If it was good enough for the Hurricane you can bet it was good enough for me. If you follow my writing or videos then you know I was not a minibike kid. My parents hated motorcycles and refused to…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel “Print Verdict on the 250 Class of 1986”
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at what the major magazines thought of the 250 class of 1986. The 250 class of 1986 was a very diverse group comprised of Old World…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink: “What’s Stopping You?”
Over the fifty odd years of motocross in America there have been a handful of truly iconic images that have been permanently burned into the tapestry of the sport. Bob Hannah launching out of Gravity Cavity in 1979, Keith McCarty…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel 1983 Honda CR80R
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s first liquid-cooled mini racer, the all-new 1983 CR80R. All-new for 1983, Honda’s CR80R featured works bike styling to go with fairly modest performance. Photo…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel: Top Ten Best-Looking Husqvarnas
Of all the brands Matthes and I have done these top-ten lists for, Husqvarna is by far the most unique. Originally the product of a Swedish arms manufacturer, Husqvarna enjoys one of the most colorful and interesting histories in the…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #12 1995 Yamaha YZ’s
The nineties were a great time for motocross and a great time for motocross advertising. The magazines were still king and multi-page ads were the norm, not the exception. With colorful bikes in the showrooms and huge personalities on the…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel 145: 1987 KTM 250MX
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at KTM’s all-new 250 Motocross for 1987.  In the 1980s, KTM was still struggling for acceptance in America. For US riders, their often-innovative designs were held…
“Maxxis Tires” – Motocross History: The Defining Events That Shaped American Motocross
Today, America is one of the preeminent powers in the sport of motocross. Our riders are respected for their skill and revered for their aggression. Indoors or out, America is always a threat for the win. That, however, was not…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink Jammin’ USA Gear
The gear business can be a tough nut to crack. Over the years, there have been countless companies that have tried to make it the cutthroat world of casual apparel and kidney belts. For every Fox Racing, there are a…
“Maxxis Tires” – Moto Gear History Part Ten: O’Neal Racing the Nineties
As we celebrate O’Neal’s fiftieth year in motocross, Matthes, Doug Dubach and I are back with another look at the gear that has made O’Neal a staple of tracks around the country over the last five decades. For this installment,…
“Maxxis Tires” – Blaze’s Burning Thoughts: STL
I was not sure what to expect in St. Louis but what we ended up receiving was a great track, with some sweet dirt, and another exciting night of racing. While there were not really any great battles at the…
Blaze’s Burning Thoughts: Anaheim 1
Wow, wow, wow. Forest Gump had it right, A1 one is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are gonna get. In this case, we got another night of exciting racing with some unexpected (to me at…
