My latest Classic Steel is a look back at Suzuki's all-new 1979 RM125N

I am surprised the mudguards lasted the photo shoot.


I was on an RM100 in 79, and we had a CCM125 for 1980 (i was too short for an RM125) .

I raced a 125T once , as the CCM had died, and flew on it,

Great bike.

That was my 1st real motocross bike. I rode a TS100 before the RM125. My Dad told me I could not buy the bike at 16-17 yrs. old but I bought it anyway. My parents were going through a divorce, so that was my escape out on the trails in North Dallas. My first track ride on the RM was at Rabbit Run on the side of Central Expressway. It was an AMA track in the earlier 70's. I rode that bike to community college for a semester.
My first high speed chase running from the Richardson police was on that bike. Yes, I got away! Good memories.