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When short-shifted, kept in the meat of the powerband and kept off the rev limiter, the RM-Z450 has a very usable, pleasant and effective 450cc powerband. It is brisk off the bottom and strongest from 7000 to 8800 rpm (where the acceleration is generated)
The 2023 KTM 350SXF runs great. It delivers the best of both worlds. It picks up quickly down low, pulls steady through the middle and revs to an amazing 13,400-rpm rev limiter
The 2023 KX250 doesn’t look all that different on the outside, but underneath the hood, Kawasaki made a lot of changes. All of Kawasaki’s R&D money went into getting more power out of the KX250 engine
For the first time since KTM took over the Spanish brand, the GasGas MC450F is not “platform shared” with the KTM 450SXF— you might think that is bad, but we think it’s good!
Not as powerful as its YZ250 brother, the Yamaha YZ250X off-road model has an easy-to-use powerband, not to mention the 18-inch rear tire and kickstand
The 2022 Suzuki RM-Z450 is not the best bike on the race track, but it offers a ridable, raceable and enjoyable bike for someone who wants to get in on the motocross experience without having to file for bankruptcy. As it sits, it is still the best bargain in dirt bikes
In 2004 the king of the 250 two-stroke class was between the Yamaha YZ250 and the Suzuki RM250. We give you a test that compares the two bikes competing for the throne
Corporate marketing among the three Austrian brands demands a more responsive KTM, broader Husqvarna and mellower GasGas. How did they do it? More air for the KTM, less air for the Husky and no air for the GasGas
Every test rider who raced the 2023 CRF450 raved about how easy the power was to use. At low rpm, the throttle worked like a rheostat. The rider could dial in how much power he wanted. No more hyper-60-horsepower craziness.
Overall, even with a stronger midrange, the FC250 engine is still a high-rpm screamer
It is rare that the best hop-up tip for a brand-new bike is more break-in time. Too little and you’ll pay for it, but we haven’t found the too much limit yet
The 2010 Husaberg FX450 was too heavy, too slow and too weird to be taken seriously by hardcore racers. On the other hand, it is like no other machine on the planet—and because of that, it deserves some attention as it fades into obscurity
The Swedish brand, ended up in Italy, got bought by the Germans and then, in 2013, this was the last of the Swedish/Italian/German breed — until KTM stepped in
The Yamaha YZ85 Big Wheels retails for $4999 (compared to $4799 for the standard YZ85). It features bigger wheels, longer swingarm, stiffer fork springs and firmer valving
Little brother to the 2022 -1/2 450SXF Factory Edition and older brother to the 2023 KTM 250SXF
A really good entry-level race bike at an affordable price — Not for everyone, but it’s flaws are fixable and its power is manageable
Suzuki has the know-how to build a world-beating RM-Z450, but they spent the greater part of the last decade watching its competition pull away with new technology
On the track, the Husky was smoother, mellower and easier to ride at the crack of the throttle, where the KTM 450 Factory Edition was more responsive
KTM engineers wanted to move motocross design forward with advancements in bodywork, electronics, ergonomics, power, ease of use and overall design. We tell you how they did
This is the KX450 that Kawasaki should have made in the first place, but without the $12,400 price tag—it’s good and it could be better
If there is one takeaway from the Works Edition for Honda CRF450 owners, it is to spend less time hopping up the CRF450 powerband and more time mellowing it out—it will handle better.
No aftermarket big-bore kit is needed; however, the rest of the bike is still at price-point-level quality. It is not what we would consider to be a race-ready Supermini
Electric Pee-Wees will bring more kids (and their parents) to the sport. They can be ridden more places and they keep the environmentalists happy. The MC-E 5 is a great all-around bike.
We’re not shy. The KTM 350SXF (and its white and red stablemates) are the best all-around motocross bikes you can buy
KTM could have made the GasGas MC 450F as responsive and powerful as the KTM 450SXF if the Austrian brain trust had wanted to, but they already had one of those
The USA-only TM 112MX has the same bore as the TM 100MX, but with a longer stroke. The longer stroke adds more power and TM’s engineers built all-new cases just for the TM 112MX.
You haven’t lived until you’ve ripped into a tight berm on the FC450’s lowered chassis — it sucks you to the ground like no other 2022 motocross bike
Thanks to its Kayaba SSS suspension, incredible reliability and broad powerband, the YZ450F is a good value for guys who doesn’t want to spend hard-earned cash post-purchase
We love this bike, and we think that you will, too. It’s fast, light and low. It works with you to make you best that you can be.
Kawasaki should have spec’ed better forks, a smaller rear rotor, advanced electronics, improved durability, a stronger chain roller, better plastic and more actual horsepower for 2022