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MAICO TAIFUN 400 1953 - 1958

MAICO TAIFUN 400 1953 - 1958
MAICO TAIFUN 400 1953 - 1958 · Photo: Fomanu (uploader); metadata names Mario Nussbaumer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELMAICO TAIFUN 400 1953 - 1958
Year1953 - 1958
Engine TypeTwo stroke, twin cylinder
Displacement / Capacity395 cc / 24.1 cu in
Bore X Stroke—
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power16.2 kW / 22 hp
Max Torque—
Ignition—
Induction—
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box—
Clutch—
Final Drive—
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front Suspension—
Rear Suspension—
Front Brakes—
Rear Brakes—
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre—
Rear Tyre—
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity—
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
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Maico's touring flagship of the 1950s, introduced at the 1953 Frankfurt show with a smooth two-cylinder two-stroke, fully enclosed chain and fairly car-like styling. Its swinging-arm rear end and wide mudguards made it popular as a sidecar tractor, though sidecar use brought ignition coil overheating and spoke breakages. It sold until 1958 as the German market turned to cars.