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General => In General... => Topic started by: MadKaw on December 03, 2006, 09:52:22 AM

Title: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: MadKaw on December 03, 2006, 09:52:22 AM
look at this!!!!!!!


http://www.atkusa.com/ProductsIntimidator.aspx
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: alan on December 03, 2006, 12:40:40 PM
I spoke with their sales manager a couple of years ago and was told not to buy the 700, that the 620 was the one to buy!   :-D :-D
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: Danger4u2 on December 03, 2006, 01:15:07 PM
I don't see how they stay in business.  Very high priced and not much dealer support.  Any aftermarket parts ?  A new KX450F is under 7 thousand.  The ATK's start at 10 thousand.  With all the places I ride I have never seen one.  Now that I think about it I've only seen 1 K5 other than mine.  That's one of those money to burn bikes.  I would park it next to my H2 BMW that sits next to my 4 KX 500's.  You know 1 for sand,  1 for MX, 1 for supermoto and 1 for hill climbs.  Did I leave anything out ??  Money can't by love but it can buy fun.
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: MadKaw on December 03, 2006, 01:55:02 PM
remember the ATK's from back in the 70's when my dad used to race a Maico. saw one on craigslist, a 96, and there was a link to the site. didn't know they still made em. so why was the 620 better than the 700? :|
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: kx666 on December 04, 2006, 01:54:45 AM
i heard that our k5s are just as fast at the 620 or the 700. i have yet to see one myself though
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: MadKaw on December 04, 2006, 03:36:52 AM
just good to know:

1.AMERICA still builds a dirt bike.
2. there is still a BIG 2-stroke being made.

as the Jap. bikes start to phase out 2-smokers, we may start to see more of em.
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: PurPorc on December 04, 2006, 10:19:21 PM
MadKaw, the bikes from ATK are actually imported German Maico's.
The Maico's are made by K?stler and they only make 2 strokes, from 250, 320, 500, 620 to 685cc.
But they're a little too expensive i guess, because i have never seen a new Maico on the street or on the track.

I don't see how they stay in business.  Very high priced and not much dealer support.  Any aftermarket parts ?  A new KX450F is under 7 thousand.  The ATK's start at 10 thousand.  With all the places I ride I have never seen one.  Now that I think about it I've only seen 1 K5 other than mine.  That's one of those money to burn bikes.  I would park it next to my H2 BMW that sits next to my 4 KX 500's.  You know 1 for sand,  1 for MX, 1 for supermoto and 1 for hill climbs.  Did I leave anything out ??  Money can't by love but it can buy fun.
I think this says it all  :-D :-D :-D

Anyway, this is their site if you want to have a look:

http://www.koestler-bikeworld.de/english.html

Go to 'Products', then 'to our e-shop', then under 'categories': 'motorcycles new/used' and then 'Maico new vehicles'
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: MadKaw on December 05, 2006, 02:00:14 AM
thanx man, I didn't know that Maico was even still doin anything. don't ever see anything on ebay or anything.
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: kx666 on December 06, 2006, 02:25:59 PM
has anyone seen or rode an atk 700, 620 or 600???
Title: Re: OH MY GOD!!!!!
Post by: MadKaw on December 06, 2006, 03:38:05 PM
new '07 Maico 500....sweet!