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Ryan Hughes won the second moto of the Spanish 250 Grand Prix, but was not allowed to start the first moto after failing to get his bike into the pre-race impound area 15-minutes before the start of the race. Under FIM rules a rider's bike…
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Joel Smets dominated the Australian 500cc GP opener as expected. Smets, now mounted on a KTM (instead of his traditional Husaberg), won both motos handily beating Yamaha mounted Marnicq Bervoets (2-3). Darrell King (6-2) was third, Local…
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Want to know what next year's RM's will look like (about six months before they release them)? Look no further. The 2001 RM's will feature a totally new gas tank, new radiator wings, side panels, fender and front number plate. Insiders…
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There is no doubt that the Yamaha YZ-F will encourage lots of new riders into the four-stroke fold. The rite of passage for any neophyte four-stroke rider is starting one of the beasts. The golden rule--tattoo this on your forehead is:…
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Early last year, when the manufacturers first started testing the '00s, the bikes were run by many different skilled riders on secret courses throughout the world. The end result is that the gearing on your bike is a compromise ratio that…
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click picture to make bigger Former 80cc, 125cc, 250cc, 500cc and Supercross Champion Jeff Ward Finished fourth at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. Ward, who started sixth in the 500 mile race, moved into third at the halfway point and was…
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This year's Daytona Supercross might well be remembered as a watershed moment in Supercross history. The younger generation, as represented by Ricky Carmichael in the 250 class and personable Travis Pastrana in the 125 class, held…
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125cc MOTOCROSS BIKES Brand: Yamaha Model: YZ125 Suggested retail: $4899 1. Motor changed to deliver more mid range and over-rev 2. Exhaust port enlarged 3. YPVS valve enlarged 2mm to 29.3mm 4. Ignition timing and carburetor setting is…
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WORLD VINTAGE CHAMPIONSHIP The World Vintage Championship will be held on June 24th and 25th at Glen Helen raceway in San Bernardino, California. The event will be sponsored by Yamaha and hosted by Vintage Iron. Last year's event was…
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Greg Albertyn: Greg's chances of defending his 1999 250 National Championship were seriously damaged when he broke his femur in practice at the Atlanta Supercross. Greg claims he will be ready to race the first National at Glen Helen.…
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During his rehabilitation at an Arizona medical facility, Jimmy Button, who was injured at the San Diego Supercross, was able to walk with the aid of a walker. After Jimmy left the hospital, to move into his parent's house in Arizona, he…
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If good judgment comes from experience and most experience is the result of poor judgment, then isn't a long racing career like getting a trophy for casing doubles, missing berms and forgetting to turn the gas on? If that's true then…
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What would happen if the AMA enforced all of its rules equally and with due diligence? Good question, but one that will never be answered. Have you ever read the AMA Motocross Rulebook? It's light reading that will keep you in…
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ONE: WHO GETS TO BE AN MXA TEST RIDER? There are three levels of MXA test rider: (1) In house; (2) MXA Race Team; (3) Photo Session. "In house" test riders have been testing bikes for years. They have ridden virtually every bike made,…
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Why are so many of the factory riders testing 20-inch front tires? Are they guinea pigs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the new tire size? Is the 20-inch actually smaller than a 21-inch tire? Are consumers going to have to dig…
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Have you ever seen the photo of Roger DeCoster at Carlsbad cranking his works Suzuki through the Mechanic's Turn? It is an awesome depiction of motocross prowess. The Man has his bike laid down so far that the clutch lever is pushing dirt…
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The hottest buzz in the pits is about Jeremy McGrath's secret starting technique. Or was that Ricky Carmichael's starting secret? Or could it be Kevin Windham's? The MXA test crew first heard the rumors about the new technique from…
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Repeat this. You can only go as fast as you can stop. Motocross tracks have lots of low-speed corners, where the ability to slow the bike down quickly translates into getting it back up to speed when exiting the turn. Anyone can go fast on…
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One team manager called what Team Suzuki, the Pastrana family and Travis himself did in the second half of the 125 National Championships "child abuse." That's harsh, but Pastrana's string of head injuries has made him the poster boy for…
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The gasoline in your bike is hot. Not when it burns, but as it sits. Exposed to direct sunlight, in a black gas tank or red gas can, premix can reach temperatures in excess of 100-degrees. Even at its best, your gasoline will have the same…
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Horsepower is heat. The spark plug fires 200 times per second. The piston approaches sonic speeds. The exhaust pipe hovers at the melting point of steel. The radiator water could poach an egg. The more power that a modern two-stroke engine…
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Fate is a twisted gremlin lying in wait for you to feel good-and then it zaps you. Imagine that you just plunked down big bucks for a new exhaust pipe. You show up at the track with it looking good, sounding good and running good. All in…
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You've spent hours dialing in your bike for race day, all your gear is packed, and the cooler is stocked with goodies. Stop! Before you reach for Twinkies, sodas and chips, think about how many hours you spent measuring fork oil, bleeding…
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In the early days of motocross, riders kept their body weight as far back as humanly possible. Viewing old race footage reveals that some of the greatest stars of the sport sat on the rear fender and guided the bike around by the rear…
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Have you stagnated? When was the last time your riding improved? What would you give to be faster by next weekend? Fret no more! The MXA wrecking crew offers you ten quick and easy ways to be faster before your next race. TIP ONE: THE JOHN…
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Should Ezra Lusk be banned? That question was raised after Lusk was knocked unconscious at the '99 Daytona Supercross. Lusk was out cold for one minute…….When you add in the fact that Ezra also rang his bell the week before at…
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JANUARY Jan. 1...Larry Brooks-'67 Jan. 2...James Dobb-'72 Jan. 3...Nathan Woods-'78 Jan. 4...Kelly Smith-'80 Jan. 6...Georges Jobe Jan. 8...Mike Craig-'69 Jan. 8...Shawn Wynne-'68 Jan. 11...David Pingree-'75 Jan. 13...Mike Kiedrowski-'69…
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It's true. The Supercross series has been bought (at least 15 of the 16 rounds have been). What was the asking price? Would you believe $1.1 billion dollars? The buyer was Clear Channel Communications and the seller was SFX…
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