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STAINLESS STEEL / ALUMINUM PIPE ONLY $649.99 Dubach Racing Development had the advantage of spending countless hours track testing the 2010 YZ450F before any others. Doug Dubach, a 24-year Yamaha test rider, spent the summer working with…
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WHAT IS IT? Dirt Tricks? automatic KTM cam chain tensioner uses oil pressure, combined with a mechanical ratchet system, to maintain constant pressure on the timing chain (and avoids the possibility of the cam tensioner collapsing during…
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MXA PRODUCT TEST: APPLIED SST CRF450 TRIPLE CLAMPS WHAT IS IT? A 24mm offset triple clamp for the 2009-2010 CRF450. WHAT'S IT COST? $395.95 (top and bottom clamps); $49.95 (aluminum steering stem); $39.95…
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WHAT IS IT? An exhaust system makes the KTM 250SXF the fastest bike on the track. WHAT'S IT COST? $999.95 (Ti-4R), $899.95 (Ti-4GP), $779.95 (T-4GP stainless). CONTACT? www.procircuit.com or (951) 738-8050. WHAT'S IT DO? The 2009 KTM 250SXF…
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MXA PRODUCT TEST DR.D SINGLE-SIDED 2009 CRF250 EXHAUST WHAT IS IT? A traditional, single-sided exhaust system for the dual-exhaust Honda CRF250. WHAT'S IT COST? $549.95 (stainless/aluminum), $679.95 (stainless/carbon), $779.95 (Ti/Ti),…
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By Chuck Sun From my personal motocross experience, big-bore 500cc two-strokes trigger deep emotions. First of all, a 500 championship was what all aspiring riders strove to achieve during my teenage years. And the 500 Nationals were the…
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Do you know who Tyla Rattray is? Do you really know, or are you just afraid to admit your ignorance? How can we be sure? Of course, now you know who Tyla Rattray is because he is racing the AMA 250 National Championships. But did you know…
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The 2009 season will go down as being one of the most exciting championship battles of the last decade. Chad Reed and James Stewart went toe-to-toe all the way to Las Vegas for the Supercross crown, while more riders won AMA 450 Nationals…
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Regardless of what Chad Reed's contingent of diehard fans think, James Stewart deserved to win the 2009 AMA Supercross title. Not only did he win seven races in a row to pass Reed for the points lead, but he came back again to win even more…
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At The Milan Show KTM illustrated the determination of the Austrian company to go its own way. With the confirmation in Milan of the key data of the 350cc, including injection and linkage, the tradition-rich offroad specialist is forging "a…
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The Honda CRF250 is a very good motocross bike. Yes, it has flaws, but apart from the harsh Showa forks (left over from last year), superfluous muffler (a bad idea that won't go away) and irritating bog (thanks to the 40mm carb), it…
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The three Butler brothers started their race team in 2004 as a way of supporting their own racing careers. Eventually, the brothers cut back on their racing and began using their team to help other aspiring pros. The Butler Brothers…
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You?re gonna want to read this bike test. This is a story of a project bike that got out of hand. A bike that should have been awesome, and, in fact, had lots of awesome attributes, but turned out to be just average. If only we?d been smart…
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In adddition to the $500 calibration kit, you willneed a 12 volt battery and laptop PC. Human beings, especially motocross racers, are habitual tinkerers. We don?t know the meaning of the phrase ?leave well enough alone,? because in…
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REPROGRAM YOUR CRF450 EFI SYSYEM IN TEN EASY STEPS: IT'S EASY IF YOU ARE A 15-YEAR-OLD GAMER The world of motocross is entering a new era, one where computers will play an increasingly large role on our race bikes. With a crop of electronic…
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Looking a little cobby to avoid attracting attention, the throaty sound and the tell-tale linkage give the 2011 KTM 350SXF away. While the MXA test crew was testing cams with Yoshimura at Glen Helen, KTM was trying to quietly test their…
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Like everywhere else in the world, there is a constant battle over places to ride in Southern California. Whether it's public land, private property, closed track or open trails, encroaching developments threaten riding areas. Noise is…
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A few months ago the thought of testing this bike was a distant dream. Why? Word spread like wildfire through the racing world that Suzuki's 2009 amateur program went belly up. For all intents and purposes, Suzuki's amateur program was…
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WHAT IS IT? The exact same exhaust system that Jason Lawrence used on his Yamaha YZ250F during the 2009 AMA 250 West Supercross series (when he wasn't on probation - from the AMA, not the District Attorney).
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The MXA wrecking crew has a soft spot in our hearts for underdogs. To show our support for those who are not given a chance to show their might on a factory machine, we devised a plan. Instead of $500,000 salaries, $100,000 per race bonuses…
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This image is probably burned into your mind from weeks of studying the 2010 YZ450F. Well, it's finally here! Dennis Stapleton and John Basher got the chance to ride the bike in Maryland today. By John Basher …
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The name Kyle Lewis has been on the lips of American race fans since 1982 (when he was a major force in the National Minicycle Championships). In 1987, Kyle became the youngest rider, up to that point, to ever win a 125 Supercross (he would…
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FIRST RIDE: 2010 KAWASAKI KX250F The 2010 KX250F is bred for racing success. Does that sound like marketing fluff? Let's try this again. The 2010 KX250F has received quite a few refinements that will improve it over last year's model. ON…
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"all pipes are not created equal." Luckily, neither are the taste buds of all motocross racers, especially when it comes to favored powerbands. And while this may have the look and feel of a 2009 Honda CRF450 exhaust pipe shootout it is…
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Be careful what you wish for. There isn't a motocross racer alive who doesn't wish that he could have a works bike...preferably a works Honda CRF450. So, when Honda's test department was prototyping the 2009 Honda CRF450, they decided to…
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Imagine, for a minute, the perfect motocross bike. Let your mind wander to unfathomable, unrealistic ideas. Draw up a sketch of the machine on paper, and don?t forget the vivid details. Odds are you would want to construct a…
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Triple clamp offset has been changed from 25mm to 22mm, the bars are four-way adjustable, the airbox is just in front of the gas tank (and accessed by flipping the rear-hinged gas tank up), the rear shock is centered in the frame (and…
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INSIDE THE 2010 YAMAHA YZ450F
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