Do you know who Tyla Rattray is? Do you really know, or are you just afraid to admit your ignorance? How can we be sure? Of course, now you know who Tyla Rattray is because he is racing the AMA 250 National Championships. But did you know… Read More...
Back in the day, Yamaha offered hop-up kits for their trail bikes. A GYT kit ( Genuine Yamaha Tuning ) could make your Yamaha trail bike into a race bike. Today, Yamaha is putting a new focus on its line of GYTR accessories (GYTR now stand… Read More...
The Honda CRF250 is a very good motocross bike. Yes, it has flaws, but apart from the harsh Showa forks (left over from last year), superfluous muffler (a bad idea that won't go away) and irritating bog (thanks to the 40mm carb), it… Read More...
Like everywhere else in the world, there is a constant battle over places to ride in Southern California. Whether it's public land, private property, closed track or open trails, encroaching developments threaten riding areas. Noise is… Read More...
A few months ago the thought of testing this bike was a distant dream. Why? Word spread like wildfire through the racing world that Suzuki's 2009 amateur program went belly up. For all intents and purposes, Suzuki's amateur program was… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? The exact same exhaust system that Jason Lawrence used on his Yamaha YZ250F during the 2009 AMA 250 West Supercross series (when he wasn't on probation - from the AMA, not the District Attorney). Read More...
FIRST RIDE: 2010 KAWASAKI KX250F The 2010 KX250F is bred for racing success. Does that sound like marketing fluff? Let's try this again. The 2010 KX250F has received quite a few refinements that will improve it over last year's model. ON… Read More...
FIRST LOOK! TWENTY-TEN YAMAHA YZ250F: 26 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE 2010 YAMAHA YZ250F? (1) All-new straight/smooth intake boot has been added to improved throttle response. The shock spring was moved to clear a path… Read More...
FIRST LOOK! TWENTY-TEN YAMAHA YZ250F: 26 THINGS YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE 2010 YAMAHA YZ250F? (1) All-new straight/smooth intake boot has been added to improved throttle response. The shock spring was moved to clear a path… Read More...
ASK THE MXPERTS: IS THE 2010 HONDA CRF250 THE SAME OLD ENGINE AS 2009, ONLY WITH FUEL INJECTION ADDED? Dear MXA, Is the 2010 Honda CRF250 engine the same old engine that was in… Read More...
FIRST LOOK AT THE TWENTY-TEN HONDA CRF250: Boasting an all-new, more powerful, more compact engine with Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) combined with an all-new Twin Spar Aluminum Frame featuring the Honda Progressive Steering Damper… Read More...
FIRST LOOK AT THE TWENTY-TEN SUZUKI RM-Z'S: 2010 SUZUKI RM-Z250 Suzuki races to win, period. And, thanks to the hard work of Ryan Dungey in the U.S., the RM-Z250 is the AMA Supercross Lites West Coast Champion for 2009. But winning… Read More...
The all-new TC250 has the smallest and lightest four-stroke engine made. The same can be said for the side panels. FIRST LOOK! 2010 HUSQVARNA BIKES: Holy Cow! Kayaba Fork s Less weight, increased reliability, improved performance and… Read More...
The MXA wrecking crew is a tight-knit group of riders. We ride every chance we get and race every weekend. Our crew is comprised of riders born in every decade (dating back to the 1940s), and while some are babes in the woods and others… Read More...
MXA's goal is to ferret out the modifications, products and settings that work. In the dynamic world of motocross, where everything is constantly being updated, this isn?t as easy as it sounds. When the MXA wrecking crew has… Read More...
MXA TEST OF THE 2009 KAWASAKI KX250F There are several key ingredients that are necessary for a competitive 250cc four-stroke motocross bike. Element number one is the engine-—the heart and soul of the machine. Without a powerful… Read More...
INSIDE TEST OF THE 2009 SUZUKI RM-Z250 For a bike that is celebrating its fifth birthday, it's strange that the Suzuki RM-Z250 is only three years old. How can that be? It's simple. The first real Suzuki RM-Z250 was the 2007… Read More...
As in any awards ceremony, there are winners and losers. The winners bask in all of the glory, deliver long-winded acceptance speeches, gear up for better sales, and carve a notch in their belt. The MXA wrecking crew has been testing the… Read More...
You might consider this a test of rare, exotic and unusual machinery. Don?t let the fact that these are production bikes fool you into thinking that they aren?t extremely unique. They are. In a world where two-strokes are now… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? An ultra-trick exhaust system designed to boost performance on the 2009 Kawasaki KX250F. This is the exact exhaust pipe that Ryan Villopoto used on his 2008 AMA Championship KX250F. Read More...
INSIDE TEST OF THE NEW 2009 HONDA CRF250 You may be surprised to learn that while the Honda CRF250 has been the best-selling 250 four-stroke motorcycle since its inception in 2004, it has never garnered MXA's 250F of the Year… Read More...
INSIDE THE MXA TEST OF THE 2009 YZ250F In last year's test of the 2008 Yamaha YZ250F, the MXA wrecking crew stated that we thought the YZ250F was getting outdated in comparison to its newer and more modern competition. We hoped, and half… Read More...
By John Basher Palm trees - check. Perfectly prepped track - check. Brand new bike - check. Collectively, I sat on my behind for over 48 hours in a metal tin can of an airplane on my way to Husqvarna's 2010 TC250… Read More...
MXA'S 2009 YAMAHA YZ250 TEST How stupid are we? Don?t answer that. Instead, let's analyze the facts and, if possible, fix the blame on someone other than ourselves. MXA's first choice is always the AMA when it comes to… Read More...
INSIDE THE MXA 2009 KTM 250SXF TEST Finishing last in MXA's 2008 250F shootout might sound like failure, but in reality, last year's KTM was oh-so-close to moving into the top three. Close, but no cigar! The Austrians had a lot… Read More...