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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.

WERE YOU A SADDLEBACK SPECIALIST IN 1982? SEE WHO ELSE WAS

Nov 21, 2019

From Mark Toyama to Paul Denis to Bones Bacon to Ty Swartz to Rusty Hannah to Mike Beier to Tony Gomez to Matt Tedder to Bruce McDougal to Tony Alessi to Jimmy Perry to Frank Thomason
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ASK THE MXPERTS: DO YOU HAVE 1988 YAMAHA YZ250 JETTING SPECS?

Nov 21, 2019

Although it had little in common with the YZM500, it did get the barn-door radiator wing
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RUMOR, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTHS: THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF … MOTO DREAMS

Nov 21, 2019

Answer Racing's 2020 gear, Debbi's World Vet photo trove, the best Anaheim to attend & Godspeed to Davey Yezek
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MXA’S BIRTHDAY BOY: THE SWEDISH GIANT WHO PAVED THE WAY

Nov 20, 2019

Sten Lundin — When he switched factory teams he just painted his old works bike a different color
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RICKY CARMICHAEL & BEN TOWNLEY DUEL IN THE USA VS ANZAC MATCH RACES

Nov 20, 2019

Clout, Cooper & Townley versus Anderson, Savatgy & RC
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FORGOTTEN MOTOCROSS TECH: THE SECRET WEAPON THAT WON A SUPERCROSS AND GOT BANNED

Nov 19, 2019

Jammin' Jimmy pulled the biggest coup in Supercross history when he showed up in Oakland in 1979 with a secret weapon
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THE FASTEST KTM WE EVER TESTED & ONLY $105,000

Nov 18, 2019

The MXA wrecking crew matches its motocross skill against the KTM X-bow
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THIS WEEK’S MOTOCROSS BIRTHDAY BOYS: STEN, ARNE, JOEL, WESTON & SUPER-MAC

Nov 18, 2019

The great of the 60s, 70s, 80s and today get to blow out the candles
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NEW ZEALAND SUPERCROSS HIGHLIGHTS: ANDERSON, HILL, BRAYTON & SOME FAST AUSSIES

Nov 18, 2019

Jason Anderson is the man in the land best known for scenic vistas and sheep — not Supercross
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REM MOTOCROSS RACE REPORT: STILEZ STYLES, OTSUKA WINS & A SHARP CRASH SEQUENCE

Nov 17, 2019

Plus, news about getting personal REM race photos from Debbi Tamietti—and lots of Debbi Tamietti photos from this week's race
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YAMAHA DROPS ALL OF ITS AUTOMOBILE PROJECTS: MOTIV-E, SPORT RIDE & CROSS HUB PICKUP

Nov 16, 2019

Even though they had hired McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray to design them
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GLENN COLDENHOFF TO RACE A GAS GAS IN THE 2020 450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (UPDATED)

Nov 16, 2019

KTM owner Stefan Pierer spreads his wings beyond KTM and Husqvarna to field a Gas Gas race teams in motocross, Dakar and enduro
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FORGOTTEN MOTOCROSS TECH: FORKS ARE UPSIDE-DOWN, SO WHY NOT ENGINES?

Nov 16, 2019

Centralization of mass has been a major concern for motorcycle manufacturers over the last decade, but no one comes as close to embracing the idea as Swedish designer Jen Elmwall
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ASK THE MXPERTS: EXPLAINING AUTO CLUTCHES VERSUS SLIPPER CLUTCHES

Nov 16, 2019

A slipper clutch disengages the clutch when you chop the throttle, but you still have to pull the clutch in to start, shift or stop. Conversely, an auto-clutch frees the rider from ever having to touch the clutch lever.
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FORGOTTEN MOTOCROSS TECH: HECKEL PLASTIC BOOTS

Nov 16, 2019

Before there were Sidi CrossFires, Gaerne SG10s, Tech 10s, Fox Instincts or TCX Comp Evos, the first-ever plastic hinged boot was the 1974 Heckel
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MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: COPPERSMITH AERO/HYBRID FORK KIT FOR WP

Nov 15, 2019

One-half Ohlins, one-half WP and 100% better for KTM and Husqvarna racers
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FANTIC GETS A BOOST FROM YAMAHA: 2020 JAPAN/ITALY CONNECTION

Nov 15, 2019

Italian brand Fantic's "New Racing Era" models will get YZ125 and YZ250 engines
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MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: A SLIGHTLY FASTER HUSKY 250, THE COTTON CONNECTION & MORE

Nov 15, 2019

It's never too late to sign on the dotted line, but often it's too late to come to terms with your new bike
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ASK THE MXPERTS: WE HAVE LOTS OF SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR BRAKE ISSUES

Nov 14, 2019

"I read that if I used a screwdriver to push my pads "in" it would temporarily make my brake lever normal."
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THIS WEEK AT GLEN HELEN: THURSDAY PRACTICE ON 3 TRACKS, 3 RACES ON SATURDAY & GP ON SUNDAY

Nov 12, 2019

Just another normal weekend at Glen Helen — including 3 separate motocross races on Saturday for REM, Two-strokes and minis
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ONE LAST VIDEO FROM THE 2019 WORLD VET CHAMPIONSHIP AT GLEN HELEN

Nov 12, 2019

A chance to see the beauty of last week's race including Brown, Tedesco, Wheeler, Nicoll, Stapleton & Alan Bott
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TOM WHITE’S 10 MOST COLLECTIBLE BIKE ROUND-UP: MUSEUM QUALITY

Nov 12, 2019

With a touch of panache, lots of hard work, a bundle of money and there you have the top ten
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WHAT’S INSIDE THE ALL-NEW MXA? SEE WHAT YOUR MISSING IN THE DECEMBER 2019 ISSUE

Nov 10, 2019

All the stuff you don't know, but could really use to advance your motocross career — MXA has more detailed tech info than any other motocross source
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DYLAN FERRANDIS TAKES OUT PARIS SUPERCROSS LEADER JUSTIN HILL

Nov 10, 2019

He apologized later, but according to Tomac a thumbs up would have been good enough
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THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAY BOYS: ELI TOMAC WILL BE 27 ON THURSDAY

Nov 10, 2019

Four-time 500 GP runner-up Kurt Nicoll will be 55, Dennis Stapleton 38 & Bimbo would have been 67
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CLASSIC MOTOCROSS PHOTOS: THE CROWN PRINCE OF GRAND PRIX MOTOCROSS

Nov 10, 2019

When you're winning, life is good and for Joel Robert it was good for most of his racing career...and six 250 World Championships
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BROC TICKLE TO RETURN TO RACING ON ON FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Nov 10, 2019

Broc Tickle will be sponsored by FXR when he shows up at Raymond James Stadium to race.
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BARE BONES: SAND! LOVE IT OR DEAL WITH IT

Nov 8, 2019

"Personally, I hated riding in sand. You have to stand up all the time and constantly work the bike."
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WHAT YOU MISSED WEDNESDAY AT GLEN HELEN: MXA RIDE DAY PHOTO GALLERY

Nov 7, 2019

Once a year MXA takes over Glen Helen Raceway to hold a special party for all our friends in the moto industry — we take you there
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MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: THE INFAMOUS T-SHIRT & MUCH MORE

Nov 7, 2019

The stuff you missed this past weekend. Do you have FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)?
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