The '90s Were Cooler, 2-Strokes and Frosted Tips
The '90s Were Cooler, 2-Strokes and Frosted Tips
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The 1990s. It was the era of dial-up internet, grunge music, MSN chatrooms and frosted tips. And in motocross it was the Golden Age, defined by two-stroke motorcycles, hot pink gear sets, punk rock music and…frosted tips. As Red Bull Straight Rhythm steps back in time with an all two-stroke competition, some of the sport’s greats, including Jeremy McGrath, Travis Pastrana, Jeff Emig and more reminisce about why the ‘90s were just so cool.
Intro song: Crumble by Another Year Unknown 🎶
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I was supposed to graduate from High School in 2001 (yes I got mad and quit but got my GED before graduation time in 01’ so🖕) and I totally miss the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Really the whole decade of the 1990’s seem really great to me now. The greatest ATVs came from the 80’s and 90’s and also had two stroke engines. The Honda TRX 250 R and ATC 250r 3 wheeler along with Kawasaki and Suzuki 2-stroke machines all still are fun to rip around on and sound so good. Then Yamaha came in throwing bombs with the Banshee YFZ 350 twin 2-stroke that everyone dubbed king of the dunes for a good reason.. power. But the ole Honda trx250r has always been king to me. I’ll never forget the sounds of a stroked out Honda 330r with a huge CT racing pipe and silencer at idle just popping “bang dedea beng bang beng bang bang” then taking off and shifting thru 6 but seemed like 16. I miss all that and need a new project.
I will admit I also had highlighted hair and wore only those Oakleys that came in all colors that were so popular in the 90’s and early 2000’s for far too long. Now that it’s 2020 I’d go back and change a few things yes but not the hair bleach lol. And sure as hell not the 2-strokes! Bang deda beng bang.
What was the first song at the beginning of the video
Cant stand mc2 ego.
Who came up with the stupid idea of putting 4 strokes into mx?! It ruined everything. 2 strokes for life!
Is it just me or does Matt Walker look like a younger Emilio Estevez?
Back when you could still poach nophies!! Or nofys or nophys. Or how however you wanna spell it
…and that’s to say nothing about playing Motorcross Madness after a day at the track, getting hammered, and then taking turns getting jump-scared by the "slingshot" mechanism which surrounded the map. Ah, good times. Brrraaaaaaappp!
Ewww 2 strokes…
who said you cant still have all this today? except maybe the strippers and custom stuff
The 80s kicked ass to bros jeramy magrath skinny chicks with big hair and tight asses and partying like a rockstar !
Miss the memories and life in the 90s and of course our 2 stroke dirt bikes!
Fuck euro 3 emisssion law, they baned 2 stroke and burn forest, fiuuck
Was in my pre teens to teens in this era and I will agree it was the greatest time to be a mx fan. Me and JS7 are around the same age so growing up watching McGrath,Emig, Pastrana and Carmichael,and the go right into James….say it again there wasn’t a better time in the sport
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90s or early 2000s sounds like mostly early 2000s
70s were cooler….Joel, Roger and Bad Brad….sorry you guys missed it….but I loved 80s, 90s too….still watch it at 64 years old….its in our blood! Love nothin more than to tease the young 4 strokers, but down deep I love them too!
Hell yeah! 90’s was punk as fuck.
Not like the bitchboys and bullshit they have and do today.
Thumpers are gay, I still rip my smokers
I just resolved to put my leg back over the seat of my KDX and fire it up just to listen to my FMF pipe make noise and fill my garage with the lovely scent of Golden Spectro oil. Viva the 90s, and a heartfelt thanks to all of my heroes that made motocross must-see television. Bring back the Gainesville opener during the Supercross season. I’m overdue for a pilgrimage.
If I was born the same time as McGrath I’d be the 7 time champion.
0:02 what is that song
0:25 off to a good start thats my last name!
Wait, people don’t wear kidney belts anymore?
People that think the 90s were the best must have been too young to live in the 80s
Please someone tell me the name of the song at the end!!??
I raced motocross in the 70s when men were men! Husqvarna rules! 😎
Wish I could have experienced the 90s, it looked so fun
I ride 2000 yz125 and it’s scarier than my dads crf450
O the nostalgia, this brings me back…
I wear a kidney belt and im 15. Just kinda helps me stay on my 250 in a way.
1:23 i dare you.
im so disappointed i didnt get to grow up in the era, but i feel like i get a taste of it when i ride my old cr 250
4:52 song?
I owned the 90’s as. Being the first person to go from beginning to pro in 9 months! Then 2000 came and I could out ride any pro 250 racer on my 99’ YZ 125.
i wouldnt race if i had to ride a four stroke !👎🏿
32:1 😜🤣🤣🤣🤣
I want my 1998 RM 250 back. Bought that bike because of 199. Always rode KX. Miss them days
I think it can be argued that basically every sport around today was better at one time. Ice hockey for example, goaltending and defense have become so specialized that we will never see the high scoring and crazy plays of the 70s-80s ever again. But the sport overall has tightened up. Players are faster, shots are harder and more accurate, etc. I think sports today in general are just refined about as much as they can get. Back then there was still experimentation everywhere
This video doesn’t lie! 90’s motorcross was freaking awesome and a lot more people cared and were willing to throw money at the sport.
Enslow > McGrath
I still ride 2stroke, on the dirt with a 1998 kawasaki 125 and on the road with my 94cc yamaha tzr50 ! 2strokes are the BEST !
New tech race gas was cheap HP guaranteed to horse on the dyno that gas was awesome
I can’t remember who it was, but i think it was Mcgrath in a Crusty video that said "u can’t go fast if u don’t look good!"…I loved that quote when I heard it cuz I had the same mindset in the ’90’s. McGrath was, & still is IMO, the greatest ever (sry Carmichael fans) & he was all about style. The way he rode & his gear on & off the track. Even the factory teams bikes had sick graphics back then. Hands down, the best Era in MX by far & the last of the Outdoor National camp outs/parties/couch fires/burn outs/fireworks at the track the night before the pro race. If u haven’t experienced one of those, then u really never partied before, lol! Great times. Una-fuckin-dilla!!
God I was born in the wrong generation I love two strokes, and also he had two strippers on the back😂
Lads the world didn’t get old yous did, my parents thought the 70s were class, i am 22 and im having a good time, enjoy the memories but don’t bash the world now. MAKE IT BETTER
I miss my Shoei VFXR TROY LEE DESIGN HELMET WHICH MADE ME FEEL FASTER WHICH MY MATCHING gear AND TECH 9 boots did make me faster!
I raced in the 90’s. This clip totally makes sense to me. The sound and smell of two strokes. Heck, I sometimes run mix in my lawnmower just to get that smell.
What’s the song. Called
#trump2020 #makemotogreatagain
Man if you had a custom painted helmet back then you were the shit!