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bigmaico
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bigmaico 2/9/2019 12:56pm
2/9/2019 12:56pm
drt410 wrote:
Where can I find the history of dirt bikes? Why the main mfg’s came from Japan. Who in vented the first dirt bike? Why did Maico...
Where can I find the history of dirt bikes?

Why the main mfg’s came from Japan. Who in vented the first dirt bike?

Why did Maico fall off? Why does Japan dominate? Why no US company? Why Husqvarna fell off until KTM bought them.
Maico fell off as you put it.

Because of family infighting & a power struggle.

Google “ what killed Maico” it will take you to Super Hunky 2 part story.
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swtwtwtw 2/9/2019 1:27pm
2/9/2019 1:27pm
FerCzD wrote:
The creators of many of the fun times he have.. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2019/02/08/324079/s1200_Screenshot_20190208_145444_2.jpg[/img]
The creators of many of the fun times he have..


By the looks of their non-smile, they wish they were riding.
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FGR01 2/9/2019 6:53pm
2/9/2019 6:53pm
While we're doing history and trivia... Suzuki is the most common family name in Japan. Basically the "Smith" of Japan and it means "Sea Bass". Imagine if there was a US MX bike named Sea Bass.
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