page_title: Maicoletta
section_title: Ergonomics
hierarchical_section_title: Maicoletta / Specifications / Ergonomics
caption_attribution_description: English: Maicoletta scooter dashboard, Invercargill, New Zealand
context_page_description: The Maicoletta was a motor scooter built by Maico from 1955 to 1966. It was noted by motorcycle journalists in the United States and the United Kingdom for being powerful, responsive, and comfortable. It was one of the heaviest and most expensive motor scooters with typical styling and engineering of its time, and comparable to other manufacturers' products such as Heinkel Tourist, Zündapp Bella and the British Triumph Tigress and BSA Sunbeam.
  The Maicoletta was highly regarded in the United Kingdom. When Maico stopped making the Maicoletta, the U.K. importer built more of them from its spare parts inventory.
  The two-stroke engine of the Maicoletta used an unusual starter that rocked the crankshaft back and forth before firing instead of rotating it.
context_section_description: The Maicoletta was noted for being large and comfortable, with an exceptionally large and commodious dual seat and room for the rider and passenger to move around and avoid fatigue.
  The Maicoletta had a dashboard with a speedometer and an eight-day clock.  A gear ratio indicator was incorporated in the speedometer.  
  The drivetrain was covered by the rear bodywork, which could be removed as a unit by loosening one bolt and unplugging the lead to the taillight. Access to the fuel cap and the spark plug was also available by unlocking and lifting the hinged seat, and an access panel on the left side allowed access to the carburettor.
  One ergonomic concern was the considerable effort required to mount the Maicoletta on its centre stand.  This made it difficult for small riders or riders of slight build to park the scooter. Another concern was the cold-start lever, which was positioned below the glove box and was not readily visible.
caption: Maicoletta Dash
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