The Motocross Vault Podcast by Tony Blazier

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

This is my look back at the 1991 Suzuki RM125

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.