THE FINAL TEST: PASHA 150 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO
After three individual test videos on the Varner, Twisted and Haeseker-built KTM 150’s. We have released our Shootout video, where we put all three bikes head-to-head
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After three individual test videos on the Varner, Twisted and Haeseker-built KTM 150’s. We have released our Shootout video, where we put all three bikes head-to-head
Nothing is going to bring Honda, Kawasaki or Suzuki two-strokes back to life. Face it, they are dead! We’ve wasted 15 years bemoaning their disappearance—appreciate what we have
It was a by-the-book Supercross season—starting in Anaheim and ending in Salt Lake City 17 races later. But everything in between was full of excitement ,controversy and by the end there were only six factory riders left in the 450 class
Before the 2023 AMA Supercross season kicks off, let’s take a moment to see everything that happened one year ago under the “Big A:” Lots of action, surprises and crashes
We promise that you’ve never seen a race like this in your life. The landscape and uninhabited town are left over from when Iraq captured it during the 1991 Gulf War
This exotic KTM 150’s frame was stripped and clear coated to create a raw metal finish. On the track, the FMF pipe sounds raw too
Jim Haeseker built a rocket ship for Pasha’s KTM 150 two-stroke engine builder shootout. This episode highlights the exotic Haeseker built KTM 150SX
Even though they know the best bike when they ride it, that doesn’t mean that they choose the winner when it’s time to race
FXR Racing was well-established in the snowmobile and Snowcross racing markets before expanding into motocross— it has become a powerhouse
We compare Jo Shimoda’s factory Pro Circuit Kawasaki KX250 race bike to a stock Kawasaki KX250 in a head-to-head comparison
MXA Assistant Editor Josh Mosiman wanted to race four AMA 450 Nationals—this is his story of the first two and the bikes he raced in the 450 class
Watch the video about a bike that was built for a troll and that graced the cover of Motocross Action magazine
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
The Yamaha YZ85 Big Wheels retails for $4999 (compared to $4799 for the standard YZ85). It features bigger wheels, longer swingarm, stiffer fork springs and firmer valving
Zach Osborne’s factory TC300 big-bore two-stroke was a joy to ride. We explain which parts you can buy, which parts you can’t buy and how it worked on the track here
The MXA wrecking crew had no time limit on this factory bike and took full advantage of it. Learn all about Cairoli’s 450 in this video
The silver frame and wheels, black engine, yellow Decal Works backgrounds and red and chrome shrouds pay homage to the vintage Husqvarnas of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s
The written word! Or, should that be the “ridden word?” MXA logged a lap time 3.5 seconds faster than the stock KX250 in back-to-back tests
Little brother to the 2022 -1/2 450SXF Factory Edition and older brother to the 2023 KTM 250SXF
A really good entry-level race bike at an affordable price — Not for everyone, but it’s flaws are fixable and its power is manageable
Daryl takes KTM’s inexpensive RC390 Sport Bike to a road race track to test it and himself
Suzuki has the know-how to build a world-beating RM-Z450, but they spent the greater part of the last decade watching its competition pull away with new technology
On the track, the Husky was smoother, mellower and easier to ride at the crack of the throttle, where the KTM 450 Factory Edition was more responsive
The 2022 Yamaha YZ250 got a much-needed facelift, but the lack of engine upgrades or weight savings means that the new YZ250 didn’t close the power gap on the 2022 KTM 250SX
KTM engineers wanted to move motocross design forward with advancements in bodywork, electronics, ergonomics, power, ease of use and overall design. We tell you how they did
When WORCS went to Lake Havasu, MXA knew it would be the place to test our YZ450FX and CRF450RX cross-country bikes, even if we had to ride through the lake
Yamaha has updated their YZ85 and added a new model to their production line, the YZ85 Big Wheel. We shake down these new bikes here
The 2022 O’Neal Hardwear gear is the most comfortable Hardwear gear we’ve worn. The new gear is inspired by the Limited-Edition 50th Anniversary Prodigy gear
This is the KX450 that Kawasaki should have made in the first place, but without the $12,400 price tag—it’s good and it could be better
Honda wouldn’t give us Sexton’s or Roczen’s works bikes for the weekend, but Honda’s Johnny Campbell gave us one