David O’Connor is everyone’s favorite Irishman; however, “everyone” is a relative term. We actually mean everyone in the American motocross community Read More...
Kyle Lewis has made made modest changes to his Honda, but thoughtful ones. It’s not a gaudy go-fast buggy, but a professionally prepped race bike Read More...
One of the nifty features on the 2002 Honda CRF450 four-stroke is the separated oil cavities. Unlike a normal engine, the Honda has distinctly different oil compartments for top-end oil and transmission oil. This is a great idea, although… Read More...
The MXA test crew has used a special needle in its 2002 YZ125. The original MXA needle was a works part that was hand made. During testing, the works needle performed better than the stock YZ125 needle. Unfortunately, the hand-made needle… Read More...
Honda released pics and specs on their 2002 CRs. Here is all the info you need to know! (click on photo) CR125: The new list: 1. New third generation twin spar aluminum frame and swingarm. (1.1 lb lighter than last years frame) 2.… Read More...
CRF450: 1. New third generation twin spar aluminum frame. (1.1 lb lighter than last years frame) 2. Redesigned rear brake system with integrated reservoir and master cylinder. 3. New Unicam valve train. 4. Pin-rotation type auto… Read More...
(click on photo) CR250: 1. New third generation twin spar aluminum frame and swingarm. (1.1 lb lighter than last years frame) 2. Redesigned rear brake system with integrated reservoir and master cylinder. 3. All-new case-reed engine. 4.… Read More...
Honda is a strange company. Less than a month ago they refused to tell or show their dealers any details on the CR450 four-stroke at the annual dealer meeting in Las Vegas. Now, they bring the bike out in public at this week's Japanese race… Read More...
We can't tell you how to jet your bike. It's a big world out there (and we don't know you all that well). However, we can tell you what jetting we run in the MXA test fleet. Take into account that we race in a Mediterranean climate, near… Read More...