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2006

2006 YAMAHA YZ250F TEST

As much as a giant, monolithic, multinational corporation can be, Yamaha is a rebel. As a rule of thumb, Yamaha always takes the road less traveled. Need proof? How about the first single-shock motocross bike (Monoshock)? First Brake…
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MXA’S 2006 KTM 250SX DIRT BIKE TEST

KTM was the smallest of the Big Five. It didn't have the massive output in scooters, golf carts, power equipment, automobile engines, oil tankers, airplanes and motocross bikes of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki. But small isn't…
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2006 HONDA CRF250 TEST

Buzz is a weird thing. Public attention is drawn to Ben Affleck when it comes to his personal life, but nobody goes to see his movies. New motorcycles aren't all that different when it comes to buzz. Common sense would tell you that the…
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MXA’S 2006 KX250F TEST

What a difference a year makes. After spending all of 2004 and 2005 on what were essentially clone machines, Kawasaki and Suzuki decided to go their separate ways in 2006. It isn't a divorce of equals, though. Kawasaki's divorce lawyer was…
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HONDA CRF230 TEST

BASIC INFORMATION: Retail Price: $3,599.00. Transmission: Standard (six-speed). Engine type: Four-stroke. CRF230 PURPOSE The CRF230 was designed, developed and tested to hit a home run when it comes to fun for nearly everyone in the…
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2006 HONDA CRF450 TEST

In our opinion, Honda took a quantum leap forward with the CRF450 in 2005. One year ago, Honda changed the frame geometry with a fourth generation twin-spar frame. They improved the shift drum, shift forks and shift fork shafts for more…
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2006 HONDA CR250 RACE TEST

Of all the major manufacturers, Honda can be forgiven for not throwing the full weight of their engineering prowess behind the 2006 CR250 two-stroke. After all, way back in 1972 Honda vowed that they weren't interested in building…
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MXA’S 2006 KTM 250SXF TEST

Motocrossers like to think of themselves as individuals. They believe that they are unique in a world of brown shoes and starched shirts. They want to stand out in a milquetoast world of followers with their bravado, creativity and oneness.…
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2006 HONDA CR125 TEST

The fate of the 125cc two-stroke has everyone in the motorcycle industry in a conundrum. While they are committed to continue producing 250 two-strokes, largely because unit sales are larger and the machines are still competitive in the AMA…
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2006 HONDA CRF250

2006 Honda CRF250R- Features CRF250R Honda innovation scores once again as the 2006 CRF250R boasts a unique dual-muffler exhaust system to improve…
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