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Maico GM Star 500E

Make Model	Maico GM 500E (Star)
Year	1984 - 86
Engine	Single cylinder, two sroke
Capacity	488 cc / 29.8 cub in
Bore x Stroke	86.5 x 83 mm
Cooling System	Water cooled
Compression Ratio	12:1
Carburetor	Bing V54-2, Ø 38 mm
Lubrication	Wet sump
Exhaust	S.E.E.S. system
Ignition	MOTOPLAT electronic
Starting	Kick
Max Power	45.6 kW / 62 hp @ 8000 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multi plate
Transmission	5-Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Chrom-moly
Front Suspension	Hydraulic telescopic fork, Ø 42 mm
Front Wheel Travel	305 mm / 12 in
Rear Suspension	Maico twin link with Öhlins shock
Rear Wheel Travel	350 mm / 14 in
Front Brakes	Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Front Tyre	3.00 x 21 in.
Rear Tyre	4.10 x 18 in.
Wheelbase	1480 mm / 58.3 in.
Ground Clearance	384 mm / 15.1 in.
Seat Height	960 mm / 37.8 in.
Wet Weight	109 kg / 229.3 lbs
Fuel Capacity	10.1 L / 2.7 US gal (Some models: 13.5 L / 3.6 US gal)

Anyone over thirty will no doubt remember with a certain fondness the amazing Maicos from the late seventies and early eighties. The outrageous 490 that set the benchmark by which every brand was judged.

Well the big Maico is back with a bang. Believed to be the most powerful two stroke 500cc production bike on the market the new model weighs in at 3kg less than the 08 450 Honda and produces an awesome 67 B.H.P. in standard form. A little tuning can easily see this raised to 72 B.H.P. and it still delivers the power like it always did, smooth and right from the bottom!. The handling is taken care of by White Power, Marzzochi and Reiger with hi end products being used in all other areas of the design and manufacture.

And if that isn’t enough, Maico now produce a two stroke 700cc Motocrosser to order, rumored to produce around 80 B.H.P.

With the 250 and 320 as entry level models it really is a case of dial your own power!