HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW MXA? JAM-PACKED FULL OF MOTORCYCLE TECH, TESTS & TIPS

That’s Ryan Villopoto’s Kawasaki KX250 two-stroke gracing the cover alomg with the six 250 four-strokes that make up the 2018 MXA 250 Shootout.

Motorcycles don’t turn because of your brilliance on a bike, but instead from the a bunch of math formulas that we tell you all about (in great detail). Sounds like fun reading to us.

They don’t make works bikes like this anymore. The Puch won the 250 World Championship in no small part thanks to its hybrid rotary valve/piston port engine and magnesium castings.

Ryan Villopoto was given this KX250 two-stroke as a present from Kawasaki. He gave it to MXA so that we could tell you what his “Straight Rhythm” ride felt like.

This is the race that everyone over the age of 30 should be chomping at the bit to ride. Big track, big hills, big stars and the 30-year-olds look young compared to most of the riders at the World Vet.

You gotta read Mike Gosselaar’s life story. It involves everyone from Steve Lamson to Ryan Dungey to Chad Reed …and then Chad Reed again.

The last of the 2018 production bike to be released was the 2018 Honda CRf250. It is new from the ground up, with a double-overhead-cam engine, electric start and high rpm powerband. How good is it?

You can make your 2018 Husqvarna run like a KTM with a few simple mods. And yes the KTM does run better than the Husky—we tell you why.

Ask the MXperts and we will tell you how your KTM oil drain plug can ruin your cases. Well, actually you ruin them, KTM is just along for the ride.

The new issue contains the 2018 250 Shootout. Who won? Who lost? Who needs to try harder?

(Left) In this month’s “Bare Bones” column, Bones tell you how a Ti shock spring works, compared to a steel spring. (Right) Want to get a job in the motorcycle industry, let these three people tell you how.

(Left) In “Faded Glory” Jody confesses his sins in knocking down 15 people in one crash. (Right) Why air forks failed in 1976 and why the failed again in 2017.

(Left) Everything you needed to know about the 2013 Honda CRF450 was in the February 2013 issue. (Right) Did you know that air-cooled boots were once the rage in motocross? You do now.

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