Wayne Rainey crashes out of the 1989 Bike GP title race | Swedish GP at Anderstorp

[@MojoDevirus]

Those were the days of the beautiful 2 strokes 500cc.

[@toucheturtle3840]

Vicious power bands handled by proper riders. No electronic gizmos, just pure talent.

[@0Zolrender0]

Back when racing was real racing. No electronics, no aero, no launch control. Just balls.

[@Ncollins99]

And BIG balls at that with those chirpy 2 strokes.

[@philiprussell3338]

Great racing, glad Rainey appeared not to be hurt.

[@javiervazquez-vm4ug]

Que tiempos más bonitos, que estrellas tan grandes, del continental circus

[@Super-Bike-Joe]

Real racing. Not so much tech