The Maico Supermoto 500 motorcycle was produced from 2001 to 2014. It has a single-cylinder, two-stroke engine with a capacity of 499cc, producing a maximum power of 50 kW/67 hp. The engine is liquid-cooled and has a Mikuni TMX 38 fuel system. The bike has a 5-speed transmission with a wet, multidisc clutch and chain final drive. It has a chrome molybd-an rohr frame and a White Power Extreme 50 front suspension with 305mm/12.0in of travel. The rear suspension is a Maico twin link WP with 320mm/12.6in of travel. Brakes are a single 320mm/4-piston caliper front disc and a single 220mm/1-piston caliper rear disc. The wheels are steel with laced wire spokes: front 3.50 x17in and rear 4.25 x 17in. The front tire size is 120/70-17in and rear tire size is 160/60-17in. It has a wheelbase of 1480mm/58.3in, a ground clearance of 358mm/14.1in, and a seat height of 930mm/36.6in. The dry weight is 101kg/223lbs and the wet weight is 111kg/245lbs. The fuel capacity is 9.5 L/2.5 US gal and the top speed is 170 km/h/106mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Maico Supermoto 500
| Year | 2001 – 14 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Single cylinder, two stroke |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.5 in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 86.5 x 85 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel System | Mikuni TMX 38 |
| Exhaust | Single, upswept, right side |
| Ignition | 12V 130W SEM / PVL digital |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 50 kW / 67 hp |
| Clutch | Wet, multidisc |
| Transmission | 5-Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Chrome Molybd~An Rohr |
| Front Suspension | White Power Extreme 50 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 305 mm / 12.0 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Maico twin link WP |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 320 mm / 12.6 in |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 320 mm, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piton calipers |
| Wheels | Steel, laced wire spokes |
| Front Rim | 3.50 x17 in. |
| Rear Rim | 4.25 x 17 in. |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 in |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-17 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 358 mm / 14.1 in. |
| Seat Height | 930 mm / 36.6 in |
| Dry Weight | 101 kg / 223 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 111 kg / 245 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.5 L / 2.5 US gal |
| Top Speed | 170 km/h / 106mph |