Classic Steel

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at a couple of interesting adds for Honda’s all-new CR250R for 2000.  It takes a careful eye to spot it, but that CR250R at the bottom…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at one of the most innovative and unique machines of the late eighties and early nineties, ATK’s 406 two-stroke. In the eighties and…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at a couple of interesting ads for AXO Sport’s 1994 lineup.  At first glance these two ads may appear identical but there is one very …

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new KX250 for 1992.  The all-new 1992 KX250 was Kawasaki’s second attempt at the perimeter frame concept. While fa…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at the history of Husqvarna.  In the 1960s, Husqvarna was one of the first brands to make the move away from the heavy four-strokes to…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at one of the most beloved Enduro machines of the late seventies and early eighties, Suzuki’s PE175.  In 1978, Suzuki debuted its an…

Motocross style is pretty unique. The gear we ride in would look completely absurd in nearly any setting other than a motocross track. Most motocross racers consider themselves type “A” macho men yet …

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at how the 125 class of 1987 stacked up in the enthusiast magazines of the time. The 1980s were the glory days of MXA for me and the…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at the 1990 KTM lineup The all-new 1990 “Broc Glover Replica” 250 MX was derided by some as a Honda clone, but it proved that KTM was …

  For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Suzuki’s all-new 1993 RM125.  All-new for 1993, Suzuki’s RM125 offered bold new styling that was a radical departure from the p…

Every decade or so a motorcycle comes along that captivates the minds of the motocross masses. Machines like the 1973 Honda Elsinore, 1981 Suzuki RM125, and 1990 Kawasaki KX250 became instant icons wi…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s 1984 KX80.  In the early eighties Kawasaki’s KX80 was the brand’s first true success story. Blazing fast and dripping …