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BARE BONES: TIME IS ON YOUR SIDE—USE IT WISELY

Dec 16, 2022

Keeping track of time on your bike makes the time you spend on your bike better
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BARE BONES: SOMETIMES YOUR BAD SUSPENSION ISN’T REALLY THE SUSPENSION

Dec 7, 2022

A day in the life of a suspension technician — common sense can make your day at the races go a lot better
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BARE BONES: DEALING WITH COMBO SETTINGS

Oct 28, 2022

The moral, don’t enter your mom’s Camry in the Baja 1000
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BARE BONES: “I AM AN EXPERT (OR I USED TO BE)”

Oct 14, 2022

“When you said you wanted it for Supercross, did you mean for a motocross track with Supercross-style obstacles? Or, did you mean real Supercross, as in Anaheim Stadium? Because there is a big difference.”
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BARE BONES: SAND! LOVE IT OR DEAL WITH IT

Aug 27, 2022

"Personally, I hated riding in sand. You have to stand up all the time and constantly work the bike."
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MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE ZACH OSBORNE’S FACTORY HUSQVARNA TC300 TWO-STROKE

Aug 20, 2022

Zach Osborne's factory TC300 big-bore two-stroke was a joy to ride. We explain which parts you can buy, which parts you can't buy and how it worked on the track here
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2022 GASGAS MC 250 TWO-STROKE

Mar 28, 2022

The Wrecking Crew loves two-strokes and we like the pleasant WP suspension that comes stock on the GasGas lineup. Enjoy this MXA tested video on the newest bike from the red KTM brand
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE ALL-NEW 2022-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION

Mar 24, 2022

The 2022 FC450 Rockstar Edition is a preview of the 2023 Husqvarna—why not see the future now!
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BARE BONES: WHERE THE FAULT LIES IN YOUR SUSPENSION ISSUES

Feb 25, 2022

Some factory riders will take their practice bike frames, once they reach the sweet spot on the aluminum continuum, and use them on their race bikes
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BARE BONES: HOW TO DIAGNOSE YOUR BIKE’S PROBLEMS

Dec 17, 2021

"Before you know it, you are in the water-truck lane trying to gather it back up. What happened."
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BONES BACON ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THE EVILS OF HEAD SHAKE

Dec 12, 2021

Tips and tricks to keep your bike on the straight and narrow. It all starts with the “poor man’s steering damper.”
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BARE BONES: HOW STATIC SAG CAN HELP YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT SPRING RATE

Nov 20, 2021

Static cling for clothes, static electricity for a thrill and static sag for motocross shocks
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2022 HUSQVARNA FC450

Oct 21, 2021

If it ain't broke, don't fix it—right? There are some minor changes to the FC450, but it's very similar to the 2021 FC450 which won MXA's Shootout last year. Learn all about the 2022 FC450 in this video here
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BARE BONES: THE BASICS OF BIKE BALANCE

Aug 24, 2021

Forks can feel softer, ride lower and settle more under braking or they can do the opposite
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BARE BONES: HIGH-SPEED IS YOUR FRIEND

Jul 31, 2021

Bones Bacon wonders, "Have you ever touched your high-speed adjuster?" Please do!
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MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES ANOTHER DOOR OPENS

Mar 18, 2021

It's a big, wide, wild and wonderful world out there. Get out and enjoy it on your motorcycle while you still can
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BARE BONES: WHY YOUR SUSPENSION IS PACKING & WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Mar 1, 2021

"Packing. I have heard riders use this term quite a bit over the years, but the majority of them have no clue what the word means."
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2011 KTM 350SXF

Feb 27, 2021

Come with us on the journey back to 2011 to see what we thought of the first-ever KTM 350SXF ... you'll be surprised!
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FIRST RIDE VIDEO: 2021-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION WITH BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY UNIT

Feb 5, 2021

MXA's 2021-1/2 KTM 450SXF Factory Edition is here and after two days of testing, we learn the ins and outs of the new Bluetooth mapping unit—we are glad to release our First Ride video
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BARE BONES: AIR PRESSURE VERSUS DAMPING

Dec 19, 2020

A wake-up call to try to ween you away from your air pump fetish
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TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUSPENSION SETUP

Dec 17, 2020

From axle bind to air build up to static sag, there is a lot to know and very little brain power left to remember it all
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TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOTOCROSS FORKS

Dec 17, 2020

Before spending your hard-earned money on revalved suspension, try adjusting your stock suspension. You’ll be surprised at what a few clicks can do
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MXA’S WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP HUSQVARNA TC300 PROJECT RACER

Jul 26, 2020

"You might think I chose the 300 because it makes a lot more horsepower at every step along the curve, but that isn’t it. What I like best about the 300 is that it is easier to ride."
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KTM 450SXF BUYER’S GUIDE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM 2007 TO 2020

May 24, 2020

A Kompendium of Knowledge about the last 13 years of KTM 450SXF Know-how
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BARE BONES: YOUR KID OUTGREW HIS SHOES

May 18, 2020

Ever buy your kid new shoes only to have him outgrown them? The same thing happens with motocross bikes
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MXA’S 2020 KTM 125SX VS. 2020 YAMAHA YZ125 UNSHOOTOUT

Mar 29, 2020

Well, actually a "real shootout," but of two machines that don't have an actual class to race in—yet are very popular
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FIRST LOOK AT THE 2021 GASGAS MOTOCROSS BIKES

Mar 4, 2020

The new model will be raced at Matterley Basin this weekend by Glenn Coldenhoff and Ivo Monticelli
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BARE BONES: WHAT KIND OF RIDER ARE YOU?

Nov 22, 2019

All you need is a mirror and some common sense can help you with your suspension settings
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BARE BONES: WHEN TO SERVICE YOUR FORK & SHOCK

Nov 12, 2019

Developing a pro-level strategy for your suspension is the best guarantee that your bike is working properly
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BARE BONES: LOOKS AREN’T EVERYTHING WHEN IT COMES TO FORK TUBES

Aug 21, 2019

Colored anodizing may make your bike look cool, but save your money
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