Maico 685 and ATK700

[Uzi9mm]

Anyone know what the differences are between these bikes?  Does anyone have and pics or vids of either of these bikes?

[Danger4u2]

Get on the list, get your wallet ready.
http://www.atkusa.com/documents/2009ATK700620cc.pdf

[Uzi9mm]

Nice lookin bike!!  I choked on my beer when I saw that price!  If I came home with a thirteen thousand dollar dirtbike, I'd need a divorce lawyer.  Other than the ATK and Maico websites have you guys seen any high res pics or some good video with sound of the ATK700 or Maico 685?   

[95formula847]

Videos are near non existent from the searching i have done. I have seen one or two vids and both show nothing really.

[KXsidecar]

Hello All,

Both the Maico 685 and ATK 700 have the same motor. It is a 685cc two stroke Zabel motor originaly made for sidecarcross racing. The 620cc is also a Zabel motor. I have a 685 in my one of my sidecars. It is a beast. I have ridden a 620 also, it is a more docile version. The motors were based on the old Maico 500. Zabel originally built big topends for the Maico, but with the demise of Maico he built his own motors. Starting with the 620 the built the larger 685. Zabel now builds a true 700cc. I also have one of these. This motor is current sidecarcross World champion. www.zabel-motor.com The 700 has more power than I need. It is almost unridable on our small Ca. mx tracks, but I love it for GPs. I have a KX5 sidecar and it is nothing in comparison. Not many ATK 700(685)s were sold, only a handfull. Zabel motors are readily available in Europe, and you have to get parts from Germany. I picked up parts to keep mine running on a recent trip to Europe where I met up with the KX500Freak. If you have any more question, I should be able to answer. Keep on roostin',

Mike the Tall
KXsidecar

[oic0]

Are the parts expensive? An dual sport version of that bike is my absolute wet dream. Sadly my new toy fund is about 13,000 short.

[KXsidecar]

Hi,

Prices for spares follow the outrageous purchase price. A piston kit will cost around $600 depending on exchange rate of the euro. I picked up a gasket/seal kit on my vacation and it cost $450. I need to replace the crank seal on my 685. You have to split the cases to replace. I have been told pistons are good for about 10-15 hours race time. I rotate sidecars as not to put too many hours on each. I wish the Zabel had the reliability of a KX500.  Thanks,

Mike

[k5for-life]

Hi,

Prices for spares follow the outrageous purchase price. A piston kit will cost around $600 depending on exchange rate of the euro. I picked up a gasket/seal kit on my vacation and it cost $450. I need to replace the crank seal on my 685. You have to split the cases to replace. I have been told pistons are good for about 10-15 hours race time. I rotate sidecars as not to put too many hours on each. I wish the Zabel had the reliability of a KX500.  Thanks,

Mike

guys check this out ita a 2009 maico mx500http://www.maicointernational.com/assets/images/Maico-500-MXweb.jpg

http://www.maicointernational.com/assets/images/Maico-500-MXweb.jpg

[dangerous dean]

or you could check out this site  http://www.maicointernational.com/Galleries/Maico%20Range/index.html

[lumpy790]

ATK tried to supermoto race them here......but they could not tame the beast into a good SM racer.

[KX500freak]

  wow thnx for sharing these pics ,
they couldn,t tame the beast for sm ,not even with an 330 lbs rider  ?

[lumpy790]

wow thnx for sharing these pics ,
they couldn,t tame the beast for sm ,not even with an 330 lbs rider  ?

  .....that would be too much traction!

[Uzi9mm]

Thanks for the nice pics!

 

[Purpletj]

Sometimes I think the K5 is to much. I couldnt imagine this power house. That thing has one massive jug on it.