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Today, only Yamaha and the KTM Group still make competitive motocross two-strokes. Honda gave in 2007. Suzuki quit in 2008 & Kawasaki’s final run of 250 two-strokes petered out in 2007,
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True-to-life, handmade cone pipes that are expertly crafted and welded in Italy by professional craftsmen pay homage to the glory days of factory two-strokes
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WHAT IS IT? The Factory 4.1 titanium exhaust system is FMF’s top-of-the-line option for slip-on systems. With a shorter overall length than the previous generation, the Factory 4.1 muffler is less susceptible to crash damage. The latest…
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Chad Reed got a last-minute deal to ride the 2009 AMA Nationals for Team Suzuki. It was thrown together, but a match made in heaven
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Only Stewie flew the smoker flag when the 2005 AMA National season started
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The Armor Vision Smart Film is a high-quality sticker made to deflect water and dirt, thanks to its hydrophobic properties protect your lenses against scratching and give you clear vision, even when you don’t have tear-offs
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Just like starting on a cheese grater, while throwing away a lifetime of learning how to start on dirt. One less skill eliminated from racing motorcycles.
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Given that Kawasaki has announced that they have plans for two-strokes in 2026, here is MXA's test of the last Kawasaki KX250 two-stroke. It is from 2007.
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And, as it works out, the MXA RM-Z450 test is one of only a tiny handful of in depth 2025 Suzuki RM-Z450 tests
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The 2002 World Cup of Motocross was born out of the cancellation of the 2002 Motocross des Nations at Comp Park
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Eli Tomac may not like it, but every MXA test rider does—because the window of engagement is broader, more forgiving and easier to modulate
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The Italians are proud of the rideability of the 450RXw and their marketing tagline matches how the engine actually feels—rideable.
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Pro Circuit’s Ti-6 exhaust system is the first pipe that came to mind, because they supply the exhaust systems used by Kawasaki factory riders Jason Anderson and Adam Cianciarulo.
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"I started promoting big purse two-stroke races for three reasons: One, it is cost effective. Two, two-strokes are more fun to race—no doubt on that point. Three, racing a two-stroke is so much safer than a four-stroke."
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"My whole career I had set realistic goals, but Suzuki was the only time in my career that I got it wrong."
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Think of these handlebars as independent suspension for your hands, moving with the suspension to absorb impacts from jumps and bumps.
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If your bike wants to creep forward, even when the clutch is pulled in, that is a sign of future trouble
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Radiator hoses are often neglected. Most hoses are not replaced until they fail, which results in a DNF
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I quickly loaded up the 2025 Honda CRF450 and drove home with a plan to build a top-tier race bike just four weeks before the world Vet Championship. This wasn’t going to be easy; I needed to practice during that same window.
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The 2025 Yamaha YZ250FX adopted the same changes that its counterpart, the YZ450FX, received in 2024. This motorcycle may look like a motocross YZ250F on the surface, but hidden inside its frame rails are a lot of essential off-road mods.
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The sag on your motorcycle can make or break you. What is sag? Why does it matter? Find out here
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Brits could buy it as the Sprite 405 Talon, Americans as the American Eagle 405 Talon, Australians as the Alron 405 and Belgians as the BVM 405, but they were all the same
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Among the three Austrian 250cc bikes, the Husky stands out the most with its lowered suspension travel and seat height, while the KTM and GasGas share the same suspension, just with slightly different valving. The GasGas offers a softer…
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The sound restrictions for 2026 and beyond will go down to 109 dB/A for pre-race and 110 dB/A for post-race inspection. This is a massive reduction in sound from the current 112 dB/A.
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Heat isn’t just a byproduct of horsepower, it’s the essence of it. The more heat an engine generates, the more power it produces.
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The popularity of the first CR125, known as the “Green Striper,” fueled interest in the 1975 CR125 “Red Striper” but when Honda stopped updating the CR125, the enthusiasm cooled
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The 2010 Husaberg FX450 was too heavy, too slow and too weird to be taken seriously by motocross racers, but It was like no other machine on the planet
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Take your pick! Two are fuel injected, two are carbureted and one is by far the best 125 two-stroke in the 2023 class. Plus, a word of warning about the future.
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Frenchman Sebastien Tortelli knocks the socks off Jeremy McGrath, Ezra Lusk, Mike LaRocco, Kevin Windham and many more at the Glen Helen National back in 1999
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"Nowadays, you cannot be yourself, because today’s riders seem to be reading from a script. The guys racing in the old days would not have stayed on script."
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