1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 - Greatest Dirt Bike of All Time?

By Team TMX on 14th Jul 21

Motocross Video

Some people say that the 1981 Maico 490 Mega 2 is the greatest dirt bike of all time, or at the very least they say that this beast was the best open class two-stroke motocross machine of its day.

But is it as good as they say?

In this video, Toofast team up and go Twin shock racing with Brad O'Leary, Bill Brown and Pete Mathia to find out what it feels like to tame this German brute and work out once and for all whether this is the best motocross bike ever made.

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