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FIRST RIDE VIDEO: 2020-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION

Feb 15, 2020

The Rockstar Edition is a preview of what might change on the 2021 Husqvarna FC450. We give it a spin, a pep talk and some criticism
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL 2020 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT

Feb 15, 2020

You've waited for it and here is the 450 shootout that will change your mind about what you think you know about the 2020 450s
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MXA VIDEO: TWISTED DEVELOPMENTS’ YZ125 FROM MXA’S HOPPED-UP 125 SHOOTOUT

Feb 13, 2020

The first of three special 125s that we built as a unique shootout that tested not only the basic machines, but the approach of different tuners
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MXA’S 125 HOT-ROD PROJECT BIKE SHOOTOUT: THE THREE BEST TUNERS KICK OUT THE JAMS

Feb 11, 2020

MXA has Jamie Ellis, Dean Dickenson & Mitch Payton on Speed Dial — and they put our KTM, Husky & Yamaha 125s on remedial speed therapy
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KTM 450SXF BUYER’S GUIDE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM 2007 TO 2020

Feb 11, 2020

A Kompendium of Knowledge about the last 13 years of KTM 450SXF Know-how
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 HUSQVARNA TX300i

Feb 11, 2020

Don't be afraid of fuel-injected two-strokes, they don't change a thing you love about smokers, except worrying about jetting
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 HONDA CRF450

Feb 11, 2020

The Honda CRF450 makes the most horsepower by leaps and bounds, which is exactly what this super stiff chassis does not need
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 SUZUKI RM-Z450

Feb 11, 2020

We think that we could fix the RM-Z450 in an afternoon, we have to wonder what's stopping Suzuki’s engineers from doing the same thing
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 YAMAHA YZ450F

Feb 11, 2020

Everything you need to know about the 2020 Yamaha YZ450F — not just how it performs, but why
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 KAWASAKI KX450

Feb 11, 2020

Everything you need to know about the 2020 Kawasaki KX450
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 HUSQVARNA FC450

Feb 11, 2020

Husqvarna sets out on its own paths — it's not KTM's lap dog anymore
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 KTM 450SXF

Feb 11, 2020

Everything you need to know, more than you want to know & things you won't understand
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 HONDA CRF250

Feb 11, 2020

Everything you need to know about the 2020 Honda CRF250 and some stuff you don't want to know
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 YAMAHA YZ250

Feb 11, 2020

"I was excited because I really enjoy the bike, but confused about why MXA was testing a bike that hadn't changed in 14 years" —Josh Mosiman
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 YAMAHA YZ250F

Feb 11, 2020

The downside of winning the “2019 MXA 250 Shootout” was that Yamaha took the calculated risk of not spending any money on the 2020 YZ250F
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THE REAL 2020 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT

Feb 11, 2020

Our goal is to help you find out what bike is best for you—so, we pull no punches in the search for knowledge
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2020 SUZUKI RM-Z250

Feb 11, 2020

MXA test riders want to love the 2020 Suzuzki RM-Z250 and, at times, we do, but then a big hill appears in front of us
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MXA TEAM TESTED: 2020 PRO CIRCUIT SUZUKI RM-Z450 EXHAUST

Jan 30, 2020

The Pro Circuit exhaust gave the 2019-2020 RM-Z450 the excitement factor we were looking for, especially off the bottom
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THE WORLD CHAMP’S HRC CRF450: SPY PHOTOS OF THE 2021 HONDA CRF450?

Jan 28, 2020

There is no doubt that there is a new 2021 Honda CRF450 on the horizon — take this opportunity to see what it will and won't look like
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MXA TECH SPEC: 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2020 KAWASAKI KX450

Jan 23, 2020

Areas to focus on when living and loving your 2020 Kawasaki KX450
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WE RIDE THE LAST FACTORY 125cc TWO-STROKE

Jan 23, 2020

We test Brett Metcalfe's 2005 Yamaha of Troy YZ125 when it was the only smoker left on the track
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COOPER WEBB’S FACTORY KTM 300SX TWO-STROKE TEST VIDEO

Jan 22, 2020

We test ride Cooper Webb's factory two-stroke and give you the details on it
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MXA VIDEO: PRO CIRCUIT HUSQVARNA TC125 TWO-STROKE PROJECT BIKE

Jan 13, 2020

Get the details on MXA's Pro Circuit build Husqvarna TC125 two-stroke project bike
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WE RIDE JOSH MOSIMAN’S “SMART” HUSQVARNA FC450

Jan 2, 2020

Before Josh Mosiman came to work at MXA, we tested his "Smart" Husqvarna FC450 — it was a unique bike in many ways
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WE RIDE THE BRC 500cc TWO-STROKE KIT BIKE

Jan 1, 2020

Video, history, test ride and tech about the newest 500cc two-stroke engine on the plane
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THE TRUE STORY OF RICKY CARMICHAEL’S 2005 SUZUKI RM250 TWO-STROKE

Dec 31, 2019

RC, DeCoster & Goose tell all about the bike that everyone who was anyone in 2005 remembers
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SUPERCROSS HISTORY: THE BIKE THAT TIME FORGOT

Dec 31, 2019

With the 2020 Supercross series around the corner, do you remember when Lance Smail and Tom Moen made Supercross history
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1992 YAMAHA WR500: HOW THE “AIR HAMMER” BECAME THE “MAYTAG”

Dec 30, 2019

Some times a stop gap measure is the only measure that can work when you start tool late
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FIRST LOOK! 2020 1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION

Dec 25, 2019

A look into the future of what KTM is planning for their 2021 models
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WE BUILD A CYLINDER WORKS HUSQVARNA FC270 BIG-BORE

Dec 18, 2019

You can make your 250 four-stroke torquier, broader and more powerful in one simple step. The secret sauce? Cubic centimeters.
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