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WE RIDE RYAN VILLOPOTO’S AMA?NATIONAL KAWASAKI KX450F… BECAUSE HE DIDN’T GET TO
Q: HOW DID WE GET OUR HANDS ON RYAN VILLOPOTO'S FACTORY BIKE? A: MXA had the bright idea of inquiring about testing Ryan Villopoto's KX450F, because, like most factory bikes that we throw a leg over, the rider of interest was injured.…
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WE RIDE THE ALL-NEW YAMAHA WR450F: A YZ250F WITH A YZ450F ENGINE
By John Basher With age comes wisdom, and clarity is not far behind. Not to sound dour, but the race of life will be over for all of us sooner rather than later?which is why, at the ripe old age of 30, I wanted to expand my horizons in…
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MXDN IRON! WE RIDE RYAN DUNGEY’S FACTORY RED BULL KTM 450SXF
When wanted to ride Ryan Dungey's KTM 450SXF works bike we had a plan. It was a simple plan. We called KTM team manager Roger DeCoster and asked if he would give us Dungey's bike. Roger asked, ?When would you like it? What track do you want…
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WE RIDE LANCE VINCENT’S MUNN RACING KTM 250SXF… SADLY BECAUSE LANCE HASN’T BEEN…
It is often said that the only difference between funding a race team and throwing money in a bonfire is that you?ll actually stay warm if you burn the money. That comparison isn?t far off. Fielding a professional motocross race team is a…
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THE COMPLETE, EXHAUSTIVE, & DETAILED GUIDE TO THE 2013 CRF450 ? MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE WILL EVER…
Deemed the ?Ultimate Triangle Proportion? by Honda's marketing team, the CRF450 has minimal plastics, yet maximum ergonomics. The plastic thickness has been lessened in some areas to decrease weight. The shrouds were designed to flow more…
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MOTOCROSS ACTION IMPRESSION: WHAT IT’S LIKE TO RIDE THE 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z450
Even though the Suzuki RM-Z450 is the heaviest bike in the 450 class...it feels like the lightest...actually the second lightest to the CRF450. Over the past few years Suzuki entered what could best be described as ?the cone of silence.?…
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WE RIDE PRO CIRCUIT’S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z450 MOTOCROSS BIKE
We wouldn?t be telling tales out of school to say that Suzuki has pressed the pause button as of late when it comes to motocross development. Maybe it's just us, but we can?t help but feel that Suzuki is coasting because of poor sales for…
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WE RIDE BROC TICKLE’S PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI KX450F
Unless you have been living in a bomb shelter awaiting nuclear destruction, you know that MXA doesn?t see eye to eye with the AMA. Perhaps that's an understatement. In fact, MXA finds the AMA bureaucracy to be devoid of structure or…
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FIRST LOOK AT THE 2013 SUZUKI RM-Z250 AND RM-Z450
2013 SUZUKI RM-Z450 For 2013, the RM-Z450 is also redesigned to give riders an even greater edge. Its powerful, four-stroke liquid-cooled four-valve engine features updates including a new lighter piston, revised piston pin and…
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FIRST LOOK AT THE 2013 YAMAHA YZ85, YZ125, YZ250 YZ250F, YZ450F, WR250F, WR450F & XT250
2013 Yamaha YZ250F: If you were expecting an all-new fuel-injected 250cc four-stroke engine, join the club. One thing we do know, the 39mm Keihin-carbureted YZ250F runs better than several EFI 250's from the other brands. 2013 Yamaha…
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2013 KTM MOTOCROSS BIKES: 50SX, 65SX, 85SX, 125/150SX, 250SX, 350SXF & 450SXF
2013 KTM 125/150SX Benefiting mostly from the plastic, chassis and running gear changes (shared among every model), the 125SX and 150SX do not get any engine mods for 2013. 2013 KTM 250SX The 2013 two-strokes get U.S. spec suspension…
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FIRST LOOK! 2013 KAWASAKI KX250F MOTOCROSS BIKE: LOTS OF CHANGES, IMPROVED DUAL-FUEL & MUCH…
2013 KX250F AT A GLANCE? Upgraded Showa Separate Function Fork (SFF) provides more progressive damping force and features larger-diameter 48mm inner fork tubes for improved rigidity and less stiction.…
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SEE IT HERE! TAKE A LAP AROUND MILLVILLE’S SPRING CREEK MOTOCROSS TRACK ON THE 2013 KAWASAKI…
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MXA FIRST LOOK: THE MXA WRECKING CREW RIDES THE 2013 KAWASAKI KX250F
Here it is! The 2013 Kawasaki KX250F introduction takes place at the Spring Creek National track in Millville, Minnesota. By John Basher By now I?m sure that you?ve memorized the literature provided by Kawasaki on the…
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FIRST LOOK! 2013 HUSQVARNA RED HEAD MOTOCROSS MODELS & OFFROAD BIKES
2013 Husqvarna TC250R. Husqvarna's signature Red Head ?which made its debut on the 2012 TC250 ? is central to the 2013 model year lineup. All 250/310 engine platforms now come with the Red Head DOHC design, including a new F1-inspired…
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FIRST LOOK! 2013 KAWASAKI KX450F: THE MOST POWERFUL MOTOCROSS BIKE IN THE 450 CLASS GETS UPDATED
THE 2013 KX450F AT A GLANCE: New Kayaba Pneumatic Spring Fork (PSF) replaces the main fork springs with compressed air to reduce weight, provide easier and more effective tuning and improve bottoming resistance.…
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EXCLUSIVE LOOK INSIDE THE KTM 450SXF-FE: THE BIKE THAT ROGER DECOSTER BUILT AND RYAN DUNGEY WON FOUR…
There is an inherent ?Hope Gene? in every person that believes that things will get better, that tomorrow is a better day, that good things come to those who wait and that this year's new model is better than last year's new model. And so…
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HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DO THE 2012 450s REALLY MAKE: WE REVEAL THE INNER SECRETS OF THE 2012 POWERBANDS
We hear it all at MXA . Guys call to ask if we will test their 65 horsepower CRF250s. Guys call to say that we don?t know what we are talking about because they just bought a brand-new Gutbuster 450 and it's fast not slow. Guys call us to…
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2012 250 DYNO SHOOTOUT! HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DO THE 2012 250s REALLY MAKE: WE REVEAL THE INNER…
The MXA wrecking crew spends the majority of its test time racing and riding brand-new production motorcycles, but early on in each test session every bike gets its day on the dyno. It really isn?t all that revealing because by the time its…
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MXA’S 2012 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: OUR BRUTAL & HONEST OPINIONS OF THIS YEAR’S…
Let's face it, not everyone is in the market for a 2012 250 four-stroke. That's okay with us. There are many choices when it comes to purchasing a motorcycle?two-stroke, four-stroke, 125, 250 and 450. Depending on your…
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MXA’S 2012 HUSQVARNA CR144 MOTOCROSS TEST: IT’S LIKE BUYING TWO BIKES FOR THE PRICE OF…
Q: ARE THE 2012 HUSQVARNA CR125 AND CR144 THE SAME BIKE? A: They are the same bike, but both start life as a CR125! When you buy a CR125 in the USA, Husqvarna automatically includes the 144cc kit with the necessary cylinder, head, piston…
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MXA’S 2012 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: THIS IS THE KING OF ALL SMOKERS
2012 KTM 250SX: There was a time when the Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke could compete on equal terms with the KTM 250SX, but in the last two years the six-year-old YZ has been surpassed by KTM's superior engineering. Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE…
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MXA’S 2012 YAMAHA YZ250 MOTOCROSS TEST: NOT EVERYONE IS CUT OUT TO RACE A TWO-STROKE… IT…
Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2012 YAMAHA YZ250 BETTER THAN THE 2011 YZ250? A: No. Last year, the 2012 YZ250 was changed slightly so that the same motocross bike sold in France could be sold in Texas. Prior to 2011, there were Euro-spec…
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MXA’S 2012 HUSQVARNA TC250 MOTOCROSS TEST: SOMETHING GOOD CAME FROM BMW QUITTING FORMULA 1
Q: WHAT'S THE STORY WITH THE TC250? A: After flying under the U.S. radar for a few years, Husqvarna debuted the current-generation TC250 as a 2010 model. The big buzz was about its all-new ?X Lite? engine, which was touted as the smallest,…
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2012 KTM 450SXF “FACTORY EDITION”: WHAT IT’S LIKE TO RIDE THE “RYAN DUNGEY…
There will be 400 of these bikes made (in two batches of 200). This is not the 2013 KTM 450SXF, but it must have stay in a Holiday Inn Express. There is an inherent ?Hope Gene? in every person that believes that things will get better, that…
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WE RIDE WISECO’S FULL-RACE KAWASAKI KX450F
What is it about a project bike that makes the MXA wrecking crew drool like kids in a candy store? Maybe it's the endless possibilities. Perhaps it's the list of trick components that litter the bike. Maybe it's the allure of testing one…
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MXA’S 2012 TM MX250-2T MOTOCROSS TEST: THERE IS NO TWO-STROKE MOVEMENT; THIS BIKE…
Q: WHO IS TM AND WHAT IS A BOUTIQUE BUILDER? A: Italy-based TM is a boutique motorcycle builder. Boutique companies are small, intense and passionate manufacturers that build with their hearts instead of their pocket books. Sometimes,…
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MXA TEST! TM MX450FI MOTOCROSS TEST: A BIKE THAT RIVALS THE BIG FIVE IN PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY
You don't see TM's tooling around most local tracks. It is rare, exotic, jewel-like and as close to a works bike as any production bike can get. Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, WHAT IS A TM? A: TM is an Italian boutique brand that was started…
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MXA’S 2012 YAMAHA YZ125 MOTOCROSS TEST: A BIKE THAT MAKES DIRT BIKING LESS EXPENSIVE, MORE FUN…
Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2012 YZ125 BETTER THAN THE 2011 YZ125? A: No. The 2012 YZ125 might as well have been sub-contracted out to Xerox because it is a carbon copy of the 2011 model, which was the same as the 2010 model. The 2012…
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