Vintage Motocross Mission Statement

The mission of AHRMA Vintage Motocross is to preserve a particular time in the history of the sport of motocross. This time period may not be the very beginning of the sport, but marks the period of international recognition after WWII. It ended in the mid-1970s, and is considered to many around the world as one of the greatest eras of the sport. We want to show why this is said.

At the beginning of this time period, the machines raced were basic transportation-based models with slight modifications. They were raced over farmland settings with natural challenges. Higher speeds, terrain and off-camber turns provided the main challenges on these tracks that are typical of those used into the early ‘70s. Our era ends with the advent of specially designed racing machines on specially prepared tracks. The main things consistent during this time period were the amount of suspension travel and the technique used to race these machines on natural tracks.

AHRMA Vintage Motocross is dedicated to preserving these machines, the sights and sounds, the racetracks and the riding techniques and strategies of this bygone era. Our rules are carefully crafted to make sure these machines will never become obsolete again.

Information regarding race registration rates, entry deadlines and more can be found on the Schedules & Results page.

For other valuable information go to the Forms and Information page

Vintage Motocross Classes

Note: All classes are further divided into Novice, Intermediate and Expert rider ability levels.

Premier Lightweight: Certain pre-1965-era machines up to 250cc.

Premier 350: Certain 1960s-era four-stroke machines 300-350cc

Premier 500: Pre-1965-era machines up to 500cc

Premier Open Twins: Pre-1965 twin-cylinder machines 600cc and larger.

Classic 125: 125cc two-strokes and four-strokes up to 150cc, manufactured through December 1971 (and like-design).

Classic 250: Specific 250cc and smaller two-stroke machines introduced just after the Premier Lightweight era (i.e., four-speed Spanish motorcycles, twin-pipe CZ), as well as 350cc non-unit motorcycles.

Classic 500: Specific motorcycles from the late 1960s and early ’70s.

100cc Motocross: 88-100cc two-stroke and 88-120cc four-stroke motorcycles manufactured as 100s, up to 1974 (and like-design).

Early Sportsman Stock: 250 and 500cc classes for certain lightly-modified machines from the early part of the Sportsman era.

Sportsman: 125, 250 and 500cc classes for machines up to model year 1974.

Sportsman Open Twins: Twin-cylinder machines up to model year 1974, manufactured as 600cc and larger.

Open Age: Any AHRMA-eligible rider on an AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.

40+: Riders age 40 or older on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.

50+: Riders age 50 or older on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.

60+: Riders age 60 or older on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.

70+: Riders age 70 or older on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.

Women: Female riders on any AHRMA-eligible vintage machine.

Vintage Motocross Shock Travel Chart– used by AHRMA motocross tech inspectors as a quick method of determining maximum rear suspension travel.