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The Motocross Vault is a podcast produced by Tony Blazier that celebrates the sports of motocross and Supercross. My podcasts will cover classic bikes, riders, races, and MX magazines from the past.

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    • Mar 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 90 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Motocross Vault Podcast by Tony Blazier

    1998 Honda CR250R Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 16:36


    This is my look back at the second year of Honda's first-generation aluminum frame CR250R.

    1989 Honda CR250R Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 17:17


    This is a look back at Honda's iconic CR250R for 1989.

    1989 Honda CR125R Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 15:08


    This is my look back at Honda's rocket-fast all-new CR125R for 1989.

    The History of Honda's TRX250R FourTrax 1986-1989

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 27:51


    This is a look back at the history of Honda's high-performance 250 two-stroke quads of the late 1980s. Produced from 1986 through 1989, the FourTrax was the ATV of choice for motocross and cross-counrty racing throughout the late 1980s and 1990s.

    The History Of Yamaha's YZ400F, YZ426F and YZ450F 1998-2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 87:19


    This is s look back at the history of Yamaha's open class four-strokes from 1998-2022

    1986 Honda XR250R Classic Off-Road Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 15:19


    This is a look back at Honda's all-new XR250R of 1986. --- This episode is sponsored by ยท Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    1988 Yamaha YZ125 Classic Motocross review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 15:28


    This is a look back at Yamaha's YZ125 for 1988

    1973 Honda XR75 Classic Off-Road Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 12:05


    This is my look back at Honda's iconic 1973 XR75

    1986 Honda CR80R Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 13:38


    This is a look back at Honda's all-new 1986 CR80R.

    1987 Honda CR500R Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 13:33


    This is a look back at Honda's redesigned 1987 CR500R Open class motocrosser. This year sees significant revisions to the motor, chassis and bodywork on Honda's big-bore beast. Support The Motocross - Motocross Vault Merch here - https://teespring.com/stores/the-motocross-vault Patreon here- https://www.patreon.com/themotocrossvault Book the adventure ride of a lifetime at https://www.speedandsportadventures.comIf you are in the market for some oil head on over to Blendzall.com and use the discount code VAUlT20 at checkout to same 20%

    Suzuki Open Class Motocross History

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 57:15


    This is a look back at the history of Suzuki's 500 class motocross machines from 1971 through 1985. This video covers the TM400 Cyclone, RM370, RM400, RM465, and RM500 motocross machines.

    1987 Honda CR500R Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 13:33


    This is a look back at Honda's redesigned 1987 CR500R Open class motocrosser. This year sees significant revisions to the motor, chassis and bodywork on Honda's big-bore beast.

    1987 125 Motocross Shootout

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 21:05


    This is my look back at how the 125 class of 1987 stacked up in the magazine shootouts of the time.

    1993 Yamaha YZ125 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 11:58


    This is my look back at Yamaha's all-new YZ125 for 1993.

    1990 Kawasaki KX500 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 18:07


    This is a look back at Kawasaki's 1990 Kawasaki KX500

    1978 1/2 Suzuki RM250C-2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 13:15


    This is a look back at Suzuki's second RM250 of the 1978 season. Halfway through 1978, Suzuki released this major update to the RM250 that added increased power, longer travel, and all-new bodywork.

    Blaze's Burning Thoughts On Round 4-6 Of The 2021 AMA Motocross Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 12:47


    These are my thoughts on rounds four through six of the 2021 AMA National Motocross series from Red Bud, Southwick, and Spring Creek.

    1984 Kawasaki KX80 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 13:00


    This is my look back at Kawasaki's class-leading KX80 for the 1984 season. The KX80 in 1984 was a powerhouse of performance that outclassed the competition with a broad and strong powerband.

    1988 500cc Motocross Shootout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 20:30


    This is a look back at how the 500 motocross contenders of 1988 faired in the enthusiast magazines of the time. This review compares the 1988 Honda CR500R, Kawasaki KX500, Yamaha YZ490, KTM 500 MX, ATK 604 four-stroke, and ATK 406 two-stroke.

    2004 Kawasaki KX250/Suzuki RM Z250 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 22:01


    This is a look back at Kawasaki and Suzuki's first four-stroke motocrossers the 2004 Kawasaki KX250F and Suzuki RM-Z250. A result of a joint development agreement, these twin machines proved successful on the track but plagued with reliability woes that marred their reputation in the marketplace.

    My thoughts on the first three rounds of the 2021 AMA Motocross Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 19:28


    These are my thoughts on Pala, Thunder Valley and High Point

    1988/1989 ATK 406 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 19:32


    This is a look back at ATK's innovative and unique 406 two-strokes of the late 1980s. A fascinating combination of old and new tech, the ATK 406 was a do-it-all machine designed for racing and off-road adventuring. The product of legendary engineer Horst Leitner, the ATKs of the eighties and early nineties were some of the most interesting machines of the era.

    1988 Suzuki RM250 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 18:41


    This is a look back at Suzuki's all-new RM250 for 1988. This was one of the best Suzuki machines of the eighties and won several 250 shootouts this season. While not as sexy as some of its competitors, this '88 RM was a very competitive machine.

    1988 Kawasaki KX250 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 20:42


    This is a look back at Kawasaki's all-new KX250 for 1988. The KX received an all-new motor, frame, and bodywork in this redesign.

    1978 AMF Harley-Davidson MX-250 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 17:41


    This is a classic motocross review of Harley-Davidson's 1978 MX-250 motocross racer. For a brief time in the 1970s, AMF/Harley-Davidson attempted to expand into the motocross market and produced two limited runs of motocross machines. The first in 1975 was more of a design exercise with the 1878 version being the more legitimate production offering. While the 1978 MX-250 was fairly competitive, it suffered from lackluster dealer support and a fair amount of internal political struggling within AMF/Harley. In the end, lackluster sales led Harley to shut down their motocross program after the end of the 1978 season.

    1991 Honda CR125R - Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 20:35


    This is a look back at Honda's redesigned CR125R motocrosser for 1991. At the time, the CR125R was the fastest machine in the class with a long and strong pull on top that pulled it to the front. Its suspension was rather poor but the early 90s CR125s reminded the machine of choice for experts and pro riders due to its horsepower advantage.

    Blaze's Buring Thoughts on Indy Supercross 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 14:48


    My Review of round 4 of the 2021 AMA Supercross season from Indy

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    1979 Suzuki RM125 Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 16:34


    This is my look back at Suzuki's all-new RM125 for 1979. At the time, the RM125 was one of the most successful machines in motocross and this 1979 model upheld this tradition.

    Blaze's Burning Thoughts On Rounds 2 and 3 Of The 2021 AMA Supercross Series From Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 10:32


    This is a quick rundown of my thoughts on rounds 2 and 3 of the 2021 Monster Energy Supercross season.

    Blaze's Burning Thoughts on 2021 Supercross Round 1 from Houston

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 12:13


    These are a few of my thoughts on the opening round of the 2021 AMA Supercross season

    1997 250 Motocross Shootout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 12:36


    This is my look back at the 250 class of 1997 and how is stacked up in the magazines of the time.

    The History of the 2001 Cannondale MX400

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 28:20


    This is a look back at the history of the Cannondale motocross project and 2001 MX400 it produced. When it was proposed in 1998, the Cannondale motocross project garnered huge press and great anticipation that it was, unfortunately, unable to live up to. The machine ended up coming in way late and over budget and was plagued with numerous reliability issues from the start. While the brand eventually addressed many of its early problems, skyrocketing costs led to bankruptcy and the collapse of the brand that had given it birth in 2003.

    1986 Honda CR125R - Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 15:37


    This is my look back at Honda's awesome new CR125R for 1986. This was a big year for the sport of motocross with the move to the Production Rule in the USA and Honda stepped up to the plate with an excellent lineup of class-leading machines. The CRs were at or near the top of the class in every division with the CR125R dominating its competitors with an excellent power package.

    The History Of The JGR Yamaha And Suzuki Motocross Team 2008-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 52:48


    This is my look back at the history of the Joe Gibbs Racing Supercross and Motocross team from its inception in 2008 through its final season in 2020. In this video, I cover the team year-by-year and its many changes. During that time they raced for Yamaha and Suzuki and sponsored big-name riders like Josh Hansen, Chad Reed, James Stewart, Weston Peick, Josh Grant, Justin Brayton, and Davi Millsaps.

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    1991 125 Motocross Shootout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 15:44


    This is a look back at how the 125 class of 1991 stacked up in the magazines of the time.

    The History Of The Factory Connection Geico Honda Team 1998-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 61:23


    This is a look back at the Factory Connection/Geico Powersports Honda team from its inception in 1998 through its last season in 2020. Launched in 1998 as the Jack In The Box Factory Connection Honda team in support of Mike LaRocco, the team quickly grew into one of the most successful teams on the National Motocross and Supercross circuit. Promoted to Honda's official 125 support team in 2001, Factory Connection picked up high-profile sponsors like Amsoil, Doc Martens, No Fear, Samsung, Sobe, and eventually, Geico. Over its 20-year run, Factory Connection was home to riders like Mike LaRocco, Kevin Windham, Travis Preston, Jeremy Martin, Justin Bogle, Trey, Canard, Justin Barcia, Eli Tomac, Chase Sexton, Josh Grant, and Jake Weimer.

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    1990 Kawasaki KX250 Classic Motocross review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 18:47


    This is my look back at Kawasaki's radical all-new perimeter-framed KX250

    The History of Suzuki's PE175 Enduro 1978-1984

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 30:44


    Produced from 1978 through 1984, Suzuki's Pure Enduro 175 was the yellow entry into the hotly contested small-bore Enduro class of the late seventies and early eighties. Based off of their RM125, the PE was a solid contender pitted against Yamaha's IT175/200, Kawasaki's KDX175/200, and Honda XR185/200R.

    1986 125 Motocross Shootout

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 18:09


    This is my look back at how the 125 class of 1986 stacked up in the motocross shootouts of the time. This video covers the 1986 Honda CR125R, Yamaha YZ125, Suzuki RM125, Kawasaki KX125, Cagiva 125WMX, and KTM 125MX.

    1998 KTM 250SX Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 16:49


    This is a look back at KTM's all-new 250 motocross machine for 1998. This is an important year for KTM as they revamped their entire lineup with radical new machines that incorporated a no-link PDS shock and sleek new bodywork throughout. While not the best 250 of 1998, the all-new 250SX signaled KTM's willingness to try and go toe-to-toe with the Japanese in the 250 division.

    1989 Yamaha YZ125 - Classic Motocross Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 20:21


    This is a look back at Yamaha's all-new YZ125 for 1989

    Classic Motocross Review - 2001 SUZUKI RM125

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 16:04


    This is a look back at Suzuki's all-new RM125 motocrosser for 2001. This is the first year for the design that would become the last for Suzuki's legendary 125 machine. This machine would take Travis Pastrana to the 2001 125 East Supercross title and almost power him to a second 125 national outdoor title before a series of concussions derailed his title defense.

    Motocross Action January 1995

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 52:07


    This is my look back at the January 1995 issue of Motocross Action Magazine.

    1987 Mini Class Motocross Shootout

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 14:59


    This is my look back at how the Big Four Japanese minis stacked up in 1987.

    Classic Motocross Review: 1991 Suzuki RM125

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 20:21


    This is my look back at the 1991 Suzuki RM125

    Classic Motocross Review: 2003 Kawasaki KX250

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 14:38


    This is my look back at the all-new Kawasaki KX250 for 2003

    Classic Motocross Review: 2000 Honda CR125R

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 17:50


    This is my look back at Honda's all-new CR125R motocrosser for 2000.

    Classic Motocross Review: 1998 Yamaha YZ400F

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 26:46


    In 1998 Yamaha brought the four-stroke back into the motocross mainstream with the introduction of the YZ400F. Using technology from their road-race team Yamaha brought an all-new level of performance to the Open class with the revolutionary YZ400F. While this first version was heavy and somewhat temperamental at times, it was a quantum leap forward from previous four-stroke race machines and the beginning of a movement that would transform the sport in the decade to come.

    Classic Off-Road Review: 1989 Suzuki RMX250

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 21:14


    This is the story of Suzuki's 1989 RMX250. Based on the all-new 1989 RM250, the RMX was Suzuki's most serious off-road Enduro machine ever. While the stock machine was rather de-tuned to meet EPA guidelines, underneath all those restrictions beats the heart of a winner and multi-time AMA Off-Road champion.

    Blaze's Burning Thoughts on the first 2 Salt Lake City Supercross Rounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 17:11


    These are my thoughts on the first two Salt Lake City rounds of the 2020 AMA Supercross Series.

    Honda CR250R History Part 2 1990-2007

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 56:34


    This is the second installment of my history of Honda's iconic CR250 motocrosser. This video covers the 1990s and 2000s leading up to the retirement of the model in 2007.

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