MXA BUYER’S GUIDE TO THE WIDE WORLD OF 2024 FOUR-STROKES

With the 2025 models just peeking over the horizon, it’s a good chance to catch up on the bikes that are still on the showroom floors—the 2024 250, 350 & 450 four-strokes

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 SUZUKI RM-Z250

The best selling point for the Suzuki is that it comes with the lowest MSRP out of all the new 250 four-stroke; however, the forks are so stiff that you’ll have to use some of the money you saved to fix the forks.

TREVOR’S 24 HOURS OF PAIN: TREVOR NELSON’S BIG ADVENTURE

MXA talked our videographer/photographer into racing the 24 Hours of Glen Helen by himself. The smart money was on him not making it through the night. The smart money doesn’t know Trevor very well

MXA VIDEO: 2024-1/2 KTM 250SXF FACTORY EDITION TEST

The new KTM 250SXF comes with a new frame, new linkage, and new smartphone-compatible connectivity unit that allows you to adjust mapping, analyze your lap times and more

MXA VIDEO: 2024-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC250 ROCKSTAR EDITION TEST

The big news revolves around the new frame, which is more forgiving than the 2023-24 chassis, and the partnership with LitPro

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! 2014 MXA 250 SHOOTOUT: CRF VS. KX-F VS. SXF VS. RM-Z VS. YZ-F

The MXA wrecking crew tested, documented, inspected, theorized and calculated every conceivable facet of the 250 four-stroke class for 2014. Your future bike now!

2024 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE WRITTEN WORD ON HOW ALL SEVEN BIKES RANK

We tested each bike in its stock form, and put 20 hours on each bike to, try to make them ultimately comparable to each other and to keep things equal we installed the same tires on each bike

2024 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO

You may not like our opinion, but you have to respect it. We ride, race, and test all seven of the 2024 250cc four-strokes to give you the pros and cons of each new bike

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 YAMAHA YZ250F

For a few years now; the YZ250 Yamaha has falling behind KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas and Kawasaki on horsepower numbers, but the YZ250 makes up the difference if you stay in the meat of the powerband.

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 HUSQVARNA FC250

It’s surprising to learn how many people don’t know that Husqvarna’s motocross bikes sit a full inch lower than KTM or GasGas

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE STEFAN EVERTS’ 2003 WORKS YAMAHA YZ-Fs

Not just one of Stefan Everts Championship bikes, but both of them at the same track on the same day

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 YAMAHA YZ250F

We finally got our hands on the all-new YZ250F and we compared it back to back with our 2023 YZ250F

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 HONDA CRF250

The 2024 CRF250 isn’t any better than the 2022 or 2023 bike. It’s the same model, only with a $100 upcharge

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 HONDA CRF250

Somehow the Honda CRF250 became the lightest 250 four-stroke in the class in 2024 without dropping any weight…

MXA VIDEO: 2024 GASGAS MC250F TESTED

The 2024 GasGas MC250F is all-new this year, coming with a respectable list of differences to set it apart from its KTM and Husqvarna siblings

MXA’S 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO

The KTM and Husqvarna are all-new for 2023 and the Kawasaki KX250 received a hefty list of engine changes, but Yamaha, GasGas, Honda and Suzuki are unchanged from 2022. Our test riders had their work cut out for them, comparing the updated bikes with the unchanged ones

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 KAWASAKI KX250

We ride the 2024 Kawasaki KX250, highlighting the pros and cons about this bike, while also recommending fixes for the obvious flaws

MXA VIDEO: 2024 KTM 250SXF TESTED

The KTM 250SXF won our shootout last year, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. We share the pros and cons on the 2024 model in this video

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z250

Looking back a decade ago at the 2013 RM-Z250: There’s no denying that the 2013 RM-Z250 was a winner—unless you were seeking maximum horsepower

FIRST LOOK! 2024 HUSQVARNA MOTOCROSS MODELS

The 2024 FC250, FC350 and FC450 four-strokes feature the latest technology and electronic rider aids.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF250RX CROSS-COUNTRY

The CRF250RX is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It looks like an off-road bike, but underneath the big tank, kickstand and hand guards is a CRF250 motocross bike waiting to pounce.

FIRST LOOK! 2024 KAWASAKI KX250, KX112, KX85 & KX65 MODELS

The 2024 Kawasaki KX250 is available now for $8799

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE COOPER WEBB’S 2015 STAR YAMAHA YZ250F

Yamaha YZ250F owners should rejoice, because while Webb’s bike is graced with a handful of unobtainable parts, the vast majority of parts that make Cooper’s steed run are readily available

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023-1/2 GASGAS MC250F FACTORY EDITION

We test it, and talk on the similarities (there are many) and differences (there are few) between this bike and the 2023 KTM 250SXF

MXA’S 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE FINAL WORD ON THE 2023 CROP

GasGas MC250 vs. Honda CRF250 vs. Kawasaki KX250 vs. Husqvarna FC250 vs. KTM 250SXF vs. Yamaha YZ250f vs. Suzuki RM-Z250

FIRST LOOK! 2024 HUSQVARNA MOTOCROSS MODELS // TWO-STROKES & FOUR-STROKES

Following in the footsteps of the 2023-1/2 Husqvarna Rockstar Edition FC450, the 2024 models gain updated suspension settings and graphics

INSIDE THE PRO’S BIKES: JEREMY MARTIN’S CLUBMX YAMAHA YZ250F

ClubMX mechanic Cameron Callaghan tells you everything they do to J-Mart’s FXR/Muc-Off Yamaha YZ250F

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JASON LAWRENCE’S 2008 YAMAHA OF TROY YZ250F

Jason Lawrence isn’t your typical motocross rider (in any sense of the word). He has a very neutral riding position and tends to weight the back end of the bike more than the front.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 YAMAHA YZ250F

The YZ250F suspension is balanced and the setup is foolproof, making the YZ250F one of the easier bikes feel comfortable on after you get used to the ergos.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF250

The Showa spring forks are far too stiff, and the CRF250 handling issues start there. We appreciate that the new-generation Honda was made lighter, which helps with hopping over bumps and clearing jumps, but the rigid suspension and frame don’t complement the weight loss

MXA TECH SPEC: 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2023 SUZUKI RM-Z250

Be careful when spending money on making the Suzuki RM-Z250 faster—We spent $5000 and it didn’t make more horsepower than a stock KTM 250SXF

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JUSTIN BARCIA’S 2012 GEICO HONDA CRF250

Justin Barcia’s Geico 2012 Honda CRF250 ripped, the brakes were sensitive and the suspension was set up for a 144-pound man-child.

BUDGET BIKE SHOOTOUT: 2023 SUZUKI RM-Z250 FOUR-STROKE “VERSUS” YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE

You may not think they are comparable, but the AMA rulebook says they are. Which one is better?

WE RIDE THE DREAM KTM 350SXF OF A KTM INSIDER—PLUS VIDEO

How David O’Connor built the ultimate race bike from a salvaged 2019 frame, borrowed suspension and an Irish passport

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 KTM 250SXF

The king of high-rpm 250 four-stroke horsepower throw its old engine away and builds a totally new engine and puts it into a super exotic chromoly steel frame

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 GASGAS MC250F

The 2023 GasGas setup is designed to suit the needs of the vast majority of riders, especially Novices, Vets and play riders.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 KTM 250SXF

After the dreadfully long break-in period, the 2023 KTM 250SXF handles great. The straight-line stability and suspension action under braking at corner entrance are vastly improved

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HUSQVARNA FC250

Overall, even with a stronger midrange, the FC250 engine is still a high-rpm screamer

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 HONDA CRF250

The MXA wrecking crew tests the 2023 Honda CRF250. Surprisingly, this bike is down on horsepower compared to the previous generation bike from two years ago, but it feels faster

SUZUKI SHOOTOUT! STOCK RM-Z250 VERSUS BARX FULL-RACE RM-Z250 VIDEO

It seemed unfair to test a National caliber race bike against a stocker, so we didn’t go to a National caliber track to give the stocker a boost

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 SUZUKI RMZ250

The RMZ250 is still the slowest bike in the class and it still has a kick starter, but it’s not all bad. Josh Mosiman and Brian Medeiros talk all about it here

MXA VIDEO: MXA’S FIRST RIDE ON THE 2023 HUSQVARNA FC250

There is something about the lowered suspension that makes this bike feel special. It rails corners and floats through the air. It is sweet

MXA VIDEO: MXA’S FIRST RIDE ON THE 2023 KAWASAKI KX250

The 2023 Kawasaki KX250 looks the same on the outside, but underneath the hood, it has updates to the intake, piston, valves, transmission, flywheel, exhaust, suspension settings, foot pegs and more. We compared it back-to-back with our 2022 KX250

MXA RIDES DILLAN SCHWARTZ’S BARX SUZUKI RM-Z250

When a small, underfunded race team with minimal support from its manufacturer (bikes and parts only) turns head with its results that is a feel good story—MXA wanted to test this feel good machine

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE TOMMY HAHN’S 2007 FACTORY HONDA CRF250

Short of making it happen at gunpoint, the easiest way to get your hands on a works bike is to be Daytona winner or an MXA test rider

MXA VIDEO: MXA’S FIRST RIDE ON THE 2023 GASGAS MC250F

Instead of a first ride video, it’s actually more like the 200th ride on the GasGas MC250F because it was unchanged for the 2023 model

MXA VIDEO: FACTORY PRO CIRCUIT KX250 VS. BONE STOCK KX250

We compare Jo Shimoda’s factory Pro Circuit Kawasaki KX250 race bike to a stock Kawasaki KX250 in a head-to-head comparison

WE RIDE JO SHIMODA’S FACTORY PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI KX250

The written word! Or, should that be the “ridden word?” MXA logged a lap time 3.5 seconds faster than the stock KX250 in back-to-back tests

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022-1/2 KTM 250SXF FACTORY EDITION

Little brother to the 2022 -1/2 450SXF Factory Edition and older brother to the 2023 KTM 250SXF

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 SUZUKI RM-Z250

A really good entry-level race bike at an affordable price — Not for everyone, but it’s flaws are fixable and its power is manageable

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE RYAN VILLOPOTO’S TITLE-WINNING 2007 PRO CIRCUIT KX250F

80 percent of Ryan Villopoto’s 2007 bike was made, modified or reconfigured in the Pro Circuit race shop. Not even the frame was left alone

FIRST LOOK! 2023 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS MODEL

Honda celebrates their 50th Anniversary Edition

FIRST LOOK! 2023 HUSQVARNA TWO-STROKE & FOUR STROKE LINEUP

Check out the e-start, EFI two-strokes and the updated four-strokes

FIRST LOOK! 2023 KTM 450SXF, 350SXF, 250SXF MODELS

Learn all about the new 2023 KTM four-strokes

FIRST LOOK! NEW 2023 KAWASAKI KX250 & KX250X MODELS

The 2023 Kawasaki KX250 has received some significant upgrades for the new model season

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 GASGAS MC 250F

Thanks to platform sharing, the GasGas MC 250F’s chassis, engine and running gear have already had years of R&D put into them—for $800 less than he high-priced spread.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 KAWASAKI KX250

The KX250 is a pure high-rpm race bike. It needs to be revved to the moon to get the most out of it — Hardcore racers will love this engine

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 KTM 250SXF

It is hard to believe that the Japanese brands haven’t been able to dethrone an Austrian bike with a six-year-old engine in it. Over those six years, the KTM 250SXF has won the MXA 250 four-stroke shootout five times

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 YAMAHA YZ250F

For 2022, Yamaha focused its attention on the rear wheel and some modest updates to valving in the suspension department.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 HUSQVARNA FC250

Making the forks shorter and redesigning the shock linkage to drop the rearresulted in the 2022 Husky FC250 becoming the best-handling bike on the track