I’ve featured varying forms of the Maico 490 because the bikes are just so damn good. Per Rick Sieman, “In 1983, Maico came out with even more outrageous power. It was so good, so flexible, so usable, that to this very day, it’s held up as a standard for modern MX bikes to shoot for.” What I’ve never featured before is the Sand Spider, the 5-speed variant designed to play in sand instead of dominate MX courses. That changes today.
Here’s an example I’m featuring because it’s just had plenty of work done – rebuilt Ohlins shock, new PFR aluminum silencer, new wheel bearings, new fenders, new tank graphics, new…a whole bunch of things. As always, take a look at the listing for details. Find this Sand Spider for sale here on Craigslist for $4,975 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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