Maico GS 175
| Maico | |
|---|---|
| GS 175 | |
| Manufacturer | Maico |
| Sales description | GS 175 |
| Production period | 1956 to 1959 |
| class | motorcycle |
| design type | Racing motorcycle |
| Racing series | Motocross |
| Motor data | |
| Two-stroke engine , piston edge controlled | |
| Displacement (cm³) | 173 |
| Power (kW / PS ) | 15 hp |
| transmission | 4 courses |
| drive | Chain |
| Brakes | drum |
| Empty weight (kg) | 122 |
The Maico GS 175 was a motorcycle from the Maico vehicle factory in Ammerbuch - Pfäffingen . It was built as a motocross from 1956 to 1959 .
Technical specifications
The Maico GS 175 has a wind-cooled Maico single-cylinder two-stroke engine with a displacement of 173 cm³ (bore / stroke: 61 × 59.5 mm) and battery ignition. The maximum output was 15 hp . The rear wheel was driven via a four-speed gearbox and chain. The GS 175 weighed 122 kg ready to drive. The purchase price at the time of construction was 1,930 D-Marks . The German Motocross Championship in 1956 in the class up to 175 cc was dominated by Maico: the first 10 places were achieved by drivers on GS 175. At the same time, a street version, the Maico MC 175, was offered with the same performance.
literature
- Frank O. Hrachowy: Maico Motorcycles: History - Types - Technology , Verlag Vennekate, Lemgo 2005, ISBN 978-3-935-51721-8 .
