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1984 Maico 490 Alpha 1 vs 1984 Yamaha IT490

Now this is where the big bore debate gets interesting

The Maico 490 Alpha 1 was built with serious motocross attitude while the Yamaha IT490 came from the enduro side with a very different mission

One is all about attacking the track
The other brings big two stroke muscle to the trails

So forget the badge for a second

If you had one weekend to ride only one of these 490s which one would you choose — Maico or Yamaha?

1990 Yamaha YZ250 vs 1990 Kawasaki KX250

Two 250s from 1990 and two very different fan bases

YZ riders will tell you Yamaha got it right
KX riders probably have a completely different story

That’s what makes old motocross bikes fun to argue about

Forget the nostalgia for a minute

If you could take one of these home and ride it this weekend which one gets the keys — YZ250 or KX250?

And what’s the biggest reason for your choice?

1980 Honda CR250 vs 1980 Yamaha YZ250

Kalau kamu balapan dengan motor 250cc dua tak pada tahun 1980 pilihan ini bisa menunjukkan seperti apa karakter kamu sebagai seorang rider

Honda punya CR250
Yamaha punya YZ250

Keduanya punya penggemar sendiri dan sama sama menjadi bagian dari sejarah motocross

Tapi sekarang kita bikin perdebatan garasi

Kalau bisa memilih satu untuk direstorasi dan dikendarai sekarang kamu pilih CR250 1980 atau YZ250?

Dan kalau pernah mengendarai keduanya mana yang menurutmu terasa lebih enak?

1985 Kawasaki KX125 vs 1985 Husqvarna 125 CR

Here’s a 125cc battle where Japan meets Sweden

The KX125 brought Kawasaki’s approach to the class while the Husqvarna 125 CR came with a very different European motocross heritage

And that’s what makes this one interesting

Forget which badge looks better

If you were lining up for a race in 1985 which bike would you want underneath you — KX125 or Husky 125 CR?

What’s your pick and why?

1976 KTM 250 MC vs 1976 Suzuki RM250

Now this is an old school 250 fight worth arguing about

KTM brought its European motocross style to the class while Suzuki was making the RM name a serious part of the Japanese racing scene

Two bikes from the same era
Two very different paths

If you were racing back in 1976 and both were available to you

Would you put your trust in the KTM 250 MC or the Suzuki RM250?

Old school European or Japanese?

1990 Kawasaki KDX200SR vs 2000 Kawasaki KDX220SR

This is where Kawasaki made the KDX story really interesting

The 200SR was already a favorite for riders who wanted a lightweight two stroke that could handle serious trails

Ten years later the 220SR brought more displacement and a different kind of punch while keeping the KDX formula alive

But bigger doesn’t automatically mean better

Would you stick with the lighter 200 or take the extra muscle of the 220

KDX riders which one would you trust for an all day trail ride

1984 Yamaha YZ490 vs 1984 Maico 490 Alpha 1

This is a serious old school 500 class argument

The YZ490 brought Yamaha’s big bore two stroke power into the fight while the Maico 490 Alpha 1 came from a European motocross tradition with a reputation of its own

Both were built for riders who weren’t afraid of a lot of engine

But I’m curious what matters more to you

The familiar Yamaha name or the wild European character of the Maico

If you had one weekend to ride either bike which one are you picking

1990 Yamaha YZ250 vs 2010 Yamaha YZ250

Twenty years separates these two and the difference is hard to ignore

The 1990 YZ250 carries the feel of classic 90s motocross while the 2010 version had evolved into a much more modern race machine

But here’s the part I want to debate

Would you rather have the older YZ with its raw old school character or the 2010 for its more modern performance

If both were sitting in your garage which one would you actually ride more