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1997 Yamaha YZM400

MotoDude — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:32:04 +0000

The bike that changed Motocross forever… The machine was based on the experimental YZF400M factory motocrosser that competed in the 1997 Grand Prix season withfactory rider Andrea Bartolini, and won several races in that season. Team Yamaha asked factory rider …

Fallen Heros

MotoDude — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:44:36 +0000

Motocross is a very demanding sport, physically and mentally. Like all motorsports there is risk involved, injuries happen all the time, and the (very rare) unfortunate loss of a life. Racers that had passed away off the track, Gaylon Mosier, …

The Early Years Motocross Museum

MotoDude — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:32:16 +0000

I’m sure most of you know the name Tom White, he and his brother Dan were the founders of “White Brothers Distributing” for over 30 years, now owned by Vance and Hines. So with retirement, comes free time and idle …

Works Motocross Bikes

MotoDude — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:50:37 +0000

Works Motocross Bikes were the staple of motocross from the very beginning, experimentation, exotic materials, and just plain trick. Strolling through the pits in the early 70′s was motocross racers dream, seeing the works machinery, and the stars that made …

Ascot Park

MotoDude — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:20:52 +0000

Ascot Park was located in Gardena California (Los Angeles county), and was a famous dirt race track. The track was built on the site of a former city dump. Before it was closed in 1990, it hosted the United States …

The Cafe Racer

MotoDude — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:30:57 +0000

A cafe racer is a type of motorcycle as well as a type of motorcyclist. Both meanings have their roots in the 1960s British counterculture group the Rockers, or the Ton-up boys, although they were also common in Italy, Germany, …

Brad Lackey

MotoDude — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:39:22 +0000

Brad Lackey was born in Berkeley, California, on July 8, 1953. His father was a motorcyclist and got young Brad involved in the sport. By the time he was 9, Lackey was riding with his dad and other friends, cow-trailing …

KTM Motorcycles (Pre-Orange years)

MotoDude — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:14:26 +0000

KTM was founded in 1934 in Austria by engineer Hans Trunkenpolz, it wasn’t until 1951 his first motorcycles was produced, the R100. Then in 1955 businessman Ernst Kronreif became shareholder of the company, hence the name Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. …

Penton and Sachs a winning combination

MotoDude — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:09:47 +0000

John Penton had a dream of building the ultimate off-road motorcycle, and with the collaboration with KTM, the first Penton motorcycles were introduced in 1968. The first Penton motorcycles used a small bore Sachs engine, and made their mark in …

The Four Stroke Evolution

MotoDude — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:56:27 +0000

During the early years of Motocross racing, the big powerful four strokes were the dominate force. The need for a lighter and better handing machine, would soon be the demise of the bigger and heavier four stroke. European manufactures from …

Day in the Dirt 2011

MotoDude — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:27:53 +0000

The 14th annual Day in the Dirt Grand Prix held at Pala raceway (SoCal), with the help from Red Bull and Troy Lee Designs. Not just a race, but more like a festival for Dirt Bike enthusiasts. Plenty of big …