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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Red Wing Vintage Motocross, Flat Track Front End | VMX / VFT | 34mm Forks
$300.00VINTAGE SUZUKI MOTOCROSS JERSEY
$100.00Vintage Electro 1 Helmet MX Motocross Racing JT Paulson Moto Peak Iron Jaw Fox
$144.99Lot Of 2 Vintage Retro 70's Scott Motocross Ski Goggles RACING MX
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$125.00Vintage Alpinestars HiPoint Motocross Boots MADMAX Sz 10 ? Gothic Hi-Point
$350.00Vintage Bell Motocross Helmet - Jeremy McGrath Replica
$260.00Vintage Fox Racing Motocross Supercross Jersey Shirt Long Sleeve Size XL 90s
$130.00WORKS PERFORMANCE SHOCK SUSPENSION REBUILD "SERVICE" MOTOCROSS TT VINTAGE MX DG
$220.00Vintage Roger De Coster ALPINE Stars Motocross Boots EXTREMELY RARE!!!
$179.99YAMAHA 1968-'71 DT-1 RT-1 SEAT ORIGINAL Vintage MX MotoCross Enduro DT RT 1
$99.95Vintage SHOEI Motocross Helmet VF-X2 Jeff Matiasevich Replica Size L
$368.99Vintage JT Honda Motocross Pants
$185.00Vintage Thor Velocity Motocross Supercross Jersey Size XL '94 Emig
$109.00Works Performance Shocks 15.15” or 385mm length Vintage Motocross MX
$260.00Vintage SINISALO Motocross Jersey HONDA of TROY Blue Size L-XL
$117.89VINTAGE VTG WORKS PERFORMANCE MOTOCROSS SHOCKS 15 7/8 INCH FINNED ALUMINUM
$399.991979 Suzuki RM125 gas tank 1980 vintage motocross
$99.00Vintage SHOEI Motocross Helmet VF-X2 Troy Lee Designs Size L
$227.89Vintage NO FEAR Motocross Gear MX Pastrana Windham RM YZ CR KX
$195.00Vintage Ricky Carmichael Fox Racing Motocross Cotton Jersey Super Cross Mens 2XL
$149.99COOPER WEBB RACE USED AND SIGNED VINTAGE MOTOCROSS SUPERCROSS MONSTER YAMAHA
$1,200.00JT RACING HELMET LS2 VINTAGE MOTOCROSS FOX RACING HONDA HRC FMF DG SUPERCROSS MX
$1,100.00Vintage Team Honda Racing Motocross No Fear Jersey NGK MX AMA No Size Tag Small?
$99.99NOS VINTAGE MOTOCROSS FOX RACING JT HONDA JEREMY MCGRATH SUPERCROSS MX DIRTBIKE
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