For this edition of Classic Ink, we are going to take a look back at a great Yamaha ad campaign from the heyday of sport ATVs here in America. Performance ATVs were big business in the 1980s and Yamaha had…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #171: 1980 Kawasaki KX125
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #36: “Pro Circuit Evolution”
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #170 “1996 125cc Machines”
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #35: 1990 CR250R
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #169 1986 YZ250
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink 34: 1987 Suzuki Ads
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #168 1990 KX500
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic ink #33 2000 CR250
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #167: “ATK’s 406 Two Stroke”
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Ink #32: AXO Sport Jersey Ads 1994
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…
“Maxxis Tires” – Classic Steel #166: “1992 KX 250”
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…