Motocross Stories

First race for a 33-year-old Suzuki

Just like I would have done back in '84, I woke early, jumped in the car and set out to the races. And just like back in the day, I had two bikes in tow. Many motocross racers in the 80s had two bikes; a 125 and a 250. If you wanted to run more than two motos in a day, your only option was to buy...

A Motocross Wedding/Flight of the RM

So why would I try to make an 84 RM fly? My Uncle Mike was right on the money, I watched my Dad do it and refused to be outdone, especially during the week of my wedding.

This story is part counter-story to So how far can you safely jump a 1984 Suzuki?

Contrary to popular belief, riding Mot...

Too Many Projects, Not Enough Room & What Makes a Bike “Vintage”?

As can be seen in the above photo, I have too many projects on the go, and not enough room to do them.

My first project didn't actually have anything to do with motocross. I finally grew tired of putting studs in my rear tire and attaching my homemade front ski, just to ride it once or twice, real...

It is not possible to be half-way into this sport

Bitten by the bug... hard

A few months ago I wrote a short story about dropping my bike off the trailer. It was my last ride of the season and I finished the story pining about how the vintage bike was great but not real practical. My goal when getting into vintage motocross was to just do a...

So how far can you safely jump a 1984 Suzuki?

I know for sure you can fly 110 feet without any problem at all.

Last summer my nephew and his bride had their wedding in our hometown. Since buying the old '84, I had really been looked forward to taking it to the track where I cut my teeth as a young motocross-crazed kid.

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

Kent Howerton's 1980 250 championship RH80

This is a very good story from mxworksbike.com

mxworksbike.com is an awesome website that I discovered today. They are the home of the largest collection of works bikes and bikes of historical importance. I particularly liked this story as Kent Howerton is telling the story of his championship 19...