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MXA MOTOCROSS 125 SHOOTOUT: 2011 KTM 150SX VS. 2011 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE

Jul 2, 2011

2011 KTM 1250SX. Both the KTM 150SX and Yamaha YZ125 originated from the classic two-stroke gene pool, but thanks to gene splicing, borrowed technology and constant revisions, both machines have evolved into the fulfillment of the…
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MXA TWO-STROKE NEWS: HUSQVARNA’S TWO-STROKE PLANS FOR THE USA (150, 250 & 300)

Mar 5, 2011

Husqvarna CR150. The Husqvarna CR150 will have Marzochhi forks and Sachs rear suspension. Husqvarna has plans to bring an all-new 2011 CR150 two-stroke into the USA later this year. The reed valve and power valve-equipped engine will be…
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MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2011 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: HOW THEY RANK AGAINST EACH OTHER & WHAT…

Feb 18, 2011

We live in a world of constant judgment. Critical eyes and biased opinions are everywhere. Everyone has an opinion on everything?even stuff they know nothing about. Sadly, one man's opinion is another man's resource for a fact. Ignorance…
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YOU ASKED FOR IT! MOTOCROSS ACTION’S TWO-STROKE VERSUS FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: YAMAHA YZ250…

Jan 12, 2011

The two-stroke versus four-stroke question comes up at regular intervals'so, we are rerunning our shootout to add clarity to the arguments. Let's cut through the effluvia! Rules changes made the four-stroke what it is…
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2011 YAMAHA YZ125 TEST: ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A MOTOCROSS BIKE THAT CAUSES YOU TO GIGGLE WHILE GOING…

Dec 1, 2010

Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE NEWEST YZ125 BETTER THAN THE PREVIOUS YZ125? A: No. It is the product of Xerox engineering. Q: WHAT ARE THE MAJOR CHANGES THAT YAMAHA MADE TO THE LATEST YZ125? A: There are none. The graphics on the gas tank…
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FIRST LOOK! FUEL-INJECTED 2011 KAWASAKI KX250F

Aug 3, 2010

More AMA 250 Championships than any Motorcycle in History! It's an old refrain: The factory guys get all the good stuff. Their bikes are faster, lighter and just plain tricker than the motocrossers you can buy off…
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FIRST LOOK! 2011 SUZUKI RM-Z450 & RM-Z250

Aug 3, 2010

2011 RM-Z250 For 2011 Suzuki has taken its potent RM-Z250, and have fine-tuned it into an even more capable machine. The 2011 RM-Z has seen numerous updates: it now meets a stricter AMA noise limit (94db) while maintaining smooth engine…
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FIRST LOOK! 2011 HONDA CRF450 & CRF250

Aug 3, 2010

2011 HONDA CRF450 Long regarded as the bike of choice in the big-bore motocross division, the 2011 CRF450R incorporates improvements that will help this bike retain its premier standing. The prodigious powerband is now even stronger…
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WE BUILD AN L.A. SLEEVE YAMAHA YZ270:

Jul 7, 2010

If you own a 2006 to 2010 Yamaha YZ250, consider yourself lucky. You have one of the best motocross bikes ever made. It weighs less than a comparable four-stroke, costs less to repair and produces more horsepower per cc. And most…
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FIRST RIDE: 2011 KAWASAKI KX250F MOTOCROSS IMPRESSION

Jul 6, 2010

MXA test rider Dennis Stapleton digs a trench in the Budds Creek dirt on the 2011 Kawasaki KX250F. By John Basher So you want to know all that there is to know about the 2011 Kawasaki KX250F. I can?t blame you! The mostly…
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FIRST LOOK! THE 2011 YAMAHA MOTOCROSS BIKES; YZ450F, YZ250F, YZ250, YZ125 & YZ85

Jul 6, 2010

Yamaha has not officially released photo of the 2011 Yamaha motocross bikes, but MXA 's buddies in England were kind enough to send us the photos that they received from the European distributor. Don't get us wrong, these are not official…
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FIRST LOOK! FUEL-INJECTED 2011 HUSQVARNA TC250; THERE WILL ALSO BE A BIG-BORE TE310

Jul 6, 2010

Fuel-injected 2011 TC250. From Husqvarna: The 2011 Husqvarna TC250 motocross bike, which was all-new last year, will be even newer for 2011. After only a year of production, Husqvarna decided to up the ante with a totally redesigned…
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SEE AND HEAR ALL ABOUT THE 2011 KTM 250SXF, 350SXF & 450SXF:

Jun 11, 2010

HUSQVARNA TO BUILD A 2011 WR150 TWO-STROKE: BIGGER IS BETTER

Jun 11, 2010

From Husqvarna: Husqvarna has a banner crop of bikes set for the 2011 model year. Beginning with the launch of the amazing 2011 TE630 and SMS630 models earlier this spring, Husqvarna has come out swinging again with the all-new 2011 WR150.…
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NEXT YEAR’S BIKES TODAY! FIRST LOOK AT THE 2011 KAWASAKI KX450F!

Jun 9, 2010

2011 KAWASAKI KX450F INFO In the 450cc motocross game, the only thing that matters to serious racers is top-tier performance and running up front. And for 2011, the best tool for the job is once again a lime green one ? Kawasaki's reworked…
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NEXT YEAR’S BIKES TODAY! FIRST LOOK AT THE 2011 KTM MOTOCROSS BIKES:

Jun 9, 2010

The 2011 KTM 350SXF will soak up the media limelight for the next model year. Mike Alessi will race the hybrid in the AMA 450 Nationals, starting this weekend at Hangtown. The new SX generation contains the concentrated…
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SEE THE 2011 KTM 350SXF IN ACTION: TWO VIDEOS WITH STEFAN EVERTS

May 22, 2010

FIRST LOOK! RADICAL NEW 2011 HUSQVARNA 450 REVEALED:

Apr 29, 2010

The wraps come off of the 2011 Husqvarna TC450. Husqvarna has begun final prototype testing of next year's TC450 (motocross) version of the all new Husqvarna 449cc motocross motorcycle. In addition to motocross models Husqvarna will also…
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2011 KTM 350SXF REVEALED! PHOTOS OF THE PROTO BEING TESTED:

Oct 12, 2009

Looking a little cobby to avoid attracting attention, the throaty sound and the tell-tale linkage give the 2011 KTM 350SXF away. While the MXA test crew was testing cams with Yoshimura at Glen Helen, KTM was trying to quietly test their…
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