I used to read about Roger DeCoster & Joel Robert on the tracks in Europe. I raced a HEAVILY modified AT2-M Yamaha 125cc, then I got my dream bike, a Husqvarna CR250. This brings back a lot of fond memories. Thank you!

@huffyhills

8 ай бұрын

CZ for me

I was a part of it in late 60’s into late 79’s. Yeah I’m old as dirt. But damn I still love motocross. Especially outdoor MX.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

👌🏻

@danmeifert2469

Жыл бұрын

Likewise, raced CZs in 125 & 250. Outdoor rules!

@johnmorris482

Жыл бұрын

Opening clip was smooth track on flat ground. Not related to motocross. But interesting to see the Sarolea' clips.

At the first Supercross in the LA Coliseum in 1972. Still watching 50 + years later. 😊

I knew a very humble man named Jack Stites. He was an instrumental figure in the 1970's, when the sport was in its infancy. When he died his accomplishments were detailed in the local newspaper. Hr never spoke of any of it and I knew the man for nearly a decade. A truly good man who is sorely missed

@johnmorris482

Жыл бұрын

Actual motocross as a sport was in its US infancy mid-60's.

My 1st race in 1977 on a 1974 Suzuki TM 125. Thank you, what a cool memory.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

no problem

My favorite memory.... Chuck Sun winning the USGP, at Carlsbad. That dude is a legend!!!

@huffyhills

8 ай бұрын

living in Oregon I wish I could have rode more with him. I see him at Washougal every year

I don't care what anyone says, Eli had one of the best years in motocross history in 2022. Supercross champ, Motocross champ, and MXoN champ. Doesn't get much better than that!

What a Beautiful, Perfect, Moto Video…my favorite days were the 70s-80s🦾🔥🏁💥

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

My child hood hero Jim Pomeroy winning the 1973 Spanish GP was absolutely fantastic.

@susancash9042

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes 🙌🏻🏁🏆

@susancash9042

Жыл бұрын

Broc Glover, hurricane Hanna, Johnny O’Mara, Kenny, Zahrt, whole shot, Donnie Hansen, Marty Smith will never be forgotten, Chamberlain, Billy Clements, Jim Holley, Marty traips, Warren Reid, Scott, Burnsworth, Steve Wise , Jeff ward I can go on forever, but it’s time for me to get some rest Ricky Johnson, 🏆🏆 legends 🏁🏁👊🏻

@EricMatson-ru7jj

Жыл бұрын

It goes back further than that probably the 50s

The Carmichael years….just incredible

@rideon1956

Жыл бұрын

20 something and 0.He was awesome.

@richardkronawetter7752

Жыл бұрын

Greatest sport ever

DeCoster, Bauer, Mikkola were my favorites

So well done! Especially for only being 22 minutes long! Thank you 🙏

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated🙏🏻

1970s twinshocks get my vote, and best in the great outdoors rather than a stadium. Thanks for posting

@111gregs

Жыл бұрын

Custom Cliffy got 1 of 2 YZ125 Monoshocks. Mikes Bikes Brampton Ont. 1975 Silver,,red stripe. Rocket Science at the time.

Excellent video. Gave me some "On Any Sunday" vibes

This was unreal. Thanks for this man 👍🏻

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏻

Raise your hand if you ever raced motocross on a bike with less than 7" of travel up front and 4" in the back.

@thevnbastid1027

Жыл бұрын

first race was on a twin 4 stroke in 1970

@ralphdavidson9542

Жыл бұрын

Don't know if a 1977 Suzuki RM100 qualifies?

Jim Pomeroy first American to win a European national race

I raced from the late 80’s till about 1996. My Dad raced back in the 70’s and even had his AMA license. Plus he raced with me when I was a kid he would race the over 30 class. Good times.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@user-rt8js7jk3r

Жыл бұрын

Вы счастливый человек!

Grew up riding in the hills in South Pasadena Ca. Down the street lived Jim West and he would ride there everyday. Amazing to watch such a skilled rider. I watched him start out racing with a 250 Rickman Yamaha, then the factory rides for AJS, CZ, and Husqvarna . So sad Jim died so young...RIP Jim

Bob Hannah, Gaylon Mosier, Jeff Ward and Tony DiStefano were my favorites back in the day.

Carmichael, Stewart, Reed rivalry... wow!!!

@gavindupuy9881

Жыл бұрын

Those were my days

I raced motocross in the 1970s in the Midwest. I was very good friends with the owner of Redbud track and trail as what it used to be called. The night before the first national in 1974 I was invited by the owner son, who is a friend of mine to go to the riders party at Niles Honda in Niles Michigan. I got to meet Marty Smith, Jim Pomeroy, Tony DiStefano, Brad Lackey, Tommy Croft, Garrett Wolsink, and I talked for over an hour with a man name, Roger DeCoster, who raced for Suzuki. I have a lot of memories back in those days, and I’ll always carry them with me. It was the true beginnings of motocross in the United States.

Very well DONE!!!!

Back in the days, they still went balls for what they had!

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

Sending it👌🏻

@donbrashsux

Жыл бұрын

Way less money ..way more Passion

@deborahchesser7375

Жыл бұрын

Bent bars, snapped levers but they kept going unlike now when they get dirty they quit the race.

@err4071

10 ай бұрын

Riding the bikes to the limits of the technology and beyond they deserve a lot of respect.

i've been wathing races since the 90s, o man, this kinda make me feel old, but at same tame i think a seen a lot a great races and riders, a lot battles and rivaltry through this eras, uaw, what a great video, thanks man! huge thank you

@wd840films

Жыл бұрын

No Problem!

@markjohnston2675

Жыл бұрын

I've been watching since the early 70's...You aren't old...Age is a number don't let it get into your head, I still ride old Husky's and a KX500...I can still hold my own, for about 15 min.

holy crap nice video!

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated🤙🏻

Brilliant! Such a good video. Thank you very much!

Thank you for the great memories!! You covered all the ground...

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

no problem

For me 1996 - 2007, McGrath, Emig, Windham, Reed, Carmichael, Stewart, I like 4 stroke, but I love 2 stroke, thanks man …

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏻

I remember a guy named Brad Lackey who tore up the tracks back in the 60's and early 70's.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that name before.

@danmeifert2469

Жыл бұрын

Brad was the first 500cc national champion & first American to win the 500 Gran Prix World Championship in '82. He was awesome.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

@@danmeifert2469 good to know!

Thank you for uploading this..awesome videos

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

👌🏻

People do not give the Ryan’s era enough credit those two were unreal

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

100%

@ultimatedriversofmachinery

Жыл бұрын

Us 2000 kids love sy get and villopotto

@MX-CO

Жыл бұрын

I named my Son Ryan after the Ryans

Oh my god! Murray Walker commentating in 1960!?!

I very rarely comment. But had to on this one. What a great video, awsome to see the evolution of the sport.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏻

Great job. Really enjoyed

My god thanks for the memories...you made this old mans day bro... keep up the good work!

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

Will Do!

Wow the evolution is crazyy 😮

absolutely great job ,thankyou

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

much appreciated

This is so rad!!

When I was a kid we practiced not getting air so that back wheel was hooked up and driving you forward stupid fast. Go fast not up.

Belgian crossmen remains the most world titled in all the motocross history and the only country to ever had multiple full domination on world championships with champions in all categories (125-250-500) all together 😁😁😁

Awesome footage!✌🏻❤️🇺🇸🇫🇮

Most pivotal time in motocross, the introduction of 🇯🇵 engineering !!

Great video, dude. Love our sport.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

much appreciated

What is your favorite decade of Motocross and Why?

@SeaWolfEntertainment

Жыл бұрын

All of them

@dirtbikedave

Жыл бұрын

80's because that's when I was old enough to start buying and reading all the publications and then motoworld came out, on TNN. It's crazy how the mid 80's bikes (especially Honda, of course) made the early 80's bikes pretty much obsolete / vintage. Just from like 82 to 85 especially in the 250 class.

@christopherweltmer2122

Жыл бұрын

My favorite decade is the 70’s because I was young and started racing. MX was my obsession then. All my friends were Moto heads too. Improved suspension technology resulted in more air time and faster speeds. I’ll always remember watching Bob Hannah and Marty Smith swap for the lead at Mid Ohio Moto Park. Epic.

@Chainsnsprockets402

Жыл бұрын

The 70’s for sure and I loved your choice of music for that decade. There was a huge evolution of the bikes and the competition was fierce. Tracks were so hard packed and I’ll prepared compared to today’s tracks. So many great riders and no dominant one. I would love to see how well today’s riders would fare on the tracks and bikes of past eras (50’s & 60’s). These men were beasts! To ride those heavy barely suspended machines for 45 minutes on dusty hard tracks is just incredible. Thanks for such a great video. Well done!

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

@@Chainsnsprockets402 No Problem!

Nice job putting this together.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏻

Respect!

What you don't get from this video is the sound or the smells. There were no mufflers in those days and the CRACK-CRACK-CRACK of the two-strokes as they passed by left you with an auditory experience you'll never get anywhere else. It hit both your ears and your chest cavity with the sheer volume of sound. The two-strokes were fed by high test gas and Castrol bean oil. The smell of the Husqvarnas, Maicos and CZ's as they passed by left the most delicious intoxicating smell of motocross racing bikes. It was the sights, sounds and smells of the early MX racing that hooked us all at that time. It was an exciting time.

Those old guys were hauling ass on those 500 pound beastcycles🤣

I started out on an Elsinore cr 125,in the late 70s.ended up with the 85 cr500 what a beast!That thing was fast! Did mostly hare hound trail riding,and some motocross.

Good stuff OG of MX.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

👌🏻

Grew up between Unadilla & Broome Tioga...and 6 hrs from Budds...seen so many races....way underrated sport in my opinion

Piękny film 👍

Very cool 👍🏻😎👊🏻

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

🤙🏻

💫 Nice!

So kool, that is MC kultur... Bravo mate

From 1996 to 2007 the best that was in this sport). I miss them (.

Man todays riders don’t have a clue what it took to manhandle these bikes back then…👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I remember my youth racing Motocross in both 250 and Open class. One summer I was coming up on enough points to get my white or Expert plate. We would occasionally practice Saturdays at a local track, that Jimmy Weinert would often show up. His Dad's Triumph dealership was about 4 miles away. I remember thinking how fast I was. Jimmy got warmed up after a few laps, and would stuff me on the inside of a off camber turn like my bike seized up. I mean a Pro rider is on another level like you can't imagine. T.S. RACING

Excellent I want to ride !

Amazing that you cut out Rick Johnson,Jeff wArd&Ron lechien

How about Roger Decoster

Cool

Love motocross. No dates...

Difference between bikes 1959 and 1989 is like horse carriage vs spaceship in difference.

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

100%

Basically street bikes racing unadilla, insane !! Those soles kept the process of bikes getting better and better .

Hell yeh, no suspension? No problem man the bikes we rode back then may not have been that great but we made them great regardless of what we used them for. My bike raced enduro on Sundays and hauled my ass to school the rest of the week, I miss it dearly. ✌️🇺🇸

I remember when all these bikes were English. Then the 2 strokes took over, Jawa's, Greve's, the fastest was the Maco's.

Si dava il massimo in ogni ecopa, è l'uomo che con la sua determinazione fa funzionare tutto.

I really think the racers in the beginning were so much better, they had to go just as fast as the bike would go with no suspension and had to master the bike and track, working out of vans and trucks then drive to the next race, these kids now days have mechanics truck drivers and showers in between motos

So supercross started in Europe just like Bmx started in Europe 👍

Superbowl of motocross i was there was 11 years old 1st,2nd and 3rd motocross years at the coliseum..

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

Nice!

Murray Walker!!

1:50 Murray Walker

Just a great vid you made and shared - thanks

Et Jean-Michel Bayle (JMB) ?

@huguescossard1900

Жыл бұрын

One of the best all-around motorcycle racers in history, Frenchman Jean-Michel Bayle, shown here in 1990, a two-time Motocross World Champion who then came to America and won AMA Supercross and Motocross Championships before moving to Grand Prix road racing. In 1996 he finished ranked 9th in the premier 500cc Grand Prix (MotoGP) Championship. The only European rider who won in the AMA Supercross !

@pouvreaugerard6819

Жыл бұрын

@@huguescossard1900 👍✌

Just where some awesome racing back then and now it's okay but you have to pay way to much to have fun now days..

I thought it was going to be about the history of how it all started It evolved from the WWII motorcycle messengers that survived the war .. riding as fast as they could across the countryside from command to the front line and back When the war was over these men would get together on a property, mark out a circuit and race each other around it Hence the origin of Motocross and enduro racing

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

It’s a documentary explained through video, I couldn’t find video older than the 1950s

@thinkandrepent3175

Жыл бұрын

@@wd840mxhighlights Exactly. It's not an Academic study. It's a great history of the sport without words. It was fascinating to hear Murray Walker narrating moto, with the same passion he would have years later in Formula 1.

@henrymutch8816

Жыл бұрын

Evolution from four stroke to two stroke then back to four stroke. Love the green hillsides of the European tracks.

@smckay6438

Жыл бұрын

Ww2 also had a big impact on back yard cooking and barbecues !

@russcattell955i

Жыл бұрын

@@thinkandrepent3175 For sure. Murray was a off road competitor in his younger days and his father a TT rider.

The carmichael years are my favorite and now with danger boy and Dax but you know anyone can go fast it's just are you scared or not of getting hurt then there is natural talent.But this is a cool thing to see

Bad bread lucky 🏆 legend

Could have given Reed more thunder than that... Awesome video though!

19:34 damn

Good video but need to complement with years of each race

楽しそう❗

Bring back good old scrambling

Murray Walker commentating on MX rad

Dans les années 60, les motos de cross étaient de belles motos: belles peintures, réservoirs garde-boues aluminium, cadres nickelés, moteurs ressemblant à des mini-cathédrales, sons des 4 temps anglais....Ensuite, avec les années 70 sont arrivés les 2 temps avec un bruit de tronçonneuse, leur matière plastique, leurs réservoirs ressemblant à des cubitenairs, leurs moteurs aussi sexy que des réfrigérateurs....

Tomac elevated the sport in modern era

Да уж... Я 25 лет катался. 1995-2020. Но мотики уже были нормальные. На таких лисапетах 70х годов, я бы не смог один круг проехать... Очково, блин...🤣🤣🤣

КЛАСС !!!!

Sand man Herlings ,JS7,RC,Everest,dungey,very BEST for me.Mcgrarh not importante rivales strongs like Chad reed,,js7,RC,dungey,villapoto etc

what hendrix song is that?

@wd840mxhighlights

Жыл бұрын

Not a Hendrix song but does sound real close, look at description for song details.

@formulawalsh

Жыл бұрын

that is a hendrix song!@@wd840mxhighlights

how much to buy the video without your own label? 20$?

@wd840mxhighlights

7 ай бұрын

Would you want a copy of this video?

@nicolaelmer3953

7 ай бұрын

@@wd840mxhighlights yes please

2:34 - The first documented case of whiskey throttle.

If you ever raced bikes motocross flat track ? Those guys where animals bad ass , try throwing around a 500 pound bike with 3 inches of travel , i am old racer i know ! so thanks for the video .

tomac revolution

I don't even care to watch any 4 strokes race they need to bring back the 2 strokes

I agree the music sucked in later days

you don't know JMB ?

Motocross/Supercross should only be 2 stroke bikes and should have remained that way. As you can see the sport has gone downhill since the 4 strokes came on board. The damage to the sport is incomprehensible and just sad. It’s also a solvable problem yet who do we talk to? It’s not the EPA because they still have 2 strokes for sale. The sport needs to be structured and organized.The obvious killer of the sport is the 4 strokes primarily for the reason that they sound unlike a racing machine.The bikes need to have an aggressive attack sound and this is so important as with any motor sport. Even the pros are just lugging these bikes around because they have power on the lower end and no need to let them rev. The 2 strokes made power on the top end thus making the bikes scream around the track the entire race. Just watch a 2 stroke go through a large turn and then watch a 4 stroke. The louder the bikes the more exciting for all the fans. The sound is very important and it seems the powers that be just don’t see this or they don’t care. I had a KTM 450 fall in my lap so I got it but to fire it up sounds embarrassing. It really sounds like a lawnmower. Motocross needs to be 2 strokes again and the popularity and money will start pouring in. I do agree that looks are important and the bikes look incredible the past 20 years with the exception of the small weird shaped number plates. I raced BMX as a kid and we earned points for our races and not just trophies. This is what allowed us to get a ranking at the end of the year. This is very sloppy when it comes to the motocross organization. I feel tracks are safer now yet it still should be mandatory. I know of a track that has 80’ before an 8’ jump and that forces riders to hit it fast which only causes severe injuries and also the more injuries the more it hurts the sport. They also need double points, triple points, national and grand national races. Speed is obviously a part of the sport but it’s also about the artistic skills of the riders mastering a track gracefully. 4 strokes have a place in this world and it’s on enduro, hare scramble, trail riding, etc. 20 years ago the bikes came off the line and the sound was deafening, now you can talk to your buddy as 25 bikes race by. I would love to see someone get a hold of the sport and set it up correctly. Pass the word and maybe someone will listen