BEHIND THE BLUE CURTAIN: INSIDE JODY’S PERSONAL YZ250 TWO-STROKE BUILD
What one man did to his old smoker. Why would an MXA test rider want a 2014 Yamaha YZ250 when he could just race MXA’s 2023 YZ250?
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What one man did to his old smoker. Why would an MXA test rider want a 2014 Yamaha YZ250 when he could just race MXA’s 2023 YZ250?
We had the two top 500cc two-stroke builders make the the CR500 and KX500 known to man—with video of both bikes
Our goal was to build an easier-to-ride, more manageable KTM 250SXF. Our hope was to improve the midrange oomph and make some additional improvements along the way to 14,000 rpm
Some things were valuable and some weren’t
Shifting up to a new year of fun
Don’t try this with a ten-year-old four-stroke
Rolf Verhagen from Moto-Master
An American wins in Mexico! Next stop Glen Helen
A red plate changes hands and a champ is crowned
Febvre inches closer while Anstie gains eight
It was a great day for Great Britain
Money’s not an object to the MXA wrecking crew — the ultimate bike is
The 250 class got a whole lot more interesting
It was a surprise weekend for..well…everyone
The ambulance was packed in Germany
Tony down, Romain up, and who is van Doninck?
A Frenchman shines in France
Good times for Cairoli and Guillod once again
It was a great day for Cairoli and Guillod
Villopoto down, Gajser up in Italy
See what happened at the MXGP of Argentina
2009-2012 CRF250 primer
Can you smell the two-stroke exhaust?
When it comes to building or rebuilding a Honda CRF450 , the MXA wrecking crew has several options. First, we could go with OEM-spec engine parts for a freshly rebuilt 450cc engine. This is the most common rebuild, and it breathes new life into a tired warhorse. Second, we could take the opportunity during the rebuild phase to add a little extra oomph to our CRF450 by going to a fairly straight-forward big-bore 470cc kit with a new cylinder, rings and piston. We could have done either of these things, b…
When wanted to ride Ryan Dungey’s KTM 450SXF works bike we had a plan. It was a simple plan. We called KTM team manager Roger DeCoster and asked if he would give us Dungey’s bike. Roger asked, ?When would you like it? What track do you want to ride it at? Who will ride it? Do you want his Supercross suspension or his outdoor suspension? Do you need me, or will Carlos Rivera and Tom Moen do?? To which we replied, ?Thursday. Glen Helen. Jody, Dennis, John and John. Outdoor. Carlos and Tom are fine.? That …
With each new medium of information comes new opportunities for marketing, and believe it or not, computers are yesterday’s news. Cell phones with web browsing, GPS and many other impressive applications are literally attached at the hip of many Americans. ? WeReward ? is a free application that anyone can download to their iPhone, Android or Blackberry that pays points when you go to certain business locations or perform tasks. The tasks can even include taking a photo of yourself with a product or lea…
Justin Barcia is the cover boy for the July issue of MXA. We can’t make you go to the news stand to buy the current issue of MXA, but here is a small sampling of the stories that can be found inside it. Everybody knows what it feels like to high-side, but have you ever wondered about the physics involved in taking a ride on the high side? Tech advice is easy to come by, but most of it is wrong. The real answers to your questions can be found in “Ask The MXperts.” Davi has lots of things to say. He is fu…