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WE RIDE THE DREAM KTM 350SXF OF A KTM INSIDER—PLUS VIDEO


How David O’Connor built the ultimate race bike from a salvaged 2019 frame, borrowed suspension and an Irish passport

MXA’S “ZERO EXCUSES” WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP KTM 300SX


“I had a few moments of brilliance — one of them was almost passing my childhood hero, Mike Brown, and having him flip me off after I revved my engine behind him.”

MXA TESTS MIKE ALESSI’S XPR-BUILT YAMAHA YZ134 TWO-STROKE


The MXA wrecking crew had a very good time on Mike’s Yamaha YZ134; we bonded with it; it encouraged our test riders, didn’t punish them for mistakes and never talked back

MXA’S FUEL-INJECTED 300 TWO-STROKE PROJECT RACER


Jody builds a fuel-injected 2019 Husqvarna TE300i motocross bike for himself, but gives it to his arch nemesis

JACK PHINN’S PURPOSE-DRIVEN 2019 KTM 350SXF PROJECT BIKE


“My goal? I developed a plan to customize my KTM 350SXF to be perfect for a short rider. I’m not alone in this pursuit, as motocross bikes get taller and taller each year.”

ELECTRIC PEE-WEES: THE SILENT REVOLUTION OF THE HUSQVARNA EE 5 & KTM SX-E 5


Pee-wee racing used to smell of gasoline and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, now it doesn’t smell like gasoline anymore

KTM 450SXF BUYER’S GUIDE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM 2007 TO 2020


A Kompendium of Knowledge about the last 13 years of KTM 450SXF Know-how

WE RIDE PRO CIRCUIT’S HOT-ROD SUZUKI RM-Z250


The Pro Circuit RM-Z250 proves that you can keep up with the Joneses with enough time, money and know-how

FIRST RIDE VIDEO: OSET MX-10 ELECTRIC DIRT BIKE


An electric bike that is fast, adjustable, long lasting and great for growing with your kids

2019 Honda CRF450 project bike

WE BUILD A BETTER, FASTER HONDA CRF450


And there you have it—MXA’s strategic plan on building a better and more expensive Honda CRF450.

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COOPER WEBB’S FACTORY KTM 300SX TWO-STROKE TEST VIDEO


We test ride Cooper Webb’s factory two-stroke and give you the details on it

SWORDS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS: WEAPONS OF BRADSHAW, VILLOPOTO, TEDESCO & PASTRANA


The personal two-stroke race bikes of the stars of the past — they could race anything they wanted, but they prefer two-strokes

MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE TIMMY WEIGAND’S FACTORY HUSQVARNA SUPERMINI TWO-STROKE


This engine ran on $35 per gallon VP MXR02 and was so temperamental that it had to be rejetted every time it was ridden.

WE RIDE DICKS RACING’S 2019 KTM 300XC-W TPI MOTOCROSS MOD


We are well aware of the problems associated with turning a 300cc enduro bike into a motocross bike. This wasn’t our first 300 rodeo.

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 HUSQVARNA TE300i FUEL-INJECTED TWO-STROKE


When fuel-injected two-strokes become commonplace the price of brass on the stock market will plunge

40-HOUR 2019 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS FRESHEN UP


You don’t really know what’s going on with your bike until you do a comprehensive inspection and rebuild

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 RAW TWO-STROKE VIDEO: 2019 TM300MX


Enjoy the sights and sounds of the 2019 TM300MX two-stroke in it’s raw form

WE RIDE TIMMY WEIGAND’S HUSQVARNA TC112 WORLD TWO-STROKE POP GUN


A former AMA Pro and current team manager brings a pop gun to a gunfight and exceed expectations

INSANE TM 300MX TWO-STROKE PROJECT BIKE: RACED BY JERRY ROBIN


As part of a large MXA effort for the World Two-Stroke Championship, MXA had TM’s Ralf Schmidt build this wild TM 300MX

“ROCZEN EDITION” VS. STOCK CRF450: IS IT REALLY WORTH $2400 MORE?


You might be tempted to think of the Honda Roczen Edition as the equal to the KTM Factory Edition, but that would be inaccurate

MXA BIKE TEST: OSET MX-10 ELECTRIC PEE-WEE MINI BIKE


A bike that Junior can ride in the backyard no matter what that nosy neighbor Mrs. Kravitz has to say

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2019 SMOKERS


Looking for a smoker? You came to the right place. This is MXA’s performance guide to the 2019 two-strokes (which in most cases means the 2020 two-stroke models also)

MXA BIKE TEST: HONDA CRF250F TRAIL BIKE


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

2019 TM 300MX project bike

THE LIFE & TIMES OF MXA’S PROJECT 2019 TM 300MX TWO-STROKE


How to make a great bike better, by applying common sense, a lots of laps and the right people to help

2019 YZ85

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 YAMAHA YZ85


Just how much has the Yamaha YZ85 changed over the last 17 years — very little for the first 16, but a lot in 2019

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 KTM 250XCF CROSS-COUNTRY


Living the good life at 14,000 rpm with a motocross bike that is mildly disguised as an offroad bike

MXA RIDES THE POWERLIFT’S CUSTOM-MADE 2019 SUZUKI RM-Z450


The one thing Suzuki has going for it is the loyalty of its owners. Although that group shrinks every year, the loyalists who remain are true believers

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 YZ250X CROSS-COUNTRY


The YZ250X isn’t the best 250cc two-stroke offroad racer or the best 250cc two-stroke motocross bike—but it might be the best all-around 250 two-stroke for a guy who wants to do it all

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 HONDA CRF250RX CROSS-COUNTRY


Underneath the big tank is the heart and soul of a 2019 Honda CRF250 motocross bike. It shares the five-speed transmission, frame geometry, 44mm throttle body, compression ratio, and three push-button maps with its racier brother

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 TM 300MX TWO-STROKE


The Americanization of a high-tech Italian two-stroke thanks to a unique Dutch connection

MXA RACE TEST: 2019-1/2 HUSQVARNA ROCKSTAR EDITION


Think of it as a Husky FC450 with a GYT Kit, or a precursor to the 2020 Husqvarna FC450

2019 Kawasaki KX450F

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 KAWASAKI KX450


Things you can’t learn in one ride, one week or even one month — MXA puts the 2019 KX450 through a full test cycle

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE


The closest thing to a time machine that we can find. It takes you back to 2006 and brings you back to the present in a flick of the throttle

2019 HUSQVARNA TC250

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 HUSQVARNA TC250 TWO-STROKE


There are three players in the 250 two-stroke game — the hard-hitting KTM 250SX, the slow-developing but high-revving YZ250 and the jack-of-all-trades Husqvarna TC250

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE


The 2006-2019 Yamaha YZ250 is a remedy for the four-stroke doldrums — pop one Yamaha YZ250 under your fanny and kiss the doldrums goodbye

MXA RACE TEST: 15 UNDENIABLE FACTS ABOUT THE 2019-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION


Since the 2019-1/2 KTM 450SXF Factory Edition engine is the same as the 2019 production engine—save for these three small changes—we have to give a nod to the minor changes’ effects

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 RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 HUSQVARNA FC350


This is an interesting powerband. It feels snappy when the throttle is first rolled, then calms down as the rpm climbs, but from 8000 rpm on, the Husqvarna takes off

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE


The 2019 KTM 125SX is the best production 125cc machine to ever roll down a production line

2019 450 shootout

MXA SHOOTOUT: THE REAL 2019 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT


The most comprehensive 2019 450 shootout — complete with all the stuff that no one else will ever tell you. This is the real deal shootout

2019 250 four-stroke Shootout

MXA SHOOTOUT: THE REAL 2019 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT


Japan versus Austria versus the MXA wrecking versus your wallet

Carson Brown Red Bull Straight Rhythm Husky TC125

WE RIDE CARSON BROWN’S STRAIGHT RHYTHM-WINNING HUSQVARNA TC150


Carson is the fastest pit bike racer on the planet, but that status doesn’t pay the bills— winning Straight Rhythm does. On to Supercross!

2019 250 Shootout Suzuki RM-Z250

MXA RACE TEST: 2019 SUZUKI RM-Z250


Suzuki is trying to fight back from the 250 cellar, but they have to fight harder than this

Husqvarna TE300i project bike

MXA’S FIRST RIDE: FUEL-INJECTED 2019 HUSQVARNA TE300i MOTOCROSS TWO-STROKE PROJECT


With its revolutionary fuel injection, we wanted to see if we could turn this off-road 300 into a double-duty motocross bike

2019 Honda CRF250

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 Shootout 2019 Husqvarna FC250

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 HUSQVARNA FC250


The Husqvarna FC250 rolls off the same assembly line as the KTM 250SXF in Mattighofen, Austria, but the two brands strive to have their own personalities

2019 Husqvarna FC450 Rockstar Edition

FIRST RIDE | 2019 1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION


We give you our impression of the KTM 450SXF Factory Edition’s twin brother the FC450 Rockstar Edition

MXA RIDES AUSTIN FORKNER’S PRO CIRCUIT KX250


As close as you’ll ever get to the innermost workings of the bike that is the same as the one leading the 250 West Supercross series right now

2019 KTM 690 Enduro R USA 2019

2019 STREET LEGAL KTM 690 SMC-R & KTM 690 ENDURO R


The return of the KTM 690 Enduro R in 2019 offers riders a true long-distance Enduro machine, ready to connect the tarmac with trails

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 SUZUKI RM-Z450


If Suzuki’s engineers can’t justify a stronger engine, electric starter and calmed-down chassis, they will suffer from the law of diminishing returns

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 TM MX250-FI TWIN PIPE


Finally, the Italian bike is fitting into the American way of life, riding styles, tracks and needs

WE RIDE JASON ANDERSON’S FACTORY TC250 TWO-STROKE


Rockstar Husqvarna decided to build Jason Anderson a true-to-life factory Husqvarna TC250 two-stroke. Why? Why not.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 KTM 250SX


On motocross bikes it is human nature to believe that change is good, but that isn’t always the case

2019 250 Shootout Kawasaki KX250

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 KAWASAKI KX250


Four-year production cycles are not advantageous to keeping up with the competition

FIRST RIDE | 2019 HUSQVARNA TC250 TWO-STROKE


We give you the inside scoop on the TC250 two-stroke

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 YAMAHA YZ250F


Everything you need to know to get the most out of the 2019 Yamaha YZ250F—including LMAR9E-J

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 HONDA CRF450


The 2019 Honda CRF450 is paradox wrapped in an enigma with a side of bacon

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 KTM 250SXF


There is no doubt that the KTM 250SXF is the lightest and highest revving bike in its class. All you have to do to utilize all the power is to resist shifting

2019 Honda CRF250F

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