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With KIPS (Integrated Power Valve System), Kawasaki is launching a mechanical exhaust control system that improves torque in the lower range without sacrificing peak performance.

Brand 93

Massimo Laverda steps down for health reasons; his brother Piero takes over.

Brand 106

Despite the cooperative's efforts and technical innovations (such as the presentation of a prototype 250 cm³ water-cooled engine), Ossa does not have sufficient capital. Production is finally discontinued. The trademark rights are suspended.

Brand 85

Official founding of Gas Gas Motos S.A. as a manufacturer.

Brand 122

Thierry Michaud wins the Trial World Championship with Fantic.

Brand 16

Cagiva takes over Ducati. From then on, Cagiva used Ducati V2 engines for its large machines (such as the Elefant).

Brand 57

Ancilotti ceases motorcycle production in Sambuca Val di Pesa.

Brand 3

TGM ceases production.

Brand 47

Motocross

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125ccm Cross 500ccm Cross 250ccm Cross

125ccm Cross WM

Cagiva and Jan Witteven have done it and can knock Suzuki off the top spot. Pekka Vehkonen becomes 125cc World Champion.

Brand 57 Rider 22 WM 125ccm Cross

17-year-old Dave Strjbos got off to a flying start with Honda. Among other things, he won the season opener in the mud of Oss (Netherlands) and also showed impressive form in the following races in Belgium (Hoesselt) and Spain. After the 5th GP (Austria/Salzburgring), he led the world championship with a solid lead. But on the tough tracks in San Marino and Holzgerlingen, the sand specialist struggled with crashes and the pressure weighing on him. Vehkonen overtook him in the standings. He then won in Finland and was almost back on par before the decisive races in South America. But in Argentina, he lost seven points to Vehkonen behind the two Cagiva riders. Even a race win in Brazil was no longer enough.

Brand 24 Rider 27 WM

Corrado Maddi fights his way back after losing the World Cup last year and his injury

Brand 57 Rider 65 WM