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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 SUZUKI RM-Z250

The best selling point for the Suzuki is that it comes with the lowest MSRP out of all the new 250 four-stroke; however, the forks are so stiff that you’ll have to use some of the money you saved to fix the forks.

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! 2014 HUSQVARNA FC450 FOUR-STROKE

There is a twist to why the 2014 Husqvarna even existed. Part of it has to do with the automobile industry, some of it has to be blamed on lengthy R&D programs—Stefan Pierer found a way to cut down on development time. It’s called “platform sharing.”

TREVOR’S 24 HOURS OF PAIN: TREVOR NELSON’S BIG ADVENTURE

MXA talked our videographer/photographer into racing the 24 Hours of Glen Helen by himself. The smart money was on him not making it through the night. The smart money doesn’t know Trevor very well

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE BBR’S YAMAHA TT-R150L

This works-like BBR play bike is a perfect example of the ideas, craftsmanship and work ethic that powered the minicycle world eight years ago

MXA VIDEO: 2024 BETA 450RX TEST

Beta has built a name for itself by building a broad range of two-stroke and four-stroke off-road bikes. The dabble din the motocross market two years ago with the Beta 300RX smoker, but for 2024 have taken on the daunting task of not just releasing a new 450cc motocross bike, but racing the AMA Supercross series at the same timet.

MXA VIDEO: 2024-1/2 KTM 250SXF FACTORY EDITION TEST

The new KTM 250SXF comes with a new frame, new linkage, and new smartphone-compatible connectivity unit that allows you to adjust mapping, analyze your lap times and more

MXA VIDEO: 2024-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC250 ROCKSTAR EDITION TEST

The big news revolves around the new frame, which is more forgiving than the 2023-24 chassis, and the partnership with LitPro

INNERMOST SECRETS OF MXA’S PERFECT VET PROJECT RACER

We built it using a 2023 GasGas MC350F foundation, Cylinder Works 366 engine, shortened Husqvarna Cone Valve forks/shock linkage & lots of love

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! 2014 MXA 250 SHOOTOUT: CRF VS. KX-F VS. SXF VS. RM-Z VS. YZ-F

The MXA wrecking crew tested, documented, inspected, theorized and calculated every conceivable facet of the 250 four-stroke class for 2014. Your future bike now!

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 GASGAS MC350F

It is one of only three 350cc motocross bikes in America and it is fast, plush, good handling & cool looking

2024 YAMAHA YZ450FX CROSS-COUNTRY TESTED VIDEO

Yamaha has combined the best of both moto and offroad into their newest YZ450 model

MXA RACE TEST! THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 KAWASAKI KX450

What’s the 2024 Kawasaki KX450 all about? We reveal the good, the bad and mysterious

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! MXA’S 2014 KAWASAKI KX450F RACE TEST

A look back a decade ago to the 2014 KX450F. It had a great powerband, but In order to get our hands on that luscious powerband, we had to make a few compromises in other areas.

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE ALL-NEW 2024 BETA 450 RX MOTOCROSS MODEL

We finally got to ride Beta’s first-ever 450 four-stroke motocross bike on a rough Glen Helen track. Here’s our first impressions

MXA RETRO TEST: IS THE 2001 VOR 503MX THE GREATEST FOUR-STROKE EVER?

It started life as the brain child of the Vertemati brothers, but the Vertemati/VOR breakup was probably a good thing for buyers—because the 503MX did improve under VOR

MXA VIDEO: 2024-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION TEST

KTM isn’t waiting four years to address rider complaints about the latest bikes, they are going all out to increase chassis flex and comfort for 2025. We shake down next year’s ’25 KTM 450SXF

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 GASGAS MC450F

The GasGas MC450F is not as affordable as it once was, but it is still a sweet bike that captures riders’ hearts with its fun nature.

2024 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE WRITTEN WORD ON HOW ALL SEVEN BIKES RANK

We tested each bike in its stock form, and put 20 hours on each bike to, try to make them ultimately comparable to each other and to keep things equal we installed the same tires on each bike

MXA VIDEO: 2024 KAWASAKI KX450X CROSS-COUNTRY TEST

The off-road-specific version of the Kawasaki KX450 features the KX450 motocross bike’s frame, engine, brakes, electronics, airbox, exhaust and bodywork—but with more off-road capability

MXA VIDEO: 2024 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION TEST

The Honda CRF450 Works Edition costs $2750 more than a stock CRF450. Is it worth the extra dough?

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 YAMAHA YZ450F

If you own a 2023 Yamaha YZ450F, then you already own a 2024 YZ450F—except with more hours on it than the new one on the showroom floor.

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 KTM 450SXF

The 2024 models are officially here! Our first “Tested” video of the year comes on the bike that finished second in the 2023 MXA 450 Shootout

FLASHBACK! MXA RIDES A 75-HORSEPOWER JAWA 500 SPEEDWAY BIKE

Our best advice? Turn right to go left, speed up to slow down and ignore everything you learned by racing motocross

FLASHBACK! WE RIDE JACK PHINN’S HONDA CRF450 DIRT TRACKER

With some reasonable modifications, a CR450 can be transformed into a desert racer, enduro bike, supermoto bike, dirt tracker, TT racer, sidecar racer or even a road racer

FLASHBACK! THE FASTEST KTM WE EVER TESTED

The MXA wrecking crew matches its motocross skill against the KTM X-Bow

FLASHBACK! MXA’S FILL-IN RIDE ON THE HONDA FACTORY OFF-ROAD TEAM

Honda wouldn’t give us Sexton’s or Roczen’s works bikes for the weekend, but Honda’s Johnny Campbell gave us one

FLASHBACK! JOSH MOSIMAN’S THUNDER VALLEY 2023 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION

Over the last couple seasons, Josh Mosiman has been racing select AMA 450 Nationals on MXA test bikes—in 2023 he raced a Yamaha YZ450F at Pala, a Gas Gas MC450F at Hangtown and for this edition, he raced a Honda CRF450 Works Edition at Thunder Valley

FLASHBACK! JOSH MOSIMAN RACES THE HANGTOWN NATIONAL ON A GASGAS MC450F

After racing a Yamaha YZ450F at the opening round of the 2023 AMA 450 National Championships, Josh switched to a GasGas MC450F for the second round at Hangtown. Here is what he did to make it race ready

FLASHBACK! INNERMOST SECRETS OF JOSH MOSIMAN’S PALA NATIONAL YZ450F

Taking testing to the nth degree—inside MXA’s Yamaha YZ450F as set-up for the 2023 Pala 450 National

BIGGEST DISASTER IN MOTOCROSS HISTORY: THE STORY BEHIND THE CANNONDALE

Why the long dreamed of Great American Motocross Hope was a total flop

FLASHBACK! WHAT IT’S LIKE TO RIDE KEN ROCZEN’S HEP SUZUKI RM-Z450

Riders of Ken’s caliber are usually locked in from one factory contract to the next, but, in this case, Ken and Honda split at the last minute, and the stars aligned HEP, Suzuki

2024 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO

You may not like our opinion, but you have to respect it. We ride, race, and test all seven of the 2024 250cc four-strokes to give you the pros and cons of each new bike

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 YAMAHA YZ250F

For a few years now; the YZ250 Yamaha has falling behind KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas and Kawasaki on horsepower numbers, but the YZ250 makes up the difference if you stay in the meat of the powerband.

WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO RIDE THE 2014 KTM 450SXF FOUR-STROKE

Much of the credit for the improvements goes to homegrown solutions, the ideas and concepts developed by local racers, hardcore KTM owners and the race teams, that KTM implemented into the 2014 KTM 450SXF.

2023 MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO

This is the one you should read! We compare the CRF450, YZ450F, 450SXF, KX450, FC450, RM-Z450, and MC450F against each other in the most highly anticipated video of the year

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 SUZUKI RM-Z450

For the average novice, vet or play rider, the existing RM-Z450’s power is located in the perfect spot to get the job done; however, pros and high-rpm revvers will not like the RM-Z450 powerband

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE ANDREW SHORT’S 2011 WORKS KTM 350SXF

A stock 2011 KTM 350SXF weighs 237 pounds. Andrew Short’s 350SXF weighed 222.8 pounds. That is a 14-pound weight loss

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 KTM 350SXF

This just might be the best all-around motocross bike on the market today. Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, it requires some break-in time. Yes, you have to have air fork know-how. Yes, it is incredible to ride!

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 HUSQVARNA FC250

It’s surprising to learn how many people don’t know that Husqvarna’s motocross bikes sit a full inch lower than KTM or GasGas

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 SUZUKI RM-Z450

In a world dominated by ever increasing prices, the Suzuki RM-Z450 offers the lowest MSRP of any brand. Are you a rider who fits the 2024 Suzuki RM-Z450s target rider profile? Find out in this video

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 HONDA CRF450

Not only is this this great engine, but it does the impossible by taming some of the CRF450 frame’s skittishness

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 KAWASAKI KX450

The all-new Kawasaki KX450 is finally here and we’ve already logged our first day of testing on it

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 YAMAHA YZ450F

The Yamaha YZ450F won our Shootout last year, but it’s not perfect. Josh Mosiman and Dennis Stapleton talk pros and cons of the 50th anniversary YZ450F in this video

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE STEFAN EVERTS’ 2003 WORKS YAMAHA YZ-Fs

Not just one of Stefan Everts Championship bikes, but both of them at the same track on the same day

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 YAMAHA YZ250F

We finally got our hands on the all-new YZ250F and we compared it back to back with our 2023 YZ250F

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 HUSQVARNA FC450

The 2024 model year has been christened “The Year of BNG.” The 2024 CRF450, YZ450F, RM-Z450, 450SXF and FC450 received no consequential updates—only the 2024 KX450 and 2024 GasGas MC450F were totally revamped

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 HONDA CRF250

The 2024 CRF250 isn’t any better than the 2022 or 2023 bike. It’s the same model, only with a $100 upcharge

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2013 YAMAHA YZ450F

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”

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 HONDA CRF250

Somehow the Honda CRF250 became the lightest 250 four-stroke in the class in 2024 without dropping any weight…

MXA VIDEO: 2024 GASGAS MC250F TESTED

The 2024 GasGas MC250F is all-new this year, coming with a respectable list of differences to set it apart from its KTM and Husqvarna siblings

MXA VIDEO: 2024 HUSQVARNA FC450 TESTED

This is the second year of this generation of Husqvarna FC450 and we know this bike like the back of our hands

MXA’S 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO

The KTM and Husqvarna are all-new for 2023 and the Kawasaki KX250 received a hefty list of engine changes, but Yamaha, GasGas, Honda and Suzuki are unchanged from 2022. Our test riders had their work cut out for them, comparing the updated bikes with the unchanged ones