Motocross Stories

A new pair of shoes - Metzler knobby shoes

An exciting day today in the restoration of the 1984 RM-250 that I have been talking about non-stop . I acquired a set of Metzler MX5 tires and went and visted my friend Mark Hurst to install them.

When I think about Mark Hurst, I realize that he has been a very bad influence on me. He has cost m...

Power Puke Wheelie - Pat's Take

Ah, yes alcohol-per-dollar... what a brilliant plan for a couple young guys that spend nearly every nickel on motocross and getting to the races. In fact we had a way to get our Mom and Dad to help out on gas for these adventures. Our parents owned a tourist trap on the side of the highway that taug...

1984 Dirt Bike Magazine 250 Shootout

Here is something pretty awesome... I found this article on the web but I did purchase and read this issue in 1984.

I read every word several times over. Honda was the big deal for me back in those days- they could do no wrong. The Suzuki was picked as the winner for this shootout. I remember

Pat's take on Mike's favourite photo

Being Mike's brother and close to his age, we were in separable growing up. That being said I was there for nearly every event that occurred around him in those days.

The following is my account of the days surrounding the "My Favorite Photo" story.

Mike's recollection and telling of the sto...

The alcohol-per-dollar ratio

No, we never did drink and ride but we did occasionally drink.

After a long cold Northwestern Ontario winter, when the sun comes close enough to the planet to melt the snow and ice and warm the ground, people of all ages tend to celebrate.

We grew up in an isolated part of Ontario, but it was al...

Assembly of my first project

Today I drove my brother Pat to the train station at fallowfield and now for the first time in more than a week I am alone with time to reflect on a fantastic week of Motocross, Music and Family. Today is also my 23rd wedding anniversary. Mrs. Vintage Moto is at work today even though it is Sunday...

Motocross Dreams from the Riding Stable

Photo credit: https://transmoto.com.au/throwdown-no-74-the-pass/

An English riding stable is not a typical breeding ground for a motocrosser. My parents parents wanted me to be a part of their dream of owning and operating a farm dedicated to their horses, however I showed no interest. A deal was...

Everything is a project

There are so many things that need to change to make room for a new hobby.

As mentioned before, I gradually but impulsively became a Vintage Motocross Racer. Well how hard can it be for a man with my background to get back into motocross? My early mid-life re-entry into the moto world in 2002 see...

My favourite photo

There is so much emotion in this photo— the only one I can find from 1983

To properly tell the story of this photo, a little back-story is necessary. In the summer of 1980, Bernie, my oldest brother moved home from Dryden, Ontario with his wife to join the family business. With him he brought all...

I am now a Vintage Motocross racer

I am now a Vintage Motocross Racer!

Actually, I have yet to enter a vintage class race, but I will next year as I plan to attend at least one race. So how did this come to be you ask, it happened gradually.

I have been a motocross racer on and off since I bought my first true motocross bike in...