The Maico Mobil was a motorcycle produced from 1950 to 1958. It was equipped with a single cylinder, two stroke engine and came in three different capacities ranging from 149 cc to 197 cc. The cooling system consisted of air cooling, and the oil/fuel mixture was 1:24. It had a single exhaust and was equipped with a Bing carburetor. The bike was started by a kick start mechanism and had a maximum power output of 8.1 kW/11 hp at 5000 rpm for the 200 cc model. The clutch was a wet, cable operated system, and it had a 4-speed transmission with a chain final drive. The frame was a tubular space frame with bolted steel and aluminium body panels. The front suspension was a telescopic fork with a steering damper while the rear suspension was a swingarm with coil springs and dampers. The front and rear brakes were drum brakes with a size of 6.5 in and 5 or 6 in respectively. The wheels were made of steel and had a tyre size of 3.00 x 14 in for both the front and rear tyres. The fuel capacity of the bike fuel was 9.5 L/2.5 US gal, and it was available in a pale green color.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Maico Mobil
| Year | 1950 – 58 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Single cylinder, two stroke |
| Capacity | 149 cc / 9.1 cub in. 174 cc / 10.6 cub in. 197 cc / 12.0cub in. |
| Cooling System | Air cooling |
| Oil/Fuel Mixture | 1:24 |
| Exhaust | Single |
| Fuel System | Bing carburetor |
| Starting | Kick start |
| Max Power | 200 cc: 8.1 kW / 11 hp @ 5000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, cable operated |
| Transmission | 4-Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Tubular space frame with bolted steel and aluminium body panels |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, steering damper |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with coil springs and dampers |
| Front Brakes | Drum, 6.5 in |
| Rear Brakes | Drum, 5 or 6 in. |
| Wheels | Steel |
| Front Tyre | 3.00 x 14 in. |
| Rear Tyre | 3.00 x 14 in. |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal |
| Colours | Pale green |
| Source | Wikipedia |
