FIRST LOOK! THE ALL-NEW GASGAS MC 350F & GASGAS MC 250 TWO-STROKE
Plus photos of the 2022 MC 125, MC250F & MC450F from all angles—Plus a fuel-injected EX 250 cross-country two-stroke
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Plus photos of the 2022 MC 125, MC250F & MC450F from all angles—Plus a fuel-injected EX 250 cross-country two-stroke
We breakdown the details on each of the 2021 125 Two-Strokes and rank them from fifth to first
It is easy to look at the 2007 Suzuki RM125 and see a throwback to an ancient era with the steel frame, revvy powerband and unchanged exterior
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
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 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
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 four-stroke 250SXF, 350SXF, 450SXF & two-stroke 125SX, 150SX & 250SX
“The other MXA guys started to refer to my KX125 project bike as the ‘green unicorn.’ I told them that it would be finished soon and then they’d be sorry. I lied!”
Brett Metcalfe’s Yamaha of Troy YZ125 was the last of the breed — and he was the last of the Mohicans
There wasn’t a GasGas MC125 in the past, but the world is a much better place with one more 125 two-stroke in it
This bike is fast, light, has incredible brakes and an updated suspension that had all of our test riders giving it a thumbs up
Factory-prepped bikes evoke images of unbelievable power, superb handling, and razor-like control. Yet visually, Windham’s YZ125 looked pretty much like the stock YZ125 that the MXA gang brought along for comparison
It’s a fun bike to ride. It’s a fun bike to own. If you feel compelled to spend money on your 2021 Yamaha YZ125, spend it on the engine
The air-cooled CRF150F electric-start engine is made for a teenager to cruise around on flat trails—We have to say it, this advanced chassis is begging to have a hot-rod water-cooled engine in it
They look so lovely under studio lights, but getting them to that point is fraught with peril and imperiled by fraught
If they ever wanted to switch to making motocross bikes, they could build a powerhouse team of French riders
Jamie Ellis, Dean Dickenson & Mitch Payton put our KTM, Husky & Yamaha 125s on remedial speed therapy — with video and something called “words”
When Honda’s aluminum frame was in its teething stages it was jaw breaker rigid. Looking back, was it the way to go?
Why Carson didn’t use an KX250F aluminum frame or a 144cc kit, but did use Showa air forks and an Lectron carb
This is a classic example of all that can go wrong with a hopped-up bike—and spending a bundle of money doesn’t always make a bike better
On MXA’s 2020 Yamaha YZ125, we wanted a no-frills race bike. We only wanted to change the stuff that needed changing, work on the items that needed help and replace the parts that we knew could be better
Mitch Payton gave us Ryan Villopoto’s engine specs and his special YZ125RV works pipe which is now available to buy
This is the engine package that Yamaha’s sponsored riders use in European EMX 125 and the Yamaha Cup 125 races. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Sadly, it’s not sold in America
The age-old struggle of power versus powerband
Team Primal Impulse’s RM125 runs a factory cylinder, head, pipe, 2mm-longer rod, ignition and carburetor
The 2005 CR125 was much faster than the 2004 model. In fact, was competitive with the rest of the 125s. As for the 250Fs, let’s not get too greedy
If you’re in the market for a 2021 dirt bike, Honda is ready, willing and able to sell you whatever you want
Kawasaki was looking for a rider who could win the 125 crown, and Mike Kiedrowski was looking for revenge for being dropped by the Honda factory team at the end of the 1990 season
This TM 144MX has all of the goodies it needed to win the 125 World Two-Stroke Championship