The Maico Blizzard was a motorcycle that was produced from 1955 to 1962. It featured a two-stroke, single cylinder engine with a capacity of either 177 cc, 247 cc or 277 cc, depending on the model. The engine was air-cooled and the fuel system featured a Bing 26mm carburetor. The motorcycle had an S.E.E.S. exhaust system and was started by kick. The maximum power was 11 kW or 15 hp. The clutch was wet and multiplate, and it had a four-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame was made from chrome molybdenum tube and the front suspension featured hydraulic shock absorbers while the rear suspension was a swing arm with springs. The front and rear brakes were both drum brakes and the wheels were made from alloy with wire spokes. The fuel capacity was 9.5 liters or 2.5 US gallons and the top speed was 115 km/h or 72 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Maico Blizzard
| Year | 1955 – 62 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Capacity | 177 cc / 10.8 cub in. 247 cc / 15.1 cub in (specifications featured) 277 cc / 16.9 cub in |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Fuel System | Bing 26mm carburetor |
| Exhaust | S.E.E.S. system |
| Starting | Kick |
| Spark Plug | NGK B8HVX |
| Max Power | 11 kW / 15 hp |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Chrom Molybd~An Rohr |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm with springs |
| Front Brakes | Drum |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Wheels | Alloy, wire spokes |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal |
| Top Speed | 115 km/h / 72 mph |
