This incredible collection brought back a lot of fond memories for me..I owned several of the bikes featured here and that gave me many hours of riding pleasure. Thanks for the upload. 👍😀

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the comment Tony, glad you enjoyed the video. I’m no expert on these bike but it’s certainly a pleasure to have a walk round. I shall be attending the next one 👍

Love to see the work that has gone into these 😍

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

I’m Seriously considering a bike build now . Might take a while through.

AJS stormer 250cc was my first proper Scrambler at 15, what a bike !

@thatbikersimon

11 ай бұрын

It’s great to see some of these old bikes. I’m looking forward to a revisit to this show. It just makes you want a buy another classic dirt bike.

Great footage mate , was there on the sunday , some lovely bikes there🤙

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the comment. I do like going to these shows. I’m really tempted to start a dirt bike build now 👀👍

I started MX racing at 8 years old on a Hodaka Super Rat, was a tall kid and eventually hit 6’5””. Raced that for a few years and went with a CR125 Elsinore until about 1976 and bought a KX250. I eventually made it to the 250 expert class as a teenager and had a new KX every year. Until I graduated HS and got busy with life I guess. I love the old bikes. I currently am 61 and ride a KTM300XCW. When the smell of two strokes just gives you a feeling. 😉🙂🤙🤙🤙

@thatbikersimon

8 ай бұрын

It sounds like you have a deep and enduring passion for motocross racing and a particular fondness for two-stroke bikes. CR125 Elsinore and KX250 reflects a significant journey in the sport. Your transition from a young racer to maintaining this interest into your sixties, now with a KTM shows a lifelong dedication. That unique feeling evoked by the smell of two-stroke engines is something many enthusiasts can relate to; Your story is a fantastic testament to these bikes. 🏍️💨💨💨👍

Would Love To Have Been There! Started Out On A 4-Speed Trail 70 In '71. Thank You.

@thatbikersimon

5 ай бұрын

Excellent, it’s great to remember where we all started it brings back some great memories

Cool, remember a lot of those older bikes ❤

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for the next classic dirt bike show. It’s probably one of the most interesting bike shows I’ve been to 👍

@williamweiss6128

Жыл бұрын

@@thatbikersimon lucky!!

Great little walk around Simon, and the first showing of the Scott Ellis BSA BOK228C since its rebuild... Thanks first class job...

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks BSA Otter, such a nice day with fantastic bikes 👍

I loved the metal tanks bike used to have. When Honda factory riders started extending the seat to add some padding to the tank, I thought it look cool and racking the family jewels is a feeling almost all men/boys have felt at some point in their lives. If you have, you liked the idea. And paint looks better than plastic. Especially Honda red at that time.

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree the metal tank is iconic. I’m just working on my first Honda Xl 250R 1982 ( video part 1&2 is on now if you’ve not seen it) the tank is my favourite part of the bike or tho I’ve got to get the pings and dents out first. 👍

You guys are lucky down here in Texas we don't have any dirt bike show great show Simon

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Wonka bee, il certainly be bringing you guys some more content. I’m lucky because I live in the middle of the uk so nowhere Is to far to travel. The dirt bike show has been one of my favourite shows. It’s inspired me to buy a old bike recently. Which il bring to the channel soon 👍

@derekwhyle1884

Жыл бұрын

The real difference is we have the show ,but you have the country to ride them

Always wanted a ktm 250 as a kid but had to settle for a few old Honda's

@thatbikersimon

Ай бұрын

Now everyone wants the old Hondas 👍

Some amazing bikes 👍

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

So many I could take them all home. 👍

Funny that you walked by every CZ motorcycles without even a mention. CZ won the manufacturer title every year until 1973.

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Ok well that’s interesting, I’m really new to the classic dirt bike scene. So il definitely go armed with facts on the next one later this year. Many thanks for the comment. Il take note 👍

@golfajulve1468

Жыл бұрын

Ni Bultaco, ni Montesa😂

@D.I.sgusted

Жыл бұрын

Even funnier NO Maico 490?

@TIG10109

Жыл бұрын

Good call fella!, didn't see a maico 81 either probably the best dirt bike ever yeah for 1 year only, but that lives on ,I'd love to see one of today's dirt bike riders jump on 490 or 500 2 stroke, they would be scared ,Haha 👍

@R760-E2

10 ай бұрын

No Ossas either!@@golfajulve1468

That was a good video there,saw a few bikes from the good old days. I had a YZ250,my first bike,looking for another one and might even have a crack at Farleigh castle...if my knees stay on!

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the comment, you should go for it for sure. 👍

Good presintarion 👍

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks 👍

@michaelgiglio1571

Жыл бұрын

@@thatbikersimon noworries, keep the dream alive.

very nice work guys, my first bike Was a Honda CR 125 Elsinore

@thatbikersimon

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. It’s great to see some of the old bikes we started on. 👍🏍️💨💨💨

Walking straight past Maico square barrels...

@thatbikersimon

9 ай бұрын

Next year’s February show will be far better now I’ve got plenty of knowledge in this sector. Let me know what you’re interested in see and il try to bring it to the channel.

Nice to see the 1979 HONDA CR125R Elsinore. I do have one of those. Bought brandnew and I'm planning to restore it. Had fun experience and memories with it.

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks for the comment 👍 this show was certainly a eye opener for me and it’s encouraged me to buy a classic dirt bike myself. Good luck with restoring the bike 👍

@franciscolopez3229

Жыл бұрын

@@thatbikersimon Thank you sir. Likewise, good luck to you and all the best.

Lovely bikes,if only I could win the lottery🤞

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Some amazing bikes Neil. Some real beastly ones, 500cc 2 strokes 💨💨💨

@neilrichardson3986

Жыл бұрын

@@thatbikersimon Love the old 2 strokes, oh the sound/smell💙

I started riding off road on a 1969 Honda CL175!! I’m still amazed at what I did on that old bike!! Great Video! Just Subscribed!

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel Tony. I know the bike. I’ve just started to restore a honda xl250r 1982 (video coming soon) I really want to ride it off road but I’m a bit worried if I brake anything because it’s been a nightmare getting parts. But il definitely do some trails and bike nights on it.

👍👍💪

I started off on Yamaha DT125R, I had 4 of them , plus about 20 others, I have had a 91 YZ 250 but I would rather have my best DT125R, was brilliant for woods you could go out all day on it

@thatbikersimon

6 ай бұрын

That’s fantastic. The smaller bikes are so much easier to manage, I remember riding a DT125 but I would of been really young. Brings back some great memories 👍🏍️💨💨

i rode a yz 490 back in the eightys loved it love all the old bikes dont make em like that anymore

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

I bet that was a beast of a bike to ride I never got the change to ride anything like that. They certainly don’t make them like that anymore 👍

Deeply and truly miss my mint condition 85 XR250. Sold it around 2008 or so. Regret it all the time. Also, the 93 RM at 4:31 was my favorite 2 stroke i ever had.

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure everyone has regretted selling a bike they wished they hadn’t Vince. There was certainly some amazing bikes at this show. I can’t wait for the next one. 👍

The trouble with the super-restored bikes, especially competition bikes, is that they never do what they were meant to do any more - start and compete!

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

This is very true, but still nice to look at. This show has inspired me to build my first dirt bike,hopefully some time this year and ride it in the dirt 👍

@jaws666

Жыл бұрын

​@@thatbikersimon not sure if you caught your bllooper but when you showed the PE 250 you said it was from the same year you were born,1977 and then when you showed the TY 250 outside you said you started on a TY 175 in 1980 and that you must have been about 14....how could you have been 14 in 1980 if you were born in 1977.Lol.🤣🤣

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

@@jaws666 I think I may of said it wrong at the time, but I was 14 then I first rode one of these bikes. It would of been around 1992 when I road it, but the bike was 1980 If I remember correctly. My dad sold it for £20 Because I was always getting into trouble with it.

@jaws666

Жыл бұрын

@@thatbikersimon easy mistake to make...no harm done 👍👍👍

@Flynfish777crew

Жыл бұрын

You are lost!😂 Obviously you haven’t been to a Vintage Motocross race...🤦🏼‍♂️

Quality

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Definitely Joe; I can’t wait for the next one. 👍

👏🇺🇸

Where are all the Bultacos? We dominated the Enduro scene in the 70's!

@thatbikersimon

5 ай бұрын

There in my lastest dirt bike show 2024

@thatbikersimon

5 ай бұрын

CLASSIC DIRT BIKE SHOW 2024 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipWTzaeGZKi1gKg.html

The 4 bikes you filmed in a row that were for sale are mine 😄

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Excellent, if you get a sale I want commission 😂 Nice bikes. I’m tempted to start a bike build now.

@mperhaps

7 ай бұрын

Then you are the one to ask. The narrator described the 1978 893 Jawa grass racer as displacing 990 cc. FOR A SINGLE CYLINDER BIKE?? If that is true I'm surprised I thought the racing Jawa motors were 500 cc.

With the demise of the T&MX News, what's the next best publication, or website, to get the "lowdown" on Motox, Trial, Enduro and other stuff?

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, I’m new to the MX and Enduro scene so im unsure about that question,I tend to get all my info from joining Facebook groups. Sorry that’s not much help but il certainly ask around and try and find out.

One of the first two bikes please Santa, preferably the Honda.

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

It’s a hard choice, I can’t wait for the next show. I’m still undecided on my favourite 👍

That old Husky was over restored. At least the old British bikes were authentic.

@thatbikersimon

9 ай бұрын

This is very true, I can’t wait for the next classic dirt bike show.

What displacement was the ice racer???

@thatbikersimon

7 ай бұрын

I honestly can’t remember.

😍👍👉🇲🇾

Sazuki 370 RM. ?

Didn't see a penton

@thatbikersimon

9 ай бұрын

Also I check at the next show for you 👍🏍️💨💨💨

Came across your channel. Awesome looking motocross bikes. Hey from the USA love, motocross Enduro motorcycles and like to share cool channels with other’s if you don’t mind me, mentioning the channel Kaplan America in the USA him and his son run operate the New England motorcycle museum

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Cool, il check his channel out Kenny. Thanks for the comment 👍

@kennyrichard2971

Жыл бұрын

@@thatbikersimon also subscribe to your channel its cool

I was hoping to see the rarest honda 480cr 1984 have you seen one?

@thatbikersimon

9 ай бұрын

I haven’t but I will keep a eye out at the next show in February next year. 👍

Maico? Bultaco? Ossa? Penton? Montessa? Husqvarna?

@uncensored5104

Жыл бұрын

You wont find many Pentons in the UK, as we got the KTM.

Who do I speak with about purchasing the lot of them ?

@thatbikersimon

9 ай бұрын

Theses bike are not for sale they are owned by private owners. If you attended the next show then I’m sure some owner might be interested in a sale

125 Honda elsenor 1981

@thatbikersimon

8 ай бұрын

Was that missing?

Any hodaka

@thatbikersimon

8 ай бұрын

I’m not sure to be honest

where maico ?😮

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Next time I promise 👌

@satelis348

Жыл бұрын

Ni bultaco montesa ossa etc...

You didn't video your food choice Simon 🤭🤭👍

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

I was going to but I had a Cornish pasty and I ended up wearing most of it 😂

@redtobertshateshandles

9 ай бұрын

​@@thatbikersimongreat choice. Love a pastie.

Dear Biker Simon- What are you talking about? You don't even know these bikes. The 893 was a 500cc motorcycle as were all the racing Jawas singles. Who the fuck told you 990 cc, anyone? or did you just make it up.

@thatbikersimon

7 ай бұрын

I can only go off the information provided on the bike and your right this was a first for me on classic dirt bikes. Next month will be the 2024 version, so hopefully a big improvement. 👍🏍️💨💨

I guess you dont know about CZ you too young you passed them and didnt mention anything about CZ,they domenated the word in 60s and 70s before YZ came out so whoever dosnt know CZ realy dosnt know motocross ,like my friend he once tried to say he was from 6os but he was born in 69 i lisened to music rock and roll and hard rock in 70s but he jumped in to rap and jackson,sorry i had to say my opinion cheers.

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Hey, your right I’m still learning about classic dirt bikes, I just went along to this show to have a look. Thanks for the info tho it alway helps me when I return to these shows so I can prepare for the next one 👍

Una basura de exposición...no hay bultaco ni montesa ni ossa.....

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

There probably was but I didn’t see them, did you go? Il take a look next time. 👍

But, yeah, you're just walking around showing these bikes. You don't really don't know anything about them Do you? You just walked by KX175 or was it at 125 or 250? The kalasaki, what a beautiful bike. That is, and then you didn't explain anything about the Suzuki RM. You just said so here's a Suzuki that bike has one of the most devastating power ban. Out of all the old dirt bikes Only a very skilled professional rider should even attempt to write a bike like that I think it's great that you went to this vintage dark bike show. But most of those bikes in there I for professional riders.

@thatbikersimon

Жыл бұрын

Your right William I never claimed to be a expert. This was my first classic dirt bike show I’ve ever been to, but everyone has to start somewhere. This was just a walk through for me. But thanks for the feedback 👍

@redtobertshateshandles

9 ай бұрын

There's no such thing as a Kalasaki KX175. 😂 I saw a Yamaha IT175. I think that the guy did OK.

@redtobertshateshandles

9 ай бұрын

​@@thatbikersimonI think that you did OK. Thanks for showing. 👍