Maico 490 Mega 2
1981 | motocross
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Side profile
- Seat height
- 958 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,529 mm
- Wet weight
- 111 kg
- Category
- motocross
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Maico
490 Mega 2
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Rider
Rider position
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Posture
Adjustments
Ergonomics
Modeled band: Comfortable
Geometry verification: Provisional
Data basis: Published specs · estimated rider contacts
Layout basis: Generic fallback
Generic rider contacts are not measured for this model or category.
All contacts reached
Lowest modeled angle area: Knee.
Physical check: Sit on the exact motorcycle and compare seat, bar, peg, and ground-reach feel before deciding. This model does not predict comfort or control.
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Provisional
- Field records
- 19
- Recorded verified
- 0/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
Six modeled contact coordinates
6/6 populated · 6/6 records · 0/6 recorded verified · 6/6 linked
Seat, grip, and peg X/Y coordinates drive the posture model. Specification seat height is a separate catalog value.
- Seat
- X 765 mm · Y 958 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Grips
- X 1,162 mm · Y 1,138 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Pegs
- X 856 mm · Y 593 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified
Check on the bike: At a test-sit, prioritize the seat, grips, and pegs positions; one or more of those modeled coordinates is not recorded as verified.
Wheelbase
Chassis
1,529 mm
Provisional recordManually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Ground clearance
Chassis
371 mm
Provisional recordManually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat contact X
Rider triangle
765 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact height
Rider triangle
958 mm
Provisional recordManually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat length
Rider triangle
230 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar X
Rider triangle
1,162 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar height
Rider triangle
1,138 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar width
Controls
790 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg X
Rider triangle
856 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg height
Rider triangle
593 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat X
Passenger
627 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat height
Passenger
1,013 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg X
Passenger
719 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg height
Passenger
778 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat height minimum
Adjustability
958 mm
Provisional recordManually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat height maximum
Adjustability
958 mm
Provisional recordManually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Wet weight
Physical
111 kg
Provisional recordManually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Front tire outer diameter
Rendering
686 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Rear tire outer diameter
Rendering
686 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Bike-level reference: https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2018/07/21/1981-maico-490-mega-2-vintage-motocross-racer/
Does the Maico 490 Mega 2 fit you?
The Maico 490 Mega 2 (1981) lists a 958 mm seat height. In this simplified seat-height model, an inseam around 96 cm is a rough ground-reach reference, not a guarantee of flat-footing. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change foot contact. Enter your measurements above to compare the modeled reach, then confirm it on the motorcycle.
Riding position
The Maico 490 Mega 2's motocross category suggests a tall, forward-ready seated position as a modeled starting point. The simulator estimates knee, hip, and elbow angles from the available geometry and your measurements so you can compare the reach to the bars and pegs.
Typical category use
The motocross category is commonly associated with closed-course motocross riding, jumps, and rough terrain rather than road use. Rider Height does not assess handling, performance, or whether this motorcycle is suitable for a particular rider.
Fit figures are planning estimates from the current geometry and simplified model assumptions. They are not safety, compatibility, or purchase advice; confirm fit on the actual motorcycle.
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