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Walter Preisig
The Suspension Shop is located in Adelaide, South Australia, and was established by Walter Preisig to service the market in Australia with a new generation of YSS gas shocks that are continuously under development by him in partnership with YSS in Thailand.
Walter has been developing racing suspension for over 25 years, gaining a wealth of experience in suspension technics, customer service and motorcycle maintenance.
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| Brand | Year | Model | Code | Forkspring | Restorer | Clubman | Expert | Competition | Hi-Low Pro |
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| Maico | 1968 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1969 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1970 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1970 | MC400 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1971 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1971 | MC 400 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1972 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1972 | MC 400 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1973 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1973 | MC 400 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1974 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1974 | MC 400 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1974 | MC 440 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1974 1/2 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1974 1/2 | MC 400 | FS | $249.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1974 1/2 | MC 440 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1975 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1975 | MC 400 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1975 | MC 440 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1976 | MC250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1976 | MC 400 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1976 | MC440 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1977 | MC 250 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1977 | MC 400 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1977 | MC 440 | FS | $299.00 | $599.00 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |
| Maico | 1978 | MC 250 | FS | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |||
| Maico | 1978 | MC 400 | FS | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |||
| Maico | 1978 | MC 440 | FS | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | |||
| Maico | 1979 | MC 250 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1979 | MC 400 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1979 | MC 440 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1980 | MC 250 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1980 | MC 400 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1980 | MC 440 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1981 | MC 250 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1981 | MC 400 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1981 | MC 490 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1982 | MC 250 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1982 | MC 400 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1982 | GS 250 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
| Maico | 1982 | GS 490 | $899.00 | $1399.00 | $1850.00 | ||||
Vintage Maico Motocross Motorcycles
Maicowerk A.G., or Maico, began in Germany in 1926, assembling 98 and 123 cc two stroke motors, and is best known for their motocross and enduro dirtbikes. The M 125 began being mass-produced in 1948, and was a 123cc two-stroke with a single cylinder. In 1949, a beefed-up version of the M 125, the M 150, was released. Both of these machines were given a new rear suspension a couple of years later, and their names were changed to the M 126 and M 151.
Maico released their first motorcycle with a four-speed gearbox in 1953. It was called the Fanal. The single-cylinder, 197cc M 200 was also released in 1953. Many new models were released in the 1950s, including the M 175S, M 175T, M 200S, M 200T, Passat 175, Typhoon, and Blizzard. In the 1960s, Maico was a supplier of all-terrain bikes to the German army. After this they began mass producing motocross and enduro bikes for the general public.
The MC (motocross) and GS (enduro) bikes were very successful in competitions in the 1970s and early 1980s. The 1974 1/2 400cc and 440cc GP, and 1981 490cc enduro models, as well as all 501cc motocross models are some of the most desired vintage MX and dual-shock motorcycles to this day. To many, the 1981 Maico Mega 490 was considered the greatest open-class motocross bike of all time.
Maico was an innovator when it came to suspension. In the mid-70s, they began making the suspension travel much longer, making it easier to ride off-road. This in turn helped their racers gain on the competition. Maico also began mounting the rear shocks leaning forward, and mounted the front wheel axle in front of the lower fork leg, increasing the travel range even more.
Mark Firkin - Maico 400 - with E 302 T | MX Classic Gallery
Terry Price - Maico - with E 302 T | MX Classic Gallery
Paul Farelly - Maico AW 77 - with G 302 TR | MX Classic Gallery
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