Classic Steel

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new KX125 A-6 for 1980. All-new from the ground up, the 1980 KX125 was one of the most advanced machines in motocross in 1980…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to look back at Pro Circuit’s rise from Husqvarna hop-up shop to performance powerhouse.  After his career-ending injury, Mitch Payton focused his passion for racing on improving the Swedish-made race bikes…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at how the 125 class of 1996 faired in the enthusiast magazines of the time.  The 1996 season brought with it the most competitive lineup of…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to look back at the ad for one of my all-time favorite motorcycles, Honda’s all-new 1990 CR250R.  Today, print ads are all but a lost art within the motocross industry. The…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Yamaha’s all-new YZ250 for 1986. All-new for 1986, Yamaha’s YZ250 offered pro-oriented power and a much-improved handling package. Photo Credit: Yamaha The mid-eighties were a…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at Suzuki’s colorful ad for their 1987 RM lineup.  Considering Suzuki’s fortunes of late it might be time to bust that computer out of mothballs. Photo…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s KX500 for 1990.  While the 1990 Kawasaki KX500 lacked the perimeter frame cachet of its smaller siblings, it made up for it by being…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at a couple of interesting adds for Honda’s all-new CR250R for 2000.  It takes a careful eye to spot it, but that CR250R at the bottom…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at one of the most innovative and unique machines of the late eighties and early nineties, ATK’s 406 two-stroke. In the eighties and early nineties Horst…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at a couple of interesting ads for AXO Sport’s 1994 lineup.  At first glance these two ads may appear identical but there is one very significant…

For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new KX250 for 1992.  The all-new 1992 KX250 was Kawasaki’s second attempt at the perimeter frame concept. While far from perfect, the new machine…

For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at the history of Husqvarna.  In the 1960s, Husqvarna was one of the first brands to make the move away from the heavy four-strokes to the…