Produced from 1978 through 1984, Suzuki’s Pure Enduro 175 was the yellow entry into the hotly contested small-bore Enduro class of the late seventies and early eighties. Based off of their RM125, the PE was a solid contender pitted against Yamaha’s IT175/200, Kawasaki’s KDX175/200, and Honda XR185/200R. Continue reading The History of Suzuki’s PE175 Enduro 1978-1984
Here is a look back at the brochure for Suzuki’s RMX250 Enduro machine for 1990. Continue reading 1990 Suzuki RMX250 Brochure
This is a look back at Honda dual-sport lineup for 1984 Continue reading Honda’s 1984 Dual-Sport Lineup
=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
This is a look back at Honda’s first 250 two-stroke enduro machine, the 1976 MR250 Elsinore. Based on the 1976 CR250M Elsinore, the new MR250 featured a CR-derived motor, chassis, and suspension with only the minimum off off-road gear needed for competitive racing. It was only manufactured one year and remains one of the most unique and collectible Hondas of the 1970s. CLASSIC BIKE REVIEW: … Continue reading Classic Bike Review: 1976 Honda MR250 Elsinore
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