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- TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! 2014 MXA 250 SHOOTOUT: CRF VS. KX-F VS. SXF VS. RM-Z VS. YZ-F
- BANNED BY THE AMA: THE ONE & ONLY SUMMER OF THE TITANIUM HUSKY
- MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024-1/2 KTM 250SXF FACTORY EDITION
- MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 GASGAS MC350F
- 2024 YAMAHA YZ450FX CROSS-COUNTRY TESTED VIDEO
- 20 YEARS AGO TODAY! WE RIDE TRAVIS PASTRANA’S 2003 FACTORY SUZUKI RM250
- 2024 YAMAHA YZ125X VS. YZ250X: WHICH OFF-ROAD YZ-X TWO-STROKE IS BEST FOR YOU?
- MXA RETRO TEST: 2001 SERVICE HONDA CR134 THAT WE HATED TO RIDE
- MXA RACE TEST! THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 KAWASAKI KX450
- TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! MXA’S 2014 KAWASAKI KX450F RACE TEST
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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 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.
2024 MXA 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: SUZUKI, HONDA, GASGAS,KAWASAKI, HUSQVARNA, KTM & YAMAHA
Even though it is fun to fly to some far-away track to test a bike, it isn’t much of a test. MXA prefers to test bikes on the “dirt dyno.” What is the dirt dyno? It is the tracks that we have done a thousand laps on.
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
THE TRUE STORY OF JAMES STEWART’S 2004 FACTORY KX125 TWO-STROKE
In 2004 Kawasaki had just launched its all-new KX250F. The team offered the four-stroke to James, and he tried it during the pre-season. He decided to stay with the KX125 two-stroke instead
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
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 VIDEO: WE RIDE LANDEN GORDON’S FACTORY KX112 SUPERMINI
Landen Gordon is Team Green Kawasaki’s next big thing. We rode his Factory Supermini after he won on it at Loretta Lynn’s
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
CARSON BROWN BUILDS A TRICK KAWASAKI KX125 TWO-STROKE
Why Carson didn’t use an KX250F aluminum frame or a 144cc kit, but did use Showa air forks and an Lectron carb
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 KAWASAKI KX250
The 250 class is all about horsepower, and Kawasaki found a ton of it. Unfortunately, you need to ride the KX250 like a 125 two-stroke to get the most out of the high-rpm powerband
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 KAWASAKI KX250
We ride the 2024 Kawasaki KX250, highlighting the pros and cons about this bike, while also recommending fixes for the obvious flaws
FIRST LOOK! ALL-NEW 2024 KAWASAKI KX450
It’s official! Kawasaki has an all-new KX450 coming this fall with an MSRP of $10,399
MXA RETRO TEST: WE TEST THE UNSYNCOPATED 2004 KAWASAKI KX250
Every test rider felt that the KX250 had good traits but delivered them in a discombobulated way
MXA RETRO TEST: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2006 KX250
To drop a 250 two-stroke from the product line is a much bigger hurdle for the marketing men to jump than a dropping A 125
RESTO-MOD OF THE WORST KAWASAKI IN HISTORY? THE 2006 KX250
You can throw lots of money at a bad bike and maybe, just maybe, make it better—or you can just start with a better bike and save money and time
FIRST LOOK! ALL-NEW 2024 KAWASAKI KX450
The Kawasaki KX450 received no updates for the 2023 model year, unless you think adding in-mold radiator shroud graphics is breaking new technological barriers. In truth, it was a four-year-old bike that wasn’t all that different from the 2019–2022 KX450. Yet, the 2023 KX450 managed to win several 450 shootouts with a workman-like package. It […]
FIRST LOOK! 2024 KAWASAKI KX250, KX112, KX85 & KX65 MODELS
The 2024 Kawasaki KX250 is available now for $8799
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 KAWASAKI KX450SR “SPECIAL RACER”
The price-tag question is a sensitive one — at $12,699, the KX450SR is worth the upcharge, but only if you would have used the parts that Kawasaki upgraded the “Special Racer” to.
DARYL ECKLUND’S 2003 KAWASAKI KX125: FROM BASKET CASE TO BEAUTY QUEEN
How to turn a really good deal that went sour into a really great 20-year old KX125 two-stroke worth drooling over
2023 MXA 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: GASGAS VS. HONDA VS. HUSQVARNA VS. KAWASAKI VS. KTM VS. SUZUKI VS. YAMAHA
Everything you need to know about the 450 class of 2023 is right here. After you read MXA’s 450 shootout, you’ll know everything you need to know about the best bikes in the 450 class
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
2024 MOTOCROSS ACTION 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO
It’s finally here! We lined up the all-new Kawasaki KX450 and GasGas MC450F models against the rest of the 450 class in a head-to-head comparison
INVASION OF THE 2023-1/2 FACTORY, WORKS, ROCKSTAR & SPECIAL RACER EDITIONS
All the rage since the amazing success of the original KTM 450SXF Factory Edition in 2012 (often called the Ryan Dungey Replica), today there are KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, Kawasaki and Honda versions—often in both 250 and 450 versions
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 KAWASAKI KX450SR “SPECIAL RACER” EDITION
At $12,699, the “Special Racer Edition” KX450SR actually comes with a hefty list of aftermarket upgrades that boost it from 56- to 60-horsepower on the dyno
MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2023 TWO-STROKE BUYER’S GUIDE
Thinking about switching to a smoker? The market for two-strokes is flush with race bikes built for riders as young as 4 years old all the way up to senior citizens
MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE RICKY CARMICHAEL’S 1998 SPLITFIRE KX125
The MXA wrecking crew wanted to know what kind of bike a hammerhead like RC really rides. What better way to find out than by riding his race bike?
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 KAWASAKI KX450
This isn’t the only BNG bike on the showroom floor for 2023, but “BNG” is supposed to stand for “Bold New Graphics,” and the 2023 KX450 graphics are a far cry from bold
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 KAWASAKI KX250
The 2023 KX250 doesn’t look all that different on the outside, but underneath the hood, Kawasaki made a lot of changes. All of Kawasaki’s R&D money went into getting more power out of the KX250 engine
MXA RETRO TEST: ADAM CIANCIARULO’S ROOKIE-YEAR 2013 KX250F
When Mitch asked if we were interested in testing Pro Circuit’s 2013 Kawasaki KX250F he let us choose which rider’s bike—we chose Adam Cianciarulo
1991 KAWASAKI KX500 RAW VIDEO: NO MUSIC, NO VOICE OVER, JUST A KX500 & A MAN
The AMA 500 Nationals ran from 1971 to 1993. The AMA dropped the 500 class under pressure from the brands that didn’t make 500cc two-strokes, but if you think about it, the 450 class is just a four-stroke replacement for what were the most thrilling two-stroke bikes to race
MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JAMES STEWART’S LAST MINI
Before everyone forgets Stewart’s minicycle success, we grabbed his SplitFire KX85 right out from underneath him as he pulled off the Loretta Lynn track with his 10 billionth amateur championship and took it home to SoCal to test
COMPLETE TEST OF 2004 KAWASAKI KX250 TWO-STROKE
From 1997 to 1999, the KX250 was the Bike of the Year. Unfortunately, from 2000 on, the KX250 took a back seat to its competition
IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR! THE WRECKING CREW’S FAVORITE 2022 RACE BIKES
Even though they know the best bike when they ride it, that doesn’t mean that they choose the winner when it’s time to race
MXA VIDEO: MXA’S FIRST RIDE ON THE 2023 KAWASAKI KX450
The 2023 Kawasaki KX450 has a lot going for it, but the MXA wrecking crew isn’t an easy bunch to please
MXA VIDEO: MXA’S FIRST RIDE ON THE 2023 KAWASAKI KX250
The 2023 Kawasaki KX250 looks the same on the outside, but underneath the hood, it has updates to the intake, piston, valves, transmission, flywheel, exhaust, suspension settings, foot pegs and more. We compared it back-to-back with our 2022 KX250
FIRST LOOK! 2023 KAWASAKI KX450 SPECIAL RACER—NOW WITH SHOWA SUSPENSION
The Kawasaki KX450SR will return in 2023 in greater number, but with Showa suspension components and a sky high price tag—last year’s KX450SR was awesome
THE BIKE THAT ENDED THE REIGN OF THE KING OF SUPERCROSS
Team Kawasaki knew that someday, someone was going to beat “Supermac,” and they had banked everything on a short, stocky, red-headed kid from Florida, but he needed their help
MXA VIDEO: FACTORY PRO CIRCUIT KX250 VS. BONE STOCK KX250
We compare Jo Shimoda’s factory Pro Circuit Kawasaki KX250 race bike to a stock Kawasaki KX250 in a head-to-head comparison
MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JAMES STEWART’S 2005 KAWASAKI SR250
“Once the 2005 season started , we knew that our odds of spending a day with James Stewart’s Kawasaki SR250 works bike were nil — unless something weird happened”
WE RIDE JO SHIMODA’S FACTORY PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI KX250
The written word! Or, should that be the “ridden word?” MXA logged a lap time 3.5 seconds faster than the stock KX250 in back-to-back tests
500cc TWO-STROKE PROJECT – 2000 KAWASAKI KX500 BUILT BY NATHAN ALEXANDER
This video is a 10-minute is a story of how this old KX500 came together and how it ran on the track
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2022 KAWASAKI KX112 SUPERMINI TWO-STROKE
It is a true-to-life kawasaki KX112 engine, which makes it ready-made for the Supermini class, but the rest of the bike is pure KX85
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 KAWASAKI KX450SR SPECIAL RACER
This is the KX450 that Kawasaki should have made in the first place, but without the $12,400 price tag—it’s good and it could be better
MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE RYAN VILLOPOTO’S TITLE-WINNING 2007 PRO CIRCUIT KX250F
80 percent of Ryan Villopoto’s 2007 bike was made, modified or reconfigured in the Pro Circuit race shop. Not even the frame was left alone
FIRST LOOK! 2023 KAWASAKI KX450, KX112, KX85 & KX85
Kawasaki shares the details on the KX450, KX112, KX85 and KX65 models—which are all the same as last year
FIRST LOOK! NEW 2023 KAWASAKI KX250 & KX250X MODELS
The 2023 Kawasaki KX250 has received some significant upgrades for the new model season
MUST READ! WE TEST THE 2005 KAWASAKI KX125
We do know that there was one kid doing pretty well on a KX125 in the AMA 125 Nationals back in 2004, but his magic didn’t translate into a lot of copycats with money
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 KAWASAKI KX112 SUPERMINI
No aftermarket big-bore kit is needed; however, the rest of the bike is still at price-point-level quality. It is not what we would consider to be a race-ready Supermini
EPIC BATTLE OF OLD IRON: 1994 HONDA CR500 VS. 2000 KAWASAKI KX500 VS. DARYL ECKLUND
I’ve made no secret that I feel I was meant to race a KX500, so this is hard for me to say out loud, but the Honda CR500 was the best bike
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 KAWASAKI KX450
Kawasaki should have spec’ed better forks, a smaller rear rotor, advanced electronics, improved durability, a stronger chain roller, better plastic and more actual horsepower for 2022
MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 KAWASAKI KX250
The KX250 is a pure high-rpm race bike. It needs to be revved to the moon to get the most out of it — Hardcore racers will love this engine
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
2022 MOTOCROSS ACTION 450 SHOOTOUT: THE TRUTH & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH
This is the 450 Shootout that you have to read, but for the effort you will be rewarded with all you need to know about the 450 class of 2022
MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE JO SHIMODA’S FACTORY PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI KX250
Ever wonder what it’s like to ride a factory bike? We stuck five MXA test riders on Shimoda’s bike for a day and we explain all the details of his bike here
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
THE REAL DEAL! 2022 MOTOCROSS ACTION 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO
It’s finally here! We go in-depth on all seven 2022 450 four-stroke models in this full-feature video
MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2022 KAWASAKI KX250
We talk on the Kawasaki KX250’s history, explain the updates it gained over the past two years and talk on the Pros and Cons of this bike now