Classic Steel

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s mighty CR500R for 1991.  Bold new graphics, updated bodywork, and some strategic motor and suspension updates added up to a much-improved CR500R for 1991.…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at some classic bike hauler ads from the heyday of mini trucks in America.  If there is one thing we can all agree on in these…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new 1986 KX80.  In 1986, Kawasaki took a huge gamble by completely redesigning the most dominant mini in motocross. Photo Credit: Kawasaki   In…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at some ads from Mike Brown’s 2001 Cinderella motocross season.  In 2001, Mike Brown returned from Europe to race for Mitch Payton and his Pro Circuit…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s all-new CRF250R for 2004.  All-new from the ground up, Honda’s first CRF250R proved so popular that Japan had to add a second production run…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at some of Renthal’s moto ads from the 1990s.  Today, the Renthal brand is synonymous with some of the most successful teams in the pits. Founded…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s all-new CR250R for 1985. The all-new Honda CR250R was a real looker in 1985 and remains one of the most attractive machines of its…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at some ads and literature for Yamaha’s all-new 1996 YZ lineup.  The early 1990s were a tale of two very different paths for Yamaha’s full-sized machines.…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Suzuki’s revamped 1999 RM250.  Redesigned for the 1996 season, the late nineties RM250s enjoyed (endured) an up-and-down relationship with the press and public. For 1999,…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at some of Ceet Racing’s products from the 1980s and 1990s.   My first recollection of Ceet Racing was as a provider of works-style “Safety Ceets” in…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new KX125 for 1994. All-new from the ground up, Kawasaki’s KX125 was slimmer, sleeker, and suppler for 1994. Photo Credit: Kawasaki The 1993 season…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at some ads and promotional material for Honda’s all-new 1992 CR250R.  In 1991, Honda’s Jean-Michel Bayle made history by becoming the only rider to capture all…