Vintage Motocross Images by Lee Sutton
Below are some incredible vintage mx photographs taken by Lee Sutton.
Motocross Des Nations
Starting in 1947, nations from across the globe choose their best motocross riders to race in a team competition called Motocross des Nations. This yearly event is one of several world motorcycle competitions that are run by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme, or FIM. The FIM is a governing body that groups eighty affiliated national federations and six continental unions, in addition to specialized associations, to compete against each other. Since motocross is not an Olympic sport, Motocross des Nations is looked at like the equivalent. Read the rest of this entry »
What’s Considered Vintage?
Is this vintage? I’ve been seeing a lot of bikes that fall in the same category as this 1984 CR250, at my local races. Water-cooled, mono shock, and even a front disc brake, isn’t what I think of when I think “vintage”. I guess it does fall into the “Post-Vintage” class. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great that there is a class for these years of bikes.
I just remember about 13 years ago, when I really got into vintage racing, and these types of bikes weren’t even allowed on the track, (at least at the races I was attending). Back then I saw many more Bultacos, Huskys, and CZs, only a few Japanese bikes here and there at all. I just want to see a good spread of everything at the races. I would hate to see the bikes that originated motocross disappear. Bring them out of your barns, clean them up and get them racing!
Missouri Vintage MX Race #100
Looks like everyone was having a great time enjoying the near perfect weather and vintage racing. This was the 100th MOVMX race and was also the 4th round of the new USVMX national Vintage series. Here are a few pics of some great looking bikes that were there. Feel free to post your comments!
