SR LOOPED OUT THE MAICO 490 SAND SPIDER!!!

[@frankb7231]

You can register that thing as a farm equipment. The way it turns over soil is magnificent. I've seen tractors that couldn't do as good a job.

[@txrick4879]

Yes you can dig a trench with one . My wife would get pissed off if I punched it in our yard . Look at the grass dummy .

[@gsxr317]

😂😂😂 been 20yrs since i looped one but as many vids you make showing off these monsters it was bound to happen .... happy birthday to the "caaarb" wizard

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

I looped myrd350lc😢

[@russellhelms2835]

We’ve all looped out before😂you kept yours under control & the bike stayed together. Kudos on the skills! With a rookie rider, it’d been ugly😄

[@TheAjs71]

And the fact you guys didn't edit that out, speaks volumes Sr. That thing is a beast! Nice to see you stayed on your feet too...

[@KaplanCycles]

Thanks brother 🙏

[@todd8109]

These things were the beast and obviously still is

[@douglasvail7831]

Never heard of an 83 with 5 speed. Owned both 250 & 490 spiders. Sadly sold the bikes but I still have the manual & t-shirt

[@retromechanicalengineer]

A friend at school lived on a farm and his brother had a Maico 490. It used to terrify us as kids. Absolute beast. Best wishes, Dean in Oxfordshire, UK.

[@daffyduck9901]

Under your right hand isn't just a motorcycle throttle. It's a launch switch for a nuclear missile. 🤙

[@LaroiFeed]

Happy birthday wizzard ! And that holeshot fail was fucking hilarious 🤣

[@JakesWealth]

I was like whoa

[@jerrycoon3369]

Those big monsters will spit you off in a split second!! LOL back fender held up good!

[@swemx7403]

I would say right there you have one of, Or if not the most beautiful bike that eats gravel for breakfast.
Awesome video!

[@Drivehead103]

It happens to the best of us! That monster sprays one the best rooster Tails I have ever seen. I have been mesmerized by rooster Tails and the tracks they leave from the very beginning. I'm lucky I never ran into anything because of looking back at my rooster tail all of the time! I'll always be a Honda CR man but I have to admit the Kawasaki kx500 and this Maico 490 are things dreams are made of. Was not aware that Honda copied the Maico 490 engine. What a beautiful Engine with those huge cooling fins.

[@richardfireone]

Haha ,,same here,,love the roosters,,could have a seed spreader attached

[@JakesWealth]

I had a 2001 cr500 original tires last year. Sold it for $4000

[@sparten4life420]

✊🏴‍☠️✊

[@xafbxmoto269]

Oh no you’re one of those guys lol. My best friend does the same thing and has ate dirt because of it 3 times.

[@ryano8613]

@@JakesWealth you gonna try to tell this cool story to every other commenter ?? Lmao.

[@jaysongraft3627]

Happy birthday wizard. Awesome bike.

[@ronniebowling1485]

Not as bad as loop out Larry. Happens to the best of us .

[@bobg1219]

Happy Birthday Wizad! That bike is mean, glad the rear fender and exhaust are still intact.

[@michaelallen9784]

Happy birthday Wiz!!
Nice save Ken!!

[@OGKook]

SR goes the bike went North and I go South but still stuck the landing! Classic!

[@temple6-le2gx]

We are the same age and man every time I watch these videos i just grin from ear to ear 😊 from the time i was 3 yrs old i remember setting on the tank of my uncles 1980 cr 80 i been a. Adreniline jinkie every since

[@ub4943]

Wow nice 👍 Job that bike is Gorgeous!!! Happy Birthday Chris!!

[@joshyork5621]

Beautiful!!!! Happy birthday wiz!

[@Caledonia747]

Absolute monster. Me and my friends had one of those back in the 80s the compression was savage . I was 14 and it was one of the first big crossers that I rode, it scared the life out of me. Gorgeous looking machine

[@spicymeatball07]

Lol snr looping out 🤣👍🔥 and happy birthday wizz 🎉🎂🎂🎂

[@harleyrider9640]

That thing is awesome..your loop out didn't count because you stuck your landing on your feet..no purple ass like loop out Larry!!..your the coolest ken!!!

[@williamlookinggoodoldguy1964]

Best ,I had to see if you were ok ,happy birthday wizard.
I went from an IT464 TO Maico 490 super.
4 gear holeshot.weighting 160.
Hahaha.
Beat my buddys brand new than KTM 495
.era1984ish

[@flynn6737]

I love how you say God bless America at the end of all your vids,
I’m an Aussie non believer but I am spiritual in the sense of our Aboriginal
Brothers and sisters.
So It makes me happy to hear you say it in away that feels genuine🇦🇺

[@KaplanCycles]

All people seem to believe in a great power of the universe. They call it many things in many languages. It must be real.

[@flynn6737]

@@KaplanCycles so true

[@seather863]

Senior might have met him match with the Maico 😂! Happy Bday WIZ!

[@adamsmith5913]

Good thing it didn't fall on the pipe side^^

[@darindavis7858]

I have had my 85 and 89 CR 500s since I was in high school I still miss my maico 490 sand spider this were the days thanks for making my old ass smile

[@thomasbiancuzzo9889]

He has no respect for the best I’ve owned 4 have respect

[@thomasbiancuzzo9889]

Man cave bullshit own it ride it w wt f

[@MitzvosGolem1]

cool seeing Maico going. I rode one baxk in 82 490 . I a 480 cr Honda was tame lighter. But that Maico motor was awesome.

[@andya688]

It literally kicks ass lol What a bike!

[@paulmurray129]

Had a 490 back in 84 I was only 15 years old in the uk 🇬🇧 that hurt me a few times far to powerful for me. I wish I still had it. Sold it for £500 pounds it was mint.

[@michaelj.kastner5165]

I would pay $100 to see that every day!!!! i laughed my a-off!! Ken played it off like a BOSS!!!!

[@mattbauckman9907]

That thing is a BEAST. Interesting to see the dyno numbers on that one. You should dyno a few of these non Japanese bikes to see where they compare.

[@JakesWealth]

I had a 2001 cr500 original tires last year. Sold it for half of what I should have sold it for

[@tezy0193]

@@JakesWealth uhhm.. okay ?! oO

[@ryano8613]

@@tezy0193 no shit..rite?? Lmao. Ok bud. That's what I said haha!

[@santiagogiuntoli6726]

far as I'm concerned those Maicos were the fastest of them all. By far. Almost unriddable fast

[@snakepliskin1185]

Hooked right up! I'll never forget these bikes. Dudes on big bore Huskys and Maicos would roost me with rocks at Carnegie Park when I caught up to them on my old TM125.

[@jeffalleshouse9783]

Happy birthday wizard god bless!

[@evanwalker9298]

Brings memories of my then brand new ‘89 kx500. My bodyweight was way less back then (170lbs). I couldn’t keep front end down and always had trouble sticking starts.

[@skiterbite]

Road my first Maico back in 1974 what an experience I believe it was the 250 but it's been so long. The thing about West German engineering in the 60s 70s and 80s is they kept it simple, straightforward no gizmos or eye candy a great-looking bike.

[@chrisgroves9829]

Holy ROOST….Beautiful!!!

[@sweetnothingsirobot3032]

That’s the prettiest best sounding ditch witch I think I’ve seen in a long time 🧙🏻‍♀️🐓

[@ecalzo]

Always a pleasure to see a Maico running .. WOw

[@acetomatocompany]

WOW !!! You guys always do a fantastic job restoring these older bikes. I have to let you restore my bikes one day. 👍👍

[@glenbawndog]

Greetings from Ireland, I have to say your video made my day. Best channel on the tube. Stay safe 😎

[@hectorrivera1046]

Great save on the body kap
God bless America 🇺🇲

[@dongalloway9832]

Sick lawn Ripper!🔥

[@glenbreaks5448]

I have an 82 490 Maico mx with Ohlins rear. It came with a 38mm Mikuni carb fitted and the original 40 mm Bing in a box. It ran well with the Mikuni however the local Maico shop tuner and mx rider said they always go best with the big Bing fitted. I recall he said that
" with the Bing in place and tuned properly, acceleration will be..... brutal."
I followed his advice and yes, the acceleration is now brutal, something all 69 year old kids need and enjoy!!

[@HF1600ie]

That sprocket alone makes it feel 20% more torque!

[@73macrino]

Happy birthday Wiz!! That bike sounds sooo good. Awesome 🇺🇸

[@rolandrodriguez3854]

Looking nice, guys! I love my '83 490 Spyda! Still race mine. With help from Maico Only.

[@williamrizzo1285]

Way to stay on your feet brother. Awesome Maco... "yard shredder addition"..
Happy birthday wizz.

[@codenamenoob4973]

I never read the title and was very surprised by that 😂 nicely done, it's all good when it ends in laughs

[@everycoLor_312]

You're a healthy man! 🙏🏻😊🇺🇸 Stay safe!🎄✌🏼😊❤

[@JakesWealth]

Health insurance is a scam

[@VlogEpicness]

Happy Birthday Wizard 🧙

[@mariomessinese4072]

I've ridden one back in 2004 , loved it!!!! . I'd love to have one some day. That bike is definitely a BEAST! . great job on the loope 😂.

[@chriswood7165]

I remember lining up against them Maico,s they used to rip . I had a yz250E. 1978 loved it .what a great time it was so much freedom then.

[@keithhawkins7039]

Love the exhaust note !

[@FoxRacingNYC]

Maico sounds like a hurricane 😱
I don't believe that Ken SR got looped out by Maico.. 😎
Happy Birthday to Wizard 🎂🎉
Happy Holidays to the whole staff at KAPLAN AMERICA 🎄

[@superzuki5831]

That's just great, now I want that bike too.!

[@kennethm.pricejr.8921]

Air cooled = manly, nostalgic, lightweight, uncluttered, long-lasting and faster than snot!

[@Hutch_moto]

Damn Kap! Short wheel base got ya😆

[@spencerwvcmoon]

Hahaa God I love watching ye dad before work hahaaa right just been to a car show with an f100 truck I custom painted 10 years ago and this morning it's strip down time slamming it with crown vic conversion and repaint oh and I've been here in Africa two weeks and I've found myself a IT 490 MY DREAM BIKE AS A KID YEHEEEYYY CHEERS GUYS HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!

[@jonnothetrucker]

Bloody awesome 👌 👏 👍 riding it isnt the problem, impressive part is getting straight back on a ripping again 😀 that's what I was always tought, get straight back on !
Wouldn't have been the first time it's happened, and not the last !
I've come off nearly ever time I've been out in the bush, and always say if you don't come off every now and then, your not riding hard enough

[@dragalochta4531]

Maico 490 40 years young, still crisp, I see my friends one exactly the same as this on most days.
Quality peach of a bike.😎👍
Scratch that... its slightly older with the twin shocks, bad boy nevertheless .

[@mikeschlup5279]

It is broken in now...better call your landscaper because across the street looks like an MX TRACK...

[@albertboersma7294]

u dont tame them old school big bores they Tame u...and Happy Birthday WIZARD....

[@adamsmith5913]

A long way from 8 seconds, Cowboy🤠

[@foxyknoxy9410]

I had a maico 250cc back in the 90's, used to rip my arms off, being a teenager it was a fast bike for me, but this 490 is immaculate, always loved the gold wheels.

[@joewhitehead3755]

Awesome bike!

[@petegkSalonika]

this bike is born to beat the winners, one of a kind from the past ,,, even now days take the races around the world ... thanks for the presentation

[@davedavies5403]

For me that is 'the' nicest looking and sounding MX bike ever. Thanks Ken 👍🏍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@stopibeastin7196]

Nice driving Sr!!!!

[@jaybones821_YT]

Wow. That sound brings back memories. When I was 12 years old, my first real dirtbike was 1978’ XR75 and i could not keep up [obviously] with my cousin on his 490 and he let me ride it once cause i looped it and broke the clutch handle. Man i would love to have one now. Beautiful bike!!

[@fjp3305]

That's a bad ass bike.

[@FlowJunkie65]

LOL! It was bound to happen with ALL THAT HP and TORQUE!!! Well done, Sr.!!!

[@prospectorjamesmarshall9509]

Gotta respect the BRRAAAAAPP !!!!!

[@downtherange]

Oh shit..!!! Ken glade your ok and there’s no damage to my dream bike Ken the Maico 490 is a beast the Sand Spider is a beautiful edition my dream Maico 490 model a beautiful just beautiful bike … once again glade your ok & everything is good with the bike..👍🏻❤️ 🇺🇸

[@annlefrancois5960]

Had two friends were we rode back in the day had Maicos 250 and 490s they were the baddest bikes around at the time. Let me ride one of their 250s most potent and best handling bikes of that time. Bad ass

[@MrSCOOBY26]

I remember my dad had one of these when I was a little lad 35+ years ago, the thing was an animal.

[@Cesarsald754]

DAMN A MAICO! ❤❤ Get you Kaplan-Maico lawn/soil tiller this fall! Perfect for regenerating the lawn😂😂😂

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Don't care what anyone says, Maico (m-eye-co) made the baddest motocross bikes of them all. And even today, engines based on the 685 (Zabel) are THE engine of choice in a lot of sidecar rigs. lower revs, hi torque!

[@jonmccormick8683]

Keep your feet on the pegs to move weight forward and save it.
You did stick the landing. Loop out Larry's butt is still sore. Great bike and well tuned.

[@RadDadisRad]

Easier said than done. Those 490s were HOT. The things a ripper even in stock fueling. With a better carb and pipe they really rip.

[@willpayforbaconbacon9569]

Ken knows what he's doing, just caught him off guard I guess.
The reaction from jr was priceless haha. "woooah... what the f*** was that" xD

[@JakesWealth]

Let’s ride

[@edjacobson8480]

Love those loopouts.

[@justinharris6916]

SR is a legend!!!along with this content so stoked to of found this!!!

[@billbright1755]

He wanted to ghost ride that thing so grabbed a handful to see if it would hook when it comes on the pipe.
My 82 KLT 250 has a Keihin carburetor. Beautiful construction and quality.
All my other Kawasaki and Suzuki bikes were equipped with Mikuni carburetors very nice as well.
And occasional drain of float bowl is really all they need. Tunable and easy to disassemble and clean they are marvelous engineering.

[@scottmaz4063]

Bound to happen pops 😆

[@gajmtaj]

Happy Born day Wizard ! There was a loony here in my town in north east england whos pop spoiled him rotten an had so many 500 MAICOS and crs at 13,14 an `15 yr old he used to come to school and pick up fellow loonys for a skyve ,Arrived on one wheel and left on one wheel always . No helmet or any PPE , The local head case ! He didnt last the test of time tho . He wrecked every bike he ever had too .

[@tallcool1jeff]

You guys do the best work!! Really so much respect!!

[@keshmo12]

Seen a guy at the local track with a 480 and it was a sweet bike. Had lots of power but was a pain to start when hot! Also made me realize that modern suspension is great compared to 30 years ago.

[@gunthergrambo192]

Awesome Ken, what a riot!

[@KaplanCycles]

Thanks Gunther! It got me !!

[@737diesel]

What a beautiful machine. Great job guys! Nice touches on the little details. That motor has never been duplicated, but many have tried. An absolute rototiller.

[@jonesy4588]

belongs on a race track not in a neighborhood disturbing people

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

​@@jonesy4588what a joke, if I had the cash for this monster, I'd plate it up and ride straight to your neighborhood 🙄🤣

[@panzerpanzerpanzer1]

Who will be the first to Dyno the 80hp Stark electric dirt bike?

[@klausswartz3369]

Beautiful job of rebuilding on the 490. I wonder if it looked that crisp when the bike was brand new. Makes me miss my old ‘78 400 Magnum. Awesome bikes in their day, for sure.

[@Tmac327]

Dang I'd love a Maico 490!!! This was the bike me, my brothers and friends all lustfully coveted until the 1st water cooled CR500 came out.

[@StuHNomadBiker]

What a machine 👏.... great to see one in action ( kind of ) 🙌

[@SP-mp9yi]

That loop for the crowd was total class my arms would have still been holding them bars (Trying) hold them bars.
Beautiful restoration, I remember weather like yours in England and even saying Maico 490 used to make us all do this weird laugh, I did that laugh when I heard they went on the 700's 😆.
Happy New Year All...
Sorry old age:
You have that birthday to never forget Wizard.
Beautiful Work.

[@thatcarguy6190]

Yeah the best thing is to just let go and throw the bike I can never get why people tense up and hang on to the revs making it far worse sometimes even being dragged along by the bike.. shock and fear maybe 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@markgreenhow7953]

Awesome. That'll go up the side of a house with that sprocket on the back!

[@markallen6818]

That things A Rocket waiting to be launched.

[@77Vibes]

Happy B day Wiz. Much love fella. Certified Ass Rippa!!! Almost got ya Sr. Lol.

[@MMACHMP]

My favorite Maico the 490 sand spider

[@MMACHMP]

I remember seeing a wheelsmith 490 sand spider and just staring at this thing forever was just beautiful

[@steveottavaino3804]

Open two strokes, “lay on ground, light fuse, run away.” Middlebrough MA motocross track in the early seventies, the scene - starting line open class, when two stroke T-Rex’s ruled the world. Dude on a silver Yamaha SC500 launches but bike goes backwards throwing him over the handlebars and the bike goes over the chain link fence to his right tearing the seat off. From what I understood the SC’s could start in reverse; nothing more terrifying than an open bike other than one starting backwards. If I wasn’t there to witness it I wouldn’t believe it either, he stalled at the start, re-fired and with a clutch dump got intimate with his front fender. Real quick like. It took, and still takes, a very special breed of lunatic to race those friggen animals!!! Ciao.

[@chevelleburke7252]

Jr is rewinding the footage and laughing his balls off lol

[@mandaloreaner]

Beautifull Bike.. I sold my MC 250 dualshock about 10 years ago and still miss it!