700cc to compete against the KTM500 EXE F ridden by world champion Toby Price. Toby has ridden one and said it has way way more power than the factory 500 EXC Fs. They before arriving in Australia have in the past been dyno tested to make up to 79hp standard and the factory bikes can make up to 87hp at 12 degrees C running VP race fuel. They go similar to this one of yours but they do have significantly more power and these Maicos would be regarded as being THE most powerful two stroke dirt bikes...BUT one thing that you guys can take claim for is that you guys have built such a bike without any factory backing, which is just as impressive. Great work guys.

[@Zackattack94]

Have you heard of stark varg? Name might be spelt a little wrong. But its a new 80 hp eletric dirt bike coming next September

[@chriscurbstompscm]

Can't wait to see Neville Bradshaw ripping on it! Cool and unique project. I can't imagine having that much power in a dirt bike, especially on a motocross track. Talk about arm pump!

[@999lazer]

The good thing about the Megalodon is that you can't feel the pump once she's ripped your arms out their sockets and beaten you over the head with them! lol Nev is gonna have some fun with this thing for sure :-D

[@njmxjunkie3128]

It’s not that much power. Most 450s and 500s that have a bit of work done to them have the same or similar power. He did a DYNO the power numbers weren’t what anyone was expecting

[@leRat699]

@@njmxjunkie3128 a 500exc on dyno on sumo wheels will pull 50hp not 70

[@teddyf9438]

the new ebike has 80hp

[@ddmn3648]

@@njmxjunkie3128 except any fool can ride a 4T but to deal with this monster its needed real nails and real man balls.

[@Neomet010]

Here is a cold starting tip from my days racing a Maico 490. Always, always set up your pit at the top of a hill so you can roll down and bump start it. I still carry scars from trying to kick that beast to life. Truly mental project. Well done!!!

[@999lazer]

thanks for the tip. haha must admit we have done that when its cold :) - Thanks for watching

[@JETZcorp]

The 490 is a special beast for starting. With no reed valve and no advance-retard ignition, they're on a complete next level from CR500s and stuff. I don't hear many people talk about shearing their kickstart lever clean in half from their CR kicking back; I've seen a Maico do that twice in one season when the timing was off by a hair. It took me ages to get my 440 to start reliably, but now that it's got the magic carb settings it's become quite easy. 2 seconds with the screwdriver and you could make it impossible. Such great bikes though.

[@Neomet010]

@@JETZcorp They were such great bikes! They were the end of my motocross days and I haven't kept up with all the advances since then. Still it was light years advanced from the 1973 Yamaha 125 MX I started my career on. 🙂

[@Crimsonedge1]

If you can't kick it, you shouldn't be on it. (Wise words from my dad back in '94 when I got my first KX80 Big Wheel). Get a smaller bike OR spend an extra 30 minutes on leg day.

[@dalejrjunior1298]

@@Crimsonedge1 you try and kick a maico lol there not the same as any other bike no reed valve or retard system to lower compresion

[@MichaelTucker]

The old RM500's had 4 gears for good reason; didn't need any more because of the torque. Great to see a revival of the old big 2T motors.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Michael

[@teamgonzo9289]

I grew up in the Coachella valley. Sea level, three to five years zero precipitation. One of the best place in the world to grow up on a motorcycle. Where the country clubs are now, there were once magnificent sand dunes. Had to have, and open class two stroke, to keep up with my friends. Who are all armed with air-cooled, Big bore, motocrossers. The RM, and the YZ, we're both 465 back then. Honda had the CR 480, macio had the 390, an ATK had 401. Killer bees of Indio hills. You could go out riding all day, and never see another soul. Salute, to the good old days......

[@Mbartel500]

What a great way to highlight an amazing journey. Thank you so much for sharing all the progress you have made over the last 11 months. We are all so fortunate that you stayed the course, and followed it the whole way through. I would love to see a gearing change, and let this shark out in the open desert. I think it would run 120 mph with the right gearing.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for joining us on the ride Mike! We've got a long list of things we want to do with her and that's definitely one of them...i just need to find a desert first lol!

[@charliebevan2545]

@@999lazer bring it to fink desert race in Australia.

[@footballkickerswag]

Love how you were screaming when you first started 😂 I can’t imagine the feeling of a 700 🔥🔥

[@bigmikeh]

Congratulations on getting the Megalodon "finished" and on the track! Such a fun project - all us 2stroke nutters wish we'd done it. Good on ya mate!!!

[@billbrown6487]

You can order a 700 Maico from Koestler ktm /Maico. Zabel helped the factory Maico design there water cooled cylinder. In 1984. Zabel was a German side car racer and builder. He adopted the Maico 500 bottom end and designed a 700 barrel to compete against the big 4 strokes. Koestler and Zabel still offers many size Maico 2/Strokes. It appears someone bought one and engraved there name in it. Long story short. It’s a Maico! Long live the mighty MAICO 👍🏻

[@MaxwellBenson80]

Holy shit ! that must be a freaking rocket. My yz250 scares me sometimes, I can't imagine what that monster feels like! Beautiful bike! Congrats on the great build!!

[@thomasjoseph9224]

Ride a cr500 one time and you won’t believe what double the cc feels like. I couldn’t ride a 500 worth a damn and to think Rick Johnson used to throw them around blows my mind. This 700 would be insane.

[@MrAymardo]

How to get a big smile? Watching this video is a sure efficient medecine! Thank you Max, can't wait for the next episode!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching. Really appreciate your comment. cheers Max

[@levisylvester]

Finally! Best bike build on KZbin! I love the Sound! This must pull so hard!

[@999lazer]

lol, we kept you waiting , but it was worth it right. Really appreciate always checking in and watching buddy!

[@hvalour1]

She looks and sounds awesome, outstanding job max! You need a big track for that bad boy, she'd be a beast in the hare and hound series! And oh yeah nice kaplin shout out!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for joining us on the journey Tim! We need to find a track with a big ass hill to really see her work. Ken's influence goes far and wide ;-D

[@katanamaker]

Great video Max, it's been an exciting journey up to this point! Can't wait to see what happens next!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching buddy

[@maxrpm2215]

Hey Max, I'll tell you the best part of the vid and its classic 2stroke stuff . . . the smiles it brings to all that ride them. Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@999lazer]

your so right:) thanks for watching

[@tonyjournet4066]

Desert racing is where I see this thing going wide open

[@jonathoncook8367]

I agree. Put a paddle on that bad boy and let it eat in the sand. That sound would be glorious.

[@volksquadman]

ACE! - Everything you expected & More! - Big rippa- Sounds like a whole new technique to ride, it's MX art. Thanks for your efforts team toofast 👍👍👍👍

[@999lazer]

Glad you enjoyed it dude! Thanks for being part of the journey, you were the first person we told about the idea way back at the start of the year!

[@volksquadman]

@@999lazer Wow-No sh1t!!!, I didnt realise that Max! - it's been well worth it, Especially since its worked out so well. Now- you know why every old 500/250 rider's shoulders are F..d!- a kinda happy f..d(muscle memories)-Mega will give you plenty in 2022.

[@michaellee1663]

To quote Jeremy Clarkson @7.50 Max is saying to himself "Poo is coming out !" What a great project & series the Megalodon has been. Hat's off to you all & would love to see Mr Bradshaw try to tame that monster 👌

[@999lazer]

funny you should say that, I'm sure I felt something running down my leg...lol - thanks for watching (as always) Michael and we're on the case of Mr B throwing his leg over the bike.

[@killacoiler1707]

Max, I can't begin to imagine what that thing would do if you really opened it up and let it eat! It sounds like you are merely puttsing around just of an idle, yet both Ed and you say it is blooming fast. At half throttle you aren't even getting into the powerband on a two-stroke yet. If you were to get it into its sweet-spot, it is going to be like trying to moto-X a cruise missile with a rodeo saddle on it LMAO! I have ridden some very gnarly 500 2T bikes that were way overkill power wise, but they needed to be 3/4 throttle or more to be making their power. That 700 makes it look and sound totally casual to be that fast. Color me impressed and jealous. I love to live on the brink of insanity; the best high in the world, IMO, is the smell of 2T race exhaust and the adrenaline rush created by the symphony of pissed-off pinging when the engine is on the pipe and trying to rip your limbs out of their sockets. I am knocking on the door of 50 and still appreciate a good rip on a well tuned big bore 2T MXR. To date, my greatest thrill was on a Service Honda 500AF that was pushing 75hp at the wheel. The gentleman that had it built spared no expense and had well over 25k in the bike. It was insanely light and a blip of the throttle had the front wheel headed for the heavens and the back wheel spitting softballs at anyone behind you. 3 laps around the track was enough to let you know that you were further out of shape than you realized; the wrist and shoulder pump was unreal, your heart was pumping like a top fuel dragster, and you were nearly numb from head to toe, but the adolescent speed junky in you did not want to get off the machine. It was saddening to have to return it to its owner but was the pinnacle of rides for me and a better experience than taking a podium the first time as a kid. Be safe!

[@999lazer]

that af sounds like an awesome bike. I have just shot a film with a new CR500 AF which I'll be uploading later this week:) thanks for taking the time to write such an awesome comment. Cheers Max

[@killacoiler1707]

@@999lazer I wish that OEM companies would move to fuel injection with 2 strokes and bring back the big bore bikes because 4 stroke tech is not the same. While 450s are great all around bikes maintaining one is far more expensive for the trade off of not ha ing to mix your fuel and while they have tons of grunt they do not have that blistering surge of "OMFG!" And "Hell Yeah!" Like when a big bore hits the pipe.

[@kevinmee3501]

It's alive the Frankenstein bike , what a beast , great work by the whole team building the bike it's awesome, its fast enough now if you tune it be a bloody rocketship, great video as always Max keep on smashing it pal.

[@999lazer]

Haha thanks for being there for the whole journey Kevin.

[@simpledj509chromo7]

Everyone saying they want to see a pro on it with more power is right. That would be insane on the right track, but damn you're going to have to find someone crazy enough on a track with some big climbs to actually open it up. If I remember right, back in the day Villopoto ran MX Des Nations on a 250 competing with 450s. He was with Kawi at the time and they built a high 70's hp 250f to compete, and literally had their fingers crossed that the motor would hold together. I've ridden a full mod 450 and full mod 250 with built to the hilt Pro Circuit Kawasaki engines and suspension. They were actually terrifying when I rode them at 15 years old and 105 pounds with my gear. They made insane power and were set up for tighter outdoor tracks at the time so the power out of the corners was complete madness. I ran an 07 rmz-250 at the time with an exhaust and could easily run back to back 30 minute motos. I think I got two laps in on the 450 after I got slightly comfortable with it and my arms and legs were dead. Maybe four or five laps on the 250? Those bikes were just too much to hang onto for me. I can't imagine what a 700 is like, but I'd sure like to ride the Maico 700 someday.

[@MarcosPaulo-131]

Congratulations to everyone involved in the project. Max seeing your joy riding the bike is contagious. Caution shark on the track.🦈 Watching from Brazil.

[@999lazer]

haha thanks Marcos, glad you enjoyed it!

[@altontsinnijinnie5990]

"Scared"! Man, I almost stopped watching the video! Anyone else would be EXCITED, and RIPPING THAT BIKE!!!

[@cbk2144]

Put some ice tires on it and then let it rip when the water gets hard. On a big half mile to five eighth track where you can actually run this bike literally wide open.

[@stevenowen4150]

Congratulations on the finish of this bike. It is the KING of all dirtbikes. The motor characteristics are much like the old 82, 83 moddel CR 480s. Grunt everywhere. But probly twice as much. Even the kickstart lever is on the left side. I own a 83 model, very easy to ride and very forgiving. Again congrats.

[@brianadam936]

Congratulations on the 700 beast. Let's bring the 2 strokes back in motocross, the 4 strokes sound like a bullfrog farting

[@999lazer]

Haha we're trying hard:)

[@richardkrasicki6086]

Awesome job, Max, I will be waiting for more updates on this project.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Richard

[@joshwase84]

Forget the stark varg, this beast right here should break the internet!!!

[@lopolez]

WE LOVE U MAX!!!! Thank you so so much!! Max and Dennis Sweden

[@999lazer]

Hey Max and Dennis, Thanks so much for always watching. I really do appreciate it :)

[@philellis4449]

Sound's amazing, can't wait to see Bradshaw rip on it.👍

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Phil! Neither can I, it'll be something special :-D

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

This is part of testing and making it better and more refined. The Megalodon is wicked !

[@darylsmioth1904]

Finally a video of the 700 on a real mx track. There are several 700 clips of a dude just slowly trail riding one and he seems intimidated by it..

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Daryl! It was pretty terrifying taking her on track, but in the hands of Ed the results were awesome! :D

[@jonjackson6245]

This bike needs to be ridden where big bore two strokes can be used to their full potential. The Desert! The KX500 owned the desert here in America for over a decade. That bike is idling around the MX track. Let it out where it can breathe a bit.... It would probably be amazing in the dunes with a paddle tire. Sand Shark.

[@999lazer]

Sand Shark, i love it! Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment Jon!

[@jonjackson6245]

@@999lazer At least take it to Lommel and see what it can do in the sand.

[@apicofactoryracing]

Well done Max, Phil and everyone involved, it's been a great series.

[@999lazer]

Thanks guys. We really appreciate your help with it all.

[@dancrader4840]

I watched the video 4× in a roll now, just FREAKN AWESOME Bro...!!!

[@999lazer]

thanks Dan, really appreciate you watching the vids. Glad you like them. cheers Max

[@mofekka]

Can't imagine feeling the power band kick in on this machine. CrAzY!!

[@JETZcorp]

Based on how much power it has (1hp/L), I'm guessing it doesn't have much of a powerband kick at all. My old Maico is right around that ratio (45hp, 440cc) and it's just butter from the bottom to the top. Most of the big-bores were torque monsters that had almost none of that 2-stroke madness that the lower classes had. That did eventually change when you started seeing 60hp+ from the 500s, which is right about the time everyone got scared and stopped riding them (funny how that works). Whenever someone went for broke on big-bore horsepower (TM400 Cyclone, 1985 CR500, etc) the bikes tended to put people in the hospital. The good ones were always big mild kitty cats that dug trenches in the most relaxing way.

[@xterrorx8376]

Im glad I skimmed through this video, I'd want 23mins of my life back otherwise, what an anti climactic ride

[@xterrorx8376]

@@jonathanr72 probably stroked and bored, maybe a custom block I'd say

[@xterrorx8376]

@@jonathanr72 oh right! Thanks for the info mate, interesting

[@jademason5159]

Search Zabel 700cc 2 stroke engine. I’m sure you will find something interesting 👍🏻

[@parleycapps5210]

you should definitely let kaplan america review that bike love it man keep it up

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Parley, the offer is open for Ken whenever he fancies it! ;-D

[@JohnnyLehti]

Complicated as he lives in USA.

[@justinritter7925]

That bike should be turned into a desert racer! It deserves to be! Match made in heaven. Even a pro big bore rider can hardly get it wrung to half throttle on a MX track. Lol. They even had to take down the early 500's to be effective for MX. Still cool though! I live next to an old baron railroad bed and it would be fun to do a straight rythm through there with this bikes for sure!

[@worldssickestmedia2713]

Lugged it around the entire track. Never once got up in the high RPM power band. I'm not sure if there is a pro rider that could. What an absolute monster. Y'all need to find a crazy American or Australian pro to try it out. Or let Seth Enslow or Travis Pastrana long distance jump it.

[@jeromejeffrey]

Exactly what I was thinking. Never tapped all 70 horses, although that would likely cause the bike to loop out if the traction is there.

[@worldssickestmedia2713]

@@jeromejeffrey yeah. I think at a certain point the power far exceeds any riders ability. Like yeah you could have a 2 foot long pecker. But what in the hell are you gonna stick it in? You gonna be banging horses and elephants? Or the guys out in Sweden that built that GSXR1000 dirt bike. Like you didn't want to try the 600 or 750 first? Why not just go for the Busa or ZX14? Then you go out there and get smoked by Jet Lawrence or Hayden Deegan or some other kid on a 250f because it's to much power to control and you don't have near the skill those 2 kids have. But I have to admit it's cool as hell. It's just way way way overkill. Need a long flat straight mile or two stretch to open that bish up and to actually see what it can do. Bet it could do every inch of 125mph or more. Damn. Could you imagine 120+ on dirt? 6th gear pinned wide open on my yz125 is like holding on for dear life. Especially if it's just a little bumpy. That thing must be a terrifying ride on a moto track. Like woah.

[@curtsawchik1480]

It’s a 700 cc 2 stroke. They do not rev high. The meat of the power on these big bores is low to mid range

[@worldssickestmedia2713]

@@curtsawchik1480 I build and modify Rotax and 700cc mega engines for karting. They top out at 9000 rpm. A CR 250 tops out at 8500. I just got done with one in a modified Top Kart chassis. But please. Do tell me more.

[@Its0kToBeWhite]

A lot of pros nowadays say they already have to tame down stock 450s... All the aftermarket stuff is just weight reduction... I dont think there is anyone that could truly tame this beast....

[@hudsonmaxwell8642]

Such an amazing quality video. It was so sick!! The B-Roll part where the music was going and it was flashbacks of the whole journey to get there, it was amazing. Thanks!

[@jonashagg4684]

Impressive job, Max! 👊 That bike would probably be even better for the Swedish (or Finnish) hillclimb (on gravel, instead of tarmac) and ice-series (MX-bikes on fast, flowy tracks on frozen lakes, with studded tires and geared for high mph’s, almost lika RR on ice)! 😅

[@999lazer]

Hi Jonas, sounds like you have some amazing events over there! Thanks for watching buddy.

[@davebailey5905]

Max....it's time to get Nevil Brashaw on it and let him race it !!!

[@999lazer]

We're making that happen for sure! Thanks for watching Dave :D

[@equalizer4633]

Big bores are so funny, the sound doesnt seem to match up to the speed. Just idling around the track at the same speed that a 125 would be screaming at :P Do miss my 380 sometimes..

[@donanders2110]

She is a beautiful BEAST! Can't wait to see more!

[@benspeedschannel888]

It’s odd watching the video, it sounds slow but it looks fast lol. It’s an incredible machine!

[@999lazer]

Haha that describes it perfectly. Sounds like your going slow then you look at the scenery and your at warp speed..lol

[@benspeedschannel888]

@@999lazer you’ve done such a good job building it mate, makes me miss working on my bikes for a living even more

[@xipingpooh5783]

Mother of all creatures great and small‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@999lazer]

Thanks for joining us on the ride dude! :D

[@HOshots]

I'd love to see ronnie mac ripping this 🔥

[@kennethhewish2455]

Nice build 👌 and like most others I agree with needing to see and hear this machine on full chat and using the box more. Ver interesting video indeed.

[@999lazer]

Here's the video you want to see. Big Bore legend Nev Bradshaw taming the Megaladon. Cheers Max kzbin.info/www/bejne/iafdhn6DnpZqaq8

[@Coyotethumper5]

Go head to head with the maico 700 see how it does be interesting to see

[@thegaviscon1419]

That was like an early Christmas present to us mate.

[@999lazer]

Thanks for taking the time to watch dude, so glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@timbosson7753]

Please, please let Nev Bradshaw have a go on it, would love to have his opinion ! Awesome project guys, well done !

[@999lazer]

Thanks Tim, We can't wait for Nev to give it a spin.. Watch this space!

[@auskilluminati333]

I've loved every minute of it. Thank you so so much. Great outcome ol chap

[@999lazer]

So glad you enjoyed it dude. Thanks for joining us on the ride this year :D

[@billfoster213]

Awesome bike. It would rule at one of the beach races in the sand.

[@dancrader4840]

speechless..just FREAKN AWESOME..GREAT JOB..!!!!!

[@2strokesandstuff580]

😂💪 luv the left side kick start, reminds me of my 1983CR 250! And sound's a bit like my 1984CR 500 ... great job!

[@999lazer]

thanks for watching.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I usually don't care too much, but I like that music during the build segment early. Sounds nice, heroic even, (I did not hear lyrics much)---talented. No noise there. :)

[@alexgear9372]

You know it’s fast when it’s clearing stuff like that at what sounds like idle

[@dolphin-studio]

imagine giving this thing to a kid and training him on this only all the way to adulthood, he is gonna pin 250 2 stroke while enterin corners

[@roberthughes8428]

Lovely bike and a gorgeous sound,.music to my ears !!!

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Robert!

[@ssse3123]

riding starts at 7:25

[@f5tornadeau]

One of the coolest bikes ever built. 700 cc of 2 stroke epicness.

[@999lazer]

haha thankyou. I'm glad you like it as much as we do. Cheers Max

[@jaredpurdham1281]

Did he take it out of second and third. Sounds like it’s breaking up and bogging out in the bottom. I know big bore single cylinder two smokers are like that but the looks from the video a strong 250 would eat it up. I was hoping for much more

[@funfreq9282]

I was thinking the same thing, It sounds like it's geared wrong for that track.

[@Fonsy1402]

Incredible!!! Love from Germany!

[@johnnydsworld710]

Welcome to what.... 12-13 years ago? The Maico 700 was here and gone. Why are we acting like these guys just discovered fire? In fact, Maico still offers a 685cc 2 stroke in their 2022 lineup. Megalodon.... more like Megalreadygone!

[@welditmick]

Quite, if not older. Loads of old and newish vids about. Nothing new at all.

[@angelosantaniello4113]

Amazing max!!! Amazing

[@stevenbeldman4598]

mad respect man! i loved this project you still gonna do way more? maybe a open race :D

[@999lazer]

Thanks Steven, We will do as much as we can with the bike and have quite a few interesting things plans. Its a bike for riding not for just looking pretty :)

[@normasnockers323]

wadical good stuff

[@ktmmx668]

Love the content 👍

[@Mr549er]

congrats on the 700 build awesome ride

[@sideswiped6874]

wow, that's not a track bike. it's a desert racer

[@ashflame6888]

Well done man.... well done

[@999lazer]

Thanks for taking the time to watch dude

[@Jrv3192]

Been looking forward to this ! Been a long time 2 stroke fan myself since I was a kid and always loved the big bores I never even knew this mega 700cc engine existed only heard off the zabel 700. Does the maico/atk 700 use either off these engines or there own ? Great work too please keep it up

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Jonathan, the Mega was new to me before this year as well. I believe the Maico uses the zabel motor. Both come from the sidecar world. Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment dude

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Maico and Zabel are their own designs. Example: the Maico has a cylider intake while the Zabel is case reed.

[@richardamner7432]

@@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 The Maico starts in a minute and a huff and the Zabel takes over three and a huff minutes to start.

[@kovacevd]

@@999lazer what's the total weight of the bike

[@reneetekanawa-hughes215]

Go all the way with the bike we want to see it!!!!😎💪❤️❤️🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@999lazer]

Thanks for watching Renee! We've got plenty more to come with this bike :D

[@reneetekanawa-hughes215]

@@999lazer cheers for the reply bro your the man 😎👍 big ups for keeping the 2 stroke alive and help bringing life back to the 2 world, hope you the best watching from New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@gnagsaar_]

Awesome job guys🤝 I'm sure the muppets will underappreciated what you guys have done here, but anyone with just a gram of insight of how much you guys have done to make this will forever appreciate this build 👌😁 If you need ideas for another build, I have one😝 been planning it for myself, but i know u guys can pull it off 😉

[@potatoarms]

That bottom end sound of the big bore 2 strokes is nutty, its the sound of moving mountains

[@rickburnout666]

I imagine the Meg in Supermoto form would be crazy on the road, It's time to stick an MOT on it 😃.

[@999lazer]

haha lots of comments about that. The bike is road registered as it started with an enduro chassis so its easy to make that happen. We'll definitely do it in a future video!

[@douglascooper1987]

Sounds like a friend's IT490 from 30yrs ago, Big,Deep,Guttural and Raw. It Just Sounds Like POWER! Very Cool!😁👍👍

[@scottwebb4999]

This has got Weston-super-Mare beach race written all over it 😆

[@999lazer]

could be a holey monster for sure...when we got it started..lol

[@macenbarmore1900]

That thing is cool !

[@999lazer]

Thank you

[@chyocom9338]

When are you going to enter the Megalodon in a sactioned EVO Class race? Of course Nev would be my rider of choice...

[@999lazer]

we going do some races and events with it in 2022 and Nevs first ride will be coming soon:)

[@drnedo1563]

Wow this bike its fantastic! Amazing Bro👍

[@tessbushell5489]

What an absolute dream bike you have built and you have definitely planted a seed with Kaplan American as he mentioned a 700 in the near future in one of his videos,your smashing it matey 👍🏻

[@999lazer]

Yeah @kaplan America is one bad ass dude and is one of few that could tame the Megalodon for sure

[@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443]

Kap is getting a Maico.

[@dancrader4840]

U should come 2 America and run on the Saltflat,s... See how fast the BEAST can run Mate...💪👍😉

[@999lazer]

that would be awesome . thanks for watching

[@yeti8it396]

I kinda feel you didn't do this bike justice by having such a quiet exhaust on it. A beast should sound like a BEAST. lol

[@tappedout300xc]

That's a dream big bore dirty bike right there brother. Looks like an absolute blast to ride. On a MX track, you probably would never get that beast out 2nd gear. Congrats on a really cool one of a kind build.

[@999lazer]

thanks buddy

[@Oceam]

That engine can produce SOO much more than measily 70hp, but I presume traction is a big limiter

[@verdierbenoit8641]

No no and NO!! This 70 HP Ok! Not dream Mr Oceam.......................

[@travisboam9612]

Looks amazing 👍👍 The Smiles per Gallon are off the charts 😊😮😊 Don't let Charlie 'Long Way Round' Boorman get anywhere near it 😜

[@27walker27]

Is it still slightly lean? Sounds like the revs are hanging on a bit on lift off.

[@welditmick]

Indeed - Probably causing the cold start problems - Not set up correctly.

[@douglasgreninger110]

Wow your good telling if it's lean or rich without looking at the plug.lol

[@francosheene4631]

what a machine right enjoyed watching the whole project

[@999lazer]

Hey France, Glad you enjoyed the series. We've got a lot more fun things planned for the bike too. Thanks for watching. Max

[@DP488]

I'm used to riding my CR at nothing but full throttle as it's a 125. I wonder how I'd get on this this beast? 😂

[@garyschutz8880]

Yeah I ride a 125 as well and as I watched and listened to it go around the track I just felt like they need to give it more gas. But later as explained it's just so powerful even at low rpm.

[@RB-pr2ly]

I’m gonna be a 100% honest, after having ridden bikes with 20 horse and all the way up to 60, those 125’s are fast. But absolutely nothing compared to a bike with this much. Just the difference from a 125 to a 250 is night and day. I can’t imagine this 700.

[@DP488]

Thing is. I'm a 18 stone lad. I need the power, so being flat out on a 125 is a must. 😂

[@cooganbeggs4942]

its not even on the pipe and you are flying! 👏

[@999lazer]

It's a wild thing to ride! Thanks for watching dude

[@beyondtraining_]

That bike is absolutely insane! Monstrous torque and power! It takes a proper rider to make that engine scream

[@RACESPECLICKY]

Absolute brute moment a machine and good work guys living a dream of 70hp . Ta ting ting ting boaaaarrrpp!

[@giftchiluba2648]

Wonderful Beast !👊🏾

[@Fabiavrs]

Loving the build the bike is so sick

[@joeypowell2255]

Too much is never enough. Braaap!!

[@michaelreid7528]

Nice job. Rider and bike looked amazing but the track looked fun but would be nice to see more hills and straights too showcase its true power. Thanks for a great video lads . Really enjoyed the watch

[@999lazer]

Thanks Michael, thanks for watching. We enjoyed the first shake down ride so much and looking forward to trying lots of different things on different tracks and terrain.