For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new KX250 for 1988. After introducing an all-new KX250 in 1987, Kawasaki was back once again with a completely re…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #23: 1978 CR125M Elsinore
In 1978, the Honda CR125M Elsinore was the perfect example of putting lipstick on a pig. When the smaller Elsie had made its debut for the ’74 model year it was an absolute revelation. Light, fast, we…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel 157: 1986 Yamaha TT350
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Yamaha’s mid-eighties XR-fighter, the 1986 TT350. In 1986 Yamaha launched its competitor to Honda’s popular XR350R. Part YZ moto…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink 22: Shift
Emig’s irreverent attitude and partying persona were the perfect matches for Shift’s desired image in 1997. Photo Credit: Shift Shift Racing is a brand that has had its ups and downs. Originally, the …
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel 156: 1991 Honda CR125
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s all-new 1991 CR125R. Bold styling, updated suspension, and an all-new chassis highlighted the CR125R package for 1991. Ph…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #21 1989 MSR
Once upon a time, MSR was one of the coolest brands in motocross. Founded in 1971 by off-road legend Malcolm Smith, MSR was a mainstay of American motocross and off-road racing for nearly fifty years.…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #155: 1989 Yamaha YZ125
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Yamaha’s all-new YZ125 for 1989. All-new from the ground up, the 1989 Yamaha YZ125 certainly looked the part with its sexy YZM-i…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #20: Chest Protectors
Motocrossers are an interesting lot. We hoist ourselves onto machines with the power-to-weight ratio of a NASCAR Cup racer, fly fifty feet through the air, get pelted with sixty-mile-per-hour boulders…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel 154: 1979 RM125
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Suzuki’s all-new RM125N for 1979. The seventies were a great era for Suzuki’s motocross program. At the pro level they dominated,…
Maxxis Tires – Classic Ink 19 “TUF Racing 1991”
For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at Tuf Racing’s crazy colorful lineup for 1991. In the late eighties, Illinois’ Tuf Racing was one of the major privateer efforts in …
Maxxis Tires- Classic Steel #153 1987 Kawasaki KX250
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new KX250 for 1987. All-new from the ground up, Kawasaki pulled out (nearly) all the stops to capture motocross do…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink 17: The 1975 Suzuki RM’s
Today, Suzuki’s motocross program is a mere shadow of its former glory. Once the owners of ten straight 125 World Motocross Titles in the seventies and early eighties, the manufacturer from Hamamatsu …