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The sag on your motorcycle can make or break you. What is sag? Why does it matter? Find out here
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The solution to a 2018-2019 Yamaha YZ450F problem that improves both power and reliability
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A former AMA Pro and current team manager brings a pop gun to a gunfight and exceed expectations
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Once a new bike, then a forgotten relic, then a barn find and now we are are racing it
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It seemed so long ago, but when Kenny got off the title-winning Suzuki RM-Z450 — the MXA wrecking crew got on it
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"My job was to make the bikes look good and smoke the locals" –John DeSoto
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Chest protectors are all called “roost deflectors” for liability reasons, but the Revo 5 does provide protection from more than just roost
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There is an incredibly wide range of play bikes available from Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha & Oset to fit everyone in the family
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Jody builds a fuel-injected 2019 Husqvarna TE300i motocross bike for himself, but gives it to his arch nemesis
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You might be tempted to think of the Honda Roczen Edition as the equal to the KTM Factory Edition, but that would be inaccurate
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John Roeder was the most important man in the sport of motocross for a brief period in 1979
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The wild and wacky story of how Yamaha got into the dirt bike business and the cast of characters that made it a success
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With 12 plates, the TorqDrive pack offers a lighter lever feel and a more controlled release at your fingertips
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Bultaco and Montesa engines were cheap, but putting a third-class engine in a first-class chassis was a violation of Marketing 101
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The faster you get, the more you’ll understand the importance of footpeg pressure on both pegs
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A bike that Junior can ride in the backyard no matter what that nosy neighbor Mrs. Kravitz has to say
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In front of a large crowd at the Dallas Supercross, Tony DiStefano’s forks snapped off his RM250 in spectacular fashion
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Inexpensive air conditioning for your pit chair—with you in it. Misted air is as much as 20 degrees cooler than the ambient temperature
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Looking for a smoker? You came to the right place. This is MXA's performance guide to the 2019 two-strokes (which in most cases means the 2020 two-stroke models also)
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The perfect entry-level bike for a future racer or for family fun
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Why Carson didn't use an KX250F aluminum frame or a 144cc kit, but did use Showa air forks and an Lectron carb
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"My goal? I developed a plan to customize my KTM 350SXF to be perfect for a short rider. I’m not alone in this pursuit, as motocross bikes get taller and taller each year."
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Adjust your shock's spring preload with a power tool in seconds —no hammer, no punch and no sweating
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The stock 2019 Honda CRF450 has the most aggressive power in its class and riders struggle with the jerky hit out of the turns—enter FMF
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Captain Cobalt, the Jones Gang and Marty
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After wearing the Crossfire 3 SRs, MXA test riders raved about the ultra-slim fit of the boots. The Sidi 3 SR boot has a snug fit around the ankle that is similar to that provided by Sidi’s original all-leather boots
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You asked for it and we did it in a way that makes this a YZ250 versus YZ250F shootout like no other — read it to learn why
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The Pook with the huge pickle silencer, but not the Sears Allstate model that flooded America in the 1960s
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In 2004 Team Yamaha asked MXA to ride Chad Reed’s Supercross-winning Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke. That was a day to remember
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