Here is a cool look at Honda’s RC factory racers MXA did way back in 1975. These bikes were super trick and interesting. Check out the case-reed bottom ends (the standard CRs were piston-port at this point), air shocks and whacky mixed knobby (half hard terrain, half soft terrain) patterns on the works tires. There were even talking about ditching the carbs and going fuel … Continue reading 1975 Factory Honda RC Works Bikes
These are Suzuki’s brochures for their 1986 Motocross lineup. I have included both the US and Japanese versions for your reading pleasure. 1986 Suzuki RM80, RM125, and RM250 Japanese Brochure 1986 Suzuki RM80, RM125, and RM250 US Brochure Continue reading 1986 Suzuki RM80, RM125, and RM250 Brochures
1978 Suzuki PE250 and Yamaha IT250 Dirt Bike Shootout – Continue reading 1978 Suzuki PE250 vs. Yamaha IT250 Dirt Bike Shootout
Back in 2015, I did a podcast for the web site I write for PulpMX.com and I had a great time talking to my buddy Steve Matthes about how I got started with all this motocross stuff. I think it is an interesting listen if you would like to check it out. PulpMX Podcast Guest: Tony Blazier Continue reading PulpMX Podcast Guest: Tony Blazier
=This is my look back at the history of Honda’s iconic four-stroke racers the XR500, XR500R, and XR600R. From its introduction in 1979 through its retirement in 2000, the big-bore XR remained one of the most potent four-stroke racers available. Over its twenty-year run, the XR500R and XR600R captured wins in the desert out west and the woods back east with riders like Johnny Campbell, … Continue reading The History of Honda’s XR500R and XR600R from 1979-2000
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