Maico MD 125/6 (1971-76)

The Maico MD 125/6 was a motorcycle produced from 1971 to 1976. It had a single cylinder, two stroke engine with a capacity of 124 cc and a compression ratio of 11:1. The oil/fuel mixture was 1:25 and ignition was provided by a Bosch flywheel magneto. The fuel system was a Bing slide carburetor with a 26 mm diameter. The bike had a 6-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The frame was a double cradle, tubular design and the front suspension used Marzocchi forks while the rear suspension was a swing arm with 2 spring legs. Brakes were drum type with aluminium full hubs, 136 mm in size. Wheels were made from steel alloy and had laced wire spokes with front tyre size of 2.50 x 16 in and rear tyre size of 3.00 x 16 in. The bike had a wet weight of 99 kg with a fuel capacity of 13.5 L. Top speed was claimed to be 125 km/h or 77.7 mph. The Maico MD 125/6 was available in red, blue or orange.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Maico MD 125

Year: 1971 – 76

Engine: Single cylinder, two stroke, ritary vale inlet

Capacity: 124 cc / 7.6 cub in.

Bore x Stroke: 54 x 54 mm

Cooling System: Air cooling

Compression Ratio: 11:1

Oil/Fuel Mixture: 1:25

Exhaust: Single, chrome, left side

Ignition: Flywheel magneto, Bosch

Fuel System: Bing slide carburetor, 26 mm

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 11.7 kW / 15.9 hp @ 7800 rpm

Clutch: Wet, cable operated

Transmission: 6-Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Double cradle, tubular

Front Suspension: Marzocchi forks

Rear Suspension: Swing arm with 2 spring legs

Front Brakes: Drum, aluminium full hub, 136 mm

Rear Brakes: Drum, aluminium full hub, 136 mm

Wheels: Steel alloy, laced wire spokes

Front Tyre: 2.50 x 16 in.

Rear Tyre: 3.00 x 16 in.

Wet Weight: 99 kg / 218 kg

Fuel Capacity: 13.5 L / 3.6 US gal

Colours: Red, Blue, Orange

Top Speed: 125 km/h / 77.7 mph