The Maico Cross 500 is a single cylinder, two stroke motorcycle with a 499cc engine that was produced from 2003-07. It has a bore x stroke of 86.5 x 85 mm and is liquid cooled with a Bing 40 oval fuel system. The ignition is 12V 130W SEM and it has a kick starting system. The motorcycle has a Wet, multiplate clutch and a 5-speed transmission with chain final drive. It has a Chrom Molybd~An Rohr frame and WP 48 front suspension with 305 mm of travel and a MAICO Twin link Reiger shock rear suspension with 320 mm of travel. The front and rear brakes are single disc with 2-piston and 1-piston calipers respectively. The wheels are alloy with wire spokes and the front and rear rims are 1.60 x 21 in. and 2.15 x 18 in. respectively. The front tyre is 90/90-21 and the rear tyre is 140/80-18 with a wheelbase of 1480 mm and ground clearance of 388 mm. The seat height is 960 mm and the dry weight is 111 kg with a fuel capacity of 9.5 L.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Maico Cross 500
| Year | 2003 – 07 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Single cylinder, two stroke |
| Capacity | 499cc / 30.5 cub in |
| Bore x Stroke | 86.5 x 85 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Exhaust | Single, upswept, left side |
| Fuel System | Bing 40 oval |
| Ignition | 12V 130W SEM |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 50.0 kW / 67 hp |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5-Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Chrom Molybd~An Rohr |
| Front Suspension | WP 48 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 305 mm / 12.0 in. |
| Rear Suspension | MAICO Twin link Reiger shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 320 mm / 12.6 in |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 260 mm, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 220 mm , 1-piston caliper |
| Wheels | Alloy, wire spokes |
| Front Rim | 1.60 x 21 in. |
| Rear Rim | 2.15 x 18 in. |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-21 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 388 mm / 15.3 in. |
| Seat Height | 960 mm / 37.8 in. |
| Dry Weight | 111 kg / 245 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal |
