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MXA BUYER’S GUIDE TO THE WIDE WORLD OF 2024 FOUR-STROKES

With the 2025 models just peeking over the horizon, it’s a good chance to catch up on the bikes that are still on the showroom floors—the 2024 250, 350 & 450 four-strokes

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

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!

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

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 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

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 RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF250RX CROSS-COUNTRY

The CRF250RX is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It looks like an off-road bike, but underneath the big tank, kickstand and hand guards is a CRF250 motocross bike waiting to pounce.

MXA’S 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE FINAL WORD ON THE 2023 CROP

GasGas MC250 vs. Honda CRF250 vs. Kawasaki KX250 vs. Husqvarna FC250 vs. KTM 250SXF vs. Yamaha YZ250f vs. Suzuki RM-Z250

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF250

The Showa spring forks are far too stiff, and the CRF250 handling issues start there. We appreciate that the new-generation Honda was made lighter, which helps with hopping over bumps and clearing jumps, but the rigid suspension and frame don’t complement the weight loss

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JUSTIN BARCIA’S 2012 GEICO HONDA CRF250

Justin Barcia’s Geico 2012 Honda CRF250 ripped, the brakes were sensitive and the suspension was set up for a 144-pound man-child.

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 HONDA CRF250

The MXA wrecking crew tests the 2023 Honda CRF250. Surprisingly, this bike is down on horsepower compared to the previous generation bike from two years ago, but it feels faster

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE TOMMY HAHN’S 2007 FACTORY HONDA CRF250

Short of making it happen at gunpoint, the easiest way to get your hands on a works bike is to be Daytona winner or an MXA test rider

FIRST LOOK! 2023 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS MODEL

Honda celebrates their 50th Anniversary Edition

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 HONDA CRF250

Test riders called the new low-to-mid CRF250 “a faster YZ250F—with bad forks”

2022 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE…TO GO FASTER

This year’s MXA 250 four-stroke shootout includes seven race machines. MXA lived with these seven 250cc four-stroke bikes for months—racing them, working on them and deciphering each ones hidden code

THE REAL DEAL! 2022 MOTOCROSS ACTION 250 SHOOTOUT VIDEO

What are the best and worst aspects of the seven 250 motocross machines on the market? We dive into that and rank them from first to seventh here

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE ALL-NEW 2022 HONDA CRF250

Did Honda hit the mark with the single-sided muffler, 8 lbs weight loss, all-new engine, CRF450 frame and Pirelli tires? We test it here

ALL-NEW 2022 HONDA CRF250 DETAILS EXPLAINED

We explain all the details on the new 2022 Honda CRF250 before we go ride the bike next week

FIRST LOOK! ALL-NEW 2022 HONDA CRF250

The CRF250 is resigned from head-to-toe for 2022

THE 2021 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: ALL SEVEN BIKES IN ONE TEST

Breaking down the fastest 250 four-strokes — everything you need know, most of it applicable to your actual riding

THE REAL DEAL! 2021 MOTOCROSS ACTION 250 SHOOTOUT VIDEO

It’s finally here! We rank all seven 2021 250 models from seventh to first and share our opinion on the best bargain bike, best entry level bike, best working class bike and bike of the year

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2021 HONDA CRF250

The 2021 CRF250 doesn’t shine in any area of the power curve. It is lethargic off the bottom, needs a wake-up call in the midrange and doesn’t take off until the upper echelons of the powerband.

2021 HONDA CRF250 FIRST RIDE VIDEO

The MXA Wrecking Crew shakes down the 2021 Honda CRF250

WE RIDE MITCHELL FALK’S BWR ENGINES HONDA CRF250

There is a lot to be learned from the BWR Honda team. They are the most creative privateer team on the Supercross circuit

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE COLE SEELY’S 2011 LUCAS/TLD HONDA CRF250

Had Troy listened to his old buddies, his racing gear might have been on the podium for someone else’s team, but he lived his Frank Sinatra dream and did it his way

ALL OF HONDA’S 2021 CRF BIKES: BELIEVE IT OR NOT THERE ARE 9 OF THEM

If you’re in the market for a 2021 dirt bike, Honda is ready, willing and able to sell you whatever you want

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE TREY CANARD’S 2010 GEICO HONDA CRF250

With the word that Geico might pull out of motocross, we thought we take a look back at one of their great bikes and riders

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 HONDA CRF250

Everything you need to know about the 2020 Honda CRF250 and some stuff you don’t want to know

THE REAL 2020 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT

Our goal is to help you find out what bike is best for you—so, we pull no punches in the search for knowledge

MXA 2020 250 FOUR-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT VIDEO

RM-Z250 vs. CRF250 vs. KX250 vs. 250SXF vs. FC250 vs. YZ250F. Find out who takes the cake for 2020

FIVE STEPS TO HONDA CRF250 MOTOCROSS NIRVANA

How to lose the wah-wah blues of the Honda’s CRF250 lack of bottom-end throttle response

MXA BIKE TEST: HONDA CRF250F TRAIL BIKE

The perfect entry-level bike for a future racer or for family fun

2020 HONDA CRF250 FIRST IMPRESSION VIDEO

There were many changes on the 2020 CRF250 that refined the bike

FIRST LOOK! 2020 HONDA CRF450 & CRF250

The 2020 CRF250 got an overhaul on the engine with a new frame and swing arm while the CRF450 got some interesting updates

FIRST LOOK! 2020 HONDA OFF-ROAD MODELS

We cover the complete Honda off-road lineup for 2020: CRF450RX, CRF450L, CRF250RX, CRF250F, CRF125F, CRF110F and CRF50F

MXA’S FIRST RIDE OF THE 2019 HONDA CRF250F: EXPANDING THE SPORT

A fuel-injected, electric start, trail bike that is designed to take the place of the popular CRF230… or the XR250 if you are savvy enough to remember it

MXA SHOOTOUT: THE REAL 2019 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT

Japan versus Austria versus the MXA wrecking versus your wallet

2019 HONDA CRF250: THE REAL TEST

Honda’s main focus was on fixing the weak-sister powerband of the 2018 CRF250 for 2019—and doing it while staying within its meager R&D budget

2019 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT | MOTOCROSS ACTION ORIGINAL VIDEO

This is Motocross Action’s detailed 2019 250 Four-Stroke shootout — raw and unfiltered

FIRST LOOK! 2019 HONDA CRF250F (NOT THE CRF250 —THIS IS THE “F”)

All-new flagship of the CRF Recreational Line is a fuel-injected, four-valve, 50-state legal, steel frame, off-road machine

MXA FIRST RIDE VIDEO | 2019 HONDA CRF250R

Get to know the ins and outs of the new 2019 Honda CRF250R in this First Ride video

MXA FIRST RIDE VIDEO | 2019 HONDA CRF250RX

Our chief test rider Dennis Stapleton takes the brand new 2019 Honda CRF250RX to the track and trails of Cahuilla Creek in this first ride video.

HONDA RECALLS ALL 2018 CRF250’S FOR CLUTCH BASKET FAILURES

All owners will get a recall letter and your dealer will replace the clutch parts with updated versions at no cost

FIRST LOOK! 2019 HONDA CRF450, CRF250 & CRF150

Honda made significant updates to the 2019 Honda CRF450 & CRF250

2018 MXA 250 SHOOTOUT: WHAT WORKS FOR YOU?

We have been called “Honda Action,” “Yamaha Action” and, most recently, “KTM Action, but we are “Motocross Action.” All that matters to us is finding the best race bike.