JANUARY 2012, VOLUME 40, NUMBER 1

On Jan 16, 2012

BIKES
We test the 2012 Honda CRF250
We ride Mike Alessi’s AMA National KTM 450SXF
First look: At the 2012 line of TM motorcycles
We ride Team Ohlins’ Yamaha YZ450F
2012 MXA 250
Four-Stroke Shootout

RACES
MXA’s 2011
Fourth Annual Grand National Championship
Monster Energy Cup from Las Vegas

PERSONALITIES
Little Big Men: Atlas’ Brady Sheren
Racing Lore: Danny LaPorte on the 1981 Motocross des Nations

TECHNICAL
Inside Ryan Dungey’s fuel-injected 2013 KTM 450SXF works bike
Ten things about
factory contracts
Innermost secrets of helmet safety
Ask the MXperts: Get your questions answered!

FEATURES
Living with…
Honda’s four-spring CRF450 clutch
Living with…
a catastrophic Yamaha YZ250 engine failure

REGULAR STUFF
MXA Team Tested: Pre-tested products
Hit Parade: New stuff you need for your bike
Dream Jobs: Hard workers at Pirelli, Kawasaki & KT
Classic Iron: 1976 Yamaha TT500 four-stroke
Black & White: Traction control is here

PRODUCT TESTS
Moose Sahara vented riding gear
Works Connection Pro Launch holeshot device
Fox Racing oversize Shuttle gearbag
CRF Stuff 280mm oversize brake rotor
V.I.O. video camera
Kite Racing KTM
aluminum footpegs
HRP Bio-D Ripp Off Biodegradable goggle tearoffs
Pit Posse vented gas can hose for metal VP-style fuel cans
Noleen J6 folding ride height scale

DEPARTMENTS
Jody’s Box
Moto In Motion
On The Mainjet
Mail Entries
How To Subscribe
Great Moments

ON THE COVER: Ryan Dungey shocked the motocross world by leaving Team Suzuki to rejoin Roger DeCoster…only at Team KTM this time. Photo by John Basher from the Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas.