This brief film shows the techniques required for mini motocross racing at the Suzuki School of Motocross. The School operated in the 70’s and early 80’s at the Famous Carlsbad Raceway in Carlsbad, California. Opening scenes shows riders flying around corners and over jumps (:17). The film is presented by the Suzuki School of Motocross (:30). Riders sit on the Suzuki RM125 (:42). One of the riders takes a spill while going around a bend (:52). The group takes a bend near the school house (1:02). The film notes riders should hang by the outside at the start (1:23). Suzuki bikes sit in a row on a muddy track (1:46). One boy gets caught in a wheelie (1:52). A Goodyear advertisement hangs over the start line (2:05). Riders learn how to release the clutch properly (2:58). Gear shifts are practiced prior to the start (3:39). The flag man drops the flag (3:55). The gate is dropped (4:08). The film notes riders should walk (5:29) and then slowly ride the track prior to the race (6:04). A rider watches another race for tips (6:08). The race ends as the winner is noted (7:44) in the winners circle with the trophy girl (7:47). The film was a Denker Film Production (8:13).
The Suzuki RM125 dominated the World Motocross GP championship from 1975 to 1984. A light, powerful, two-wheeler, the bike replaced the TM125 and was produced from 1974 until 2008, when two stroke bikes fell out of favor. The RM125 signaled the beginning of the Japanese firm’s “Racing Model” series. It featured a “Full Floater” suspension system, 6-speed manual gearbox, and up-swept exhaust that enabled it to best its competition and land Dirt Bike Magazine’s “Hall of Fame.”
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