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MXA’S HISTORY OF REVERSE-CYLINDER ENGINE DESIGNS

Dec 2, 2023

Reverse cylinder engines are not rare, but they are still oddities
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2013 YAMAHA YZ450F

Nov 5, 2023

Yamaha has to convince you that their backwards engine idea is good and until they do they are paying the "Penalty of Taking the Lead"
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ASK THE MXPERTS: DOES MXA HAVE ANY UPDATED 2023 YZ450F MAP DATA?

Apr 20, 2023

We weren't trying to make the 2023 Yamaha YZ450F faster, it's fas enough, we wanted it to be more manageable
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 YAMAHA YZ450F

Dec 7, 2022

The 2023 Yamaha YZ450F is all-new and they've changed practically everything we've ask for. Josh Mosiman tests the bike at the Star Racing Yamaha GOAT Farm
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THIS WEEK IN MXA: WE PUT A YZ450F LIFER ON OUR 2023, GO TO “DAY IN THE DIRT” & SEND…

Dec 3, 2022

We ride the 2023 Yamaha YZ450F back to back with the 2022 model and Jon Ortner explains his initial thoughts on it. We also cover Day in the Dirt 25 and Dennis races in Kuwait
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2023 YAMAHA YZ450F DETAILS & UPDATES EXPLAINED // MXA VIDEO

Sep 14, 2022

The 2023 YZ450F has an all-new engine and frame with completely different plastics and a 5 pound weight reduction
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FIRST LOOK! 2023 YAMAHA YZ450F ALL-NEW

Aug 13, 2022

The YZ450F brings a new look for 2023!
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MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE WORLD CHAMP ROMAIN FEBVRE’S 2015 YZ450FM

May 26, 2022

MXA'S Daryl Ecklund didn't just ride Febvre's Grand Prix YZ450FM, he got to ride it all by himself on the Maggiora track in Italy
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NEWLY CROWNED CHAMP ELI TOMAC TO SIT OUT 2022 SALT LAKE CITY SUPERCROSS

May 6, 2022

Surprisingly, the Champion won't be racing the finale this weekend in Salt Lake City
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MXA TEAM TESTED: YAMAHA GYTR YZ450F AIRFLOW KIT

Apr 19, 2022

It is not an original idea. In fact, the GYTR Air Flow kit is a less-expensive copy of the Twin Air Powerflow kit, with a plastic sealing ring, a slightly larger Cycra airbox cover and plastic airbox cage
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MXA VIDEO: INSIDE ELI TOMAC’S STAR RACING YAMAHA YZ450F

Feb 19, 2022

What all did Star Racing do to make Eli Tomac comfortable on his new Yamaha? Mechanic Josh Ellingson explains all the details
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2022 YAMAHA YZ450F

Oct 21, 2021

The Yamaha YZ450F received some minor updates for 2022. Learn all about it here
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MXA TECH SPEC: 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2020-2021 YAMAHA YZ450F

Jan 12, 2021

How to fix the 2020-2021 Yamaha YZ450F with a few common sense moves and crack 60 horsepower with something out-of-the-box
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2021 MXA SHOOTOUT: YAMAHA YZ450F VS. KAWASAKI KX450

Dec 29, 2020

Polar opposites on the track, these two relatively unchanged 2021 models, trade pluses and minus—and your intended use makes a difference
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2021 YAMAHA YZ450F

Dec 17, 2020

A great powerband. Not an incredibly powerful engine down low, but a powerband that helps both the rider and chassis work better together
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MALCOLM STEWART SIGNS WITH STAR RACING YAMAHA FOR 2021

Oct 31, 2020

Malcolm Stewart turns the Star Racing 450 effort from a two-man team into a three-man team
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2021 YAMAHA YZ450F FIRST RIDE VIDEO

Oct 30, 2020

Shaking down our brand new 2021 Yamaha YZ450F, which sadly only gained new graphics and plastic colors
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DECIPHERING THE TECHNO-BABBLE OF MOTORCYCLE TESTS

Sep 12, 2020

The common language of tests riders is a clear description of what is happening — minus the braaappp sounds
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HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEW MXA? AUGUST ISSUE OUT NOW, SEE WHAT’S IN IT

Jul 13, 2020

Stuff that is out a month before its on the MXA website, stuff that will never be on the internet, stuff that will make you want to ride & stuff that you need to know
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 YAMAHA YZ450F

Apr 25, 2020

Everything you need to know about the 2020 Yamaha YZ450F — not just how it performs, but why
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2020 MOTOCROSS BIKES IN REVIEW: COMPLETE SET OF FIRST RIDE VIDEOS

Sep 8, 2019

"I want to know everything about the 2020 Motocross bikes. Is this is the place to start?" — You bet
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FIRST LOOK! ALL-NEW 2020 YAMAHA YZ450F & 2020 YZ250F

Aug 18, 2019

Yamaha focused on updating the engine on the 2020 YZ450F
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REM GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSS REPORT: SURVIVING WORLD WAR 450

Feb 26, 2019

They came, they saw, they visited Disneyland, but first they raced at REM — REM's Foreign Legion
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WE RACE HEATH VOSS’ 2004 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP YZ450F

Oct 12, 2018

We didn't think we were going to crash the factory steed the day before the National
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MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: STUCK IN THE DOLDRUMS

Sep 13, 2018

This is the dull time before the coming of the Supercross storm — and pray for those in the path of Florence
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JUSTIN BARCIA’S NEW LEASE ON LIFE: HOW HE TURNED IT AROUND

Sep 1, 2018

Team Yamaha has taken a lot of gambles on riders recently, but the most unlikely pick has been their biggest success
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MXA FIRST RIDE VIDEO: 2019 YAMAHA YZ450F—NOT REALLY NEW, BUT BETTER

Aug 18, 2018

We applaud Yamaha for finding things that work without having to revinvent the wheel—although the wheels are involved
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FIRST LOOK! 2019 YAMAHA YZ450F & ALL-NEW YZ250F

Jul 3, 2018

For 2019 Yamaha developed an all-new electric start YZ250F. It looks identical to the 2019 YZ450F which received much needed refinements as well
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2018 MOTOCROSS ACTION 450 SHOOTOUT: THE COMPLETE TEST, TEXT & TRUTH

Jul 2, 2018

More than you want to know, unless you want to know how the 2018 450s really rate
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YAMAHA EXTENDS JUSTIN BARCIA’S CONTRACT THROUGH 2018

Feb 8, 2018

Justin gets to ride his Factory Yamaha YZ450F for the rest of the 2018 Supercross and outdoor Nationals season
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