FEATURES
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?

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

MOTOCROSS ACTION'S PHOTO OF THE DAY: THURSDAYMOTOCROSS ACTION'S PHOTO OF THE DAY: THURSDAY
The Alessi boys fly in formation. Check out our daily photo feature, showing images from past and present, of riders and places.

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: 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: 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

REM GLEN HELEN REPORT: ROBBIE BELL, ARMANDO AGUILAR, BILLY MUSGRAVE, PETE MURRAY & JUSTIN JONES WIN BIG AT GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSSREM GLEN HELEN REPORT: ROBBIE BELL, ARMANDO AGUILAR, BILLY MUSGRAVE, PETE MURRAY & JUSTIN JONES WIN BIG AT GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSS
Local motocross—the SoCal way; It's low-key in the pits and intense on the racetrack

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 PHOTO OF THE DAY: WEDNESDAYMOTOCROSS ACTION'S PHOTO OF THE DAY: WEDNESDAY
Nick Wey gets his day! Check out our daily photo feature, showing images from past and present, of riders and places.

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 BIKE TESTS
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

WE RIDE GYTR'S 2010 YAMAHA YZ250F PROJECT BIKE WE RIDE GYTR'S 2010 YAMAHA YZ250F PROJECT BIKE
This isn’t a cheap mod, but if you’re a serious racer, the GYTR preassembled unit is a no-brainer. As for the other GYTR treasures, we wouldn’t necessarily spring for the whole kit-and-kaboodle on our own bikes

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 NEWS
TEAM SUZUKI DUMPS ROGER DECOSTER: WHAT WILL DUNGEY DO?TEAM SUZUKI DUMPS ROGER DECOSTER: WHAT WILL DUNGEY DO?
After 15 years at Team Suzuki, Roger gets an unceremonious ousting from the team he built; Perhaps Team Honda could find a place for him

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 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

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

MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS BREAKDOWN: THERE WILL BE FIVE AMERICANS & NINE FULL-TIME AMA RACERS IN THE FIELDMOTOCROSS DES NATIONS BREAKDOWN: THERE WILL BE FIVE AMERICANS & NINE FULL-TIME AMA RACERS IN THE FIELD
96 riders will travel to Lakewood, Colorado, in 23 days to defend their nation's honor; check them out here

WHO'S IS THE BEST ALL-AROUND MOTOCROSS RACER IN AMERICA? WE TELL YOU WHO HAS EARNED THE MOST AMA POINTS THIS SEASONWHO'S IS THE BEST ALL-AROUND MOTOCROSS RACER IN AMERICA? WE TELL YOU WHO HAS EARNED THE MOST AMA POINTS THIS SEASON
These are the MXA Grand National Championship points standings with two races left in the series: And, if you believe in the concept, these should be the AMA National numbers for 2011

SOUTHWICK NATIONAL MOTOCROSS: TWISTER IN THE SAND:SOUTHWICK NATIONAL MOTOCROSS: TWISTER IN THE SAND:
Dungey seals the deal and can now ride a two-stroke, go on vacation or race the final GP in Italy; Canard on the other hand, has to gun down the Frenchmen

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

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

WARNING: WRITING YOUR MOTOCROSS RACE TEAM EXPENSES OFF ON YOUR TAXES COULD GET YOU IN TROUBLEWARNING: WRITING YOUR MOTOCROSS RACE TEAM EXPENSES OFF ON YOUR TAXES COULD GET YOU IN TROUBLE
The IRS goes after an amateur team and wins; this could happen to you, but not if you read this legal brief

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 PRODUCT TESTS
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

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: QTM-BREMBO OVERSIZE 270mm ROTOR: MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: QTM-BREMBO OVERSIZE 270mm ROTOR:
The Science Of Stopping Is Measured At 270 millimeters; and in the ability to pucker your body under full braking

MOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: AP RACING ORR BRAKE PADSMOTOCROSS ACTION PRODUCT TEST: AP RACING ORR BRAKE PADS
Designed and manufactured in London, England, AP Engineers used an inertia dynamometer to examine the friction produced by the brake pads at different operating temperatures, pressures and rubbing speeds

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