Archive for March, 2009

FIM announces 125cc 2 Stroke European Championship

FIM announces 125cc 2 Stroke European Championship

By JohnNicholas • on March 31, 2009

According to a news release by Youthstream on Sunday March 29th in FAENZA Italy, 2009 will see a 125cc two stroke class added. The 125cc Two stroke races will be added to 6 or 7 of the World Championship rounds. This is being done in an effort to  keep costs down for young riders and their families. We are pleased to see this new addition by the FIM. To

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Exclusive – Maico Confirm, Coming To Canada

Exclusive – Maico Confirm, Coming To Canada

By JohnNicholas • on March 28, 2009

Canadian Maico fans and big bore two stroke lovers alike will no doubt be sporting very large smiles soon as the news circulates that Maico International have appointed a distributor for the new bikes in Canada. Following the recent launch of the fresh faced 09 M.X. range on www.twostrokemotocross.com

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The Waiting is over for the Ozzies

The Waiting is over for the Ozzies

By JohnNicholas • on March 26, 2009

Following months of speculation by ardent Australian two stroke lovers, Maico Australia boss David Flowers is pleased to announce the arrival of the first 700cc M.X. on Ozzy soil. The 82 B.H.P. crosser will be the subject of a press and photo shoot at a secret location later this week by invitation only

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Fun Facts – WD40

Fun Facts – WD40

By JohnNicholas • on March 24, 2009

Before you read to the end, does anybody know what the main ingredient of WD-40 is? Don’t lie and don’t cheat. WD-40. Who knew? I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige

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2 Stroke British Championships – Round 1

2 Stroke British Championships – Round 1

By Paul Harris • on March 17, 2009

The perfect antidote to a winter of four stroke thunder was served up at Mildenhall on Sunday as the MC Federation’s British Two Stroke Championship barked into life. Basking in glorious late winter sunshine, a decent crowd turned out for round one to see some typically frenetic 2 stroke racing –

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Motocross Videos – Love that sound!

Motocross Videos – Love that sound!

By JohnNicholas • on March 13, 2009

Here are a few videos so you can get your fix of Braaap! This first one is a Honda CR500…. the rider knows how to ride and the bike just sings. See More Motocross Videos at VitalMX.com This next one is from Derek out in Texas. In this short

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RacerHead #10 a must read for Two Stroke Fans

RacerHead #10 a must read for Two Stroke Fans

By JohnNicholas • on March 13, 2009

If you haven’t seen this you must read it. Here is the whole situation straight from Davey Coombs. My favorite quotes from the article include, If you don’t believe that, check out the test Donn from Transworld did with Jason Lawrence at Perris last week, where he was a second and a half faster

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The AMA National Class that could have been

The AMA National Class that could have been

By JohnNicholas • on March 5, 2009

Due to extraneous circumstances in the motorcycling industry MX Sports has been unable to get the 250cc ruling for the AMA Nationals for 2009. This is the letter that I received from Davey Coombs; John, We have been trying our hardest, on both this and the television front (we’re good there) but

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MXA RACE TEST: THE NEW 2009 YZ125

MXA RACE TEST: THE NEW 2009 YZ125

By JohnNicholas • on March 3, 2009

MAY WELL BE THE LAST OF ITS KIND & THE BEST OF ITS KIND 2009 YZ125 berm blasting. Have you ever heard the phrase, “Hoisted by their own petard?” Nothing better defines the 2009 Yamaha YZ125 than that archaic

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AMA NATIONAL TWO-STROKE CHALLENGE

AMA NATIONAL TWO-STROKE CHALLENGE

By JohnNicholas • on March 3, 2009

GLEN HELEN NATIONALS TO HOST L. A. SLEEVE TWO-STROKE CHALLENGE Albee rails the Glen Helen sand on his way to victory in last year's Two-Stroke Challenge race. MXA is pleased to annouce that Glen Helen will host

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