About Big Bore Maico

Semi-retired manufacturer of HORSEPOWER. Semi-retired performance gunsmith (working part time to help anyone with their personal and home defense issues) because the last place you need poor performance is when you need a performance combat firearm and YOU bought a gun. They are not the same.

The State of “It”

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Big Bore Maico

Have you ever heard the statement “that guy just has “it”? Sort of like how James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael have “it”? What exactly is this “it”? Sometimes it’s a group, sometimes it’s a nuance, a nebulous factor that is … Continue reading →

2004 Maico 500 Long Term Test Report – Part 2

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Big Bore Maico

Establishing a Baseline It has been said: “Opinions’ are like belly buttons…everyone has one”. I am inclined to believe that there are folks out there who have a pocket full of belly buttons! It’s great to have differing opinions. I … Continue reading →

2004 Maico 500 Long Term Test Report – Part 1

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Big Bore Maico

I was asked by “The General” to write a long-term test for the Maico 500. I own a 2004 Maico 500 and my brother owns a 2003 Maico 500, so I have a good idea of these bikes and a … Continue reading →

The Philosophy of Carburetor Tuning

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Big Bore Maico

I hope everyone who reads these pages can take something from them that makes their dirt biking more fun, with less hassle and expense. I’d like to start out with the definition of a word. POTENTIAL. The definition of the … Continue reading →