This motocross nameplate first appeared for the 1974 model year as part of the brand’s original off-road racing lineup, which helped establish its green machines in the 250cc class. The early years were defined by lightweight two-stroke performance and a straightforward race-first identity, making the bike a familiar sight in motocross and amateur racing circles for decades. Through the 1980s and 1990s, it remained one of the company’s core full-size motocross offerings and evolved repeatedly in response to changing chassis and suspension technology, while staying true to its two-stroke roots.
The original run ended after the 2007 model year, marking the close of an era for the traditional two-stroke version. After that gap, the nameplate returned for the 2019 model year on a new four-stroke 250cc motocross machine, effectively reviving the badge for a new generation of racers. That modern version was positioned as the brand’s race-oriented 250 class bike and has continued in production since then, carrying forward the long-running competition heritage of the name. Because the same nameplate has lived through two distinct production periods—first as the classic two-stroke racer and later as the revived four-stroke model—its history is best understood as a discontinued-and-returned lineage rather than one uninterrupted run.