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The 500cc open class was the fastest thing in American motocross — and the AMA quietly stopped running it. The bikes stayed on sale for another eleven years. The reason the pros walked away is in the engine. . . .
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#Kawasaki
#Honda
#Powerband
#BigBore
#MotocrossHistory
#DirtBikeLife
#MX
#Enduro
#RacingHistory
#MotorcycleHistory
#90sMX
#80sMX
Posted on Instagram at
8/21/2026, 4:07:32 PM
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