Maico International Unveil long term development program.
With the prices for the new Maico M.M.X. line up being released in the next week Maico International is pleased to release news of their long term development strategy.
Fitting a selection of high quality hand made parts which have enhanced the bike in terms of performance, handling, weight and style the ongoing 2 year plan is aimed at the regular rider, with an options list that is set to expand.
Company co- chief Lesley White said, “The people that keep the wheels of this industry turning are the regular club riders who year in year out spend their hard earned cash on the sport they love and a majority of the time this means hefty investment in a new bike. Our strategy is simple; we are already working on at least 5 new products for the 2011 bike but have based our criteria on increased durability, function, weight and style. Where-ever possible the new parts will be bolt on parts (all of the current five products under test are bolt on) allowing the owner of a 2010 model to come back to us at the end of the year and upgrade their bike to the new spec only paying for the parts, which we will fit with no labour charge!. The same careful attention will also be applied wherever possible when it comes to engine and frame development.
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It is hoped that the long term effects of this strategy is that it will prove more cost effective for a rider to keep his bike for two years, updating parts as and when he wants to without being faced with the almost manic like frenzy which appears in mid-summer as the first of next years machines trickle into the pits with a “buy it now before the importer runs out attitude”. Unlike all the larger manufacturers’ Maicos will be available to order all year round and as development continues so will the list of optional extras.
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By bleake637 on February 2nd, 2010 at 5:52 pm
That thing looks so sick. Rich Winkler just needs to bring them to Idaho now!
By Vincent Page on February 3rd, 2010 at 1:07 am
Hi Beake637,
Thanks for your enthusiasm we met up with Rich at the 02 Arena for the supercross on Saturday last just to finalize a few details.He was stunned at what we had acheived with the bike and is looking forward to getting some on U.S.A. soil.
Vincent Page
Maico International.
By Sachsgs250 on February 3rd, 2010 at 11:50 am
These new Maicos have more of a “works” appearance then the previous,Dutch designed,models.I like the new looks.With that in mind,are there plans to reintroduce the 380 or 440?I own a 380 and have ridden 440’s.As well,has a small bore 125 or 144, perhaps initially KTM or TM powered,ever been considered?In my collection of vintage bikes I have a 1977 Maico MC125 and have often thought that a 144WR with that special “Maico feel” – now that would be something special.A kid nailed me bad with a 520 KTM a few years ago and my health has improved to the point where I can probaly ride again,I’m planning to start on a 200 or smaller.Keep up the good work!
By Vincent Page on February 3rd, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Hi Sachsgs250,
Once again thanks for the comments.Its very strange you mention the 380,I was talking to a friend of mine on Monday (Tony Ford) who is the chairman of the second largest motorcycling organisation in the U.K. (O.R.P.A.) and a very enthusiastic Maico man.I rode a 380 in 2004 and loved it but continuing engine problems caused production to cease.
We believe the problem with the engine to be the conrod and I am currently looking into the production of a prototype conrod to try in a 380.Its going to be a busy year testing various things but if we are correct in our assumptions then the 380 may return…………..Next year,
Vincent Page
Maico International
By grumpy on February 19th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I love the look of the new 2010 Maico’s. When I do buy a new bike, it will be a Maico. I’d like to see an option of going with a blue or a black in place of the red or a total black out option would be cool too, but that’s just me.
By Sachsgs250 on February 21st, 2010 at 11:49 am
I agree with Grumpy,a blue 320 Enduro would be nice (I still like the MX’rs p
in red though).