Notable Features : This Maico 501 MX has been restored, Frame and running gear are first
year production, Frame number is 501154, Upgrades such as new Metzler
tires, exhaust with silencer, & an aluminum works-style fuel tank have
been added. The motor is not original to the bike itself but is
absolutely correct, Transmission is U-code which is the close-ratio
gear cluster for MX, Maico achieved the 501cc engine size by using a
91.6 mm Bore and 76 mm Stroke, Horsepower produced with the OEM Bing
carburetor was 50 +/-, Total factory production of Maico 501 race
bikes is believed to be approximately 600 units.
