PRO TAPER PRESENTS MXA’S MID-WEEK REPORT BY DARYL ECKLUND
FACEBOOK PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Nothing could be cuter than a sleeping baby that looks as if he is riding a dirt bike. I bet the parents are motocross fanatics. Click HERE to visit MXA’s Facebook page to join the fun.
RED LABEL MX CUSTOM GRAPHICS–DEFINE 2015 SUZUKI
Press release: Redlabel MX Custom Graphics is proud to release new Define 2015 Suzuki Line of Custom Graphics. Redlabel will be releasing more colorways for this line to give customers 7 color options total to start with and then customize from there. Full Custom Kits are $189 which includes Free Custom Work, hub stickers and mini plates with every order. Use coupon code “REDLABEL 10-OFF” to get a 10% discount on your first Redlabel Custom Graphics Kit. Like Us on FaceBook /redlabel.mx, Follow Us on Instagram /@REDLABELmx, and Checkout www.redlabel.mx to order custom graphics for 2015.
RANDOM HEALTH FACT
For every pound of fat or muscle gained, your body creates seven miles of new blood vessels.
X GAMES AUSTIN: TOM PAGES MAKES QUARTER-PIPE HISTORY
France’s FMX legend Tom Pagès won gold on Sunday in X Games first ever Moto X QuarterPipe. Pagès won by throwing down his bike flip on his second run, a trick he became the first to land in competition at Red Bull X-Fighters in Madrid in 2014. Tom headed up an all-Alpinestars podium with Levi Sherwood and Josh Sheehan filling out the steps for silver and bronze.
X GAMES AUSTIN: JARRYD MCNEIL CAPTURES BEST WHIP GOLD
Watch the video below to get the full experience of how insane his whips were.
LACR’S JUNE SCHEDULE
2016 KTM NEW MODEL INTRODUCTION
There were shiny new 2016 KTM’s as far as the eye could see in Crawfordsville, Indiana, last week for the 2016 KTM new model introduction. KTM brought eight newly redesigned models, ranging from the all new 125 and 150 two-strokes to the 250F to 450F in both SX and XC models. The track had some huge jumps (which you can check out from watching the videos below) with a scenic view along with great weather for the two days we were there.
We thought the show bike with the clear plastics on it looked darn good! Do you want a set for yourself?
How were the bikes, you ask? We can’t let the cat out of the bag until we test the bikes and print the tests in MXA, but we will answer a few questions for you.
We could not keep our hands off the 2016 KTM 125SX.
Q: IS THE 2016 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE BETTER THAN BEFORE? It is improved from the ground up. The suspension is better, the engine is more powerful and the power ramps up smoother for an easier to ride powerband. Plus, the chassis is light and nimble.
The 2015 KTM 450SXF is faster than it seems. The power does not have a hard or abrupt hit, rather it is a smooth, easy-to-ride powerband. It’s not a coincidence that it just happens to be the kind of engine that Ryan Dungey prefers.
Q: ARE THERE ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE 2015-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION AND THE 2016 KTM 450SXF? Yes, but they are all quite minor. However, the improvements can be noticed when riding, especially the suspension–which is softer than before. The map curves have been changed, the gas tank is slightly lower, the brake rotors are of a different design, the frame is black instead of orange, and there are a few other small changes.
The 2016 KTM 250SXF felt light and nimble with improved suspension characteristics from the 2015-1/2 Factory Edition.
Q: WHAT DOES THE 2016 KTM 350SXF FEEL LIKE COMPARED TO ITS PREDECESSOR? Other than the new KTM 125’s, the new 350SXF was the most enjoyable bike to ride. Although it is only a few pounds lighter than the KTM 450SXF, it feels as light as the KTM 250SXF. The power is linear and revs to the moon. It is definitely is not as powerful as the 450, but it has loads more power than the 250SXF. It is a great bike for just about any rider.
WE RIDE THE 2016 KTM 125SX
WE RIDE THE 2016 KTM 250SXF
WE RIDE THE 2016 KTM 450SXF
IN A FUTURE ISSUE OF MXA– WE RIDE COOPER WEBB’S STAR RACING YAMAHA YZ250F
Star Racing’s Yamaha YZ250F feels like it is on steroids. This bike will give any stock 450 a run for its money up Mt. Saint Helen’s. Johnny Jelderda moves some loam for the camera.
Webb’s bike tracked incredible straight and handled better the faster you rode it. Look for the full test in the September issue of Motocross Action magazine. To subscribe to MXA click HERE.
MXA GOES TO THE SUZUKI MUSEUM IN JAPAN
These are the words of the Suzuki mission statement. They are words to live by.
During its first 30 years of business Suzuki did not make motorcycles. The business first sold weaving looms for Japan’s giant silk industry.
This is Suzuki’s first motorcycle. It was built in 1951 and was called the Free Power. It had a 36cc two-stroke engine and made only 1 horsepower.
Suzuki’s RE5 was the first Japanese motorcycle with a rotary engine.
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