TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2001 YAMAHA YZ250
Yamaha was the first motorcycle manufacturer to figure out that it’s not how much power you make, but how you make it.
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Two Stroke Tuesday
Motocross Action brings you all the two-stroke action that you can handle. We have one off two-stroke dirt bikes that will empty your bank account to dirt bikes that are affordable to the average Joe. We give you the information to find and choose 2-stroke smokers for your every need and style. Enjoy two-stroke heaven.
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2004 KAWASAKI KX125
In 2004 Kawasaki broke the 35 horsepower barrier on its KX125 by making seven changes to the engine
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 40 INSIDE SECRETS OF THE 1999 KX250
This is everything you need to know about the 1999 KX250 in complete detail—think how valuable this was 19 years ago
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2001 SUZUKI RM125
To make the most of the Suzuki RM125 powerband you have to be comfortable living at 12,000 rpm
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 2019 HONDA CR125 BUILT IN RUSSIA
Ever wondered what a new age 2019 Honda CR125 would look like. Since Honda won't bring back the smokers, this guy will
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | FIRST YEAR OF THE ALUMINUM YZ250 FRAME
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
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2004 KTM 125SX
For the record, the KTM 125SX has the best two-stroke engine in the class. It puts most Japanese bikes to shame on the dyno, in first turn drag races, and up hills.
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | THE GOOD & BAD OF THE 2006 RM125
Back in 2006, Suzuki was the only Japanese manufacture that was still making upgrades to their two-strokes
TWO-STROKE TUEDAY | 2000 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE
What was wrong with the 2000 KTM 250SX engine? Just about everything
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 1999 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE RACE TEST
1999 was the first year the KTM 125SX two-stroke could compete on the racetrack with Japanese smokers
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 1999 SUZUKI RM250 RACE TEST
Suzuki resurrected itself from the ashes of the rather mediocre 1998 engine in 1999. The ‘99 powerband starts down low, turns over with a light feel and snaps through a very solid low-to-midrange spread. In fact, it was a KX250 clone
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2005 KAWASAKI KX125
We do know that there was one kid doing pretty well on a KX125 in the AMA 125 Nationals back in2004, but his magic didn't translate into a lot of copycats with money
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE RACE TEST THE 1999 HONDA CR125
When Honda's aluminum frame was in its teething stages it was jaw breaker rigid. Looking back, was it the way to go?
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE RIDE RICKY CARMICHAEL’S 1999 SPLITFIRE PRO CIRCUIT KX125
We ride the bike that Ricky raced at the 1999 Motocross des Nations in England
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 1999 KAWASAKI KX125
Interested in a 1999 Kawasaki KX125? Don’t know anything about it? Here is everything you needed to know 19 years ago
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2007 SUZUKI RM125
It is easy to look at the 2007 Suzuki RM125 and see a throwback to an ancient era. You don’t have to be an archeologist to catalog the relics: steel frame, revvy powerband and unchanged exterior
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 2004 HONDA CR250 VERSUS YAMAHA YZ250
No offense to Kawasaki, Suzuki and KTM, but their combined motocross bike sales didn't equal one-half of the numbers put up by Yamaha and Honda. In the battle for showroom dominance, the CR and YZ were the main players in 2004
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | MXA’S 2004 125 SHOOTOUT
The MXA wrecking crew rounded up the five prime contenders and put them through their paces. Here is what we have learned about the 2004 tiddlers
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2004 HONDA CR250
We take a look back to Honda's 2004 CR250 two-stroke. It had the third generation aluminum frame and strange electronic powerband feel. Do you remember?
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE RIDE THE LAST FACTORY 125
We test Brett Metcalfe's 2005 Yamaha of Troy YZ125 when it was the only smoker left on the track
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: WE TEST THE 2004 SUZUKI RM250
In 2004 the king of the 250 two-stroke class was against the Yamaha YZ250 and the Suzuki RM250. We give you a test that compares the two bikes competing for the thrown
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 2004 KAWASAKI KX250
From 1997 to 1999, the KX250 was the Bike of the Year. Unfortunately, from 2000 on, the KX250 took a back seat to its competition
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2004 HONDA CR125
The CR125 engine in comparison to the KTM 125SX was four horsepower off. At 10,500 rpm there was more than a seven horsepower deficit
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE BUILD A 2008 KTM ELECTRIC START 300XC
MXA took a 2008 KTM XC300 and made it into an electric start two-stroke motocross bike with a few simple changes
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 2008 SERVICE HONDA CR500
There's something special about the men who could handle the explosive power of a 500cc two-stroke
TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 8 CHANGES TO MAKE YOUR 2007-2010 YZ250 GREAT
We take a Yamaha YZ250 2-stroke, fix its flaws to make it one great machine. We made it more powerful, handle better and stop sooner.