1977Hercules250mx

1977 Hercules "Prototype" 250MX
Ex Danny Turner Ride

Featured here is a 1977 Sachs/Hercules "prototype" 250 MX. This is one of two bikes
brought into the country by Mike McGowan in 1977. Mike worked with Sachs/Hercules to
develop a motocross bike that could be sold in the United States. Development of these
bikes began several years earlier and culminated in four MX bikes that were to be raced in
the United States. Frank Stacy was the only American rider to receive a full factory ride
from Sachs/Hercules. He was given two bikes, a factory van and mechanic. He raced the
1977 Trans-Am series finishing eight overall. The other two "protoype" bikes came out to
Mike on the west coast. This bike was primarily raced in local west coast events by Pro
rider Danny Turner. At the end of the 1977 season, Sachs/Hercules shut down their
development program. The following year, they produced a very limited number of
production 250MX bikes of which only a handfull were shipped into the United States.

Special thanks to Dave Baskins of Somerset California and Terry Hicks in Northern
California. Dave bought the bike from Terry several years ago. Terry saved the bike from
being disposed of and eventually sold it to Dave. Both knew the history of the bike, who
raced it and it's historical value to the Motocross community.

The bikes history has been confirmed through Mike McGowan and Danny Turner. It was
the original "prototype" for the production MX bike and was found to be in fairly original
condition. It is being restored to it's original race condition from 1977.