RETRO TWO-STROKE TEST: 1999 SUZUKI RM250 RACE TEST

Suzuki resurrected itself from the ashes of the rather mediocre 1998 engine in 1999. The ‘99 powerband was a KX250 clone

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 KAWASAKI KX450 SPECIAL RACER

Yes, the 2025 KX450SR is much better than the 2025 Kawasaki KX450, but it’s not as exciting for us as the 2022 and 2023 KX450SRs were

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2025 GASGAS MC450F

Josh Fout and Josh Mosiman explain the differences between the GasGas MC450F and the other Austrian brands

MXA RETRO TEST! INDEPTH, COMPREHENSIVE AND THOROUGH 2014 KAWASAKI KX450F TEST

Back in 2014 the Kawasaki KX450F was a BNG bike that didn’t even get BNG, but the KX450F engine was a thing of beauty. It was smooth down low, rolled on with authority and was the best all-around race engine of 2014.

MXA VIDEO: 2025-1/2 HUSKY FC450 FACTORY EDITION TEST

Essentially, the Husky FC450 Factory Edition is defined by the aftermarket products that come as part of the package

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 HUSQVARNA FC350 HERITAGE

It’s the best all-around motocross bike for a Vet rider, 250 rider wishing to make the move to 450-style power or a short rider who can’t touch the ground on all the other skyscraper tall options

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: THE 2004 CR250 WE BUILT TO KILL THE FOUR-STROKE

A scary fast bike that only the gifted could ride. But was it enough to beat out the four-strokes?

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! THE MID-SIZE KTM 380SX TWO-STROKE

Was the KTM 380SX faster than the KX500 and CR500 of their times? Yes and no. Why didn’t the unique KTM 380SX mid-size two-stroke catch on? It should have

CARSON BROWN’S TRICK KAWASAKI KX125 TWO-STROKE

Why Carson didn’t use an KX250F aluminum frame or a 144cc kit, but did use Showa air forks and an Lectron carb

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2025 BETA 450RX MOTOCROSS BIKE

Beta made a list of changes to their 2025 450 motocrosser. Here’s what we’ve learned after the first few weeks of testing on it

FIRST RIDE: MXA’S MINI TESTER ON THE 2025 YAMAHA YZ65

MXA test rider James Ellis (son of Twisted Development’s Jamie Ellis) shakes down our new 65cc YZinger

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: THE KTM 250SX THAT RAN LIKE A 125

What was wrong with the 2000 KTM 250SX engine? Just about everything

IMPORTANT GASGAS NEWS! ALL 2022-2025 GASGAS OFF-ROAD BIKE’S BRAKTEC BRAKE SYSTEMS RECALLED

GasGas will replace all affected components at no cost to the customer at authorized GasGas dealers

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE TREY CANARD’S 2010 GEICO HONDA CRF250

When we tested Trey Canard’s 2010 Geico Honda he was a dedicated 19-year-old who is a student of racing, a consummate professional, a determined individual and a rider who strives for success.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 GASGAS MC450F

The marketing plan was simple—buyers could get 90 percent of a KTM 450SXF for $800 less

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE RYAN DUNGEY’S 2009 CHAMPIONSHIP SUZUKI RM-Z250

In 2007, Dungey was the Rookie of the Year, in 2008, Dungey finished second in both the 250 Supercross series and 250 outdoor series and in 2009 he won the 250 West Coast Supercross series and the 250 AMA National Championship

TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MXA BIKE TESTS

You can do what we do, but you’ll need $6000 for test bike fuel and access to 66 new bikes

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 GASGAS MC350F

The 2025 GasGas MC350 has an organic frame geometry, which exhibits built-in stability, ease of use and an almost rhythmic tempo from corner to corner.

MINI TESTERS REVIEW: 2025 YAMAHA YZ85 VS. HONDA CRF150

We have some fun with our new mini bike test riders, putting two 2025 models head-to-head

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2001 HONDA CR125

In 2001 Honda took one small step backwards and one giant leap forward with the CR125. This year, Honda is actively trying to return its engine to the glory of the past.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION

Yes, the added $2900 is steep, but the coated suspension components, remapped ECU, Hinson clutch basket, Yoshimura exhaust and polished ports pay for themselves

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE CHAD REED’S 2004 YAMAHA YZ250

In 2004 Team Yamaha asked MXA to ride Chad Reed’s Supercross-winning Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke — That was a day to remember

MXA VIDEO: FIRST RIDE ON THE 2025 GASGAS MC85 TWO-STROKE

For 2025, the GasGas MC85 two-stroke underwent a complete overhaul. This video shows our first ride with Nixyn D’Errico

MXA BUYER’S GUIDE: 2025 WIDE WORLD OF FOUR-STROKES

Let’s get together and go comparison shopping for a 250cc, 350cc or 450cc four-stroke motocross bike

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: WE RIDE FMF’S 2018 KX500/KTM 250SX HYBRID

One important caveat in the dream-bike scenario is that the bike cannot have a 450cc four-stroke engine. Why would it? Four-strokes are readily available and thus not dreamy enough.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 HONDA CRF250 WORKS EDITION

Even though it wasn’t light years faster, the Works Edition erased the flaws of the stock bike, making it more fun to race, while reminding us just how good the stock CRF250 can be.

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: MXA’S 2015 YAMAHA YZ450F TEST

What MXA thought about the YZ450F a decade ago. Looking back, we are surprised how much we likedit.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 KAWASAKI KX250

This year, Kawasaki took two steps forward in the chassis department and one step backward in the engine department. On last year’s KX250, the engine was the highlight and our complaints focused on the chassis; now our opinion has flip-flopped.

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2025 KTM 350SXF

What’s the 2025 KTM 350SXF like? Who’s it best for? Who do we recommend it to?

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2001 KTM 125SX

In 2001 the KTM 125SX made big strides to not only stay with the Japanese brands, but to beat them

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: WE RIDE JASON ANDERSON’S 2015 FACTORY HUSKY FC450

Many 450cc Supercross-spec bikes have super-stiff forks, loads of bottom-end power, a massive front brake and a lowered subframe. Surprisingly, Anderson’s FC450 wasn’t your standard Supercross machine

MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE DANE PAPPAS’ LORETTA LYNN WINNING MC85

We tested the 85 that won Loretta Lynn’s. This video includes a lap time battle, details about the build from Jamie Ellis and berm blasting

TESTING & RACING THE 2025 YAMAHA YZ250FX AT THE IRONMAN GNCC

The 2025 Yamaha YZ250FX adopted the same changes that its counterpart, the YZ450FX, received in 2024. This motorcycle may look like a motocross YZ250F on the surface, but hidden inside its frame rails are a lot of essential off-road mods.

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! 2015 MXA 250 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT

If the powers-that-be allowed two- and four-strokes to compete at equal displacements in the Pro ranks—it would be a two-stroke world again.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 KTM 450SXF

There were so many frame changes for 2025 that the whole nature of the 450SXF chassis changed from ultra-stiff to forgiving

2025 MOTOCROSS ACTION 250 SHOOTOUT: SUZUKI, TRIUMPH, KAWASAKI, HONDA, YAMAHA, GASGAS, HUSQVARNA, KTM

You seen all the videos, now is the time to read what they should have told you

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 YAMAHA YZ250F

New model updates can be small but mighty; while big changes are often to the swing-and-miss variety. On the 2025 YZ250F the improvements on the track correlated with the updates.

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2025 KAWASAKI KX450SR

MXA’s Josh Mosiman and Josh Fout test the new 2025 Kawasaki KX450SR “Special Racer” model at Glen Helen

TWO-STROKE MEMORIES: FULL TEST OF THE 2003 HONDA CR125

The most modern vintage bike made—with a soon to be final expiration date

JODY’S TRUE STORY OF THE PITIFUL 1992 WATER-COOLED CZ 125MX

MXA knows a lot about the 1992 CZ 125MX, we raced it, tested it and lived with it—well, actually we tolerated it

1992 YAMAHA WR500: HOW THE “AIR HAMMER” BECAME THE “MAYTAG”

Some times a stop gap measure is the only measure that can work when you start too late

WE TEST THE GASGAS MC85 TWO-STROKE THAT WON LORETTA

Dane Pappas started riding in the Spring of 2020 and four years later won the 85cc class at Loretta Lynns on his GasGas MC85

TRUE STORY OF RICKY CARMICHAEL’S 2005 SUZUKI RM250 TWO-STROKE

RC, DeCoster & Goose tell all about the bike that everyone who was anyone in 2005 remembers

THE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE CANNONDALE DISASTER

Why the long dreamed of “Great American Motocross Hope” was a total flop

WE RIDE AIDAN ZINGG’S LORETTA-WINNING KTM 112SX SUPERMINI

How to build your own Loretta Lynn Championship-winning replica — Plus video

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: MYSTERIES OF 2005 KTM 250SX SOLVED

“The worst business decision that KTM ever made was to buy the Dutch-based WP suspension company”

MXA VIDEO: HOW TO BUILD A VET RIDER’S DREAM YZ250F

All it took was time, patience and $28,000

FIRST LOOK! 2025-1/2 KTM 250SXF & 450SXF FACTORY EDITIONS

The new 250SXF and 450SXF Factory Editions will be available at dealers in January

FIRST LOOK! 2024-1/2 GASGAS FACTORY EDITIONS

Thanks to a switch to a new Rockstar Energy sponsorship, the GasGas MC450f and MC250F get a whole new look

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! MXA’S 2015 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT

Is the obvious winner the fast one, the one with the most high-tech features or the fun one

MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE THE ALL-NEW 2025 TRIUMPH TF450-RC

The Triumph TF450-RC will hit the ground running because it shares the same frame and running gear as the Triumph TF250

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2025 SUZUKI RM-Z450

Our resident Suzuki test rider shakes down the 2025 RM-Z450 at Perris Raceway

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: WORLD’S FIRST CUSTOM-BUILT FREESTYLE BIKE

Do you remember the Aloop XMX Freestyle bike?

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JAMES STEWART’S 24-0 NATIONAL-WINNING KAWASAKI KX450F

We ride the bike that James Stewart rode to a perfect season in 2008 —perfect means 24 straight moto wins

MXA VIDEO: 2025 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION FIRST RIDE

If you want to own the best Honda CRF450 on the track today, scrape up $2900 dollars to get to the $12,599 price tag for the 2025 Honda CRF450 Works Edition

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2025 HONDA CRF250 WORKS EDITION

For the first time, Honda made a CRF250 Works Edition and our testers loved it

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2025 HUSQVARNA TC125 TWO-STROKE

Electric starting, electric power valve, and electronic fuel-injection. What happened to two-strokes?

MXA RETRO TEST: 2001 CANNONDALE MX400— NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME?

Go back in time to when Cannondale invested $80 million in a bike that started with a suspect frame design and just got worse from there

WHY BONES BACON LOVES THE HONDA TRAIL 90, OOPS TRAIL 110…NO, THE TRAIL 125

We track Bones down at the Pro Circuit Supercross track to hear his history with Honda’s legendary Trail 125

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2025 SUZUKI RM-Z250

Suzuki’s bodywork makes it one of the sharpest-looking bikes on the track. The engine is user-friendly for novice-level riders and the durability is impressive. With the addition of softer fork springs, the Suzuki RM-Z250 would be a great bike for many riders.