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The only test rider to have ridden every motocross bike of the last 40 years, Jody Weisel is also the most educated motocross editor with Bachelors, Masters and Phd degrees (in gerontology). Jody runs the largest test crew in magazine history, with 7 test riders racing new models every weekend. MXA's hands-on approach to testing is invaluable in getting to the heart of each bike's performance.

THIS WEEK AT GLEN HELEN: OLD SCHOOL SCRAMBLE & THREE-DAY VET CLASSIC

Mar 19, 2019

Set aside a lot of time to spend almost every day this week hammer laps at Glen Hhelen on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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ASK THE MXPERTS: WHAT’S BETTER? RED OR GREEN SKF FORK SEALS

Mar 19, 2019

This really comes down to matching the ensemble that you elected to wear while working on your bike
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2019 SEATTLE SUPERCROSS TRACK: TAKE A LAP OF SATURDAY’S LAYOUT

Mar 19, 2019

West coast rounds start at 7:00 p.m. Pacific time, which is 10 o'clock Eastern
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REM GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSS: SQUEEZING IN BETWEEN THE TRUCKS

Mar 18, 2019

It could be said that every motocross race is filled with strange happenings, confused riders & the agony of defeat — this one was no different
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ASK THE MXPERTS: WHERE CAN I GET A CONE PIPE FOR MY CRF450 FOUR-STROKE?

Mar 18, 2019

"I have a brilliant idea, couldn't some enterprising exhaust pipe company make exotic four-stroke cone pipes?"
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MOTOCROSS ACTION PHOTO OF THE DAY: WHERE IS THAT HERLINGS KID?

Mar 18, 2019

A quick flashback to his last time in the 250 MX2 Grand Prix class...where's Waldo?
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MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: 2017 TCX X-HELIUM 2.0 BOOT LINE-UP

Mar 18, 2019

Under $300 all-around riding boot
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450 VIDEO: WATCH THE 2019 INDIANAPOLIS SUPERCROSS IN UNDER TWO MINUTES

Mar 17, 2019

What's this? Another different winner! Add Marvin Musquin's name to the list along with Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac, Blake Baggett and Justin Barcia
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250 VIDEO: PUT A FORK IN THE 2019 INDIANAPOLIS SUPERCROSS 250 EAST

Mar 17, 2019

Well, make that a Forkner as nothing and no one can hold Austin back—fifth win in 6 races
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FORGOTTEN MOTOCROSS TECH: SUPER SECRET HUSQVARNA PROTOTYPES HIDDEN FOR 38 YEARS

Mar 16, 2019

We sent Lars Larsson into the woods of Sweden to search through the workshops of ex-Husky engineers to find the hidden gems
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MXA’S FIRST RIDE: FUEL-INJECTED 2019 HUSQVARNA TE300i MOTOCROSS TWO-STROKE PROJECT

Mar 16, 2019

With its revolutionary fuel injection, we wanted to see if we could turn this off-road 300 into a double-duty motocross bike
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BIGGEST DISASTER IN MOTOCROSS HISTORY: THE STORY BEHIND THE CANNONDALE

Mar 16, 2019

Why the long dreamed of great American Motocross Hope was a total flop
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THE REAL STORY OF AMERICA’S MOST FAMOUS DIRT BIKE DESIGNER: HORST LEITNER

Mar 16, 2019

If the motorcycle industry didn't built what he wanted, he built it himself — and he sold thousands of them to riders who wanted the same thing
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MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: POLISPORT FORTRESS SKID PLATE

Mar 15, 2019

The first-ever plastic skid plate with a quick-release lever to make installation and removal easier
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MXA’S BIRTHDAY BOY: NO LONGER SKIPPY, NOW THE OLD MAN OF MX

Mar 15, 2019

Chad Reed, 37, has proven to be one of the most durable racers in the sport since the late great Adolf Weil
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ASK THE MXPERTS: DOES FUEL STABILIZER MAKES MORE HORSEPOWER?

Mar 14, 2019

Fuel stabilizers do not make horsepower. Fuel stabilizers will not alter the octane of fuel and will not have any effect on operating conditions
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JUSTIN BARCIA’S BACK TO THE GRINDSTONE IN INDY, AARON PLESSINGER OPERATED ON BY DR. WANG

Mar 14, 2019

Team Yamaha will be at half-strength, unless they bring in a Pro from Dover as a fill-in, but who?
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MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: MONEY, TRUMPETS, OLD GUYS, DELAYED TV SHOWS & MUCH MORE

Mar 14, 2019

Isn't it funny how some of the smallest things are more important than the big earth shattering news from the Big Show
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MXA’S BIRTHDAY BOY: THE JOURNEYMAN FACTORY RIDER

Mar 14, 2019

Justin Brayton —There's a lot to be said for steady, consistent & friendly...and one very big win
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TAKE A LAP OF SATURDAY’S 2019 INDIANAPOLIS SUPERCROSS TRACK

Mar 13, 2019

Believe it or nor there is only 8 seconds of track where they aren't jumping or bouncing — needs more wheels on the ground racing surface
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ASK THE MXPERTS: HELP ME JET MY 2007 HONDA CR250 TWO-STROKE

Mar 13, 2019

It is only fitting that the last two-stroke Honda ever made has the same jetting problems that plagued CR250 owners for years
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THE MXA INTERVIEW: COOPER WEBB ON HIS NEW QUIETER CONFIDENCE

Mar 13, 2019

Down and out a year ago, Cooper Webb is now the man of the hour...and a better man all-around
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MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: REM MOTOCROSS T-SHIRTS

Mar 13, 2019

Look like a local instead of a tourist when you go to Glen Helen
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THIS WEEK AT GLEN HELEN: REM MOTOCROSS, SO CAL OLDTIMERS & LUCAS OIL OFF-ROAD TRUCKS

Mar 13, 2019

When you add in the regular Thursday practice you have everything from motocross to Razors to UTVs to Pro 4 trucks
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AARON PLESSINGER’S 2019 DAYTONA SUPERCROSS CRASH: YAMAHA MIGHT NEED A FILL-IN RIDER (UPDATE)

Mar 13, 2019

With Justin Barcia out with a concussion and Aaron's injury, Team Yamaha probably has a fill-in rider on speed dial
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REM GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSS: SEAN COLLIER RETURNS & ALL’S GOOD WITH THE WORLD

Mar 12, 2019

After missing two years with injury, Sean Collier and his KX500 came back — and all is good with the world because Robert Reisinger is all good
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450 VIDEO: WATCH THE 2019 DAYTONA SUPERCROSS IN UNDER 2 MINUTES

Mar 11, 2019

See Eli Tomac's flat-land pass on Blake Baggett and Movin Marv's wild antics
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ASK THE MXPERTS: THE WHYS AND WHEREFORES OF KAWASAKI CRANK OFFSET

Mar 11, 2019

Just so you know, Suzuki has zero offset; Honda has a 4.5mm offset; KTM and Husqvarna use 5mm of offset; Kawasaki has 8.5mm of offset; and the Yamaha YZ450F offset is 12mm
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A CLOSE-UP LOOK AT THE BIKE THAT’S DOMINATING THE 2019 SUPERCROSS SERIES

Mar 11, 2019

This is the actual "Webb Wagon" — you can jump on if you want, but that's called a bandwagon
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“EMIG PRO” RIDE DAY PRESENTED BY ODI AT PALA ON SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Mar 11, 2019

The first 247 riders get $10 off on the gate fee — live Indy SX viewing party at 4:00 p.m.
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