Dirt Bikes Review: Part – 3, as the evolution continues with the amazing story of Honda dirt bikes. The dirt bike boom started in 1968 and Hondas were everywhere. They were being raced in the desert, trail ridden all over the county, and abused in endures. In 1961, the CA-100T Trail 50 (trail cub) made its first appearance in school parking lots, retirement villages, and on the back of motor homes everywhere. The little 50cc four stroke engine, matched with a three speed with an automatic clutch had a step through frame that allowed ladies with skirts to ride it. There was also the C110 super sports cub that came along about this same time. It looked more like a motorcycle even though it shared most of the power train of the trail 50. In 1968, the first real dirt bike from Honda was the Z50 mini-trail. It had a three speed unit with fold up handle bars so that it could fit in the trunk of a car. The Z50 still holds the record as - American Honda’s all-time best selling bike - with a total sale of 450,000 units, and is responsible for introducing off roading to more youngsters than any other model. Honda brought out the MR50 Elsinore in 1950. It had real knobby tires, a three-speed gear box, and it was a 2-stroke. The MR50 was responsible for many young kids learning how to trail ride. In 1970 the CT70 72cc powered by a four stroke with a four speed manual clutch, was a favorite dirt bike of hunters, fishermen and some lucky youngsters. In 1971 the SL70 Motorsport came along, then the XR75 which became the XR80 by 1979. Honda has had numerous small dirt bikes through the sixties, seventies and eighties, some good, some bad. But in 1973 Honda’s CR250M Elsenore was released to the public and motocross was changed forever. The CRF250 for 09’ has been updated. The engine has a new cylinder head designed to improve low to mid range power and the engine is lighter than last year. The transmission has had internal changes made which are designed to improve gear shifts making them smoother when shifting under a load. Read about the new 2010 dirt bikes from Honda featuring the CRF450R and the CRF250R at:
http://www.dirt-bike-tips-and-pics.com/honda-dirt-bikes.html
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