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Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2010 KTM 250SXF BETTER THAN THE 2009 KTM 250SXF? A: Yes, but not night-and-day better. Q: IS THE 2010 KTM 250SXF FASTER THAN THE 2009 KTM 250SXF? A: No. On the track, the 2009…
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2010 Kawasaki KX250F: The MXA wrecking crew has always loved the KX250F powerband, although we were not always enamored by the horsepower. For 2010, Kawasaki's engineers made the power match the powerband. Kudos Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS…
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Valuable lessons: It is a shame that most young riders will never experience the joy of racing a full-size two-stroke. The KTM 150SX teaches throttle control, energy management and how to race while giggling in joy. Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST,…
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Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2010 KTM 250SX BETTER THAN THE 2009 KTM 250SX? A: Yes. KTM has a reputation for making constant upgrades to their bikes. The 2010 KTM 250SX does not obsolete the 2009 model, but it is incrementally better.…
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The story of Justin Brayton's path to racing success is one that crazed mini parents should take note of. In fact, they should study Brayton's carefully selected career choices. Why? Justin Brayton isn?t your typical modern day…
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Since the release of the 2010 Yamaha YZ450F the aftermarket has been pushing hard to catch up. Not Pro Circuit. They were on the ball when it came to building a full-race 2010 YZ450F. Many motocross fans associate Pro Circuit with Kawasaki…
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If you own a 2006 to 2010 Yamaha YZ250, consider yourself lucky. You have one of the best motocross bikes ever made. It weighs less than a comparable four-stroke, costs less to repair and produces more horsepower per cc. And most…
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MXA test rider Dennis Stapleton digs a trench in the Budds Creek dirt on the 2011 Kawasaki KX250F. By John Basher So you want to know all that there is to know about the 2011 Kawasaki KX250F. I can?t blame you! The mostly…
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Yamaha has not officially released photo of the 2011 Yamaha motocross bikes, but MXA 's buddies in England were kind enough to send us the photos that they received from the European distributor. Don't get us wrong, these are not official…
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Fuel-injected 2011 TC250. From Husqvarna: The 2011 Husqvarna TC250 motocross bike, which was all-new last year, will be even newer for 2011. After only a year of production, Husqvarna decided to up the ante with a totally redesigned…
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Imagine Team Honda selling its works bikes to the public. Okay, you are right, that isn?t going to happen. Guess what? KTM is more than willing to sell its high-end, big-buck, hot-rodded, factory Grand Prix bikes to Joe Racer. For the last…
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Testing a factory-level motocross bike is always special for the MXA wrecking crew. We can?t help but admire the passion and effort that factory teams invest in their bikes. Every square inch of the machine is checked, changed, strengthened…
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The MXA wrecking crew has the privilege of working with all different sorts of characters in the course of testing and building bikes. We deal with everyone from factory tuners to backyard mechanics, marketing men, parts changers, duct…
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Husqvarna is back on the map in America. They have a super-powerful offroad team, led by stars like Ty Davis, Glenn Kearney, Nick Burson and Bobby Garrison, and a full line of offroad machines. So, when the MXA wrecking crew went looking…
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Bill Thomas from HT Racing is an aerospace engineer by trade. He also has plenty of experience in the motocross industry; working with Team Honda and running a Honda support team are just a few of his credentials. HT Racing isn?t about the…
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In this struggling economy, the motorcycle industry and motorcycle manufacturers have had to cinch their purse strings tight. When the power elite don?t have any money, it quickly trickles down through the ranks. Race teams have had to…
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NUMBER ONE: 2010 KAWASAKI KX250F The Kawasaki KX250F won the MXA 250 shootout in 2006, 2007 and 2008. It got nudged out by the sweet Honda CRF250 in 2009. But, Honda abdicated the throne for 2010, and the revised KX250F…
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Doug Dubach's personal YZ450F, as opposed to the ones he rides as Yamaha's official test rider, is modified to suit his tastes. It has lower gearing, stiffer suspension, less offset, a DR.D pipe and a few trick gizmos. Doug Dubach raced his…
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This is a shootout between the two best-selling 250 four-strokes in America. The Yamaha YZ250F and Honda CRF250 are available in over 3000 dealerships across the land. One of them (the Honda CRF250) won last year's MXA Shootout , while the…
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Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2010 TC250 BETTER THAN THE 2009 TC250? A: We?re going to say yes, because Husqvarna did not import the 2009 TC250 to the United States. The last Husqvarna 250cc four-stroke that MXA tested was back in…
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The 2010 MXA 250 Four-Stroke Shootout is the most comprehensive test that you will find in any magazine, on any website, or anywhere else. MXA leaves no stone unturned, and while we will probably no longer receive Christmas cards…
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2011 KAWASAKI KX450F INFO In the 450cc motocross game, the only thing that matters to serious racers is top-tier performance and running up front. And for 2011, the best tool for the job is once again a lime green one ? Kawasaki's reworked…
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The 2011 KTM 350SXF will soak up the media limelight for the next model year. Mike Alessi will race the hybrid in the AMA 450 Nationals, starting this weekend at Hangtown. The new SX generation contains the concentrated…
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Just like the star quarterback in high school, the 2010 YZ450F is the BMOC this year. Everyone wants to touch it, be near it and, if possible, get a date with it. There is little doubt that this year's Big Man On Campus caught the attention…
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Not fast, not powerful, not aggressive, the FX450 asks the rider to maintain momentum, and it doesn?t get in the way if he gets the FX450 rolling. It is like a mild-mannered Clark Kent (without the Superman alter ego). Q: FIRST AND…
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Sometimes moments pass so fast that you don't have time to muse on them. The 2009 season was like that for Ryan Dungey. He not only won the 250 West Supercross Championship, but the AMA 250 National Championship and the 450 class at the…
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