Ake Jonsson's 1975 Yamaha OW26 – Only Surviving Example + Never-Repeated Innovations
Quick 22-minute walkaround of Ake Jonsson's 1975 works Yamaha OW26 — the only surviving example left in the world of this ultra-rare Grand Prix 500cc machine. Ake rode this bike to an impressive 4th place in the 1975 FIM 500 World Championship, and it features several highly innovative design elements that were never repeated in later Yamaha GP bikes. See the unique factory details, race patina, and groundbreaking features up close — preserved at the International Motocross Museum. We also carry a large, high-quality poster of this exact bike in our gift shop — grab yours today and support the museum's mission to preserve motocross history: https://www.internationalmotocrossmus... Full "An Evening with the Champions" gala documentary: https://studio.youtube.com/video/aV3V... 👍 LIKE if rare '70s GP bikes are your thing 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more exclusive walkarounds, deep dives, and museum exclusives 💬 COMMENT below: What do you think made the OW26 so special — and why do you think Yamaha never used those innovations again? #AkeJonsson #YamahaOW26 #1975FIM500 #GrandPrixMotocross #MotocrossHistory #InternationalMotocrossMuseum #VintageMotocross #YamahaGP #MXLegends #OnlySurviving

Jim Pomeroy's 1977 Honda RC500M Type 2 Walkaround – First American USGP Moto Win!

Riding The ORIGINAL 2 Stroke Killer!

KLX 140 Best Intro Motorcycle Ever & the Mistake I keep making Over and Over again - Bet you do too!

Roger De Coster 1976 Suzuki RN76

Yamaha’s Most Feared Dirt Bike: The Two Stroke SC500

RM400 1980 Suzuki - Wainuioru Trail Ride 2026, NZ - Fast sections and Hard "A" Loops

Harry Everts’ Legendary Twin Carb Puch 250 – The 1975 World Championship Bike

Gerard Rond's 1977 Yamaha OW27 125 – The Claiming Rule Bike That Stayed in Europe

This is Joel Robert 1968 World Motocross Champion

The Lost 1983 Motocross Championship Film — Fully Restored

1976 YAMAHA YZ125X BOB HANNAH CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING RACER

THE MAN Roger De Coster | Episode 1

You wont Believe How Much These Dirt Bikes Sold For

Suzuki RN70 ex Joel Robert

The Motorcycle That Was a Century Ahead of Its Time

Yamaha MOST Controversial Gamble Explained

We Bought a 1986 Husqvarna 500cc 2-Stroke Beast... with Low Compression?!

How John Penton Forced KTM to Build the Enduro Bike America Needed

FLASHBACK TO 1976 Yamaha YZ175 TIME CAPSULE

