| MODEL | MAICO MD 50 1971 - 1976 |
| Year | 1971 - 1976 |
| Engine Type | Single-cylinder, two-stroke, rotary valve |
| Displacement / Capacity | 49 cc / 3.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 38 x 44 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 4.6 kW / 6.3 hp @ 8200 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Bosch flywheel magneto |
| Induction | Bing 20 mm carburettor |
| Start System | Kick |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Premix 25:1 |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Wet, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Hydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm with spring legs |
| Front Brakes | Aluminium full-hub drum, 136 mm |
| Rear Brakes | Aluminium full-hub drum, 160 mm |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | — |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 91.5 kg / 202 lb |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 2.50 x 16 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.00 x 16 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.5 Litres / 3.6 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 95 km/h / 59 mph |
A rotary-valve 50 cc sports moped/light motorcycle with a six-speed gearbox, legal for 16-year-old riders in Germany. It made slightly more power than its rival Kreidler Florett on paper. It was fast but fussy, with a reputation for piston seizures when jetting was off, so sales stayed small.
