Inside Motocross Magazine Issue #1

  Inside Motocross Issue #1 Full Magazine PDF Here is issue #1 of the classic magazine Inside Motocross. Jim Hale of AXO Sports fame introduced Inside Motocross in 1993 with noted photographer Fran Kuhn at the helm. All told, they only produced 4 issues of the magazine before it was shut down due to pressure from inside in the industry (primarily due to pressure from … Continue reading Inside Motocross Magazine Issue #1

My 2001 Yamaha of Troy YZ250F

I still remember the first time I heard Yamaha was producing a YZ250F four-stroke. I was sitting at my desk reading motonews,  when my jaw dropped. There on the front page, was an announcement that Yamaha was indeed introducing a racing thumper for the 125 class in 2001. At the time, the thought of something like this bordered on sheer madness. Prior to the 2001 … Continue reading My 2001 Yamaha of Troy YZ250F

Honda CR80R and CR85R history 1980-2007

Here are Honda’s two-stroke mini class motocross racers from the first CR80R in 1980, through the CR85R’s demise in 2007. While often not the best bikes in the class, the CR80R and CR85R could always be counted on to provide potent performance. In 2007, Honda made the unfortunate decision to abandon the two-strokes and move to four-strokes across the board. This signaled the end of … Continue reading Honda CR80R and CR85R history 1980-2007