How to start racing?

[85YZRacer]

hey guys, i have a 1985 YZ125 that i would like to start racing for fun but i dont know how to get started. Is there even a class of racing for mid 80's MX bikes. Where would i look?

 

[johnsta6262]

nope u just have to race with that bike in the 125x and 250 class...wich is 125 2 stroke and 250 four stroke class

 

[CRazy250]

yeak i know i live in michigan and there really isnt tracks yet alone a vintage class for my 1982 rm125

 

[jumpingjoe628]

hey guys, i have a 1985 YZ125 that i would like to start racing for fun but i dont know how to get started. Is there even a class of racing for mid 80's MX bikes. Where would i look?

Find a nearby race here. http://www.ahrma.org/ or www.acrmx.com

 

[dirtdealer726]

Michigan MX

There are several racing options for that bike and older bikes in michigan. The AHRMA National series has one race here in Michigan. There is also an AHRMA Great Lakes Regional series in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The District 14 has a vintage series with the following classes:
Innovation - 1989 and Older
Evolution - 1981 and Older
Vintage - 1974 and Older

Hope this helps.

 

[deathpunk]

Innovation - 1989 and Older

Yikes. I think the bike to have in that class would be either 88-89 CR125 (motor of doom) or 89 YZ125 (same basic bike as a 92..inverted forks etc).

An 85 YZ125 was handicapped by the BASS rear suspension, old style monocross linkage, doggy motor etc. Good luck!!!!

 

[dirtdealer726]

Reply

The bike won't make too much difference. I won the Non-Current class (2001 & Older) on my 1981 YZ 465 against a field of 20 riders.

 

[CRazy250]

wow, where do they race at in michigan. i live in mt.clemens and there is nothing within 4 hours of driving.

 

[dirtdealer726]

Hi Crazy,
The AMA/District 14 vintage series schedule and points are available at mivmx dot com. MPX Racing in Sebewaing (the thumb) is going to run vintage classes next year. However, the bikes have to be air cooled to be eligible.

 

[cr250mMxer]

i live in big rapids MI and i want to race my 76 250 elsinore where would i go to find out about that

 

[128racecar]

If you live near Indiana

Hey guys- calling out to those in Indiana as well as the adjoining states. A new club is forming to promote the riding of our old mx, enduro, and dual purpose bikes. Events being planned include practice days at vintage-friendly courses, motos, trail riding and static displays. Bikes from the 1950s to 2001 are welcome. The emphasis will be on getting the old beasts out of the garage and ride them again. To get more info, email me at hh19532h at aol and I will send you the link to our site on Yahoo (this site does not permit hyperlinks).
There is no cost to register on the yahoo site, so take a minute, sign up, and check us out.

Marc in Indy
2000 ATK 250LQ
1984 Yamaha YZ125
1980 Suzuki PE250

 

[cr250mMxer]

there is a 2.5 mile profesional track in remus 30 minutes from my house and i took my dt 175 ther and rode through one washed out berm and it stall it was junk good thing i brought my quad though if you go to remus it is 500 dollars a year and you can ride anything you want even snowmobiles and 30 for 1 day just be careful on the 100 foot table top i roles my quad in the air couse it is made for dirtbikes so theres a root in the middle and when all the gm factory guys saw that they lauphed at me and came out and cleared it with me still on it it was amazing watching them fly over me