Tire sizing is an inexact science, because it depends on how the tire manufacturer chooses to make this measurement. Thus, most 120 rear tires are not true 120s. Read More...
I quit racing CZs because CZ had stopped improving. They had lost their will to live and I had lost interest in hitching my wagon to their falling star Read More...
James Stewart’s 2009 AMA Supercross-winning YZ450F is a piece of history, chock-full of personal touches that only James Stewart would like Read More...
The highlight of the Hoosier tire was its straight-line traction. As we went up and down on tire pressure, our confidence in straight-line traction did not change. Read More...
This is the 2010 Yamaha YZ250F the way the MXA test crew raced it. As a rule, we don?t go for exotic or expensive mods, but if push comes to shove, we will seek competent help (no matter how much it costs). Use MXA 's mods as a guide.… Read More...
What is it about a project bike that makes the MXA wrecking crew drool like kids in a candy store? Maybe it's the endless possibilities. Perhaps it's the list of trick components that litter the bike. Maybe it's the allure of testing one… Read More...
Q: IS THE KTM 150SX STILL THE ONLY KTM TIDDLER SOLD IN THE USA? A: No, the KTM 125SX motocross bike is back for 2012. Three years ago, KTM made the 125SX obsolete by introducing an identical motocross bike with more power?the 144SX. After a… Read More...
HISTORY AS IT HAPPENS! PHOTO MOMENTOS OF KTM's BIG NIGHT Ryan Dungey spanning the gap on his way to KTM's first-ever Supercross victory. They said it couldn't be done? Who said that? Well, Roger DeCoster for one (when he was at Honda and… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? The best set of Bridgestone motocross tires currently available...maybe the best set of intermediate tires of any brand. WHAT'S IT COST? $124.95 (110/90-19); $106.95 (80/100-21). CONTACT? www.bridgestone.com or your… Read More...
1. Shock spring. Yamaha reverted to a steel shock spring in order to reduce the price tag on the 2009 Yamaha YZ250F. This was a good move for the consumer's pocketbook, but it added 1-1/2 pounds to the bike. If you have a 2006 through 2008… Read More...
1. Fork oil height. KTM did lower the oil height for 2009 over 2008, just not enough. We drained 15cc of oil to reduce the midstroke harshness. 2. Shock. For riders above 165 pounds, the stock 6.9 kg/mm spring works well. Lighter riders… Read More...