Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 HONDA CRF250 BETTER THAN THE 2013 CRF250?
A: That is the $7599 question—because that is what a 2014 Honda CRF250 retails for. To answer the question from a performance point of view, the all-new CRF250… Read More...
Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, WHAT’S ALL THE COMMOTION ABOUT THE ALL-NEW 2014 KAWASAKI KX85?
A: The KX85 has been roughly unchanged since 2002. Since that time, the bike has won the majority of the Amateur Nationals, with no other bike brand… Read More...
Gusto: Throttle response is remarkable on the 2014 YZ250F. The throttle felt connected to the rear wheel. FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 YAMAHA YZ250F BETTER THAN THE 2013 YZ250F? A: Yes! The MXA wrecking crew has been waiting quite… Read More...
Once every decade the ?next big thing? makes an appearance on the scene. History has proven that these highly touted up-and-comers rarely fail at meeting expectations. Need proof? Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, Jeff Emig, Justin Barcia… Read More...
Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 KAWASAKI KX250F BETTER THAN THE 2013 KX250F? A: Yes, but only marginally so. The 2013 Kawasaki KX250F was a world beater, garnering the top pick in MXA's illustrious 250 Four-Stroke Shootout. Kawasaki… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? LightSpeed's lightweight carbon fiber glide plate is used by the Pro Circuit Kawasaki team. It protects the vital parts of Baggett's, Durham's, Cianciarulo's, Hill's and Davalos? powerplants. WHAT'S IT COST? $199.95. CONTACT?… Read More...
Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 HONDA CRF250 BETTER THAN THE 2013 CRF250? A: That is the $7599 question?because that is what a 2014 Honda CRF250 retails for. To answer the question from a performance point of view, the all-new CRF250 is… Read More...
Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, WHAT'S ALL THE COMMOTION ABOUT THE ALL-NEW 2014 KAWASAKI KX85? A: The KX85 has been roughly unchanged since 2002. Since that time, the bike has won the majority of the Amateur Nationals, with no other bike brand… Read More...
Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 KTM 150SX BETTER THAN THE 2013 KTM 150SX? A: The easy answer is no. Most of the changes that KTM made to the 2014 150SX either didn?t bring about significant improvement or were pushes at best. Q: WHAT… Read More...
Let's get this out of the way first. Although every bike in this shootout is designed to do the same thing, they aren?t all alike. In fact, they are completely different. You?ll have to take our word for it, because it's unlikely that the… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 SUZUKI RM-Z450 BETTER THAN THE 2013 RM-Z450? A: No. Unless the new yellow side panels are able to harness the power of Krypton's red sun, this bike is a carbon copy of last year's bike. There is one… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 CRF450 BETTER THAN THE 2013 CRF450? A: Yes, but barely. Since the 2013 Honda CRF450 was a totally new model, save for the engine, it was unlikely that Honda would spend a lot of R&D cash on reworking the… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 YZ450F BETTER THAN THE 2013 YZ450F? A: Let's be honest, James Stewart and his minions put the Yamaha YZ450F in a precarious position when he quit midseason last year (although it should be noted that Bubba… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 KTM 250SX BETTER THAN THE 2013 KTM 250SX? A: Yes. Unlike the Japanese manufacturers, the Austrians haven?t sat on their two-stroke designs. The KTM 250SX two-stroke has benefitted from every major chassis,… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 KX450F BETTER THAN THE 2013 KX450F? A: No, and it isn?t all that different from the 2011, 2012 or 2013 KX450Fs, either. The most note-worthy difference over the last four years has been the addition of the… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 KTM 350SXF BETTER THAN THE 2011, 2012 AND 2013 350SXFs? A: Yes and no, but mostly no. That doesn?t mean that it's a step backwards; it's more of a step sideways. Q: HAS THE KTM 350SXF BEEN A SALES FAILURE? A:… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 KTM 250SXF BETTER THAN THE 2013 KTM 250SXF? A: Yes, but we?re splitting hairs. The engine is unchanged, but the suspension, front brake and map settings were breathed on by KTM's engineers. The 2014 KTM… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, WHAT'S ALL THE HUBBUB ABOUT THE KTM 85SXS? A: KTM is a very brave and aggressive company. While the uncertain economy has restrained the impetus of other manufacturers, the Austrians have been forging ahead, continuing… Read More...
FIRST AND FOREMOST, WHY IS MXA TESTING A MINICYCLE? A: Why wouldn?t we? While it's true that the major manufacturers? minicycles have changed so little over the last 10 years that they don?t deserve to be tested, that doesn?t apply to a… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? A bolt-on horsepower modification for the 2014 Yamaha YZ450F, with the added plus of being titanium and having a carbon fiber end cap. WHAT'S IT COST? $1049.99 (Ti/Ti/carbon); $799.99 (stainless/aluminum/carbon). CONTACT?… Read More...
WHAT'S NEW ON THE 2014 YAMAHA YZ450F? The best part of the 2014 YZ450F's redesign is that Yamaha listened to the complaints of local YZ450F racers. Remember the ultra-wide radiator wings? The 2014 wings are 14mm narrower. Remember how DR.D… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? The Factory 4.1 with MegaBomb head pipe is FMF's premium exhaust system for the new 2013-14 KTM 450SXF. Several KTM support and offroad teams run the 4.1. WHAT'S IT COST? $949.99 (full system with MegaBomb head pipe). CONTACT?… Read More...
Unfortunately the racing landscape has changed quite a bit since the economy dove off a cliff. Money is hard to find, and race teams are folding under the stress of keeping the lights on. It's a sad day in Mudville every time a race… Read More...
ON BOARD THE 2014 KAWASAKI KX450F WITH MXA'S DARYL ECKLUND AT COMP EDGE HEY, WE MIGHT AS WELL SHOW YOU THE 2014 KAWASAKI KX250F WHILE WE ARE AT IT WHY NOT TAKE A RIDE ON THE 2014 KX250F WHILE YOU?RE HERE Read More...
Even though the KTM Freeride trail bike models are not available in the USA, KTM's decision to add a completely new two-stroke model to their lineup takes us back to the days of purpose-built trail bikes?which petered out as motocross… Read More...
2014 YAMAHA YZ250 The 249cc, liquid-cooled 2-stroke engine comes with reed-valve induction, 66.4 x 72.0mm bore and stroke and a Keihin PWK38 carb. The 48mm Kayaba SSS forks feature the Speed-Sensitive System that uses piston speed to… Read More...