Here is a cool classic ad from the late nineties. This one is for the 1999 Yamaha motocross lineup and features Jeremy McGrath, John Dowd, Doug Henry and Kevin Windham. At this time, Doug Henry, John Dowd and Jeremy McGrath were all coming off of championship seasons and Yamaha was making a major push with really great bikes and advanced technology. The 1999 season marked … Continue reading 1999 Yamaha YZ80, YZ125, YZ250 and YZ400F Ad
Here is another classic motocross shootout from my personal magazine collection. This one is from Dirt Bike and covers the Open class of 1998. In it, the revolutionary new Yamaha YZ400F four-stroke takes on the KTM 380SX, Kawasaki KX500 and Honda CR500R two-strokes for ultimate 500-class dominance. 1998 Dirt Bike Open Class Motocross Shootout Continue reading 1998 Open Class Motocross Shootout
Time for another on of my classic performance catalogs. This time, it is one from DG performance covering their 1982 ATV upgrades. Enjoy 1982 DG ATV Performance Catalog Continue reading 1982 DG Performance Catalog
In 1973, Honda launched their first mini-class racer, the original XR75. Using a 72cc four-stroke single, the XR was actually quite a performer for its time. At the time of its introduction, it was the most refined mini racer available and actually capable of besting most of its two-stroke competitors. Throughout the seventies, the XR remained Honda’s mini racing entry, but by the end of … Continue reading Honda’s XR75, XR80 and CRF80 model history 1973-2013
Here are Kawasaki’s Open Class motocross racers from its introduction in 1980 through its retirement in 2004. Kawasaki’s KX420/KX500 Motocross Machines 1980-2004 Continue reading Kawasaki KX420/KX500 Motocross Model History 1980-2004
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