MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JAMES STEWART’S 2005 KAWASAKI SR250
“Once the 2005 season started , we knew that our odds of spending a day with James Stewart’s Kawasaki SR250 works bike were nil — unless something weird happened”
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“Once the 2005 season started , we knew that our odds of spending a day with James Stewart’s Kawasaki SR250 works bike were nil — unless something weird happened”
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
The wild and wacky story of how Yamaha got into the dirt bike business and the cast of characters that made it a success
Little brother to the 2022 -1/2 450SXF Factory Edition and older brother to the 2023 KTM 250SXF
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
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
Everything a smoker should be is wrapped up in a 2004 Suzuki RM250. The engine was great and nothing turns as sharp
Not just one of Stefan Everts Championship bikes, but both of them at the same track on the same day
One man, one bike, one Honda guru, two strokes and eighteen years of waiting for fruition
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
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
Honda celebrates their 50th Anniversary Edition
We try out the new electric-starting fuel-injected 2023 KTM two-strokes at Red Bud and give our first impressions in this video
Check out the e-start, EFI two-strokes and the updated four-strokes
Learn all about the new 2023 KTM four-strokes
Brand new 2023 KTM electric starting fuel injected two-strokes are here! Including a brand new 300SX two-stroke for motocross
The 2023 Kawasaki KX250 has received some significant upgrades for the new model season
The stock version of the GasGas 250 two-stroke has suspension tailored for Vet and Novice riders and is mated to an engine designed for Intermediates.
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
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.
If you’re looking for a two-strokes that’s easy to ride, go with the YZ250. If you’re looking for a bike that is ready to race, the KTM 250SX has your name on it
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
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
For 2022, Yamaha focused its attention on the rear wheel and some modest updates to valving in the suspension department.
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
Test riders called the new low-to-mid CRF250 “a faster YZ250F—with bad forks”
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 a fact! Team Suzuki’s 2003 RM250 is the best race bike we’ve ever ridden‚ without a doubt. How can we make such a bold statement? It was true!