MXA TECH SPEC: 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2020-2021 YAMAHA YZ450F
How to fix the 2020-2021 Yamaha YZ450F with a few common sense moves and crack 60 horsepower with something out-of-the-box
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How to fix the 2020-2021 Yamaha YZ450F with a few common sense moves and crack 60 horsepower with something out-of-the-box
“I got on the gas hard coming into the Talladega first corner, and I could hear Josh yelling, “Slow down!” I ignored him and kept the throttle pegged.”
Jamie Ellis, Dean Dickenson & Mitch Payton put our KTM, Husky & Yamaha 125s on remedial speed therapy — with video and something called “words”
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 CRF450 was the first production 450 motocross bike to break the 60-horse barrier. For comparison, the 2015 Honda made 53.03 horsepower. The “slower is better” philosophy was old news
On MXA’s 2020 Yamaha YZ125, we wanted a no-frills race bike. We only wanted to change the stuff that needed changing, work on the items that needed help and replace the parts that we knew could be better
Mitch Payton gave us Ryan Villopoto’s engine specs and his special YZ125RV works pipe which is now available to buy
One caveat: if you buy a YZ250X and port the cylinder, mill the head and add an aftermarket pipe, you might as well have bought a YZ250 and saved the money
There is a lot to be learned from the BWR Honda team. They are the most creative privateer team on the Supercross circuit
“I wasn’t looking to transform the 2020 KX450 into a budget-busting, exotic, Pro-level race bike; instead, I wanted to maintain the KX450’s positive characteristics and fix the negative ones”
Carson Brown hits massive jumps with only 12-inch wheels on his JMC Husky replica BBR 190cc “no rules” pit bike
This is a test of the Cylinder Works 366 engine kit. Yes, we did go all out on the rest of the bike, but the bling is just icing on the cake.
Yamaha dabbles in the off-road market with the YZ125X. It can be used for motocross or cross-country, but compromises had to be made for both
The Husqvarna FC450 is designed to be a motocross bike; the Husqvarna FX450 can be used for motocross or off-road —we liked it either way
We borrowed Jason Anderson’s Factory Rockstar Husqvarna TC300 two-stroke engine to create this project racer
Josh made too many excuses after the Two-Stroke World Championship last year. With this bike, he’ll only be able to blame himself
Young kids learn to ride a bicycle by starting on what is euphemistically known as a balance bike, in a stroke of genius a factory KTM mechanic built a strider with a motor
Poised to be the next big thing in Supercross after an incredibly powerful performance at this year AMA National Amateur Championships, Haiden is the real deal
When MXA wanted to iron out the wrinkles on our 2020 Yamaha YZ450F, we asked for help from the man who made the YZ450F what it is today
With the 2020 World Two-Stroke Championship getting closer, the MXA wrecking started looking for potential winners
Pee-wee racing used to smell of gasoline and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, now it doesn’t smell like gasoline anymore
With a $20,000 price tag, 750-pound all up weight, 660cc engine and teamwork required, this video will show you all you need to know
“You might think I chose the 300 because it makes a lot more horsepower at every step along the curve, but that isn’t it. What I like best about the 300 is that it is easier to ride.”
At 212 pounds and with 49.23 horsepower the 2020 KTM 250SX delivers the most anti-four-stroke style of power imaginable
Don’t be afraid of fuel-injected two-strokes, they don’t change a thing you love about smokers, except worrying about jetting
TM is a boutique builder, meaning it is a small Italian company that produces hand-made bikes in limited numbers — they are rare and ultra-trick
Learn all about the updated TM 144MX in this video
It would be inaccurate to say that the Husky TC125 and KTM 125SX are identical, but no one will slap you upside the head for thinking it
“I was excited because I really enjoy the bike, but confused about why MXA was testing a bike that hadn’t changed in 14 years” —Josh Mosiman
The 2020 Yamaha YZ125 a great all-around dirt bike in spite of Yamaha’s backwards priorities