FEATURES
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S PHOTO OF THE DAY: MONDAYMOTOCROSS ACTION'S PHOTO OF THE DAY: MONDAY
RV's biggest weekend of them all! Check out our daily photo feature, showing images from past and present, of riders and places.

CYCLE NEWS CROAKS: JIM "THE GREEK" GIANATSIS SAYS GOODBYE TO CYCLE NEWS; AND JODY RELATES HIS NOT-SO-FOND MEMORIESCYCLE NEWS CROAKS: JIM "THE GREEK" GIANATSIS SAYS GOODBYE TO CYCLE NEWS; AND JODY RELATES HIS NOT-SO-FOND MEMORIES
Two of Cycle News most famous alumni tell what it was like to work at Cycle News in the glory days of the 1970s; Different views of the same place—with the same outcome

JERMY MCGRATH TALKS ABOUT OFFROAD TRUCK RACING, THE HALL OF FAME & WHO HE WOULD LIKE TO RACE SUPERCROSS AGAINSTJERMY MCGRATH TALKS ABOUT OFFROAD TRUCK RACING, THE HALL OF FAME & WHO HE WOULD LIKE TO RACE SUPERCROSS AGAINST
The best thing about Jeremy has always been his honesty and self-effacing sense of self; He's a good guy

ASK THE MXPERTS: HOW FAST ARE THE WOMEN AT THE AMA NATIONALS?ASK THE MXPERTS: HOW FAST ARE THE WOMEN AT THE AMA NATIONALS?
Could Jessica Patterson make the men's field? The answer is as simple as a sign-up sheet

MOTOCROSS ACTION'S PHOTO OF THE DAY: FRIDAYMOTOCROSS ACTION'S PHOTO OF THE DAY: FRIDAY
Spinning laps on Reedy's championship bike! Check out our daily photo feature, showing images from past and present, of riders and places.

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: R&D RACING KEIHIN FCR POWER BOWL2: MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: R&D RACING KEIHIN FCR POWER BOWL2:
It does everything short of changing channels on your TV

MOTOCROSS MEN & MEMORIES:MOTOCROSS MEN & MEMORIES:
A photo that will take you back in time; Do you remember?

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: CV4 FUEL KOOL GAS TANK BARRIER: MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: CV4 FUEL KOOL GAS TANK BARRIER:
Boiling Is For Pasta, Not For Gasoline: A Space Blanket For Your Fuel

MOTOCROSS ACTION'S MID-WEEK REPORT:MOTOCROSS ACTION'S MID-WEEK REPORT:
Dungey is the big man on campus, Southwick outtakes, Langston hangs it up, Jeff Emig recalls Steel City in 1996, Ian Trettel arrives, and airbags for motocross racers?

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: MOTO-CASES SUSPENSION SHIPPING CASE:MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: MOTO-CASES SUSPENSION SHIPPING CASE:
The exact same case that the factory teams use to ship their forks and shocks

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 BIKE TESTS
REAL MOTOCROSS MACHINE TIPS: 2010 HONDA CRF450 FIXES:REAL MOTOCROSS MACHINE TIPS: 2010 HONDA CRF450 FIXES:
Real World Advice On How To Make The Most Of Your CRF450; Stuff you can do to make your bike better

REAL MOTOCROSS MACHINE TIPS: 2010 KTM 250SXF FIXESREAL MOTOCROSS MACHINE TIPS: 2010 KTM 250SXF FIXES
Real World Advice On How To Make The Most Of Your KTM 250SXF; Stuff you can do to make your bike better

WE RIDE JACK PHINN'S HONDA CRF450 DIRT TRACKER: WE RIDE JACK PHINN'S HONDA CRF450 DIRT TRACKER:
With some reasonable modifications, a CR, YZ, SX, RM or KX motocross bike can be transformed into a desert racer, enduro bike, supermoto bike, dirt tracker, TT racer, sidecar racer or even a road racer; This is the dirt track version

REAL MOTOCROSS MACHINE TIPS: 2010 KTM 150SX FIXES: REAL MOTOCROSS MACHINE TIPS: 2010 KTM 150SX FIXES:
Real World Advice On How To Make The Most Of Your 2010 KTM 150SX; Stuff you can do to make your bike better

WE RIDE THE DANISH ICE WORKS’ 2010 HONDA CRF250:WE RIDE THE DANISH ICE WORKS’ 2010 HONDA CRF250:
To say that we were elated by the performance of the Ice Works CRF250 engine would be a disservice to Chad Braun at XPR Racing; The power gains throughout the entire spread of the powerband were overwhelming.

FIRST LOOK! 2011 HUSQVARNA TC449 MOTOCROSS BIKE PHOTOS & SPECS:FIRST LOOK! 2011 HUSQVARNA TC449 MOTOCROSS BIKE PHOTOS & SPECS:
These are the official Husky photos of the super creative Italian/ German/ Japanese/ Slovenian/ Taiwanese creation

FIRST LOOK! 2011 SUZUKI RM-Z450 & RM-Z250FIRST LOOK! 2011 SUZUKI RM-Z450 & RM-Z250
New mapping, pipe changes, stronger gearbox and new timing for the RM-Z250; More compression, different valve timing and quieter exhaust for the 450

FIRST LOOK! 2011 HONDA CRF450 & CRF250FIRST LOOK! 2011 HONDA CRF450 & CRF250
Honda made the same changes that the typical CRF450 owner made last year; That's good engineering; The CRF250 gets a new map, muffler and HPSD damper

REAL TESTS! 2010 MXA RACE TEST OF THE 2010 YAMAHA YZ250 REAL TESTS! 2010 MXA RACE TEST OF THE 2010 YAMAHA YZ250
We hate to say it, but the difference between a four-stroke and a two-stroke is night and day. A two-stroke wheelies, roosts and rockets around the track— A four-stroke feels more like driving a truck

FIRST LOOK! FUEL-INJECTED 2011 KAWASAKI KX250FFIRST LOOK! FUEL-INJECTED 2011 KAWASAKI KX250F
An Introduction To The Fuel-Injected, Separate Function Fork, Newly Designed Kawasaki KX250F

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 NEWS
WHO IS THE GREATEST ALL-AROUND MOTOCROSS RACER IN THE USA? THIS IS THE GRAND NATIONAL POINTS SYSTEM THAT EVERYONE WANTS (EXCEPT THE PEOPLE IN POWER):WHO IS THE GREATEST ALL-AROUND MOTOCROSS RACER IN THE USA? THIS IS THE GRAND NATIONAL POINTS SYSTEM THAT EVERYONE WANTS (EXCEPT THE PEOPLE IN POWER):
MXA Grand National Motocross Championship combined all the AMA Supercross and National points together: If you believe in the concept, these should be the AMA National numbers for 2011

MOVIN’ MARV WINS 250 WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP:MOVIN’ MARV WINS 250 WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP:
The job is done and now he can come to America to work for Roger DeCoster; meanwhile Tony Cairoli keeps right on winning in the 450 class

IT'S OFFICIAL! KTM MAKES IT FORMAL; DECOSTER TO KTMIT'S OFFICIAL! KTM MAKES IT FORMAL; DECOSTER TO KTM
It was never in doubt, but nothing is fact until the ink has dried on the contract

THIS WEEKEND’S MOTOCROSS RACING NEWS: FROM AROUND THE WORLDTHIS WEEKEND’S MOTOCROSS RACING NEWS: FROM AROUND THE WORLD
K-Dub wins the 450 class (after Dungey has brake issues in moto one at Steel City), Plus, Trey takes a bite out of Pourcel—Lierop, Roczen, Coppins, Paluzzi, the last-ever MX3 race and other stuff of trivial pursuits

DREAM JOBS: HOW TO MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVEDREAM JOBS: HOW TO MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVE
Tom Moen is KTM's go-to guy for every magazine editor in the Western Hemisphere; it's a thankless job

DREAM JOBS: HOW TO MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVEDREAM JOBS: HOW TO MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVE
Alan Olson was a successful racer and factory mechanic before he took over Vance & Hines exhaust pipe development

DREAM JOBS: HOW TO MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVEDREAM JOBS: HOW TO MAKE A LIVING DOING WHAT YOU LOVE
Damon Conkright is the Pro Circuit mechanic who makes the wheels turn for the team and the customer

MOTOCROSS ACTION AMA RULE OF THE WEEK: YOU CAN'T PLAY THE GAME IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE RULESMOTOCROSS ACTION AMA RULE OF THE WEEK: YOU CAN'T PLAY THE GAME IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE RULES
A manufacturer has to pay a fee to have its motorcycle made eligible for AMA National motocross, but there is a time limit

TWIN AIR NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR THE 2011 SEASONTWIN AIR NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR THE 2011 SEASON
There is nothing like an air filter sponsor when it comes to getting through a long season

MOTOCROSS MEN & MEMORIES:MOTOCROSS MEN & MEMORIES:
A photo that will take you back in time; Do you remember?

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 PRODUCT TESTS
MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: FOX TITAN PRO KNEE/SHIN GUARD: MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: FOX TITAN PRO KNEE/SHIN GUARD:
Shin Guards That Work Better Than Some Expensive Knee Braces; High-Tech Stuff

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: GALFER BRAIDED STEEL BRAKE LINES: MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: GALFER BRAIDED STEEL BRAKE LINES:
Don't Squeeze your brake harder, squeeze them smarter

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: MOTION PRO T-6 COMBO LEVER: MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: MOTION PRO T-6 COMBO LEVER:
A Portable, Lightweight Tire Iron, Axle Wrench And Socket All In One

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: PARK TOOLS SG-6 HACKSAW GUIDE: MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: PARK TOOLS SG-6 HACKSAW GUIDE:
Never make a crooked cut again, unless of course you want to; How to make the perfect hacksaw cut

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: ZAP TECHNIX BILLET THROTTLE TUBEMOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: ZAP TECHNIX BILLET THROTTLE TUBE
A roller bearing-equipped, aluminum, throttle tube that holds the promise of friction-free throttle action for motocross racers who are just barely hanging on

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: THE GREAT OUTDOORS: AMERICAN SUMMER DVD MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: THE GREAT OUTDOORS: AMERICAN SUMMER DVD
A far cry from the outstanding cinematography that we have come to expect; We missed the super-slow-motion, high-speed panning and in-your-face zoom shots

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: FOX FACTORY KTM 450SXF PODIUM RC3 SHOCKMOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: FOX FACTORY KTM 450SXF PODIUM RC3 SHOCK
When we say that this is “the most adjustable” shock, we aren’t kidding; the Podium RC3 comes with adjustable high-speed compression, low-speed compression and rebound like every other shock, but Fox has added its unique Bottom Out Control to the mix

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: TURNTECH LIGHTWEIGHT LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERYMOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: TURNTECH LIGHTWEIGHT LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERY
No matter how you slice it, the TurnTech battery could save as much as 3.7 pounds on a KTM; you couldn’t save that much weight on your KTM with $3000 worth of titanium

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: LIGHTSPEED ONE-PIECE YZ450F GLIDE PLATE: MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: LIGHTSPEED ONE-PIECE YZ450F GLIDE PLATE:
The carbon fiber glide plate that James Stewart designed...Well, his team did anyway (it is also available for CRFs)

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: SCOTT SPECIAL EDITION NO SWEAT XI GOGGLES MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: SCOTT SPECIAL EDITION NO SWEAT XI GOGGLES
Scott focuses a lot of attention on their foam material, striving to achieve a design that doesn’t let sweat get into your eyes—thus the “No Sweat” nomenclature

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