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- TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! 2014 MXA 250 SHOOTOUT: CRF VS. KX-F VS. SXF VS. RM-Z VS. YZ-F
- BANNED BY THE AMA: THE ONE & ONLY SUMMER OF THE TITANIUM HUSKY
- MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024-1/2 KTM 250SXF FACTORY EDITION
- MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 GASGAS MC350F
- 2024 YAMAHA YZ450FX CROSS-COUNTRY TESTED VIDEO
- 20 YEARS AGO TODAY! WE RIDE TRAVIS PASTRANA’S 2003 FACTORY SUZUKI RM250
- 2024 YAMAHA YZ125X VS. YZ250X: WHICH OFF-ROAD YZ-X TWO-STROKE IS BEST FOR YOU?
- MXA RETRO TEST: 2001 SERVICE HONDA CR134 THAT WE HATED TO RIDE
- MXA RACE TEST! THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 KAWASAKI KX450
- TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! MXA’S 2014 KAWASAKI KX450F RACE TEST
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BANNED BY THE AMA: THE ONE & ONLY SUMMER OF THE TITANIUM HUSKY
If the people in power don’t understand the technical aspects, they find it in their best interest of ban it — and that is how they killed Lars Larsson’s titanium-framed Husqvarna 51 years ago
2024 MXA 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: SUZUKI, HONDA, GASGAS,KAWASAKI, HUSQVARNA, KTM & YAMAHA
Even though it is fun to fly to some far-away track to test a bike, it isn’t much of a test. MXA prefers to test bikes on the “dirt dyno.” What is the dirt dyno? It is the tracks that we have done a thousand laps on.
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
MXA RETRO TEST: STRANGE-FOR-THE-TIMES 2011 HUSQVARNA TC449
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” Ooops, “Why I don’t love three, let me count the ways.”
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
2023 MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO
This is the one you should read! We compare the CRF450, YZ450F, 450SXF, KX450, FC450, RM-Z450, and MC450F against each other in the most highly anticipated video of the year
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 HUSQVARNA FC450
The 2024 model year has been christened “The Year of BNG.” The 2024 CRF450, YZ450F, RM-Z450, 450SXF and FC450 received no consequential updates—only the 2024 KX450 and 2024 GasGas MC450F were totally revamped
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: FINAL ITALIAN HUSQVARNA TEST— 2013 CR125 TWO-STROKE
The Swedish brand, ended up in Italy, got bought by the Germans and then, 2013 became the last year for the Swedish/Italian/German breed — until KTM stepped in to put Austria into the equation
MXA VIDEO: 2024 HUSQVARNA FC450 TESTED
This is the second year of this generation of Husqvarna FC450 and we know this bike like the back of our hands
2023 JUNIOR CYCLE SHOOTOUT: YAMAHA YZ65 VERSUS HUSQVARNA TC65
One look at the Yamaha YZ65 and Husqvarna TC65 two-strokes made our big-bike test riders wish they had bikes as good as these when they were kids
WE RIDE LUC SANTOS’ FACTORY MX VACATIONS FC250
Luc realized he wasn’t going to have a career racing Supercross , so he took a hard look at his skills and found a way to make a living utilizing his talents while staying heavily involved in the industry he loves
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 HUSQVARNA FE450 “HERITAGE EDITION”
The limited Heritage Edition model comes with a blue seat and white plastics with traditional Husqvarna blue and yellow graphics, paying homage to its Swedish roots.
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 HUSQVARNA FE450 ENDURO
The FE450 is a competition model off-road bike. We take it to the track and trails to get the low down on who this bike is made for
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION
The 2023-1/2 Husqvarna FC450 Rockstar Edition isn’t as unique as the stock 2023 FC450 with its lowered suspension, since it shares all of KTM’s suspension settings
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HUSQVARNA TC250 TWO-STROKE
This is just the start of a whole new era of two-stroke technological leaps, but we’re not sure that we are fully onboard with the weight gain and locked ECUs
2023 MXA 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT: HUSQVARNA TC, GASGAS MC, YAMAHA YZ & KTM SX GO TO WAR
Take your pick! Two are fuel injected and two are carbureted—and one is by far the best in the 2023 125 class. Everything you need to know
2023 MXA 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: GASGAS VS. HONDA VS. HUSQVARNA VS. KAWASAKI VS. KTM VS. SUZUKI VS. YAMAHA
Everything you need to know about the 450 class of 2023 is right here. After you read MXA’s 450 shootout, you’ll know everything you need to know about the best bikes in the 450 class
TEST UPDATE: 2023 HUSQVARNA TC125 TWO-STROKE
The 2023 125 dream two-stroke for a niche group
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
INVASION OF THE 2023-1/2 FACTORY, WORKS, ROCKSTAR & SPECIAL RACER EDITIONS
All the rage since the amazing success of the original KTM 450SXF Factory Edition in 2012 (often called the Ryan Dungey Replica), today there are KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, Kawasaki and Honda versions—often in both 250 and 450 versions
MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2023 TWO-STROKE BUYER’S GUIDE
Thinking about switching to a smoker? The market for two-strokes is flush with race bikes built for riders as young as 4 years old all the way up to senior citizens
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE “SLIGHTLY UPDATED” 2023-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450
The FC450 Rockstar Editions gets a fair share of praises and complaints from the MXA wrecking crew
MXA’S INSIDE THE PRO’S BIKES: R.J. HAMPSHIRE’S ROCKSTAR HUSQVARNA FC250
All the steps Husqvarna takes to customize their factory bikes for the rider—in this case R.J. Hampshire
2023 EMPIRE OF THE THREE-FIFTIES: KTM 350SXF VS. HUSQVARNA FC350 VS. GASGAS MC350F
On paper, the KTM 350SXF, Husky FC350 and GasGas MC350 is illegal in the 250 class and down on power in the 450 class, so who would want to buy one? Vets!
MXA TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT: 2023 KTM 300SX VERSUS 2023 HUSQVARNA TC250 VIDEO
MXA’s “Versus Series” answers the question that you want an answer to. This episode pits the 2023 KTM 300SX fuel-injected, electric start motocross model against the 2023 Husqvarna TC250 fuel-injected, electric start motocross model
MXA RETRO TEST: 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’S 2023 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO
Yamaha’s pride and joy versus KTM and Husky’s new electronic fuel-injection technology versus the tried-and-true carbureted GasGas 125
NO WATER? NO RADIATORS! NO WATER PUMP! NO PROBLEM WITH REV X MAX POWER
We didn’t come to test whether we could ride a modern four-stroke without water in it. That has been tested in races all the time. We wanted to investigate if less friction would allow the engine to run smoother and quicker
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HUSQVARNA FC450
Corporate marketing among the three Austrian brands demands a more responsive KTM, broader Husqvarna and mellower GasGas. How did they do it? More air for the KTM, less air for the Husky and no air for the GasGas
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
FIRST LOOK! 2023-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION
Dressed with Malcolm Stewart numbers and Rockstar graphics is the new 2023-1/2 FC450 Rockstar Edition
IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR! THE WRECKING CREW’S FAVORITE 2022 RACE BIKES
Even though they know the best bike when they ride it, that doesn’t mean that they choose the winner when it’s time to race
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’S 125 HOT-ROD PROJECT BIKE SHOOTOUT: THE THREE BEST TUNERS KICK OUT THE JAMS
Jamie Ellis, Dean Dickenson & Mitch Payton put our KTM, Husky & Yamaha 125s on remedial speed therapy — with video and something called “words”
MXA VIDEO: MXA’S FIRST RIDE ON THE 2023 HUSQVARNA TC125 FUEL-INJECTED TWO-STROKE
Like the KTM 125SX, the 2023 Husqvarna TC125 two-stroke is highly anticipated. It comes with fuel injection, an electronic power valve, electric start and new generation chassis
MXA VIDEO: MXA’S FIRST RIDE ON THE 2023 HUSQVARNA TC250 FUEL-INJECTED TWO-STROKE
We got to spin our first laps on the new, electric starting, fuel injected 2023 Husqvarna TC250 two-stroke and this is our initial impression
MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE ZACH OSBORNE’S FACTORY HUSQVARNA TC300 TWO-STROKE
Zach Osborne’s factory TC300 big-bore two-stroke was a joy to ride. We explain which parts you can buy, which parts you can’t buy and how it worked on the track here
WE RIDE ZACH OSBORNE’S WORLD TWO-STROKE HUSQVARNA TC300
The silver frame and wheels, black engine, yellow Decal Works backgrounds and red and chrome shrouds pay homage to the vintage Husqvarnas of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION
On the track, the Husky was smoother, mellower and easier to ride at the crack of the throttle, where the KTM 450 Factory Edition was more responsive
CLASSIC MOTOCROSS IRON: 1962 HUSQVARNA 500 FOUR-STROKE
The door opened for Husqvarna in 1960 with the demise of Monark. This freed up Monark and Lito designer Nils Hedlund to develop a state-of-the-art 500cc motocross machine for Husqvarna
FIRST LOOK! 2023 HUSQVARNA TWO-STROKE & FOUR STROKE LINEUP
Check out the e-start, EFI two-strokes and the updated four-strokes
THE “MUST-READ” MOTOCROSS ACTION 2022 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT
When Yamaha introduced a brand-new YZ125 for 2022, it was imperative that we schedule the 125s for a rematch. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a 2022 TM 125MX because of COVID-related issues in Holland
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 HUSQVARNA FC450
You haven’t lived until you’ve ripped into a tight berm on the FC450’s lowered chassis — it sucks you to the ground like no other 2022 motocross bike
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 HUSQVARNA FC350
We love this bike, and we think that you will, too. It’s fast, light and low. It works with you to make you best that you can be.
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 HUSQVARNA TC125
Austrian 125 two-stroke power is all abouttop-end. But, on the 2022 Husky TC125, even the bottom-end power is acceptable
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
2022 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE…TO GO FASTER
This year’s MXA 250 four-stroke shootout includes seven race machines. MXA lived with these seven 250cc four-stroke bikes for months—racing them, working on them and deciphering each ones hidden code
2022 MOTOCROSS ACTION 450 SHOOTOUT: THE TRUTH & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
This is the 450 Shootout that you have to read, but for the effort you will be rewarded with all you need to know about the 450 class of 2022
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE ALL-NEW 2022-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION
The 2022 FC450 Rockstar Edition is a preview of the 2023 Husqvarna—why not see the future now!
MXA’S 2022-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC250 ROCKSTAR EDITION VIDEO TEST
The new Husqvarna has the biggest bore of any 250 four-stroke at 81mm, which also means it has the shortest stroke at 48.5mm —it’s a thrill ride
THE REAL DEAL! 2022 MOTOCROSS ACTION 250 SHOOTOUT VIDEO
What are the best and worst aspects of the seven 250 motocross machines on the market? We dive into that and rank them from first to seventh here
THE REAL DEAL! 2022 MOTOCROSS ACTION 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO
It’s finally here! We go in-depth on all seven 2022 450 four-stroke models in this full-feature video
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST OF THE 2022 HUSQVARNA TC125
There is nothing like a brand-new 2022 125 two-stroke on a sunny day with your friends at the track — even if it is considered a day at the office
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2022 HUSQVARNA FC250
The Husky FC250 is the defending champ in MXA’s 250 Shootout results. Learn all about the 2022 version of this bike here
WE RIDE JOSH MOSIMAN’S “SMART” HUSQVARNA FC450
Before Josh Mosiman came to work at MXA or Jamie Ellis wrote his “Twisted Logic” column for MXA, they collaborated on a very special “Smart” Husqvarna FC450
FIRST LOOK! ALL-NEW 2022 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION
The all-new Zach Osborne replica 2022 Husqvarna FC450 Rockstar Edition is here and will be available in February
FIRST LOOK! ALL-NEW 2022 HUSQVARNA FC250 ROCKSTAR EDITION
The all-new 2022 Husqvarna FC250 Rockstar Edition will be raced by RJ Hampshire, Jalek Swoll and Stilez Robertson in Supercross and will be available to the public in February
MXA VIDEO: 2022 YAMAHA YZ125 VERSUS 2022 HUSKY TC125 TWO-STROKES
How does the new YZ125 compare to the Husky 125? We put them head-to-head and break down all the details here