When I was racing, back in the 70s, the bultacos, ossas, pentons, montesas, CZ, Husky, etc were ubiquitous, those things were everywhere, and high dollar. The Japanese MX bikes were just coming into their own and affordable to the masses. I was riding Yamaha, started in 73 on a 72 MX100, which was just an enduro with a chamber and knobbies and the electronics and gauges removed. Usually this was done by the dealers. Everyone lusted after the exotic euro bikes. Then Yamaha came out with the YZ, Honda the Elsinore, etc, REAL race bikes and still affordable, not cheap, but a working guy could buy one, unlike the euro bikes. I so lusted after a 250 Husky! You could tell who had money by what was in the back of the truck back then. I still love these old euro racers, and still can’t afford one lol.
When I was racing, back in the 70s, the bultacos, ossas, pentons, montesas, CZ, Husky, etc were ubiquitous, those things were everywhere, and high dollar. The Japanese MX bikes were just coming into their own and affordable to the masses.
I was riding Yamaha, started in 73 on a 72 MX100, which was just an enduro with a chamber and knobbies and the electronics and gauges removed. Usually this was done by the dealers.
Everyone lusted after the exotic euro bikes. Then Yamaha came out with the YZ, Honda the Elsinore, etc, REAL race bikes and still affordable, not cheap, but a working guy could buy one, unlike the euro bikes.
I so lusted after a 250 Husky! You could tell who had money by what was in the back of the truck back then.
I still love these old euro racers, and still can’t afford one lol.
Go back through my videos. There are a few of me racing an 81 Husky 250. Thanks for the support.
Way cool