Yamaha’s PW50 has been the first motorcycle for generations of dirt bikers over the years, so it’s cool to see a nice example from the first full year of production that started it all.
Restored – 1991 Yamaha YZ250
Yamaha’s YZ250 is one of the most important MX bikes in history – and it happens to be the longest-running production dirt bike in the world, as you can still buy a new one from Yamaha today. Here we’ve got a restored example of the 1991 model, in which Yamaha debuted all-new rear bodywork, “bold new graphics” (not in the …
Power-Dyne Vehicles – 1974 PDV Gringo 360
Power-Dyne Vehicles (also known as PDV) produced several motorcycles in the early 70s, nearly all of which were copies of something else on the market. The PDV Gringo was a knock-off of Yamaha motocross engines and Champion frames – the story is that PDV was put out of business because Champion sued for infringement.
Honda Powered in England – 1980 Rickman Metisse
I’ve featured several Rickmans here on Bike-urious over the years and while I’ve seen Honda engines utilized in their street bikes, I had never seen one used in the off-roader Metisse…until now!
Factory Special – 2023 Husqvarna FR450 Rally
Just like their sister brand KTM, Husqvarna offers a production replica of their 450 Rally bikes that privateers can purchase for their own racing (or adventures). They are very similar bikes though the Husky does seems to be a bit harder to find.
1996 KTM 550 MXC
1996 is right about when the big bore two-stroke dirt bike was dying off, which makes this KTM 550 a rare and nostalgic find.
Still New – 2025 Husqvarna FE 450 Heritage Edition
For 2025, Husqvarna announced a limited-edition line of what they called their Heritage models – a special livery offered on all ten models (four MX, six enduro) with blue radiator shrouds, a matching seat, and a colorway that pays homage to what you’d see on Husky race bikes from the 1980s. Here’s a still new example with tons of extras …
1964 Rickman Metisse MkIII Scrambler
Founded in England in 1959 by Derek and Don Rickman, Metisse Motorcycles quickly developed a name for off-road excellence with their custom frame designs for British engines that led to wins in the Moto Cross des Nations as well as 250cc and 500cc GP motocross championships. Their success soon expanded into road racing as well, but they were best known …
Olle Pettersson Tribute – 1970 Suzuki TS90MX
Bike-urious reader Victor M. is selling a nifty Olle Pettersson tribute bike that he rebuilt from the ground up, and the final product is fantastic when you see what he started with!
1974 Penton Cafe MX
In 1974, Penton took their Mud Lark from two years prior and modified to create the “Cafe MX” – a machine they advertised as being “dual purpose.”
1968 Cotton Trials
Founded in 1913, the Cotton Motor Company was impressively able to last until 1980 – during which they had a very confident motto: “The Motorcycle Masterpiece“
1971 Moto-Ski Moto-Skeeter 450
Founded in 1964, Moto-Ski was a Canadian snowmobile manufacturer that was acquired by Bombardier in 1971. In ’76, Bombardier moved production to a different facility, but before that happened, they dabbled in mini bike production with a bike called the Moto-Ski Moto-Skeeter.
1982 Sachs-Nauder 125 MX
Here’s a bike I hadn’t heard of before – the “Sachs-Nauder.” Per Sheldon’s EMU, these were built by Nauder (the French importer for Sachs) between 1981 and 1986. They made an enduro and a MX bike with Sachs 125cc and 250cc engines – according to a period advertisment the 125 made 30 hp while the 250 made 39 horsepower in …
McGrath Replica – 1991 Honda CR125
1991 was the first year for Pro Circuit’s race team in what would become one of the most successful independent efforts in Supercross history. They won both the 125 West and 125 East championships that year thanks to riders like Jeromy Buehl, Steve Lamson, Brian Swink, and of course: Jeremy McGrath. Here’s a cool replica that you can put on …
1993 Yamaha WR500Z
Built by blending the YZ250 and YZ490, the WR500 was a rare offering (1,000 sold as 1992 and 1993 models) that was best served as a trail bike that could mix it up on the race track every once in a while.