TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: 2001 SERVICE HONDA CR134 THAT WE HATED TO RIDE
This is a classic example of all that can go wrong with a hopped-up bike
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: PULLING BACK THE BLUE CURTAIN OF JODY’S PERSONAL 2014 YZ250
Why would an MXA test rider want a 2014 Yamaha YZ250 when he could just race MXA's 2024 YZ250? Read on
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 HUSQVARNA TC65
The biggest update on the 2024 Husky TC65 is the fact that you can now adjust the seat height of the TC65 Junior Cycle between low, standard or tall positions
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FIRST LOOK! 2025 BETA 450RX FOUR-STROKE & BETA 300RX TWO-STROKE
The Italians answered the call! Significant updates were made for 2025, addressing our complaints
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FIRST LOOK! 2025 HUSQVARNA TWO- AND FOUR-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKES
The Husqvarna FC250, FC 350 and FC450 four-strokes will be joined by the TC125, TC150, TC250 and TC300 two-strokes
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FIRST LOOK! 2025 GASGAS TWO-STROKE & FOUR-STROKE MODELS
GasGas adds two new two-strokes to the lineup while the other five returning motocross models receive a facelift
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A LITTLE PRE-MIX ADVICE: IS IT K2 OR K2 INJECTOR OIL?
MXA does run Maxima K2 pre-mix, but we do not run Maxima k2 injector oil as pre-mix—and there is a very good reason
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MXA TEAM TESTED: TWISTED DEVELOPMENT KTM 250/300 REMAPPED ECU
Twisted Development’s Jamie Ellis has found a way to re-map the locked stock ECU on KTM, Husqvarna and GasGas 250 two-strokes and the KTM 300SX two-stroke
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: THE HOT PINK TM
Although no longer imported to the USA, TM had a colorful history under U.S. Importers Pete Vetrano and Ralf Schmidt
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2024 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE
If you’re looking for the best 125 to race the Amateur Nationals or 125 money classes, like the Pasha 125 Open races, the new-generation KTM 125SX isn’t ready for the big time yet
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YAMAHA DT-1: THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO MOTOCROSS
The wild and wacky story of how Yamaha got into the dirt bike business and the cast of characters that made it a success
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: WE RIDE FMF’S 2018 KX500/KTM 250SX HYBRID
One important caveat in the dream-bike scenario is that the bike cannot have a 450cc four-stroke engine. Why would it? Four-strokes are readily available and thus not dreamy enough.
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BIKES YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE: THE 2000 ALOOP XMX 250 FREESTYLE
A special kit designed in 2000 to transform a CR250 motocross bike into a freestyle bike. First step, buy a hacksaw
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! MXA’S 2014 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE TEST
Thankfully KTM picked up the two-stroke gauntlet thrown down by Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki and their efforts kept the two-stroke alive
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THE TRUE STORY OF JAMES STEWART’S 2004 FACTORY KX125 TWO-STROKE
In 2004 Kawasaki had just launched its all-new KX250F. The team offered the four-stroke to James, and he tried it during the pre-season. He decided to stay with the KX125 two-stroke instead
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: 1991 KX80 CHASSIS WITH KX125 ENGINE
Mark Chilson is a dreamer with the patience and talent to build one-of-a-kind bikes that are super detailed
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: THE BEST & WORST TRAITS OF THE 2007 HONDA CR250
The 2007 Honda was a victim of its own two-stroke success, the Honda engineers thought they were infallible. The 2007 CR250 prove them wrong
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MXA VIDEO: COTY SCHOCK RIPS YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE WIDE OPEN
Coty Schock just finished third in the 250SX East Championship. In between races, he's been building this YZ125 project bike
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FLASHBACK FRIDAY! THE MID-SIZE KTM 380SX TWO-STROKE
Was the KTM 380SX faster than the KX500 and CR500 of their times? Yes and no. Why didn't the unique KTM 380SX mid-size two-stroke catch on? It should have
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: 1999 MXA 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT
Remember when the RM125 vs. CR125 vs. YZ125 vs. KTM 125SX vs. KX125 faced off against each other
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: WE RIDE THE LAST FACTORY 125
We test Brett Metcalfe's 2005 Yamaha of Troy YZ125 when it was the only smoker left on the track
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MXA TESTS A FULL-RACE 125 TWO-STROKE WE WISH YOU COULD BUY IN THE USA
Last week we showed you how the stock 2024 Fantic XXX worked, this week we take a fully modified Fantic XX125 to see how much improvement we could get
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MXA BUYER’S GUIDE TO THE WIDE WORLD OF 2024 FOUR-STROKES
With the 2025 models just peeking over the horizon, it's a good chance to catch up on the bikes that are still on the showroom floors—the 2024 250, 350 & 450 four-strokes
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MXA VIDEO: 2024 FANTIC 125XX ISN’T SOLD IN THE USA, BUT WE TRACKED ONE DOWN
What is it? Believe it or not it's a "platform shared" YZ125 from Italy
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY!: 2014 HUSQVARNA TC250 TWO-STROKE
It's not the source material, but what you do with it and guess what? Ten years ago two-stroke work a lot better than ten year old four-strokes
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MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE A BIG-BORE KAWASAKI KX315 TWO-STROKE
When you want to build an old two-stroke engine, you call Tom Morgan. When you want to put it into a modern-day aluminum frame, you call A.J. Waggoner
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WITH THE 2024 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 20, WE TAKE YOU BACK TO LAST…
The 2024 Wiseco World Two-Stroke Championship has been moved to April 19-20 because of excessive rain. Hopefully, April promises warm, sunny and dry weather—until then enjoy last year's race
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: FIRST YEAR OF THE ALUMINUM YZ250 FRAME
Yamaha spent millions of dollars on the development of the most advanced two-stroke motocross bike in motocross history at the exact moment when two-stroke sales hit the dumpster
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST MX-TECH’S MODERN HONDA CR500 TWO-STROKE VS. 125 & 250
What would a modern-day Honda CR500 be like? Jeremy Wilkey and AJ Waggoner built a new CR500 in a 2023 Honda CRF450 frame. Plus they did the same with a CR125 and CR250
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20 YEARS AGO TODAY! WE RIDE TRAVIS PASTRANA’S 2003 FACTORY SUZUKI RM250
Team Suzuki’s 2003 RM250 was one of the best race bike we ever rode‚ without a doubt. How can we make such a bold statement? It was true!
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