MXA TECH SPEC: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE 2021 HONDA CRF450 MAPPING GLITCH
It should be noted that the 2022 Honda CRF450 is the 2021 Honda CRF450, but it will get updated maps and new suspension valving
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It should be noted that the 2022 Honda CRF450 is the 2021 Honda CRF450, but it will get updated maps and new suspension valving
Should you buy a stock CRF450 and make it own own or buy the ready-made Honda Works Edition?
The three-drawer toolbox is made from heavy-duty 20-gauge steel. It features ball-bearing drawer sliders and a smooth latch locker drawer system that retails for $160 if you want to buy it without the tools
On a cross-country bike you have to give to get—and be prepared to innovate solutions to blend the differences of track and off-road away
From its humble start, Penton became a powerhouse, offering the 100 Berkshire, 125 Six Day, 175 Jackpiner and 250 Hare Scrambler
MXA rounds up all of its friends for an assault on the 3-Bros 24 Hours of Glen Helen—a text book on how to win an endurance race
Perhaps the slowest product roll-out ever. It was on the Factory Edition, but where is it now?
Remember when Suzuki was at the top of the motocross food chain? In fact, the 2011 RM-Z250 took top honors in the 250 four-stroke class. But, the last decade has not been kind to the RM-Z250.
Super Rats ruled the race tracks of America with their “chrome guppy” gas tanks and 13 horsepower. Best of all, a youngster could buy a 100cc Hodaka Super Rat for under $500.
TM makes a few different versions of its 250 two-stroke; TM makes a motocross version and an enduro version. So, how did we get a cross-country version? We combined the two.
Actually, the list can be extended to 11, if we add in making sure that your goggle strap is straight
The MXA wrecking crew had a very good time on Mike’s Yamaha YZ134; we bonded with it; it encouraged our test riders, didn’t punish them for mistakes and never talked back
The 300RX power was incredible with a smooth gradual power off the bottom that grew rapidly and kept on revving
In 2004 Kawasaki had just launched its all-new KX250F. The team offered the four-stroke to James, and he tried it during the pre-season. He decided to stay with the KX125 two-stroke instead
The lower-overall-height platform of the Husqvarna TC250 has an exceptional chassis that provides superb handling
Riders from all over the world come to Mammoth Mountain to blend vacation with motocross, but they sometimes forget to come prepared
The YCF Bigy is 187.2cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder four-stroke with 17/14 wheels and a seat height of 35 inches — best of all it retails for $2999 and comes with a warranty
The best thing about the YZ250 is that Yamaha keeps making it. Yamaha’s last Japanese two-stroke competitor said, “Sayonara” 12 years ago
There’s no universal right or wrong when it comes to boot philosophy. Everyone has their own opinions and feet. Choosing the right boot comes down to due diligence on your part
The benefits of plastic skid plates are that they can be color-matched, are flexible enough not to drastically stiffen a bike’s frame and are less expensive
Roger’s instructions were to tell us anything we wanted to know, keep the bikes running as long as we liked, and help us dial in our own stock 1991 CR125
The Alpinestars Tech 7 boots require almost zero break-in time. They are pliable, flexible and don’t hinder movement on the track.
The more time the MXA wrecking crew spends with the stock Yamaha YZ450F air filter, the more we realized it doesn’t flow enough air to support the engine’s potential
Breaking down the fastest 250 four-strokes — everything you need know, most of it applicable to your actual riding
Motocross racers love shootouts, until the bike they spent $10,000 loses; They think their brand is the fastest bike, until they see a dyno chart; They think that weight doesn’t matter on motocross bikes, but if their girlfriend gains a few pounds they go ballistic
With the GasGas MC250 you get all the best parts from the KTM 250SXF at an $800 lower price. This bike is designed for people who want high performance, but not a high price.
Racing the Parilla 250 Wildcat Scramblers against the smaller Cubs was like stealing candy from a baby
In the beginning…
“People would ask him what those two crazy Australians were testing, and Jody would say, “They are testing plastic components—on other riders’ bikes.”
In 1949 the communist commissars in Czechoslovakia forced privately owned Jawa to merge with rivals CZ and Eso