| MODEL | MAICO ENDURO 500 1989 - 1990 |
| Year | 1989 - 1990 |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, two stroke |
| Displacement / Capacity | 488 cc / 29.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 86.5 x 83 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 12.4 kW / 17 hp @ 5600 rpm (restricted) |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | 12V 130W SEM |
| Induction | Bing 40 oval carburettor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | Wet, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Chrome-molybdenum tube |
| Front Suspension | WP 48, 305 mm / 12.0 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Maico twin link with Reiger shock, 320 mm / 12.6 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single disc, 260 mm, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 930 mm / 36.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 388 mm / 15.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 109 kg / 240 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | — |
| Rear Tyre | — |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.0 Litres / 2.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 100 km/h / 62 mph |
The big-bore enduro of the late 1980s, a 488 cc liquid-cooled two-stroke single listed here in a restricted power state. It uses the same chassis, WP forks and twin-link rear as the smaller Maico enduros. Available in blue or red.
