Classic Steel

For this edition of Classic Steel we are going to take a look back at Suzuki’s first water-cooled, single-shock motocrosser, the 1981 Suzuki RM125-X.  In 1981, Suzuki injected a huge dose of works trickery into their 125 program with the…

Last month, I put together my picks for the best-looking Honda models of all time.  It was a list I agonized over and shuffled the order of many times. The more I tried to pin down my picks, the harder…

For this edition of Classic Steel we are going to take a look back at one of the fastest motocross machines ever built, Honda’s tire-shredding 1987 CR500R.  Never lacking for power, Honda’s mission for 1987 was to make that massive…

In 1974, Yamaha introduced the world to the joys of single-shock suspension. Using a design pioneered by Belgian engineer Lucien Tilkens, the new Yamaha “monoshock” delivered twice the travel of traditional dual-shock systems and kicked off a suspension revolution. While…

For this edition of Classic Steel we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s first perimeter-framed tiddler, the 1990 KX125.  Buck Rogers: In 1990, Kawasaki sent eyes bulging and tongues wagging with the introduction of their radically-new KX125. …

As most of you know by now, I have quite an affinity for classic motocross stuff. Bikes, tests, videos, and especially magazines have always captured my interest. Early on in my life, it was those magazines that were my window…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s all-new for 1988 CR250R. In 1988, Honda retired the most successful machine in motocross in favor of a controversial and supercross-bred redesign. Sleek, slim…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki and Suzuki’s first four-stroke motocross offerings, the 2004 KX250F and RM-Z250.  In 2004, Kawasaki and Suzuki introduced their first high-performance four-strokes aimed at the…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at the last of the pre-KIPS Kwackers, the 1984 Kawasaki KX250-C2.  In 1984, the Kawasaki KX250 was not at the top of most rider’s shopping lists.…

For this installment of our Moto Gear History series, Matthes and I are going to look back at AXO Sport in the decade of the nineties. If you missed part VII, where we chronicled AXO Sport in the 1980s, you…

Today, AXO Sport is no longer the motocross powerhouse they once were here in the USA. They continue to produce a wide range of products for motocross, off-road, and street use, but to most American riders, AXO is more of…