Vintage Iron Project

The Latest Episodes

What’s Next for This Bike? – Project 86 Update

February 9, 2024

Ping has taken apart Project 86 and he's enlisted the help of Rick Doughty from Vintage Iron Project to help restore this thing! The boys walk us through all the parts they've acquired and their plans to move forward with the bike.

This is American RetroCross!

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December 28, 2023

Keeping in theme with all the retro content we've been putting out, we wanted to showcase one of the local series here in Southern California!

Introducing the 2×4 Bikes

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December 28, 2023

In this installment of the Vintage Iron Project, Rick and Bruce dive into the 2x4 bikes.

Vintage Iron Project ft Bruce Marada

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December 17, 2023

Vintage Iron Project – Episode 2 Part 4

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April 28, 2023

In Part 4 of Episode Two, we hang out with Blake Wharton and talk about his history with Suzuki and have a look at some of the fastest bikes they’ve raced over the last few decades.

Vintage Iron Project – Episode 2 Part 3

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April 13, 2023

In Part 3 of Episode Two, we're diving in to a trio of Jeff Ward's 80's era works bikes!

Vintage Iron Project – Episode 2 Part 2

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April 7, 2023

In Part 2 of Episode Two, we take a look at some of the fastest Yamahas the sport has ever seen.

Vintage Iron Project – Episode 2 Part 1

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March 31, 2023

In Part 1 of Episode Two, our host Rick Doughty sits down with collector Michael Holigan, at his home in Dallas, Texas.

Vintage Iron Project – Jeff “Chicken” Matiasevich

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February 24, 2023

We're joined at The Blackmore Ranch by Chicken to discuss the ins and outs of his 1997 Japanese National Championship works Kawasaki KX250SR. One of the trickest bikes of it's era, this bike was SEVEN years ahead of production bikes!

Vintage Iron Project – Ricky Johnson

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February 7, 2023

We called up "The Bad Boy" himself, 5x 250MX + 2x 250SX Champ, Ricky Johnson to reunite him with this beauty - the 1984 YZ250 that he rode to an AMA 250CC National Championship!

Vintage Iron Project – Jeff Ward Interview

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January 27, 2023

Jeff Ward chats with David Pingree about racing his 1984 KX125, winning a National Championship, and his epic battles with Ricky Johnson!

Vintage Iron Project – Wardy Rides Again

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January 27, 2023

Wardy is reunited with his '84 Works Kawasaki that he rode to a 125 National Championship!

Vintage Iron Project – Hugh Parker

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January 27, 2023

In Episode One, our host Rick Doughty talks with collector Hugh Parker about his collection of 80's - 90's works bikes ridden by some of fastest riders of all time - including Ricky Johnson, Jeff Ward, and Jeff Matiasevich, and Georges Jobe.