What dId Langston’s AMA 125 National bike have in common with his works bike from Europe? Not much, just the pipe, silencer and transmission. Read More...
The true story of the Mitch Payton tuned-150cc KTM/Husqvarna/GasGas engine that has led an exciting life in the hands of the MXA wrecking crew Read More...
Ever wonder what it's like to ride a factory bike? We stuck five MXA test riders on Shimoda's bike for a day and we explain all the details of his bike here Read More...
That Was The Year That Was! Nostalgia is easily triggered by a song on the radio, an old movie, family snapshots or the smell of two-stroke oil burning Read More...
When we saw the Sunday Motors S147 being raced at the Nitro Circus “Bluegrass Brawl” pit bike race we knew we had to get one to live out our Mert Lawwill dreams Read More...
We cried a little bit when riding this bike for two reasons. (1) The reverberation noise was insanely loud due to the hopped-up engine and vented airbox cover (2) The power profile brought us tears of joy Read More...
Since GasGas' race bikes were all-new in 2021, we don't expect any major changes for 2022, but we do think you need to know these ten GasGas facts Read More...
You'd be surprised how little we did to build a rocketship KTM 125SX. We got a 150 kit from KTM and help from Mitch Payton (and we left the rest of the bike fairly stock) Read More...
We’re thrilled that Yamaha updated the YZ250FX cross-country bike with better components and more thought than the original FXs. This is a big step up Read More...
Dick's 300 two-stroke was ultra-strong because it revved instead of signing off. The powerband had a much wider range and things that had to happen in a hurry on the stock 300 engine now carried on considerably higher in the rev range Read More...
Suzuki riders always claim that with the money they save, they could build an RM-Z450 as good as a KTM. How much money would it cost to lose 20 pounds? Read More...
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. Read More...
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. Read More...
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 Read More...
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… Read More...
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. Read More...
"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." Read More...