In 2022 the tire debate became a hot topic when Eli Tomac and Tony Cairoli elected to race the AMA 450 Nationals with scoop tires, even when the track wasn’t soft, sandy or muddy Read More...
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...
We stuck two Pro-level test riders on Tony Cairoli’s bike, and they both claimed the nine-time World Champ's bike had the best engine they had ever ridden. On the other hand, the shock was only okay, but the forks were insanely stiff Read More...
is it really down to Tomac & Roczen already? Dungey's surprise decision, have you seen the latest KTM, Coronavirus and MXGP, Powerparts bonanza & Stapo's vacation program Read More...
WHAT IS IT? Pirelli's idea with the original Extra tire was to sacrifice a degree of pure performance in specific conditions to gain consistency of performance across the board and, most important, to build a durable tire. The Extra X is a… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? Pirelli has revamped their Scorpion MX line with changes to the Hard 486, Mid-Hard 554, Mid-Soft 32 and Soft 410. Since the MXA wrecking crew typically races on hard-to-intermediate SoCal dirt, we wanted to try the new Mid-Hard… 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...
With the 2011 Grand Prix season set to start in Bulgaria in April, the MXA wrecking crew decided to take the time to ride what may be the last of the KTM 450SXF's to race the World Championships. It is a unique bike and worth looking at.… Read More...
WHAT IS IT? The MX71 is Dunlop's new hard terrain tire, and the final model in Dunlop's new Geomax line (which includes the MX31, MX51 and MX71). WHAT'S IT COST? $95.76 to $98.15 (mini sizes start at… Read More...
By: Zap Day two of the 68th annual EICMA motorcycle show in Milano, Italy brought with it more cool new bikes and, best of all, slightly warmer temperatures outside. After the MXA contingent had made a few rounds, the prevailing opinion was… Read More...
FIM MOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 4 ? AGUEDA 8-9 MAY At the fourth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship Pirelli Scorpion MX ruled all classes and won all six motos disputed in Portugal. MX1 belonged to Belgian Clement Desalle,… Read More...