Honda tests

In 2001, Honda came to its senses and took a step back to the good old days
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The 2009 Honda CRF450 has taken the lead with its horrible Gyro Gearloose frame geometry. The penalty for this is that Honda isn’t going to pay the consequences; the people who buy a 2009 Honda CRF450 are!
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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
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Enough project bikes have rolled through our pit area for us to realize that simply bolting on parts and slapping stickers on new plastic doesn’t move the needle— this one did
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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
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MX-Tech is a small suspension manufacturer out of Bradley, Illinois, and they specialize in making their own high-end A-kit suspension for all brands of bikes—from modern to vintage...and in our cases, Honda two-strokes.
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This is a classic example of all that can go wrong with a hopped-up bike
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After the errors of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 CRF450 models, the 2006, 2007 and 2008 CRF450s have become industry standards.
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When Honda asked MXA if we’d be interested in testing a 2025 Honda CRF150R, we were dumbfounded. We hadn’t tested a CRF150 since it was first introduced in 2007.
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The mantra is “slow and steady wins the race.” The meek shall inherit the earth, but they won’t have any trophies to show for it.
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MXA has assembled an all-new MXA mini wrecking crew to help us with testing. With these test riders, we have now built enough momentum to conduct MXA's 2025 85cc Shootout, our first mini-cycle shootout since 2014.
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Back in 1982 Honda built a minicycle version of the Rokon Trailbreaker
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The whys and wherefores of 2015 quarter-liter thumpers. What brand were you racing in 2015?
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I quickly loaded up the 2025 Honda CRF450 and drove home with a plan to build a top-tier race bike just four weeks before the world Vet Championship. This wasn’t going to be easy; I needed to practice during that same window.
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If you are from the school of thought that 450cc motocross bikes are too powerful for mortal man, this is your bike. It is definitely not too powerful for mortal man­­—or woman.
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Yes, the added $2900 is steep, but the coated suspension components, remapped ECU, Hinson clutch basket, Yoshimura exhaust and polished ports pay for themselves
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This was the Porsche Turbo Carrera of the 125 class back in 1992—it revved higher, hit harder and stayed on longer than the stock CR125 and had better bottom to boot
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A scary fast bike that only the gifted could ride. But was it enough to beat out the four-strokes?
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When we tested Trey Canard's 2010 Geico Honda he was a dedicated 19-year-old who is a student of racing, a consummate professional, a determined individual and a rider who strives for success.
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In 2001 Honda took one small step backwards and one giant leap forward with the CR125. This year, Honda is actively trying to return its engine to the glory of the past.
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Let's get together and go comparison shopping for a 250cc, 350cc or 450cc four-stroke motocross bike
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Even though it wasn’t light years faster, the Works Edition erased the flaws of the stock bike, making it more fun to race, while reminding us just how good the stock CRF250 can be.
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You seen all the videos, now is the time to read what they should have told you
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The most modern vintage bike made—with a soon to be final expiration date
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Do you remember the Aloop XMX Freestyle bike?
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