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This dramatization re-enacts that spinechilling moment in every MXer's life: The charge into the first turn.
Maico. Good handling covers a lot ot
ground.
"The reasons people buy a machine
like one of these are probably price,
"name". and dep.endability or, at least,
the
reputation
for dependability.
Buying a bike only (or power and
depen ability, the CZ would have to get
the nod. You do have to keep the power
on to get the right handling, though.
For pure handling, probably the
Maico. It never got out of shape no
matter how much throttle was used or
what you went over.
For best all-around everything
Husky. Because of the powerband
(broad and flat) and the rough country
handling you could ride desert, MX or
even enduro and not do too badly in
any of them. The bikes offer three
different types of handling that have to
be matched to rider size and style.
"If you want a big bore dirt machine.
you'd better ride aU three of them."
Top of the line 450 seems to be a result of American riders demands for ever more power. It has
it.
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The 400 Maico is probably the best of the Maisch Bros. products. Ake Jonsso~ challenged
Decoster pretty severly th is year on one.
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The HUSQvarna rode, steered. and cornered in an U;ight position. That featur.e has good, and hot
so good, points. I
Refugee from Japanese machinery was most at home on the CZ.
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