MXA TECH SPEC: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE 2021 HONDA CRF450 MAPPING GLITCH
It should be noted that the 2022 Honda CRF450 is the 2021 Honda CRF450, but it will get updated maps and new suspension valving
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It should be noted that the 2022 Honda CRF450 is the 2021 Honda CRF450, but it will get updated maps and new suspension valving
Should you buy a stock CRF450 and make it own own or buy the ready-made Honda Works Edition?
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
On a cross-country bike you have to give to get—and be prepared to innovate solutions to blend the differences of track and off-road away
Remember when Suzuki was at the top of the motocross food chain? In fact, the 2011 RM-Z250 took top honors in the 250 four-stroke class. But, the last decade has not been kind to the RM-Z250.
TM makes a few different versions of its 250 two-stroke; TM makes a motocross version and an enduro version. So, how did we get a cross-country version? We combined the two.
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
The 300RX power was incredible with a smooth gradual power off the bottom that grew rapidly and kept on revving
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 lower-overall-height platform of the Husqvarna TC250 has an exceptional chassis that provides superb handling
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
The best thing about the YZ250 is that Yamaha keeps making it. Yamaha’s last Japanese two-stroke competitor said, “Sayonara” 12 years ago
Breaking down the fastest 250 four-strokes — everything you need know, most of it applicable to your actual riding
Motocross racers love shootouts, until the bike they spent $10,000 loses; They think their brand is the fastest bike, until they see a dyno chart; They think that weight doesn’t matter on motocross bikes, but if their girlfriend gains a few pounds they go ballistic
With the GasGas MC250 you get all the best parts from the KTM 250SXF at an $800 lower price. This bike is designed for people who want high performance, but not a high price.
“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!”
“2021 marked Kawasaki’s resurgence back into the off-road scene, and I was excited to build the new KX450X into a cross-country race bike to see how it would perform against a stacked field of 450 Pro riders.”
KTM is the only big manufacturer dumping money into its two-stroke R&D department, and it shows
It only took one word to describe Langston’s powerband — “linear.” You didn’t have to worry about staying on the pipe, preparing for the hit or getting on the throttle early. The engine management system was the throttle
The term “cheaper” is relative. The MC 450F costs exactly the same as a Kawasaki KX450 or Yamaha YZ450F and $200 less than a Honda CRF450
Think of it as a preview of the mods that Eli Tomac’s YZ450F will get in 2022
How David O’Connor built the ultimate race bike from a salvaged frame, borrowed suspension and an Irish passport
Brett Metcalfe’s Yamaha of Troy YZ125 was the last of the breed — and he was the last of the Mohicans
It’s finally here! We rank all seven 2021 250 models from seventh to first and share our opinion on the best bargain bike, best entry level bike, best working class bike and bike of the year
For 2021, Yamaha passed down the YZ450F chassis to the smaller YZ250F and reworked the engine for more top end
Jody builds a fuel-injected 2019 Husqvarna TE300i motocross bike for himself, but gives it to his arch nemesis
Our test riders could ride more aggressively and come out of corners with more speed, because the bike was tamer off the bottom. Weird, right?
We are going to tell you exactly what we tell our friends and test riders when they ask if they should buy a Factory Edition or Rockstar Edition
The combination of the plush suspension, perfect geometry and a lower overall center of gravity allowed the 2021 FC350 to carve around corners