MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT
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Ken Roczen and Blake Baggett throwing down at Fox Raceway off the start in 2019.
TWO-STROKE SPOTLIGHT: 1992 YAMAHA WR250 CONVERTED INTO A YZ250
After restoration.
“The bike started out as a 1992 WR250, mainly as we wanted to use a wide-ratio gearbox. The frame was stripped, blasted, reinforced in key areas, and painted in 2 packs (I’m not too fond of powder coating as it tends to chip badly on MX bikes). The suspension was rebuilt & revalved in house using Teknik springs, wheels relaced with DID Dirtstar rims with stainless steel spokes, seat foam by Guts racing, new Mikuni carb, Clarke tank, UFO plastics, pink EK chain, Supersprox sprockets, Pro Circuit pipe, DEP silencer, Kenda Millville 2 tires, Goodrige brake lines, All Balls Bearings. Engine build by Reco MX, engine mods consisted of really smoothing out the power, the engine is super electric, to suit Vet racing.”
The before picture.
Pro Circuit pipe mated to a DEP silencer.
The engine mods consisted of smoothing out the power.
Editors Note: Please keep those submissions coming. If you would like your bike to be featured in the “Two-Stroke Spotlight,” please email me at [email protected]. All I ask is that you give a breakdown of your bike and a detailed description of the build. Please also send a few photos of your steed. By submitting your bike for the “Two-Stroke Spotlight,” you agree to release all ownership rights to the images and copy to MXA.
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PRO’S GET READY FOR THE NATIONALS AT GLEN HELEN
8TH ANNUAL KURT CASELLI FOUNDATION AT THE DOFFO WINERY ON JUNE 11
For more info go to www.kurtcaselli.com
2023 HUSKY’S MOTOCROSS MODELS ARE HERE
FOR COMPLETE DETAILS OF THE 2023 HUSKY MOTOCROSS MODELS CLICK HERE
2022 AMA 250/450 NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
WE TALK WITH AARON PLESSINGER, SHANE MCELRATH & MICHAEL MOSIMAN ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE UP TO AND THE NATIONALS
LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: ATK 700CC TWO-STROKE
Dirt Bike test rider putting his life on the line testing the ATK 700cc two-stroke.
INSTA//ACTION // MXA TESTING THE 2023 KTM’S AT REDBUD
THE JUNE 2022 ISSUE OF MXA IS OUT! IT IS THE BEST DEAL IN THE SPORT!
If you don’t subscribe to MXA, you are missing a whole different world of motocross news, facts, tests and photos. We cover the full spectrum of the sport—from four-stroke tests, two-stroke tests, retro tests, race coverage, technology and product tests.
The June 2022 issues have full tests on the 2022-1/2 KTM 450SXF Factory Edition, 2022 Kawasaki KX450 SR Special Racer, 2022 Honda CRF450WE Works Edition, 2022 GasGas MC 250 two-stroke, Pasha’s KTM 270 Big-bore, the first look at the 2023 GasGas motocross models and what it’s like to race a Johnny Campell Racing (JCR) Honda CRF450RX off-road bike. If that’s not enough, go with us to Italy where we tested Stefan Everts’ works 2003 YZ450FM and YZ250FM. And, if all that doesn’t entice you to subscribe to Motocross Action, we will also give you a $25 credit from Rocky MountainATV/MC that will more than cover the cost of your subscription. To subscribe call (800) 767-0345 or Click Here
MXA TEAM TESTED // TEAR-OFF GOGGLE GASKET
A Tear-Off Gasket is exactly what it sounds like. It is a two-sided gasket-style sticker that is applied to the goggle’s lens to ensure that no dirt, dust or water can get between laminated tear-offs and the goggle lens. Each Tear-Off Gasket is specifically cut to fit each goggle brand’s lens shape.
VERDICT: The Tear-Off Gaskets do exactly what they claim to do. Typically, a set of laminated tear-offs will accumulate some dirt or dust behind them after being roosted, but we could use the same goggles all day with the Tear-Off Gasket in place. They are available for selected models of Scott, Oakley, EKS Brand, Fox, 100%, Fly and Leatt goggles.
DIGITS: $16.13 (5-pack), $32.26 (20-pack)— www.tearoffgaskets.com or (825) 993-6324.
CLASSIC MXA PHOTO
Ricky Johnson pouring a beer over Johnny O’Mara’s head after a race — Miss Miller Beer approves.
MXA TRIVIA ANSWER: That is Bob Hannah on a factory Honda CR250 back in 1983.
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