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[[Image:1956 Maico Taifun.jpg|right|thumb|200px|1956 Maico Taifun]]
[[Image:1957-Maico-Tyfun.jpg|right|thumb|230px|1957 Maico Tyfun]]
[[Image:1957-Maico-Tyfun.jpg|right|thumb|260px|1957 Maico Tyfun]]
The '''Maico Tyfun''' is a [[cc]], [[twin cylinder]], [[four stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Maico]].


The '''Maico Taifun''' or '''Tyfun''' is a 350[[cc]], [[twin cylinder]], [[four stroke]] or [[two-stroke]], [[street motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Maico]] from 1954 through 1956.


The Taifun, Typhoon in English, was an incredibly advanced design in both styling and technical innovation.  It had a sleek design with large sheet metal panels. It was available with a 348cc 19HP two cylinder [[two-stroke]] from 1953-1956 and with a 395cc 22.5HP engine.  It featured a totally enclosed rear [[chain drive|drive chain]] running in oil.  The flip out rear passenger pegs are almost standard on every motorcycle today.  It was a [[motorcycle]] built with the elegance of an expensive automobile.


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==References==
==References==
*[http://www.cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/maico_history.htm Maico history]
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|name            = Maico Taifun
|photo=1956 Maico Taifun.jpg
|aka              =
|manufacturer    = Maico
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1953
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
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|class            = Naked
|engine          = Single cylinder, 2 stroke, air cooled
|bore_stroke      = 66.0mm x 66.0mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        =
|power            = 4.96 HP (3.7 KW) @ 5100RPM
|torque          =
|fuel_system      = Carburetor
|ignition        =
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|battery          =
|transmission    = Gear box: 4-Speed <br>
Final Drive: Shaft <br>
|frame            =
|suspension      =Front: Earles type leading link forks <br>
Rear: Twin shock
|brakes          =Front: Drum <br>Rear: Drum
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The '''[[Maico]] Taifun''' was a Single cylinder, 2 stroke, [[air cooled]] Naked [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Maico]] in 1953. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 4.96 HP (3.7 KW) @ 5100 RPM. 
==Engine==
A 66.0mm [[bore]] x 66.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 395.0 cubic centimeters. 
==Drive==
The bike has a 4-Speed transmission. 
==Chassis==
Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  Earles type leading link forks while the rear was equipped with a Twin shock. 
==1953 - 1958 Maico Taifun==
[[File:maico-taifun-1953-1958-4.jpg|600px|1953 - 1958 Maico Taifun]]
[[File:maico-taifun-1953-1958-3.jpg|600px|1953 - 1958 Maico Taifun]]
[[File:maico-taifun-1953-1958-2.jpg|600px|1953 - 1958 Maico Taifun]]
[[File:maico-taifun-1953-1958-1.jpg|600px|1953 - 1958 Maico Taifun]]
[[File:maico-taifun-1953-1958-0.jpg|600px|1953 - 1958 Maico Taifun]]
The Maico Taifun 400cc version put out 22.5 hp (16 Kw), and it was designed like many German bikes of the day to accept a sidecar to carry the whole family. But by the late 50s, Germans were moving towards cars and this bike never caught on. Production ended in 1958.
[[Category:Naked motorcycles]]
[[Category:Maico motorcycles]]
[[Category:1950s motorcycles]]

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