The 2010 Husaberg FX450 was too heavy, too slow and too weird to be taken seriously by motocross racers. On the other hand, it is like no other machine on the planet—and because of that, it deserves some attention as it fades into obscurity Read More...
This isn’t the only BNG bike on the showroom floor for 2023, but “BNG” is supposed to stand for “Bold New Graphics,” and the 2023 KX450 graphics are a far cry from bold Read More...
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 Read More...
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 Read More...
For the first time since KTM took over the Spanish brand, the GasGas MC450F is not “platform shared” with the KTM 450SXF— you might think that is bad, but we think it's good! Read More...
The 2022 Suzuki RM-Z450 is not the best bike on the race track, but it offers a ridable, raceable and enjoyable bike for someone who wants to get in on the motocross experience without having to file for bankruptcy. As it sits, it is still… Read More...
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 Read More...
We like testing Windham’s race bikes just as much as we like him. Why? Kevin has a real world racing setup that doesn’t take a Greek god to ride Read More...
We stuck two Pro-level test riders on Tony Cairoli’s bike, and they both claimed the nine-time World Champ's bike had the best engine they had ever ridden. On the other hand, the shock was only okay, but the forks were insanely stiff Read More...
It is rare that the best hop-up tip for a brand-new bike is more break-in time. Too little and you'll pay for it, but we haven't found the too much limit yet Read More...
The 2023 Yamaha YZ450F is all-new and they've changed practically everything we've ask for. Josh Mosiman tests the bike at the Star Racing Yamaha GOAT Farm Read More...
Money was no object, but we didn't want to build just another project bike, we wanted to do things differently this time. Plus, it was on someone else's dime Read More...
The Kawasaki KX450SR will return in 2023 in greater number, but with Showa suspension components and a sky high price tag—last year's KX450SR was awesome Read More...
The 2023 Honda CRF450 comes with a healthy list of little updates. Do these changes fix the issues we had with last year's bike? Learn what we think about the new model so far in this video Read More...
Nick asked us to ride his CRF450. Long before his San Francisco triumph, Nick wanted us to take his CRF450 out for a test ride. Why? Because he believes it’s good. Read More...
MXA has always believed that the production bike is better than the Factory Edition model that preceded it—that is the benefit of a couple of months of added test time Read More...
Suzuki has the know-how to build a world-beating RM-Z450, but they spent the greater part of the last decade watching its competition pull away with new technology Read More...
MXA had asked Honda about testing Ricky Carmichael’s 2004 CRF450, but after RC announced that he was switching to Suzuki for 2005, we crossed it off our list. Surprise! It was about to be crated up sent to the Honda Museum in Japan when… Read More...
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