Essay On Motocross

There has not been a great deal of historical research about motocross. While periodical publications in both Europe and America have reported on the sport extensively, one can count on two hands the useful books that have been written about motocross. I have a 1982 yz80 i would suggest that for the first time rider. . I have always wanted yz450f or a ktm 450 that has been my dream since my first dirtbike in 2007. Dirt bikes have been around about 92 years. The earliest motorcycles were little more than bicycles with small internal combustion engines attached.

The 1980s saw Broc Glover who started his reign in 1977 with three straight 125cc class wins then won three 500cc class championships in 1981, 83 and 85. Mark Burnett …show more content…
Bob Hannah, Tony DiStefano and Marty Smith put an indelible mark on the sport and Motocross, along with its other American racing counterpart, Supercross, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, was here to stay.The series started using two classes of dirt bikes - 500cc and 250cc engines. Two years later, the AMA added the 125cc class. Eight Motocross championship races were held in 1972 and Brad Lackey took the Motocross crown in the 500cc class winning five of the eight races and registering 2030 points, 201 more than the second-place finisher. Gary Jones won his first of three straight championships in the 250cc class. Jones, who was also runner-up to Lackey in the 500cc class in 1972, finished the first season with 995 points, 214 more than runner-up Jim Weinert.

There are different types of off road racing. buggy, motocross, ATV etc. . There is all different types of supercross racing or different freestyle races. In 1972, a new format emerged for dirt bike racing dubbed The inaugural Supercross season in 1974 held a one-day event at Daytona and a two-day Astrodome Indoor Spectacular that counted towards the