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MOTOCROSS ACTION'S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: GIUSEPPE DOES IT AGAIN, ALL THE HANGTOWN POINTS, CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS & MUCH MOREMOTOCROSS ACTION'S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: GIUSEPPE DOES IT AGAIN, ALL THE HANGTOWN POINTS, CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS & MUCH MORE
The first big test of who's really who, Racing in Honolulu, Anti-Luongo action group, Honda Grom, the pen strikes paper, Tony Cairoli interview, the ruleS gets the ax in Brazil, Mikey gets a year older and lots of picayune stuff
THE BEST SPEED SECRET EVER: IT IS FREE, EASY TO DO AND READILY AVAILABLE! STAND UP IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT ISTHE BEST SPEED SECRET EVER: IT IS FREE, EASY TO DO AND READILY AVAILABLE! STAND UP IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT IS
Most riders position their well-padded derrieres on the saddle and leave them there until a bump blows them out of the saddle. Wrong!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2014 HONDA CRF250 & CRF450EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2014 HONDA CRF250 & CRF450
Honda focused most of their attention on the CRF250, including a new frame, dual muffler, revised engine and transmission, plus much more. The CRF450 received three updates
MXA'S 2013 KTM 450SXF-FE "RYAN DUNGEY REPLICA" MOTOCROSS TEST: SOME COMPANIES BARELY MAKE ANY BIKES, LET ALONE WORKS REPLICASMXA'S 2013 KTM 450SXF-FE "RYAN DUNGEY REPLICA" MOTOCROSS TEST: SOME COMPANIES BARELY MAKE ANY BIKES, LET ALONE WORKS REPLICAS
Whether by design or accident, KTM has found a way to defeat the AMA production rule, which requires all AMA Supercross bikes to start as off-the-showroom-floor models. Whether nefarious or accidental, Roger DeCoster is on to something
MOTOCROSS ACTION TEST RIDER CHRONICLES: JODY WEISEL MEETS A MAN AT SADDLEBACKMOTOCROSS ACTION TEST RIDER CHRONICLES: JODY WEISEL MEETS A MAN AT SADDLEBACK
“The only thing he ever told me not to do anymore was saying that Greg Albertyn “rode like rigor mortis had set in.”
MID-SIZED SHOOTOUT: HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A 125 TWO-STROKE, 250 FOUR-STROKE OR 250 TWO-STROKEMID-SIZED SHOOTOUT: HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A 125 TWO-STROKE, 250 FOUR-STROKE OR 250 TWO-STROKE
We pit a KTM 125SX against a KTM 250SXF against a KTM 250SX for the pure thrill of seeing which bike is best for you
WIN FREE FOX GEAR IN THE 2013 MOTOCROSS ACTION READER SURVEYWIN FREE FOX GEAR IN THE 2013 MOTOCROSS ACTION READER SURVEY
Complete the reader survey for a chance to score a pair of FOX boots & helmet!
MOTOCROSS ACTION’S MID-WEEK REPORT BY JOHN BASHER (5/15/13)MOTOCROSS ACTION’S MID-WEEK REPORT BY JOHN BASHER (5/15/13)
We check in with "The Man"; thoughts on Hangtown and beyond; Broc Glover talks about his famed pink helmet; meet Cooper Webb; Fox's 1977 reunion party; meet a marketing maestro; plus tons more!
WE RIDE SERVICE HONDA’S CR250AF TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKEWE RIDE SERVICE HONDA’S CR250AF TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKE
The CR250AF isn’t some modern/retro trophy; it’s a worthy race bike built with readily available parts that should be in your garage...plus, video
MOTOCROSS ACTION TEST RIDER CHRONICLES: BILL KEEFE LEARNS WHAT MOTOCROSS IS ALL ABOUTMOTOCROSS ACTION TEST RIDER CHRONICLES: BILL KEEFE LEARNS WHAT MOTOCROSS IS ALL ABOUT
“Somebody is going to buy that bike and somebody is going to buy those boots. And, someone has to test them...and today, that guy is you.”

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 BIKE TESTS
HOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE: YES, IT DOES HAVE WORKS SHOWA SUSPENSION ON ITHOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE: YES, IT DOES HAVE WORKS SHOWA SUSPENSION ON IT
MXA assigned three different test riders to iron out all the important parts of our KTM 250SX project—this is it
MXA TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT! THE 2013 KTM 125SX VERSUS THE 2013 KTM 150SXMXA TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT! THE 2013 KTM 125SX VERSUS THE 2013 KTM 150SX
Real tests! The two most talked about bikes of the year go head on against the MXA wrecking crew
MXA'S 2013 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: IF YOU ADDED USED YZ250 SALES TO NEW BIKES SALES, THIS WOULD BE THE BIGGEST SELLING BIKE OF 2013MXA'S 2013 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: IF YOU ADDED USED YZ250 SALES TO NEW BIKES SALES, THIS WOULD BE THE BIGGEST SELLING BIKE OF 2013
Yes, it is a two-stroke, which means that it is lighter, cheaper, easier to work on and makes more horsepower per cc than a four-stroke — but we can live with that
WE RIDE RIDE ENGINEERING’S SUZUKI RM-Z450WE RIDE RIDE ENGINEERING’S SUZUKI RM-Z450
“I wanted to find out why the bike that James Stewart broke a multimillion-dollar contract to ride—is the worst-selling brand for our in-house accessories”
WE RIDE DR.D’S 2013 HONDA CRF450: MR. YAMAHA BUILDS AN EXOTIC HONDA CRF450WE RIDE DR.D’S 2013 HONDA CRF450: MR. YAMAHA BUILDS AN EXOTIC HONDA CRF450
“The CRF450 engine needs a lot of help. The engine is lazy-feeling. It has good power from 5000 to 7000 rpm, but it’s sluggish out of corners and very flat in the top end"
MXA’S 2013 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: WE AREN'T TELLING YOU WHAT TO BUY – JUST WHAT WE WOULD BUY (PLUS VIDEO) MXA’S 2013 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: WE AREN'T TELLING YOU WHAT TO BUY – JUST WHAT WE WOULD BUY (PLUS VIDEO)
Sometimes brutal & sometimes humble, the MXA 250 Shootout is something to analyze, peruse and think about...whether you already own one of these six bikes or are in the market for a new one
MXA’S 2013 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: SIX 2013 MOTOCROSS BIKES WALKED INTO MXA'S O.K. CORRAL, BUT ONLY ONE WALKED OUT (PLUS VIDEO)MXA’S 2013 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: SIX 2013 MOTOCROSS BIKES WALKED INTO MXA'S O.K. CORRAL, BUT ONLY ONE WALKED OUT (PLUS VIDEO)
Every bike suffers some wounds in this shootout, but you'll want to see what happens when the CRF450, KX450F, 450SXF, RM-Z450, YZ450F and 350SXF go head to head
MXA'S 2013 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: BEST IN CLASS...YOU BET!MXA'S 2013 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: BEST IN CLASS...YOU BET!
Would you buy a bike that was lighter, cheaper, easier to maintain, snappier, better handling, quicker stopping and made more horsepower per cc than any four-stroke? Well, would you?
MXA'S TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT! TM 250MX VERSUS TM 300MX — ITALIAN EXOTICA IN TWO DISTINCT FLAVORSMXA'S TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT! TM 250MX VERSUS TM 300MX — ITALIAN EXOTICA IN TWO DISTINCT FLAVORS
The best 250cc two-stroke from Italy goes up against the best 300cc two-stroke from Italy—how did that happend
MXA'S 2013 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS TEST: YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ALL ABOUT IT, BUT NOT UNTIL YOU READ THIS TESTMXA'S 2013 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS TEST: YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ALL ABOUT IT, BUT NOT UNTIL YOU READ THIS TEST
Honda aficianados are quick to jump on anything new from the red riders–but after the ill-fated 2009-2012 CRF450 everyone is thinking before they leap. We give you the answers

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 NEWS
VID: HANGTOWN NATIONAL VIDEO RACE RECAPVID: HANGTOWN NATIONAL VIDEO RACE RECAP
Okay, the TV and internet coverage might have been more "Giuseppe like" than we are used to, but it will be fixed by next week (we hope) — See what happened here
HANGTOWN 250/450 AMA NATIONAL RESULTS: SWEEPERS TAKE ALL THREE CLASSESHANGTOWN 250/450 AMA NATIONAL RESULTS: SWEEPERS TAKE ALL THREE CLASSES
Cianciarulo gets the flu and pulls out, but Ryan and Ken were too much to handle for everyone else
VID: AGELESS MIKE BROWN WINS X GAMES BARCELONA ENDUROCROSSVID: AGELESS MIKE BROWN WINS X GAMES BARCELONA ENDUROCROSS
The full-size stadium course favors the former AMA 125 National Champion
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS FROM BROADFORDAUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS FROM BROADFORD
Todd Waters holds on to his 450 points lead, while Luke Styke keeps on keepin' on in the 250 class
USED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: ARAI VX PRO3 HELMETUSED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: ARAI VX PRO3 HELMET
Somebody has to have the plushest, snuggest and cushiest helmet. That somebody is Arai
USED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: WORKS CONNECTION FACTORY 4 SUPER-WIDE STANDUSED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: WORKS CONNECTION FACTORY 4 SUPER-WIDE STAND
You have to wonder why nobody thought of this before — the big, big, big stand for big, big big bikes
USED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: KALI PRANA CARBON HELMETUSED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: KALI PRANA CARBON HELMET
An ingenious pyramid-shaped, dual-density, inner foam liner that is a show stealer. It won the ”Invention of the Year” award when introduced
USED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: HARDLINE TREAD DOCTORUSED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: HARDLINE TREAD DOCTOR
You to can be a homegrown tire engineer —without having to waste time in a stuffy university
USED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: STEAHLY OFFROAD YZ450F FLYWHEEL WEIGHTUSED IT, ABUSED IT, TESTED IT: STEAHLY OFFROAD YZ450F FLYWHEEL WEIGHT
A flywheel weight that actually helps the handling of the YZ450F as much as it smooths out the abrupt powerband
USED IT, ABUSED IT & TESTED IT: SUOMY MX JUMP HELMETUSED IT, ABUSED IT & TESTED IT: SUOMY MX JUMP HELMET
A serious contender in the battle over who can make the lightest ECE certified helmet on the market

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 PRODUCT TESTS
MXA TEAM TESTED: SYSTEM RIG SHARK BITE FOOTPEGSMXA TEAM TESTED: SYSTEM RIG SHARK BITE FOOTPEGS
Shark Bite footpegs are cast, stainless steel, heat-treated and hardened footpegs that are available in a 5mm rear offset
MXA TEAM TESTED: SPECBOLT 250-PIECE HONDA CRF BOLT KITMXA TEAM TESTED: SPECBOLT 250-PIECE HONDA CRF BOLT KIT
A self-contained kit that stockpiles 250 of the most commonly used bolts for a Honda CRF250, CRF450 or CRF150
MXA TEAM TESTED: SKF WHEEL SEAL KITSMXA TEAM TESTED: SKF WHEEL SEAL KITS
These are the Maginot Line o fyour expensive wheel bearings — wheel seal keep water, grit and gunk out of the bearings to save you trouble down the track
MXA TEAM TESTED: PRO BOOT RESOLE AND REPAIRMXA TEAM TESTED: PRO BOOT RESOLE AND REPAIR
Just about the time your boots break-in the soles wear out—Pro Boot has the answer
MXA TEAM TESTED: RIDE ENGINEERING BILLET FRONT BRAKE CALIPERMXA TEAM TESTED: RIDE ENGINEERING BILLET FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
There is plenty room for drastic improvements in the front braking power of every Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki or Yamaha
MXA TEAM TESTED: RENTHAL GEN2 INTELLILEVERMXA TEAM TESTED: RENTHAL GEN2 INTELLILEVER
The basic concept is the same as the original Intellilever, but everything else is different about Renthal’s new version of their folding clutch and brake levers
MXA TEAM TESTED: LIGHTSPEED CARBON FIBER KX450F GLIDE PLATEMXA TEAM TESTED: LIGHTSPEED CARBON FIBER KX450F GLIDE PLATE
You don't need a glide plate. You're never gonna come up short. You have it handled...right up until you don't. Then, you need a glide plate
MXA TEAM TESTED: TM DESIGNWORKS KTM SLIDE-N-GLIDE KITMXA TEAM TESTED: TM DESIGNWORKS KTM SLIDE-N-GLIDE KIT
If you are looking for a bulletproof chain guide and buffer system, the Slide-N-Glide kit is the best in the biz
MXA TEAM TESTED: LEATT BODY VEST ADVENTURE LITE JUNIORMXA TEAM TESTED: LEATT BODY VEST ADVENTURE LITE JUNIOR
Just because many professional riders shy away from wearing hard plastic protectors doesn’t mean that Junior should copy the style trends of the riders that he admires
MXA TEAM TESTED: POD MX K300 KNEE BRACEMXA TEAM TESTED: POD MX K300 KNEE BRACE
The biggest difference between the $425 Pod K700 and $265 Pod K300 (aside from the price) is the frame structure.

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