'81 Maico 490cc 2 stroke screams off the line

1981 Maico Mega 2 490 (488cc two stroke single cylinder engine) screaming off the line at the 2023 Red Marley Hill Climb in Great Witley, UK.
Rider is Daniel Luke.
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[@manlost1488]

When I was a kid everybody wanted to make out 490 not everybody could drive it but everybody wanted one

[@marshallrogers8011]

I still have my '84 CR500...I'd take it on!!

[@charlesangell_bulmtl]

This Red Marley series of shorts ... would be nice to see the end ...

[@caseyhutson3572]

Love my 82 yz490!

[@enriquemiras5201]

Ands. Biurofor. Motorcicles. 😊