TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: INSIDE SECRETS OF THE FIRST ALUMINUM-FRAMED YZ125
How advanced was the 2005 Yamaha YZ125? Who thought the 2005 YZ125 would be basically the same 20 years later?
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2025 BLU CRU YZ WORLD SUPERFINALE AT IRONMAN MXDN
The pre-eminent YZ65, YZ85 and YZ125 international Blu Cru World SuperFinale will come to the USA at the Crawfordsville Motocross des Nations
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! MXA’S 2015 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT
Is the obvious winner the fast one, the one with the most high-tech features or the fun one
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: AN IN DEPTH LOOK INTO THE 2006 YZ125
In 2005 the YZ125 sold 28 percent more bikes than the previous year, which allowed Yamaha to spend R&D money to make the 2006 YZ125 even better
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY: THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY ABOUT THE 2000 YAMAHA YZ250
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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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY! MXA’S 2014 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE TEST
Why does our brand-new 2014 Yamaha YZ125 look eight years old?
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FIRST LOOK! 2025 YAMAHA MOTOCROSS MODELS FROM 65 TO 450
What's new? Updated rear linkage, new fork and shock settings, a lighter spring rate on rear shock and new delta-shaped piston shims in the fork and revised engine mounts
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COTY SCHOCK GIVEAWAY! WIN $250 TO BOYESEN & $250 TO FXR RACING
Leave a comment on our Coty Schock/Boyesen/FXR Instagram post, follow all three accounts and you're entered to win!
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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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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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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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TEN THINGS ABOUT MAXIMIZING YOUR SPEED ON A 125 TWO-STROKE
The most important lesson to learn on a 125 is how to keep your momentum up learn how to properly use the clutch
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ASK THE MXPERTS: TIN-FOIL-HAT YZ125 CHASSIS IDEAS
If you need strange solution to fix a common problem, the problem is you
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST PRO CIRCUIT’S 2023 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE
This 2023 Yamaha YZ125 is the new version of Pro Circuit's "Race Spec" engine and suspension for this bike, and we were the lucky ones who were able to sling a leg over it
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WE RIDE PRO CIRCUIT’S 2023 YAMAHA YZ125 RACE BIKE
MXA has traditionally carbon-dated the start of the YZ125 era to 2006 because that’s when the class-leading Kayaba SSS forks were installed.
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TWO-STROKE BATTLE: ALL-NEW 2022 YAMAHA YZ125 VS. 2021 YAMAHA YZ125
What are the pros and cons of the tried-and-true YZ125 versus the all-new 2022 version? We break them down here
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SEE & HEAR THE BEAUTY OF FOUR BRAND-NEW 125 TWO-STROKES FLYIN’ IN FORMATION
The only music is the the sound of 125 two-strokes in the hands of Pros
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THE “MUST-READ” MOTOCROSS ACTION 2022 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT
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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MXA’S 2022 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO
A battle between the leaders in the 125 two-stroke world, Japan's lone 125 versus Austrias 125 trio
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | WE TEST THE 2007 YAMAHA YZ125
In 2007 the YZ125 earned the 125cc Bike of the Year award ten times in 11 years (losing only once to the KTM 125)
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE ALL-NEW 2022 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE
We didn't expect it, but Yamaha went all-out on their new YZ125. How good is it? We break it all down for you right here
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CATCH UP ON THE LATEST VIDEOS: “I WOULD LOVE TO RACE SUPERCROSS AT 40” – CHAD REED
Chad Reed continues training for the Bercy Supercross and talks about racing AMA Supercross next year, after he turns 40-years-old in March.
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THIS WEEK IN MXA: RYAN VILLOPOTO VS. CARSON BROWN ON STOCK 2022 YZ125S
Ryan Villopoto goes all-out on the new 2022 Yamaha YZ125 in a race against Carson Brown. RV also talked about the current level of Pro racing not being any deeper now than it was in his day, only that the riders are more inconsistent now
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TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 2006 YZ125 AARON PLESSINGER REPLICA
A cool YZ125 makeover with a broze frame
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MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE THE LAST FACTORY 125cc TWO-STROKE
You didn't ask this is significant history, but we tested Brett Metcalfe's 2005 Yamaha of Troy YZ125 when it was the only smoker left on the track
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MXA TESTS MIKE ALESSI’S XPR-BUILT YAMAHA YZ134 TWO-STROKE
The MXA wrecking crew had a very good time on Mike’s Yamaha YZ134; we bonded with it; it encouraged our test riders, didn’t punish them for mistakes and never talked back
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MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE THE LAST WORKS 125 TWO-STROKE
Brett Metcalfe’s Yamaha of Troy YZ125 was the last of the breed — and he was the last of the Mohicans
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2021 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE FIRST RIDE VIDEO
We aren't going to stop testing Yamaha YZ125 two-strokes anytime soon
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MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: YZ125 RV PIPE & SILENCER
More bottom-end power, a professional look, and factory sound for your 125
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