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|name = | |name = Maico GP400 | ||
| | |photo=maico-gp400-04.jpg | ||
|aka = GP400E (reduced effect), GP 400 E (reduced effect), GP400E, GP 400 E | |aka = GP400E (reduced effect), GP 400 E (reduced effect), GP400E, GP 400 E | ||
|manufacturer = Maico | |manufacturer = Maico | ||
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true motocross track, with all the vagaries of surface and drive | true motocross track, with all the vagaries of surface and drive | ||
which this involves, a vastly different picture emerges.The | which this involves, a vastly different picture emerges.The | ||
biggest factor in this bike's | biggest factor in this bike's favor is that the power is | ||
useable all the time. There is no "on/off" switch as the motor | useable all the time. There is no "on/off" switch as the motor | ||
hits the power band or gassing up because of a lack of revs. | hits the power band or gassing up because of a lack of revs. | ||
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the normal grip-seeking characteristics of any motorcycle with | the normal grip-seeking characteristics of any motorcycle with | ||
long travel rear suspension is amplified. The bike was fitted | long travel rear suspension is amplified. The bike was fitted | ||
the latest 5.50in x 18in "wet" Trelleborg | the latest 5.50in x 18in "wet" Trelleborg tire to the rear and | ||
this gave immense drive in conjunction with Maico's rear | this gave immense drive in conjunction with Maico's rear | ||
suspension design. | suspension design. | ||
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Internally the motor is much the same as last year's with the | Internally the motor is much the same as last year's with the | ||
exception of the piston which now carries a single Dykes ring | exception of the piston which now carries a single Dykes ring | ||
and the | and the carburetor, a new 36mm unit from Bing. Claimed power is | ||
now slightly increased to 43bhp although this figure is somewhat | now slightly increased to 43bhp although this figure is somewhat | ||
misleading. I have no doubt that the best Maico engines do give | misleading. I have no doubt that the best Maico engines do give | ||