1967 Maico GS 125

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1967/68 Maico GS125

Small bore MAICO enthusiasts take notice this very well could be your Holy Grail…. It’s a barn find 1967/68 Maico GS125. Motor S/N# 811004, frame S/N# 880296 (#19)I have not attempted to fire her up. It appear’s completely original including paint, enders, eat, hrome tipped expansion chamber, heels, tc… I've researched the serial numbers as best I could, here isn't much data out there so if there are anyMaico 125 gurus watching that have additional information please let me know.......

It has the extremely rare steel gas tank with the small Maico emblems, veryone I’ve seen has the narrow fiberglass tank. It has a brand new OEM narrow front metzeler 2:50 x 21 tire, ear has been changed to a new Pirelli 3:50 x 18. Original grips, oot pegs, ront narrow fenders, ables, agura levers, rap door throttle. It also ha, etc… !!

The box of parts that came with it includes the original GS CEV headlight, ens, peedo w/ 328 miles, oot pegs, EV tail light mounting bracket, ick start lever, shifters (the extended one has stripped splines). Original NOS Magura grips, new shifter shaft, EM maico horn and air cleaner cage.

What it needs, the fiberglass front fender has a few cracks, the tank has a ding on top but overall is incredibly nice for its age. The seat has a tear in it on top. The forks like all Maicos are rusty on the tubes as well as the wheels. The shifter shaft is stripped, hat’s probably what saved it from additional years of abuse. However, here is a new fine splined shaft included with the parts.

This bike is in exceptional condition for a48/49 year old machine. This will be a great restoration project or leave it original it’s highly collectable eitherway you go. The pictures speak for themselves and you will probably never find another one this original.

Sorry no warranty, Bike to be picked up by the shipper of your choice, can recommend a few guys I’ve used. I’ve done my best to describe this Maico’s condition.

**************************** Interesting article from the Internet ****************************************************************

Maico’s claim to fame was Open class motocross bikes. Although they did okay in the 250 GP’s, t was the Open class where they shined all of which makes the 1968 Maico MC125 more interesting. Very few of the rotary-valve MC125 Motocross bikes were produced, lthough Maico did use the same basic engine in its popular MD125 road racer. How could one of the lightest, est handling and most powerful 125’s on the market not be a sales success? Bad timing and high pricing! Released in early 1967, efore 125’s became a major force in motocross, nd priced at nearly $1000, he little Maico was almost double the price of its competitors.

The five-speed Maico transmission was a similar design to the infamous Sachs tranny, nd when abused could easily develop ten neutrals. But if properly adjusted, he Maico transmission was as sweet as any available in 1968. The 54mm by 54mm bore-and-stroke engine produced a claimed 21 horsepower (most likely in road race spec).

Unfortunately, n the late 1960’s and early ’70s there were no 125 championships to showcase the littlest Maico. But, n the October 1968 issue of Cycle Magazine, t was claimed that, If there was a 125cc class in the World Championship motocross series, aico could win with their new superbike.” Was it too much, oo soon? By the time the AMA 125 National Championship series started in 1974, aico had lost interest in the 125 class. Less than ten MC125’s were imported to the U.S.

Maico MC125 Motocross - 1968

How could one of the lightest, best handling and most powerful 125’s on the market not be a sales success? They say timing is everything and possibly the problem was introducing the potent 125 in early 1967, efore 125’s became a major force in motocross. The 6-speed transmission was a similar design to that made by Sachs and if abused could easily develop 12 neutrals, hough if adjusted properly, he trans was as sweet as any available. At nearly one thousand dollars, he little Maico was also almost double the price of its competitors.

The few riders that did step up to this marvelous machine experienced awesome handling as the chassis was the same as the 250cc and open class Maicos. If the road racing pipe, ylinder, and carb were installed, ower was up to 25HP, ore than many 250’s being sold at the time. Unfortunately in the late 1960’s and early 70’s there was no 125 World Championships to showcase the little Maico.

1968 MAICO MC125 MOTOCROSS FACTS

WHAT THEY COST
This bike was restored by Eldon Blasco and is from Tom White’s private collection. The estimated value of a Maico MC125 is approximately $8000 minimum

MODELS
There was an MC125 version for motocross, D125 for road race and GS125 for enduro.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR
As with most vintage machines, ind as complete and original a model as possible. It isn’t recommended as an AHRMA race bike, s parts are very difficult to find.

PARTS SUPPLY
Some parts are available from Maico Only in Ontario, alifornia, nd Northwest Maico in Richmond, tah.

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