MXA RACE TEST

Among the three Austrian 250cc bikes, the Husky stands out the most with its lowered suspension travel and seat height, while the KTM and GasGas share the same suspension, just with slightly different valving. The GasGas offers a softer…
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The 2010 Husaberg FX450 was too heavy, too slow and too weird to be taken seriously by motocross racers, but It was like no other machine on the planet
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And, as it works out, the MXA test is one of only a tiny handful of in depth 2025 Suzuki RM-Z450 tests
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If you are from the school of thought that 450cc motocross bikes are too powerful for mortal man, this is your bike. It is definitely not too powerful for mortal man­­—or woman.
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The 2025-1/2 Husqvarna FC450 Factory Edition does not have the shortened suspension of the production FC450? Why not? To meet the need for 2400 sets of suspension to cover all six Factory Edition models. It was prudent to stream line…
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Yes, the 2025 KX450SR is much better than the 2025 Kawasaki KX450, but it’s not as exciting for us as the 2022 and 2023 KX450SRs were
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It's the best all-around motocross bike for a Vet rider, 250 rider wishing to make the move to 450-style power or a short rider who can’t touch the ground on all the other skyscraper tall options
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The marketing plan was simple—buyers could get 90 percent of a KTM 450SXF for $800 less
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The 2025 GasGas MC350 has an organic frame geometry, which exhibits built-in stability, ease of use and an almost rhythmic tempo from corner to corner.
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Even though it wasn’t light years faster, the Works Edition erased the flaws of the stock bike, making it more fun to race, while reminding us just how good the stock CRF250 can be.
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There were so many frame changes for 2025 that the whole nature of the 450SXF chassis changed from ultra-stiff to forgiving
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New model updates can be small but mighty; while big changes are often to the swing-and-miss variety. On the 2025 YZ250F the improvements on the track correlated with the updates.
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Suzuki’s bodywork makes it one of the sharpest-looking bikes on the track. The engine is user-friendly for novice-level riders and the durability is impressive. With the addition of softer fork springs, the Suzuki RM-Z250 would be a great…
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The new 2025 YZ450F retails for $9999, which is exactly what the YZ costs in 2024. Honda also kept the same MSRP for its all-new CRF450, albeit at $9699
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Not sold in the USA, but that didn't stop MXA from procuring two of them for a stock versus mod showdown
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When you spend $10,000-plus on a 250 four-stroke, you don't expect notchy shifting, mapping issues and a powerband that runs flat on top—even if it does handle like a champ.
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For the first time in recent memory, Honda updated both the 250 and 450 in the same season. They even added a CRF250 Works Edition to the lineup this year, but that bike won’t be available for a few months
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How can it be the best Honda CRF450 in 17 years, but not the best 450 of 2025? Read on!
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The 2000 Yamaha YZ250 was a seamless blend of usability, thoughful choices and maybe, just maybe, a few key components borrowed from their competition
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Air forks can do some things that spring cartridge kits can’t do and vice versa. Best of all, air forks come on the bike—no need to spend $2000 to $7000 on aftermarket forks if you learn how to use the air properly. 
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Believe it or not, the 2025 Husqvarna FC450 is the only 450 to crack the 60 horsepower barrier—yet it's still a pleasant powerband from low to mid.
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MXA took them trail riding, we spun laps on the Glen Helen motocross track, we raced them, we climbed Mt. Saint Helen and we rode it underwater (see video)
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Lots of power, large fuel tank, wide ratio transmission, hand guards, skid plate, O-ring chain and mounting points for the GYTR fan kit
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The 250SX has a 66.4mm bore with a 72mm stroke, while the 300SX shares the same bottom end, but its bore and stroke measures at 72mm x 72mm. The bigger bore adds up to an extra 43cc to make the 300SX a 293cc.
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This is a classic example of all that can go wrong with a hopped-up bike
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As proven by the Husqvarna acquisition, the best economy-of-scale decision was to take the frames, engines, suspension, hubs, swingarm, throttle bodies, electronics and subframes from KTM, and wrap them in red plastic.
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Beta has been around since 1905, and has remained family owned the entire time. Beta made two-stroke motocross bikes in the ’70s and ’80s, but since then Beta has focused on trials bikes and off-road bikes—until now.
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This is only the second time that Husqvarna has offered a 250cc Rockstar Edition. The big plus is that it is a souped-up version of the 2025 Husqvarna FC250 with lots of aftermarket goodies
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KTM’s engineers did a very good job of addressing the bad things about the 2024 production KTM 450SXF and enhancing the good stuff. And, yes this is the 2025 model.
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