The new normal of the AMA Nationals is first turn crashes, ruts as far as the eye can see and hard riding by the 450 privateers (not so much by the 250 privateers) Read More...
If you have “first-year-model” jitters about the next-gen KTM 350SXF and Husky FC350, you should consider the 2023 GasGas MC350F—before they are all gone Read More...
The price-tag question is a sensitive one — at $12,699, the KX450SR is worth the upcharge, but only if you would have used the parts that Kawasaki upgraded the "Special Racer" to. Read More...
The 2023-1/2 Husqvarna FC450 Rockstar Edition isn’t as unique as the stock 2023 FC450 with its lowered suspension, since it shares all of KTM’s suspension settings Read More...
Take your pick! Two are fuel injected and two are carbureted—and one is by far the best in the 2023 125 class. Everything you need to know Read More...
It's a rare weekend in Nashville, who hasn't held a race in four years. Plus, it is a another day race. and one with a right-hand first turr to boot Read More...
We had hoped that GasGas would be smart enough to recognize that the two-stroke faithful don’t want a more complicated, more expensive, heavier, fuel-injected smoker. Two-stroke guys aren’t the same as four-stroke motocross racers; they… Read More...
Thor Prime gear perfectly embodies the term “athletic fit.” If you’re slim and trim, it will make you look like Adonis. If you’re not svelte, it will expose your less-than-athletic build. The jersey sticks to your body like a Lycra… Read More...
At $12,699, the "Special Racer Edition" KX450SR actually comes with a hefty list of aftermarket upgrades that boost it from 56- to 60-horsepower on the dyno Read More...
Every test rider who raced the 2023 CRF450 raved about how easy the power was to use. At low rpm, the throttle worked like a rheostat. No more hyper-60-horsepower craziness. Read More...
The 2023 KTM 450SXF makes close to 60 horsepower and 36.31 pound-feet of torque. So, why would you need an aftermarket pipe? That’s simple. To create power that is more manageable and easier to use Read More...
No carburetor, no main jets, no needles, no clips and no pilot jets are joined by the acronyms EFI, ECU, EMS, CDI, TPS, TPI and TBI. This isn't you granddad's two-stroke Read More...
Thinking about switching to a smoker? The market for two-strokes is flush with race bikes built for riders as young as 4 years old all the way up to senior citizens Read More...
When short-shifted, kept in the meat of the powerband and kept off the rev limiter, the RM-Z450 has a very usable, pleasant and effective 450cc powerband. Read More...
If Yamaha wanted to engage in a horsepower war with the Austrian bike, they would have no choice but to pursue KTM’s stronger pull from idle to the middle, but going all-out to match the KTM 250SX would be a mistake Read More...
Yamaha’s willingness to address the human element and eliminate the grievous flaws of the previous models is what sets the 2023 YZ450F apart from its 12 predecessors Read More...
The YZ250F suspension is balanced and the setup is foolproof, making the YZ250F one of the easier bikes feel comfortable on after you get used to the ergos. Read More...
The Showa spring forks are far too stiff, and the CRF250 handling issues start there. We appreciate that the new-generation Honda was made lighter, which helps with hopping over bumps and clearing jumps, but the rigid suspension and frame… Read More...
This isn’t the only BNG bike on the showroom floor for 2023, but “BNG” is supposed to stand for “Bold New Graphics,” and the 2023 KX450 graphics are a far cry from bold Read More...