Shootouts

If there are no cam, valve, piston, throttle body, fuel pump or crank differences between the FC350, MC350F and 350SXF. Why do all three engines run so differently on the track? The answer lies in four simple parts.
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The MXA wrecking crew tested, documented, inspected, theorized and calculated every conceivable facet of the 250 four-stroke class for 2014. Your future bike now!
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We tested each bike in its stock form, and put 20 hours on each bike to, try to make them ultimately comparable to each other and to keep things equal we installed the same tires on each bike
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No offense to Kawasaki, Suzuki and KTM, but their combined motocross bike sales didn't equal one-half of the numbers put up by Yamaha and Honda in 2004
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The KTM and Husqvarna are all-new for 2023 and the Kawasaki KX250 received a hefty list of engine changes, but Yamaha, GasGas, Honda and Suzuki are unchanged from 2022. Our test riders had their work cut out for them, comparing the updated…
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Everything you need to know about the 450 class of 2023 is right here. After you read MXA's 450 shootout, you'll know everything you need to know about the best bikes in the 450 class
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GasGas MC250 vs. Honda CRF250 vs. Kawasaki KX250 vs. Husqvarna FC250 vs. KTM 250SXF vs. Yamaha YZ250f vs. Suzuki RM-Z250
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On paper, the KTM 350SXF, Husky FC350 and GasGas MC350 is illegal in the 250 class and down on power in the 450 class, so who would want to buy one? Vets!
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Jamie Ellis, Dean Dickenson & Mitch Payton put our KTM, Husky & Yamaha 125s on remedial speed therapy — with video and something called "words"
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When Yamaha introduced a brand-new YZ125 for 2022, it was imperative that we schedule the 125s for a rematch. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get a 2022 TM 125MX because of COVID-related issues in Holland
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This year’s MXA 250 four-stroke shootout includes seven race machines. MXA lived with these seven 250cc four-stroke bikes for months—racing them, working on them and deciphering each ones hidden code
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This is the 450 Shootout that you have to read, but for the effort you will be rewarded with all you need to know about the 450 class of 2022
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Everything you need to know about the class of 1999 in under ten minutes — what exactly is a potpourri of mediocrity?
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We flashback to when all the Japanese manufactures made two-stroke dirt bikes. This is the complete 2004 RM250 vs. YZ250 vs. CR250 vs. KX250 vs. KTM brawl
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Thinking about a new one-two-five? GasGas MC 125 versus Husvarna TC125 versus KTM 125SX versus TM 125MX versus Yamaha YZ125
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Should you buy a stock CRF450 and make it own own or buy the ready-made Honda Works Edition?
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Breaking down the fastest 250 four-strokes — everything you need know, most of it applicable to your actual riding
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Motocross racers love shootouts, until the bike they spent $10,000 loses; They think their brand is the fastest bike, until they see a dyno chart; They think that weight doesn't matter on motocross bikes, but if their girlfriend gains a few…
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These are two totally different bikes. They share almost nothing in terms of design, focus or intent, but one is very good and the other is a little irritating
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