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Offline opfermanmotors

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$10,000 Maico 125
« on: November 13, 2010, 12:17:21 PM »
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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2010, 12:22:47 PM »
For my money, I think I would have gotten a NEW Maico :)

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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2010, 06:47:51 PM »
I have a 1977 Maico MC125 and EVERYTHING is different vs. the bigger Maicos, different hubs, frame etc..

I also have a 2nd. complete 1977 MC125 rolling chassis minus the motor.The previous owner had asked me to find a 250 or 400 motor for it.I asked him to bring the bike by so that I could determine the year.When he brought the Maico to my business I told him that it was a 125 Maico chassis and the guy then said "I don't need no stinkin 125" and then proceeded to fling the bike out onto the parking lot and drive away! ;D

I was on a website recently called Vintagedirtbikeparts that contains a photo of a 1980 Maico GS125 as well as one of an early 70's MC50.
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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2010, 09:25:32 AM »
The 125 Maico that sold was mine. The bike is really an eye catcher. The new owner already has a few big-bore Maico's and is definitely a Maico enthusiast.
   The differences between this 79 125 and a 79 250/400/440 frame are the footpeg placement, about an inch rearward, the swingarm is one inch shorter, and that's it. This year motor goes right in the 250 400 frame. The rear hub ans sprocket are different, the front wheel is identical. Fenders, seat, gas tank, forks, shocks, plastics, bars and controls, are all the same.
   The early 70's 125's shared much less with it's bigger brothers. I had a 72 125, other than the motor mounts, the frame was identical to the larger frames. It weighed the same, too.
  As far as buying a new Maico before this one, it depends wether you plan to race or invest. I believe this will appreciate in time. I also believe had I sold it 4 years ago when the economy was better it would have sold for even more, although I am content with the price it sold for.
  The 77 AW that sold a week before mine did not have the 125 rear hub, swingarm, controls, pipe, OEM tires, front wheel, was never started and it sold for $7800.
            Sachs, if you'd like some photos, I have taken quite a few of this bike.
                                               Paul
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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2010, 02:56:08 PM »
I say lay the pictures on us, I haven't had much opportunity to examine 125 Maicos.
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Is this Maico a 440 or only a 400?  Well in all the confusion, I forgot myself.
But considering this is a 1978 Magnum, the best-handling bike in the world, you have to ask yourself one question.
Do you feel lucky, punk?

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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2010, 04:07:45 PM »
I have a 1977 400 as well as the 1977 125. The 125's gas tank even differs from the 400, it's narrower. I'd greatly appreciate seeing the pictures, thanks. :D
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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2010, 05:43:15 AM »
Paul,

If you like we can create a story on this bike. Because it's so rare I think it would draw a great deal of interest.

Please let me know if you're interested.

Thanks!
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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2010, 05:58:48 AM »
Hi John,
      I am interested, but the bike will be leaving to it's new owner sometime next week. I have lots of photos of the rebuild and a few 'Before' photos.
    I will try to post some photos.
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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2010, 08:26:15 AM »
I was curious if the buyer was American or Canadian? It seems almost every Bultaco or Montesa I Ebayed went back to Spain. One Bandito in particular caused such a ruckus between two Spanish bidders I was glad when that bike was crated and gone. :-X
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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2010, 01:15:23 PM »
Yes, definately personal choice and anything is only worth as much as someone will pay for it (Someone just bought an online virtual house for $300k in a game!).  Definately a rare bike and if the guy is happy with it that's all that matters. 

I agree, let's see some more pictures of it!  125 pictures are extremely rare, esp. any pictures of their rotary valve or engine internals

I guess Spain is doing a recall on Bultacos :)

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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2010, 08:37:20 PM »
That might explain the rapid decline in Bultaco attendance at Woodland in the last ten years?
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Is this Maico a 440 or only a 400?  Well in all the confusion, I forgot myself.
But considering this is a 1978 Magnum, the best-handling bike in the world, you have to ask yourself one question.
Do you feel lucky, punk?

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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2010, 05:23:30 AM »
I know where there are plenty of Bultacos! I went on a tour with my friend Jeff and Rich a year or so ago... this place literally has thousands of Bultacos.

http://bultaco.com/

How about a Bultaco Roto Tiller?


Or a Bultaco Go Kart?


A Road Racer?


Pursangs anyone?


If you have the money, you can buy just about any model Bultaco you could think of from these folks....
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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2010, 06:53:21 PM »
Do they have the infamous Bultaco Sewing Machine? :D
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Is this Maico a 440 or only a 400?  Well in all the confusion, I forgot myself.
But considering this is a 1978 Magnum, the best-handling bike in the world, you have to ask yourself one question.
Do you feel lucky, punk?

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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2010, 06:35:40 AM »
Quote from: JETZcorp on November 18, 2010, 06:53:21 PM
Do they have the infamous Bultaco Sewing Machine? :D

I didn't see one... but that was a great slap in the face to Husqvarna back in the day!

How about these cool ones??



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Re: $10,000 Maico 125
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2010, 09:07:32 AM »
When I was a young boy my father dragged home an old Bultaco 175 Lobito. Turns out one of my father's coworkers had purchased it for his son and when it wouldn't start one day the son threw it off a cliff. Well this was enough and the man sold it to my father for about a $100. We put new Femsatronic CDI on the Bul and it was my faithful companion from then on. Summer or Winter , it didn't matter, there wasn't a trail in the mountains in my backyard that that trusty Bultaco and me hadn't climbed. ;D
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