Steve Wise Supermoto Battle with Kent Howerton ABC TV 1980 Wide World of Sports "The Superbikers"

[@coolbigrigs]

Thanks for posting such historical MX footage. I recall watching Superbikers, trying to be like one, never succeeding. This race was insane. The power of the works Honda's was insane, too. Too bad Carlsbad was taken over by development. The 1980-1985 era of MX/SX is epic. BTW, lets hear it for retro gear. Old school gear looks 10 times cooler than today's gear. Present-day gear is too busy -- one logo gets lost in the next like a gaudy tattoo. Also make Yamaha's yellow again.

[@gdv4612]

So right the 80's gear are so much cooler than todays

[@fredflinstone5017]

I wish to thank all my riding instructors that I was able to watch . Steve wise and Danny chandler were my heroes at 14 asi took my cr80 out and dodged logging trucks on my back road learning how to tide like a nanuac in control . I am 55 and still doing it . What inspiration

[@muzzmatrix]

Wise was so talented. A man of Faith as well.

[@blakepartridge1508]

I was at collage when this came on TV and I had the whole Weber State basketball team watching it. I told them he went to my high school. Kent was he man in our neighborhood.

[@tomrayburn9877]

I remember the kid from Pharr Texas coming to Rabbit Run MX for the Trans Am in Plano Tx and won the 250 support class.He ran away from the pack by the 3rd lap,lost his seat over one of the jumps and still won the race by a mile.We were proud Texans that day.After that he was our hero!

[@mcgoodle]

Man, Steve Wise was flat-tracking that Honda, with his feet up, on asphalt, going about 60 m.p.h. in the turns. Scares me just to watch him do it. Back in the days when the only "Mono-shock" was a Yamaha, and Husqvarnas were made in Sweden, just like they oughta be.

[@rapid13]

I think by 1980 we had Pro-Link on the Hondas and Unitrack on the Kawis, not sure about the Full Floater on the Suzis.

[@wrf8245]

Grumpy Old Man yep my buddy had an 81 cr250r Elsinore, I believe that was the first year they had it.

[@provoira]

Didnt take old Stevie long to reel in Kent Howerton!! Soooo fast!!!

[@cuttingcrue]

I remeber Steve upsetting the flatrack guys by winning the houston astrodome event, and becoming a pro roadracer shortly after. Anyone with that houston footage? Steve?

[@oaky132x]

thanx

[@armzforte23]

Where was this filmed at? Is that Carlsbad CA?

[@mikeandrews1899]

Yes .... Carlsbad 👍

[@gdv4612]

Kent Susuki got taken to the cleaners immediately you don't mess with Honda works bikes

[@tonypybus]

That Honda blew past the Suzuki like the Suzuki had an anchor attached to it.

[@provoira]

Who did this music??

[@bryanjohnson5535]

Jimmy straight built that bike for Steve wise

[@twoscoops5346]

Jimmie also built Steve a Cr125 (production model ) that Steve won a national on against Marty Smiths $25000 Works bike. Jimmie was a very good wrench.

[@mikeandrews1899]

Badd Ass 💪👍

[@believe8263]

Filmed with a potato.

[@believe8263]

@old man strength Sorry. Filmed with a 50 year old Idaho potato.