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The Ad Wall

Over the years I’ve collected a lot of motocross brochures and magazine ads. Here they all are on one wall, by decade, from the 1970s Kawasakis to the 2001 KTMs. Click any one to see the full brochure.

1970s1980s1990s2000sTony’s ad stories

The 1970s 5 brochures & ads

Classic Review: Yamaha Motocross Ads Of The 1970s – The Motocross Vault1970YamahaClassic Review: Yamaha Motocross Ads Of The 1970sThis is a look back at Yamaha’s motocross ads from the decade of the seventies.1976 Kawasaki KX125, KX250, KX400, KD125, KD175 and KT250 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1976Kawasaki1976 Kawasaki KX125, KX250, KX400, KD125, KD175 and KT250 BrochureThis is look back at Kawasaki’s off-road lineup for 1976.1976 Honda MR175 and MR250 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1976Honda1976 Honda MR175 and MR250 Brochure1978 Honda CR250R Elsinore Brochure – The Motocross Vault1978Honda1978 Honda CR250R Elsinore Brochure1978 KTM Motocross and Enduro Lineup Brochure – The Motocross Vault1978KTM1978 KTM Motocross and Enduro Lineup Brochure

The 1980s 19 brochures & ads

Honda's ATC70 Three-Wheeler For 1981 – The Motocross Vault1981HondaHonda’s ATC70 Three-Wheeler For 1981KTM's 1981 Motocross and Off-Road Lineup – The Motocross Vault1981KTMKTM’s 1981 Motocross and Off-Road LineupThis is a brochure covering KTM’s new water-cooled 125LC, 250MX, and 495MX.1981 Honda CR80R, CR125R, CR250R and CR450R Brochure – The Motocross Vault1981Honda1981 Honda CR80R, CR125R, CR250R and CR450R BrochureHonda's 1984 Dual-Sport Lineup – The Motocross Vault1984HondaHonda’s 1984 Dual-Sport LineupKawasaki's 1984 Motocross, Off-Road, ATV, and Jet Ski Lineup Brochure – The Motocross Vault1984KawasakiKawasaki’s 1984 Motocross, Off-Road, ATV, and Jet Ski Lineup BrochureKTM's 1984 Motocross and Off-Road lineup – The Motocross Vault1984KTMKTM’s 1984 Motocross and Off-Road lineupHere is a look back at KTM’s motocross and off-road models for 1984.1985 Kawasaki KX125, KX250 and KX500 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1985Kawasaki1985 Kawasaki KX125, KX250 and KX500 Brochure1986 Honda ATC350X Brochure – The Motocross Vault1986Honda1986 Honda ATC350X BrochureHere is the brochure for Honda’s iconic mid-eighties three-wheeled thoroughbred the ATC350X.1986 Suzuki RM80, RM125, and RM250 Brochures – The Motocross Vault1986Suzuki1986 Suzuki RM80, RM125, and RM250 BrochuresThese are Suzuki’s brochures for their 1986 Motocross lineup.1986 Honda CR125R, CR250R and CR500R Brochure and Magazine Ads – The Motocross Vault1986Honda1986 Honda CR125R, CR250R and CR500R Brochure and Magazine Ads1986 KTM 80, 125, 250 and 500 Motocross Brochure – The Motocross Vault1986KTM1986 KTM 80, 125, 250 and 500 Motocross BrochureIn the 1980’s KTMs were common on the GP scene, but all but unheard of on this side of the pond.Honda's 1987 Japanese Motocross Brochure – The Motocross Vault1987HondaHonda’s 1987 Japanese Motocross Brochure1987 Yamaha TT225 and TT350 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1987Yamaha1987 Yamaha TT225 and TT350 BrochureKTM 1987 Motocross Lineup – The Motocross Vault1987KTMKTM 1987 Motocross LineupA Look Back At The 1987 Honda Motocross Lineup – The Motocross Vault1987HondaA Look Back At The 1987 Honda Motocross LineupA Look Back At Kawasaki's 1988 KX Motocross Lineup – The Motocross Vault1988KawasakiA Look Back At Kawasaki’s 1988 KX Motocross LineupThis is a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new Motocross lineup for 1988.1988 Yamaha YZ80, YZ125, YZ250 and YZ490 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1988Yamaha1988 Yamaha YZ80, YZ125, YZ250 and YZ490 Brochure1989 Honda CR125R and CR250R Japanese Brochure – The Motocross Vault1989Honda1989 Honda CR125R and CR250R Japanese Brochure1989 Suzuki RM80, RM125 and RM250 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1989Suzuki1989 Suzuki RM80, RM125 and RM250 Brochure

The 1990s 10 brochures & ads

The 1990 KTM Motocross Lineup – The Motocross Vault1990KTMThe 1990 KTM Motocross Lineup1990 Suzuki RMX250 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1990Suzuki1990 Suzuki RMX250 BrochureHere is a look back at the brochure for Suzuki’s RMX250 Enduro machine for 1990.Suzuki’s All-New 1990 DR250 and DR350 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1990SuzukiSuzuki’s All-New 1990 DR250 and DR350 BrochureThis is the brochure for Suzuki’s all-new DR250 and DR350 four-stroke enduro machines for 1990.1993 Suzuki RM80, RM125, RM250 and RMX250 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1993Suzuki1993 Suzuki RM80, RM125, RM250 and RMX250 BrochureThis is a cool look back at Suzuki’s all new 1993 European lineup.1993 Japanese Suzuki RM80, RM125, and RM250 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1993Suzuki1993 Japanese Suzuki RM80, RM125, and RM250 BrochureThis is a cool Japanese brochure for Suzuki’s new RM lineup for 1993.1995 Honda CR80R, CR125R, CR250R and CR500R Brochures – The Motocross Vault1995Honda1995 Honda CR80R, CR125R, CR250R and CR500R BrochuresThe 1996 Kawasaki KX Lineup – The Motocross Vault1996KawasakiThe 1996 Kawasaki KX LineupThis is the brochure for Kawasaki’s 1996 KX60, KX80, KX125, KX250, and KX500.1996 Kawasaki KDX200, KLX250R and KLX650R Brochure – The Motocross Vault1996Kawasaki1996 Kawasaki KDX200, KLX250R and KLX650R Brochure1997 Kawasaki KX60, KX80, KX100, KX125, KX250, and KX500 Brochure – The Motocross Vault1997Kawasaki1997 Kawasaki KX60, KX80, KX100, KX125, KX250, and KX500 Brochure1999 Yamaha YZ80, YZ125, YZ250 and YZ400F Ad – The Motocross Vault1999Yamaha1999 Yamaha YZ80, YZ125, YZ250 and YZ400F AdHere is a cool classic ad from the late nineties.

The 2000s 4 brochures & ads

2000 Honda CR80, CR125R, CR250R & CR500R Brochure – The Motocross Vault2000Honda2000 Honda CR80, CR125R, CR250R & CR500R Brochure2001 KTM Motocross Lineup Brochure – The Motocross Vault2001KTM2001 KTM Motocross Lineup BrochureThis is a look back at KTM’s 2001 motocross lineup.2001 Kawasaki KX60, KX80, KX100, KX125, KX250 and KX500 Brochure – The Motocross Vault2001Kawasaki2001 Kawasaki KX60, KX80, KX100, KX125, KX250 and KX500 BrochureCannondale's Motorcycle and ATV lineup for 2002 – The Motocross Vault2002CannondaleCannondale’s Motorcycle and ATV lineup for 2002

Tony’s ad stories the best, the worst, the weirdest

Yamaha's Motocross Ads Through The Years – The Motocross VaultMXYamahaYamaha’s Motocross Ads Through The YearsHere is the fourth installment in my Yamaha Motocross ad history series.Honda 1983 – Out In Front and Pulling Away – The Motocross Vault1983HondaHonda 1983 – Out In Front and Pulling AwayWhen I was in high school, one of my favorite things in the world hanging out at my local bike shop.The Worst Ads Ever – The Motocross VaultMXOtherThe Worst Ads EverFor my second article I looked at the ten gear ads I considered the worst in motocross history.The Best Motocross Ads Ever – The Motocross VaultMXOtherThe Best Motocross Ads EverSteve Matthes from RacerX Illustrated was nice enough a few months ago to ask me to write some articles for his web site PulpMX.

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