Enduro Vintage Motorcycles for sale in Chicago, Illinois

Other Makes : MAICO GS400 1975 maico gs 400 134 original miles two owners from new

$7,950

Chicago, Illinois

1975 MAICO GS400– ALL ORIGINAL SURVIVOR! 134 ORIGINAL MILES, FRAME # 341016, ENGINE # K407112, TWO OWNERS FROM NEW, TITLE INCLUDED, RUNS AND RIDES 96 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Maicowerk A.G. was a West German motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in 1926 by Ulrich Maistch as Maistch & Co, the company originally manufactured 98 and 123 cc Ilo two stroke engines. After Worls War II, they began producing their own unit construction two-stroke engines, selling complete motorcycles. Maico made a brief foray into the automobile business with their own line of microcars in the late 1950s. Maico have also made go kart engines. The road motorcycles were named after winds... 'Blizzard', 'Typhoon' etc., but the company was better known for its purpose-built Motocross and Enduro machines, and for its 'Maicoletta' motor scooter, both of which sold in higher numbers than the road motorcycles. Maico Racing Motorcycles: Maico motocross (MC) and enduro (GS) racing models proved very successful in both European and American competition throughout the 1970s. While lacking the financial capital and big money race-team backing like that of the Japanese factories of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki, Maico riders such as Adolf Weil, Ake Jonsson, and Willy Bauer proved to be a serious challenge to the Japanese factories and produced numerous top three finishes in the Motocross World Championships. The firm also experienced some success in Grand Prix road racing competitions with rider Borje Jansson winning three 125cc Grand Prix races between1972 and 1973. American publication Motocross Action called the 1981 Maico Mega 2 - 490cc the greatest open-class motocross bike of all time. The 1974.5 400cc and 440cc GP, 1978/79 250cc Magnum and 1981 490cc models along with any year 501cc motocross bike are also some of the most sought-after vintage MX and twin-shock motorcycles to this day. One of the visual modernizations of the Maico off-road motorcycles was the move from a "coffin" style tank in 1974 to a "teardrop" style tank in 1978/79 on bikes like the 250 Magnum. The bikes later moved to plastic tanks in 1980 with the Mega 490. One of the largest contributions to the world of motocross suspension technology came in the 1974 season when the Wheelsmith Motorcycles team in the USA and the Gunther Schier teams in Europe forward-mounted the rear shocks on the Maico factory-backed motorcycles, immediately increasing the travel and ability to trump the competition. This initiated a frantic effort on the part of factory teams and privateers alike; chopping up their frames in a desperate attempt to remain competitive. Maicowerk AG filed for bankruptcy in 1983, but continued to produce small numbers of motocross and enduro models (re-badged as M-Stars in the United States due to legal issues) up through 1986. Subsequent manufacturers have purchased the brand name and applied it to their own limited production motorcycles. Modern open-class dirt-bikes are still being produced under the Maico brandname. The ATK Intimidator dirt-bike (reportedly the most powerful production 2 stroke motorcycle available aside from Maico's own motorcycles) features a Maico motor. After the company went out of business in 1986, its assets were taken over by a Dutch company, but to this day retains a strong cult following. Many riders restore vintage Maicos for display or to take back to the track.

Yamaha : XS 73 yamaha xs 650 cafe racer tons of new parts and upgrades very nice tx 650

$3,600

Chicago, Illinois

I have a very nice example of a 1973 TX650 (XS650) cafe racer for sale with 14,750 original miles. I put a lot of work and money into this bike over the summer, and she is running like a champ. Tons of torque and I've been told multiple times by friends that this was the fastest XS they've ridden. All mechanical work was professionally done by Rob Ghislain of Dinosaur Four, a specialist in vintage Japanese motorcycles. Idols strong, shifts smooth, a true blast to ride. This bike get tons of attention and complements everywhere I go. But unfortunately I must sell due to financial reasons.The following work has all been done in the past few months:- new custom subframe / rear loop / tail light bracket- electrical completely redone throughout- full carb rebuild, resynced and rejetted- full tune up - valves, chains, cables, points, timing, compression, fuel lines/filters, oil, etc.- front brake system overhauled and rebuilt- brand new Shorai lithium battery- custom fabricated battery tray- brand new LED taillight- rebuilt starter switch- brand new performance pod filters- custom neutral light- brand new stainless engine bolt kit- brand new oil seals- brand new tach block offOther upgrades include:- Pamco ignition- updated charging system / regulator rectifier from Mike's XS- Woodcraft clip-on bars with Brooks leather grips- RFY shocks- cafe seat from Dime City- custom mufflers with built in baffles- 5 3/4" halo headlight- bar end mirror- tires have good tread and plenty of life, Pirelli in front, Dunlop in rearI have a clean Illinois title in hand and have receipts for all labor costs. Asking price is $3,800 OR BEST OFFER, which is much less than what I've put into it. Local pickup in Chicago, IL only. Test rides only for those with CASH in hand and a Class M license. You drop it, you buy it. More photos coming soon. keywords: yamaha, honda, kawasaki, suzuki, bmw, triumph, norton, royal enfield, moto guzzi, harley davidson, cafe, racer, bobber, brat, bratstyle, scrambler, enduro, street, tracker, xs, xs1, tx, sr, cb, cm, cx, kz, gs, xs650, tx650, sr500, xs750, cb350, cb360, cb400, cb450, cb500, cb550, cb750, cb750f, cb900, supersport, super sport, cx500, kz650, kz750, kz900, gs400, gs550, gs750, r65, r75, r80, r90, commando, t3, vintage, twin, four, v, boxer, british, bonneville, thruxton, sportster, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 81, 82, 83

Trim TX650

Yamaha : XS 73 yamaha xs 650 cafe racer motorcycle tons of new parts and upgrades tx 650

$3,800

Chicago, Illinois

I have a very nice example of a 1973 TX650 (XS650) cafe racer for sale with 14,700 original miles. I put a lot of work and money into this bike over the summer, and she is running like a champ. Tons of torque and I've been told multiple times by friends that this was the fastest XS they've ridden. All mechanical work was professionally done by Rob Ghislain of Dinosaur Four, a specialist in vintage Japanese motorcycles. Idols strong, shifts smooth, a true blast to ride. This bike get tons of attention and complements everywhere it goes. The only reason I am selling is because it is way too small for me, and I have since bought another bike and currently cannot afford to have both.The following work has all been done in the past few months:- new custom subframe / rear loop / tail light bracket- electrical completely redone throughout- full carb rebuild, resynced and rejetted- full tune up - valves, chains, cables, points, timing, compression, fuel lines/filters, oil, etc.- front brake system overhauled and rebuilt- brand new Shorai lithium battery- custom fabricated battery tray- brand new LED taillight- rebuilt starter switch- brand new performance pod filters- custom neutral light- brand new stainless engine bolt kit- brand new oil seals- brand new tach block offOther upgrades include:- Pamco ignition system- updated charging system / regulator rectifier from Mike's XS- Woodcraft clip-on bars with Brooks leather grips- RFY shocks- cafe seat from Dime City- custom mufflers with built in baffles- 5 3/4" halo headlight- bar end mirror- tires have good tread and plenty of life, Pirelli in front, Dunlop in rearI have a clean Illinois title in hand, and have receipts for all labor costs. Asking price is $3,800, which is less than I've put into it. I am open to reasonable offers, but please no low-balling. Local pick-up only in Chicago, IL. Test rides only for those with CASH in hand and a Class M license. You drop it, you buy it. I also have this bike listed locally and will end the listing early if sold outside of eBay. More photos coming soon. keywords: yamaha, honda, kawasaki, suzuki, bmw, triumph, norton, royal enfield, moto guzzi, harley davidson, cafe, racer, bobber, brat, bratstyle, scrambler, enduro, street, tracker, xs, xs1, tx, sr, cb, cm, cx, kz, gs, xs650, tx650, sr500, xs750, cb350, cb360, cb400, cb450, cb500, cb550, cb750, cb750f, cb900, supersport, super sport, cx500, kz650, kz750, kz900, gs400, gs550, gs750, r65, r75, r80, r90, commando, t3, vintage, twin, four, v, boxer, british, bonneville, thruxton, sportster, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 81, 82, 83

Trim TX650