We tested each bike in its stock form, and put 20 hours on each bike to, try to make them ultimately comparable to each other and to keep things equal we installed the same tires on each bike Read More...
The off-road-specific version of the Kawasaki KX450 features the KX450 motocross bike's frame, engine, brakes, electronics, airbox, exhaust and bodywork—but with more off-road capability Read More...
There is praise and complaint in every new motorcycle. We’re glad Austria is making an effort to delineate the three different brands, but it seems wrong to leave free power on the table. Read More...
The 2024 models are officially here! Our first "Tested" video of the year comes on the bike that finished second in the 2023 MXA 450 Shootout Read More...
The Twin Air PowerFlow kit comes with a rigid, lightweight, aluminum cage and dual-layer, flame-resistant, domed air filter. We combine dit with an SRP High Flow airbox cover.We weren't looking for more power, just more magaeable power Read More...
Over the last couple seasons, Josh Mosiman has been racing select AMA 450 Nationals on MXA test bikes—in 2023 he raced a Yamaha YZ450F at Pala, a Gas Gas MC450F at Hangtown and for this edition, he raced a Honda CRF450 Works Edition at… Read More...
In 2004 Kawasaki had just launched its all-new KX250F. The team offered the four-stroke to James, and he tried it during the pre-season. He decided to stay with the KX125 two-stroke instead Read More...
Was the KTM 380SX faster than the KX500 and CR500 of their times? Yes and no. Could big two-strokes ever come back? No, but mid-size ones could Read More...
You may not like our opinion, but you have to respect it. We ride, race, and test all seven of the 2024 250cc four-strokes to give you the pros and cons of each new bike Read More...
Although locked out of motocross and Supercross by the AMA’s displacement and fuel regulations, two-strokes flourished as an underground movement. The best-selling motocross bike every year is not that $11,000 four-stroke at your local… Read More...
The Beta 125RR Race Edition has a sweet powerband that picked up quickly and was more friendly to ride on tight trails than a Yamaha YZ, KTM 125SX, Husqvarna TC125 or GasGas MC125. Read More...
For a few years now; the YZ250 Yamaha has falling behind KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas and Kawasaki on horsepower numbers, but the YZ250 makes up the difference if you stay in the meat of the powerband. Read More...
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 2004 Read More...
This Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke was purpose-built to be crisp, clean, light and fun. It has Ride Engineering triple clamps, linkage and brakes, Twisted Development engine and carb mods, Enzo suspension and more Read More...
Much of the credit for the improvements goes to homegrown solutions, the ideas and concepts developed by local racers, hardcore KTM owners and the race teams, that KTM implemented into the 2014 KTM 450SXF. Read More...
For the average novice, vet or play rider, the existing RM-Z450’s power is located in the perfect spot to get the job done; however, pros and high-rpm revvers will not like the RM-Z450 powerband Read More...