Tag: 1986

Classic Motocross Brochures, Misc

1986 Honda CR125R, CR250R and​ CR500R Brochure and Magazine Ads​

Here is another couple of classics from my personal collection of motocross ads and brochures. This one covers Honda’s awesome 1986 CR lineup. In this year, the red bikes were by far the best bikes in pretty much every class and dominated in the magazines and on the track. Great bikes then and real classics today. I am going to include both the excellent brochure … Continue reading 1986 Honda CR125R, CR250R and​ CR500R Brochure and Magazine Ads​

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Motocross Bike History

Kawasaki KX80, KX85, ​and KX100 mini-class history 1979-2017

Here is another in my series on motocross bike history. This installment covers Kawasaki’s mini class racers from the first KX80 in 1979 through the current KX85 and KX100 models. While slightly late to the mini party, Kawasaki quickly asserted itself as a mini-class power in the early 1980s. Their KX80 and KX60 mini racers have powered countless riders to amateur national titles and the … Continue reading Kawasaki KX80, KX85, ​and KX100 mini-class history 1979-2017

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Motocross Bike History

Suzuki RM80 and RM85 history 1977-2019

Over the last few years I have been working on accumulating nice clean photos of all the manufacture’s motocross models going back to their inception. As it turns out, that actually A LOT harder than it sounds because I was not looking for Googled photos of some guy’s Craig’s List ad, but the actual studio shots from when the bikes were new. For some models, … Continue reading Suzuki RM80 and RM85 history 1977-2019

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