Yamaha tests

A clean looking, well-prep, 2023 YZ250 two-stroke, that doesn't have any crazy mods, just stuff that can be set-up to be better than what comes stock.
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Take your pick! Two are fuel injected and two are carbureted—and one is by far the best in the 2023 125 class. Everything you need to know
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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
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Yamaha YZ250F owners should rejoice, because while Webb’s bike is graced with a handful of unobtainable parts, the vast majority of parts that make Cooper’s steed run are readily available
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When your voltage goes up, the complexity goes up. A higher-voltage bike requires extra battery management and extra sensors on all the battery cells; all of which adds extra weight and takes up space. When the voltage is high and the…
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GasGas MC250 vs. Honda CRF250 vs. Kawasaki KX250 vs. Husqvarna FC250 vs. KTM 250SXF vs. Yamaha YZ250f vs. Suzuki RM-Z250
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Being trustworthy, timeless & true to its purpose make the 2023 Yamaha YZ125 the Boy Scout of the 125 class.
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ClubMX mechanic Cameron Callaghan tells you everything they do to J-Mart's FXR/Muc-Off Yamaha YZ250F
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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
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Jason Lawrence isn’t your typical motocross rider (in any sense of the word). He has a very neutral riding position and tends to weight the back end of the bike more than the front.
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If Yamaha wanted to engage in a horsepower war with the Austrian bike, they would have no choice but to pursue KTM’s stronger pull from idle to the middle, but going all-out to match the KTM 250SX would be a mistake
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Yamaha’s willingness to address the human element and eliminate the grievous flaws of the previous models is what sets the 2023 YZ450F apart from its 12 predecessors
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The YZ250F suspension is balanced and the setup is foolproof, making the YZ250F one of the easier bikes feel comfortable on after you get used to the ergos.
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To avoid any confusion, it should be noted that while Jeremy McGrath rode for Team Chaparral, his bike was from Team Yamaha. Whatever Kevin Windham, John Dowd and Doug Henry had, Jeremy got.
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Unlike most factory riders, Grant Langston does not buy into the “works forks” syndrome. Grant felt they were too stiff—not too firm in motion, but too stiff for the YZ450F chassis. Grant ran the stock 48mm forks becaise they fed more flex…
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The fact that Broc Glover won the 1985 AMA 500 Championship on this bike was testament to his talent
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You may not think they are comparable, but the AMA rulebook says they are. Which one is better?
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Yamaha spent millions of dollars on the development of the most advanced two-stroke motocross bike in motocross history at the exact moment when two-stroke sales hit the dumpster
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This is a completely RAW video for our viewers to check out. No talking. No music. Just pure two stroke bliss
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There is no time limit on the love between a man and his first two-stroke—and when a two-stroke has been in production since 1974, like the YZ125/YZ250, it has a devoted congregation hoping to pay homage to the past with their own Yamaha…
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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
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What one man did to his old smoker. Why would an MXA test rider want a 2014 Yamaha YZ250 when he could just race MXA's 2023 YZ250?
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David O’Connor is everyone’s favorite Irishman; however, “everyone” is a relative term. We actually mean everyone in the American motocross community
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Grant Langston’s 2007 Yamaha YZ450F was the easiest to ride AMA National bike we have ever tried
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