For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s all-new 2000 XR650R. Honda’s all-new XR650R was not the WR426F competitor some had hoped for, but for XR enthusiasts it offered the reliability, quality,…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #58 “1980 Suzuki MX and Off-Road Lineup”
For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at ads for Suzuki’s 1980 motocross and off-road lineup. Suzuki had an extensive lineup of entry-level racers in 1980 with the RM60, RM80, and RM100. The…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #193 “1992 Yamaha YZ125”
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Yamaha’s pretty in pink YZ125 for 1992. After a substantial redesign in 1991, Yamaha’s YZ125 was back for 1992 with a modest list of updates…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #57 “1993 Pro Circuit”
For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at some Pro Circuit ads from 1993. After two incredibly successful years partnered with Honda, Big Red made the surprising move to pull their sponsorship of…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #193 “1987 Honda CR80R”
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s revamped 1987 CR80R. Photo Credit: Honda’s CR80R was the fire-breather of the class in 1986 and Big Red had even more heat on tap…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #56 “Honda Off-Road Ads 1978”
For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at Honda’s off-road ads for the 1978 season. Honda’s “Going Strong!” ad campaign for 1978 projected a great deal of positivity about the new products coming…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #192 “2001 125cc Shootout”
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at the magazine shootouts for the 125 class of 2001. …
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #55 “Jeremy McGrath 1998”
For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at the ads from Jeremy McGrath’s awesome 1998 comeback season. McGrath’s move to blue was big news in 1998. 1-800-COLLECT had been a major sponsor of…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #191 “2006 Kawasaki KX250F”
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Kawasaki’s all-new 2006 KX250F. All-new from the ground up, the 2006 KX250F was Kawasaki’s first attempt at a 100% green 250 four-stroke motocross machine. Photo…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #54 “1990 Scott USA”
For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at a set of awesome SCOTT USA ads from 1990. In 1970, SCOTT USA pioneered the basic motocross goggle design we still see today. Very…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #190 “1987 Yamaha YZ125”
For this edition of Classic Steel, we are going to take a look back at Yamaha’s 1987 YZ125. Visually very similar to the 1986 YZ125, the ’87 version featured beefed-up power and cleaner styling. Photo Credit: Yamaha The early 1980s…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #54 “1988 250 MXers”
For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at the 250 motocross lineup of 1988. The 1988 season was an exciting one for 250 motocross enthusiasts. Three of the Big Four Japanese machines were…
