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“I chose the Yamaha YZ125 because it had been basically the same since 2005. I know lots of people criticize Yamaha for not making a new YZ125 and YZ250 every couple of years, but the fact that they don’t change is why I wanted one.”
The wild and wacky story of how Yamaha got into the dirt bike business and the cast of characters that made it a success
The 2022 Yamaha YZ250 got a much-needed facelift, but the lack of engine upgrades or weight savings means that the new YZ250 didn’t close the power gap on the 2022 KTM 250SX
When WORCS went to Lake Havasu, MXA knew it would be the place to test our YZ450FX and CRF450RX cross-country bikes, even if we had to ride through the lake
Not just one of Stefan Everts Championship bikes, but both of them at the same track on the same day
Yamaha has updated their YZ85 and added a new model to their production line, the YZ85 Big Wheel. We shake down these new bikes here
What are the pros and cons of the tried-and-true YZ125 versus the all-new 2022 version? We break them down here
Some times a stop gap measure is the only measure that can work when you start too late
MXA’S Daryl Ecklund didn’t just ride Febvre’s Grand Prix YZ450FM, he got to ride it all by himself on the Maggiora track in Italy
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
Jamie Ellis, Dean Dickenson & Mitch Payton put our KTM, Husky & Yamaha 125s on remedial speed therapy — with video and something called “words”
Mike Alessi not only shows how to ride a YZ125 fast, but also how to build one that leaves no stone unturned
With Alex being just 5-foot-4 and weighing only 145 pounds, his bike featured raised footpegs, a cut-down subframe and lowered seat. MXA test riders are used to riding oddly configured race bikes, but Alex’s custom tailored “rider triangle” was a challenge
The 2022 YZ125 better, but we were surprised by the direction that Yamaha went. The new 2022 Yamaha YZ125 is faster than the 2021 YZ125 but not as fast as we expected
Thanks to its Kayaba SSS suspension, incredible reliability and broad powerband, the YZ450F is a good value for guys who doesn’t want to spend hard-earned cash post-purchase
For 2022, Yamaha focused its attention on the rear wheel and some modest updates to valving in the suspension department.
Garrett’s ClubMX YZ250F was 9 pounds lighter than the stock 2022 YZ250F, which means it hit the scales at 218 pounds.
The Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha team gave us practically every detail about Garrett’s bike. This is a privateer YZ250F that keeps up with the factory bikes
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
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
James Stewart’s 2009 AMA Supercross-winning YZ450F is a piece of history, chock-full of personal touches that only James Stewart would like
How Chad Reed got to America in the first place—and the moves he made to insure that he became a moto icon
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
It’s finally here! We go in-depth on all seven 2022 450 four-stroke models in this full-feature video
And, while we were there to ride John Dowd’s MXDN YZ250, we decided to ride Doug Henry’s YZ400 team bike also
We didn’t expect it, but Yamaha went all-out on their new YZ125. How good is it? We break it all down for you right here
Finally, after remaining basically the same since 2006, the YZ250 has gained some significant upgrades. It’s not “All-new,” but it feels pretty new!
The three-speed tranny was not just for Supercross, Yamaha said they also ran the three-speed outdoors, but with a smaller rear sprocket.
We lined up tests on the three 1998 Motocross des Nations works bikes. It was a great test—even though the fairy tale didn’t have a happy ending
How does the new YZ125 compare to the Husky 125? We put them head-to-head and break down all the details here