Reader Restos
The magazine covers a lot of restoration projects but sometimes we just have too many at any one time to feature in certain issues. Also, some of the resto projects that come our way don’t have photographs that are of a high enough quality to meet the very demanding standards that are a hallmark of VMX Magazine (and they can be too damn far away for us to get to and photograph ourselves!). But most of those restos still deserve an audience so we have devoted this page to featuring some of the bikes that didn’t quite make it into the magazine for one reason or another. Either way, they are someone’s pride and joy and well worth a look.
If you have a bike you want to show us by the way, don’t be shy, email ken@vmxmag.com.au and share it with the world.
Honda SL125 1970
Mark, from Remar Cables, a VMX advertiser, sent in some info and photos of his rather unusual SL125. Read more…
KSI…on a slightly smaller scale
Dick Tett is still slogging away at making a brand new KSI and it is getting closer to fruition. In the meantime, he popped out a junior version. Read more…
Yamaha YZ465 1981
Words and photos by Kevin Marrs.
I am a mechanic by trade and work for BP I have been vintage racing for three years now with my buddies in Washington, USA. Read more…
Suzuki 1978 (and a half) RM125
Mark Studebaker from the NW region of the US sent us some photos of his very neat RM125. Read more…
Montesa Cappra 250
This Montesa Cappra 250 was the last restoration undertaken by Aussie Montesa legend, Lyall O'Brien, before he passed away a few years ago. Read more…
Kawasaki KX250 A5
Rick Figari sent us these pics of his KX250 and we can’t recall seeing one that's more pristine. Read more…
DKW 125 1973 Enduro
I raced as a kid at Indian Dunes, Muntz and sometimes at Carlsbad. My main club was CMC Motocross. I have never left the Motorcycle world and over the years I’ve tried my hand at roadracing and vintage MX. Read more…
Honda CR450R
Restoration by Kris Stainwright — West Oz
Kris was inspired by the CR450R that graced the cover of Issue 24 and has been going all out to find one for himself to restore. Read more…
Husky XC 250 1981 — The Time Machine
In 2006, that I started thinking that maybe I could find a 1981 Husqvarna 250 XC to restore and replicate my last race bike, one I’d always regretted selling. Read more…
Gori, Monty, Beta and TGM!
We recently received an email from a restorer in Belgium, who obviously likes the more unusual brands. Read more…
Suzuki TM 125
I discovered dirt bikes in 1975 courtesy of a friend with a Honda Z50. That first ride led to a lifelong obsession with the off road world, and eventually led to my active involvement in vintage motocross. Read more…
Pentaha 125
What do you get when you cross a Yamaha and a Penton? One potent ‘AHRMA legal’ Classic 125! Read more…
Honda CR 250R
I couldn’t have timed it better. When racing as a young lad (too many years ago to remember really) my first real racer was a 1978 Honda CR 250R. Read more…
Yamaha TT500
In the 1970`s I was the proud owner of a Suzuki RM 250A and raced at the old Kamagutza track (now the Canberra motorcycle track Pialligo). A few of the other riders had those great thumpers, the TT500 Yamaha. Read more…
Mugen 125 '76
Restoration by Nobby Toledo—USA
Nobby had two of his brilliant red and yellow Mugens featured in Issue 26. He mentioned at the time that he had a few more Mugen projects on the boil and here's a look at his latest Mugen —a 1976 125. Read more...
Suzuki TS250
You’ve probably heard this before—my wife said for years, “What are you going to do with that old Suzuki motorbike in the garage, you haven’t ridden it since the kids were born in 1989”. Read more…