“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #47 1985 Suzuki RM’s

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to look back at Suzukiā€™s last original Full Floater RMs.Ā  With Suzukiā€™s motocross struggles over the last few years it might be hard to remember what a powerhouse they were in…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #181 “2003 Yamaha YZ450F”

Ā For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Yamahaā€™s all-new 2003 YZ450F.Ā  In 2003, Yamaha debuted its first major redesign of the machine that shocked the motocross world in 1998. Lighter, faster, and…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #46 Yamaha 1984 Lineup

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to look back at an ad for Yamahaā€™s motocross lineup for 1984.Ā  Today, it is accepted that all the machines raced on the AMA circuit are based on production hardware. Eli…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel 180 “1998 Honda CR250”

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to look back at year two of Hondaā€™s aluminum chassis experiment with the 1998 CR250R. In 1998, Honda introduced the second year of its aluminum motocross experiment. Like the 1997 version,…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #45: Harley Davidson’s late ’70’s MX Failure

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to look back at the promotional material for Harley-Davidsonā€™s failed attempt at breaking into the motocross market in the late ā€˜70s. In the mid-1970s, off-road riding was exploding in popularity in…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #179 “1986 Suzuki RM250”

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Suzukiā€™s all-new RM250 for 1986. Ā All-new from the ground up, the 1986 RM250 looked to bring back the glory days of Suzukiā€™s early ā€˜80s 250…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #44 “Cannondale”

Over the years there have been many unsuccessful attempts by well-respected manufacturers to break into the motocross business. Harley-Davidson, Buell, BMW, and Aprilia have all dabbled in trying to translate street bike success into off-road glory. Today, it is Triumph…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #178 “2005 Kawasaki KX250”

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasakiā€™s all-new KX250 for 2005. With the two-stroke 250ā€™s era of dominance quickly drawing to a close, Kawasaki threw one last major update at the…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #43 “1993 Boyesen Ads”

Ā For this edition of Classic Ink we are going to take a look back at a some iconic Boyesen ads from 1993.Ā  Inside Motocross featured some of the best MX ads in the business in 1993. In 1992, photographer Fran…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #177 “1993 250 Shootout”

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at how the 250 class of 1993 stacked up in the magazines of the time.Ā  There were lots of great choices available in the 1993 250…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #42 “On the Line Racing”

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at one of the coolest mail-order companies of the early nineties, On the line Racing. In the early 1990s, if you were looking to build a…

“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #176 “1997 Suzuki RM250”

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to look back at one of the more controversial machines of the 1990s, Suzukiā€™s 1997 RM250. Aside from a slight change in graphics, the 1997 RM250 looked nearly identical to its…

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