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The 1981 Maico 490 was the greatest two-stroke Open class bike ever made. Imagine if today's AMA rules allowed 450cc two-strokes to race against 450cc four-strokes.

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Originally posted by Justin Hawkins:
http://www.motocrossactionmag....ENTANT-TWO-7970.aspx

Long drug out article but still a good read, I have to say though I CAN NOT RIDE A 250 two stroke like I can a 450, trust me I rode 250s for many of years and maybe it was the brand but that bike cost me on average $200 bucks a month to ride, and that was not a bike payment that was one month top end, two months later bottom end, so on and so on. I would have to say since I went to a four stroke maintenance cost are down, but I did have to almost give up my left nut to purchase one.



Then again my new 1996 KTM 250SX was $5100 OTD, and now they are $7100 OTD for basically the same bike.

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Originally posted by Justin Hawkins:
Thats a good deal but over here we have what is called (CENTRAL OREGON RETAIL) means you pay more, I know this now but back then i did not know any better. I am happy you like that bike, hope you have good luck with it.