What we know today as "motocross" began in northern Britain, in the early 1920s, and was an off-road event known as "Scrambles". The first "Scramble" was ridden in 1924 in Camberley, Surrey. The dirt bikes of that period weren't very different from the road bikes, however, the intense off-road competition quickly led to technical improvements, such as the addition of suspension to the bike in the 1930s.
With the popularity of motocross on the rise world wide, it was only natural for a country versus country competition to arise. The competition would be an annual event called Motocross des Nations, with each country's team being comprised of three racers. The first race was held in 1947, and won by Great Britain. Great Britain only lost six times between 1947 and 1968, making them the obvious initial threat. Belgium became the dominating force through the 1970s, but once the United States entered the picture in 1981, no one else would take the prize again until 1994.
Now that motocross fever had spread most of the globe, and Motocross des Nations had become a yearly team tradition, a solo championship was needed. The first World Championship in motocross came in 1957, and was raced with each rider using a 500cc dirt bike. The 250cc class was added to the championship competition in 1962, making way for the two-stroke motocross bikes. It was then that the weight and easier riding ability of the two-strokes allowed companies such as Bultaco, CZ, Maico, and Husqvarna to take over the market. The 125cc World Championship class was introduced later in 1975.
In the early 1980s, Japanese bike companies began making major changes to the typical motocross bike. The bikes became water-cooled and with monoshock rear suspension, which started with Yamaha in 1975. The 1990s brought even more change when Californian environmental laws forced manufacturers to develop more environmentally friendly four-stroke bikes, yet many still prefer 2 stroke models for off road, woods style riding.
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Vintage Motocross Shocks
$225.00'74 PENTON 250 GS KTM Enduro Vintage MX MotoCross ALL ORIG. 517 Miles SURVIVOR
$8,500.00Vintage Motocross Race Worn Ezra Lusk Custom Troy Lee Designs Helmet
$2,000.00Vintage 1970's Bill Walters Leathers Motocross Pants 34 - Honda jt tamm
$199.99Alpinestars Hi-point Vintage Motocross Boots
$99.00Vintage Skyway Silencer Muffler MX AHRMA Vintage Motocross Husqvarna 1970's
$100.00Vintage Motocross Race Custom Troy Lee Designs Helmet
$119.00Vintage Motocross Ohlins Twin Shocks 16.5" eye to eye
$600.00Vintage SHOEI VF-X TROYMAX Motocross Helmet Blue Size L Troy Lee Designs
$225.00Vintage SCOTT goggles/mask / face guard ,mx,ama, motocross, helmet, visor
$399.00Fox Air Shox, Vintage Motocross Shocks, AHRMA
$800.00Vintage 80's Kawasaki O'Neal Motocross Pants 32 MX AHRMA
$109.00VINTAGE FMF MOTOCROSS JERSEY NEW XL FOX AIR AHRMA CZ CR RM KX YZ DG MAICO CALVMX
$100.00Vintage Bell Moto 4 Motocross Helmet - Size 7 (56)
$132.50🚴♂️Vintage OAKLEY Goggles vintage motocross vintage jt racing vtg mx🚴♂️
$149.00Vintage Oakley goggles/mask / face guard nos mx,ama, motocross, helmet, visor
$225.00Vintage Dave Bickers Motocross Pit Hat Circa 1970’s Scarce!
$119.00Vintage SHOEI VF-X TROYMAX Motocross Helmet Orange Size XL Troy Lee Designs
$358.00Vintage O'Neal Honda Motocross Jersey size medium
$200.00Vintage SHOEI VF-X TROY LEE DESIGNS Motocross Helmet Black Size L
$195.00🔴 vintage Yoko Honda race pants motocross vintage Mx vtg motocross 🔴
$299.00Vintage Answer Racing Team Suzuki Motocross Supercross Pants USA Made 34
$149.00Penton Berkshire 100 Sachs KTM Enduro Vintage MX Moto Cross AHRMA Project 1973
$2,000.00Vintage Malcolm Smith Motocross Boots Men Size 11us
$320.00'73 CZ 400 Coffin TRICK FORKS w/ Koni POPPI'S Vintage MX MotoCross RACER NICE!
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