Jamie Ellis, Dean Dickenson & Mitch Payton put our KTM, Husky & Yamaha 125s on remedial speed therapy — with video and something called "words" Read More...
The Yamaha YZ85 Big Wheels retails for $4999 (compared to $4799 for the standard YZ85). It features bigger wheels, longer swingarm, stiffer fork springs and firmer valving Read More...
"I chose the Yamaha YZ125 because it had been basically the same since 2005. I know lots of people criticize Yamaha for not making a new YZ125 and YZ250 every couple of years, but the fact that they don’t change is why I wanted one." Read More...
The 2022 Yamaha YZ250 got a much-needed facelift, but the lack of engine upgrades or weight savings means that the new YZ250 didn’t close the power gap on the 2022 KTM 250SX Read More...
When WORCS went to Lake Havasu, MXA knew it would be the place to test our YZ450FX and CRF450RX cross-country bikes, even if we had to ride through the lake Read More...
When Yamaha introduced a brand-new YZ125 for 2022, it was imperative that we schedule the 125s for a rematch. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a 2022 TM 125MX because of COVID-related issues in Holland Read More...
With Alex being just 5-foot-4 and weighing only 145 pounds, his bike featured raised footpegs, a cut-down subframe and lowered seat. MXA test riders are used to riding oddly configured race bikes, but Alex’s custom tailored “rider triangle”… Read More...
The 2022 YZ125 better, but we were surprised by the direction that Yamaha went. The new 2022 Yamaha YZ125 is faster than the 2021 YZ125 but not as fast as we expected Read More...
Thanks to its Kayaba SSS suspension, incredible reliability and broad powerband, the YZ450F is a good value for guys who doesn’t want to spend hard-earned cash post-purchase Read More...
The Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha team gave us practically every detail about Garrett's bike. This is a privateer YZ250F that keeps up with the factory bikes Read More...
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 Read More...
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 Read More...
James Stewart’s 2009 AMA Supercross-winning YZ450F is a piece of history, chock-full of personal touches that only James Stewart would like Read More...
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 Read More...
Finally, after remaining basically the same since 2006, the YZ250 has gained some significant upgrades. It's not "All-new," but it feels pretty new! Read More...
We lined up tests on the three 1998 Motocross des Nations works bikes. It was a great test—even though the fairy tale didn't have a happy ending Read More...