WHAT IS IT? An exhaust system makes the KTM 250SXF the fastest bike on the track. WHAT'S IT COST? $999.95 (Ti-4R), $899.95 (Ti-4GP), $779.95 (T-4GP stainless). CONTACT? www.procircuit.com or (951) 738-8050. WHAT'S IT DO? The 2009 KTM 250SXF… Read More...
MXA PRODUCT TEST DR.D SINGLE-SIDED 2009 CRF250 EXHAUST WHAT IS IT? A traditional, single-sided exhaust system for the dual-exhaust Honda CRF250. WHAT'S IT COST? $549.95 (stainless/aluminum), $679.95 (stainless/carbon), $779.95 (Ti/Ti),… Read More...
By Chuck Sun From my personal motocross experience, big-bore 500cc two-strokes trigger deep emotions. First of all, a 500 championship was what all aspiring riders strove to achieve during my teenage years. And the 500 Nationals were the… Read More...
The 2009 season will go down as being one of the most exciting championship battles of the last decade. Chad Reed and James Stewart went toe-to-toe all the way to Las Vegas for the Supercross crown, while more riders won AMA 450 Nationals… Read More...
Regardless of what Chad Reed's contingent of diehard fans think, James Stewart deserved to win the 2009 AMA Supercross title. Not only did he win seven races in a row to pass Reed for the points lead, but he came back again to win even more… Read More...
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...
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...
The three Butler brothers started their race team in 2004 as a way of supporting their own racing careers. Eventually, the brothers cut back on their racing and began using their team to help other aspiring pros. The Butler Brothers… Read More...
You?re gonna want to read this bike test. This is a story of a project bike that got out of hand. A bike that should have been awesome, and, in fact, had lots of awesome attributes, but turned out to be just average. If only we?d been smart… Read More...
In adddition to the $500 calibration kit, you willneed a 12 volt battery and laptop PC. Human beings, especially motocross racers, are habitual tinkerers. We don?t know the meaning of the phrase ?leave well enough alone,? because in… Read More...
REPROGRAM YOUR CRF450 EFI SYSYEM IN TEN EASY STEPS: IT'S EASY IF YOU ARE A 15-YEAR-OLD GAMER The world of motocross is entering a new era, one where computers will play an increasingly large role on our race bikes. With a crop of electronic… 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...
The MXA wrecking crew has a soft spot in our hearts for underdogs. To show our support for those who are not given a chance to show their might on a factory machine, we devised a plan. Instead of $500,000 salaries, $100,000 per race bonuses… Read More...
The name Kyle Lewis has been on the lips of American race fans since 1982 (when he was a major force in the National Minicycle Championships). In 1987, Kyle became the youngest rider, up to that point, to ever win a 125 Supercross (he would… Read More...
"all pipes are not created equal." Luckily, neither are the taste buds of all motocross racers, especially when it comes to favored powerbands. And while this may have the look and feel of a 2009 Honda CRF450 exhaust pipe shootout it is… Read More...
Be careful what you wish for. There isn't a motocross racer alive who doesn't wish that he could have a works bike...preferably a works Honda CRF450. So, when Honda's test department was prototyping the 2009 Honda CRF450, they decided to… Read More...
Imagine, for a minute, the perfect motocross bike. Let your mind wander to unfathomable, unrealistic ideas. Draw up a sketch of the machine on paper, and don?t forget the vivid details. Odds are you would want to construct a… Read More...
MXA RACE TEST: INSIDE THE 2009 HUSQVARNA TC510 There is a theory (that is more old wives? tale than fact) that the modern 450cc motocross bike makes more horsepower than anyone but AMA Pro-level racers can fully utilize. This isn?t true,… 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...
To the majority of motocross racers worldwide, MDK is best known for its race team. In the past, MDK has sponsored a host of well-known racers (including Nick Wey and David Vuillemin on CRF450s three years ago) and, for the last two years,… Read More...
MXA RACE TEST INSIDE THE 2009 HUSABERG FE450 Of all the motorcycle manufacturers in 2009, perhaps the one with the least effective American marketing is the Husaberg FE450. There are two reasons for this: 1.… Read More...
INSIDE MXA'S 2009 YAMAHA YZ450F TEST For 2009, Yamaha is playing it close to the vest. Given the fragility of the marketplace and the pressure on price, Yamaha took the safe-and-sane approach to 2009 model revisions. … Read More...
INSIDE THE 2009 HONDA CRF450 TEST When a consumer decides to plunk down over eight grand on a product, it is in his best interest to try to learn as much as possible about his intended purchase. And so it is with the 2009… Read More...
INSIDE MXA'S 2009 KAWASAKI KX450F TEST Ever since the Kawasaki KX450F was first introduced, it had the makings of an omnipotent motocross machine. But, in the opinion of the MXA test riders, it always came up wanting in… 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...
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