Precious Metal

Part One - Retro Factory Bikes

January 24, 2008

Part One - Retro Factory BikesAsk yourself “Self, what was the worst thing about being a factory rider in 1986?” You’re probably having a hard time coming up with something however …More

Paul Malin’s 1991 Kawasaki KX500SR

April 04, 2007

Paul Malin’s 1991 Kawasaki KX500SRThe Kawasaki factory teams have always had some of the trickest bikes available and with the European team being run from the Kawasaki UK headquarters in …More

The 1987 Yamaha YZM500

April 02, 2007

The 1987 Yamaha YZM500As you may know (or not, as the case maybe) the biggest influence on me deciding to become a motocross mechanic was seeing Dave Thorpe’s Full …More

David Thorpe’s 1986 Honda HRC500

April 02, 2007

David Thorpe’s 1986 Honda HRC500The mighty factory Honda team is widely regarded as the Holy Grail of factory teams – be it trials, motocross or road racing, they have an …More

Jonathon Wright’s 1981 Kawasaki SR250

February 15, 2007

Jonathon Wright’s 1981 Kawasaki SR250The 1981 Kawasaki was groundbreaking in it’s day, as in 81 there was a couple of the 125’s which were watercooled production bikes but no 250’s …More

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