Maico-Mobil Model 200 MB 200cc 1955 > 195/
Maico-Mobil GERMANY The civilian production of Aramaic and resumed in 1947 with the 150 m, single-cylinder two-stroke. In 1951 he was presented the Aramaic-mobil, scooter line from the massive and very protective, equipped with the engine of the M 150. The suffocating "150" will then be replaced by higher performance engines 175 and 200 cc. closer look to the maicomobil a doubt assails us, it is a super bike or a scooter fairing, I think this doubt, even if lawful, has not the slightest concerned about the designers and buyers of maicomobil, their aim was to create a medium, that combined innovative technical solutions, handling and especially protection against dirt road and engine. maicomobil The fairing was fitted with a generous, supplemented by a windshield plexiglass, which protected the driver in full, interesting also the positioning of the spare wheel and the creation of a luggage compartment under the passenger seat, through the vents using the heat of the engine could warm the legs of the driver, was also introduced in later models inside the speedometer gear indicator, truly futuristic solutions for 50 years. Analyzing deeper into the project, we can see a tubular steel frame and fork above a motorcycle type, derived from the Aramaic model road 150 m, The macio mobil mb-151 was equipped with a single-cylinder two-stroke engine (148 cc / 6.5 hp), also derived from the 150 m, located at the center of the scooter, with the transmission chain wheel, the tank is 8.5 liters , to balance the scooter was positioned in the front, hidden under the cowling, the engine cooling was realized by a centrifugal fan, driven by a belt connected to the crankshaft. The change of the model was 151 mb to three gears, tires were from 3.00 to 14'', making it possible to mount the powerful brakes with 130 mm, driven both the handlebars and pedal on the right part, consumption was 2.1 liters per 100 km and a weight of 122 kg . Causes considerable tonnage, and the wide fairing turned out early on that the 150 cc engine was insufficient to push the scooter with two passengers and the headwind, and then in 1952 was equipped with an engine of 175cc, model 175 mb, followed in 1954 by a 200cc engine model 200 mb, with four-speed transmission, and anti-slip system, the model MB 200 was capable of reaching a top speed of 75 km / h, riguardevole when compared to the tonnage. maicomobil The not met never a great success in Germany because it was not thought of as a means of mass at a popular price, but it was a luxury scooter counter for the times, they were made in all, for the model 151 MB (about 600 pieces), for the model 175 MB (about 6,000 units) and the Model 200 MB (about 3,000 units). Models 175 mb and 200 mb were able to fit reasonably well in the Belgian and British markets. Maicoletta With the appearance of the spring of 1955, construction the Maico-Mobil was officially closed in Britain, there was still a demand so great that the Aramaic has decided to launch in May 1957 a special series of 200 UK-Mobile, but was closed in 1958 to manufacture. the limited success and limited production, are now one of the maicomobil scooter more expensive and difficult to find
