Motocross

It’s been a while since this happened. Within two short years, the 125 motocross world has been turned upside down. For those two-stroke fanatics who complain that the 125 has been ignored and left behind, well, this is your time in the…
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Dirt Bike Magazine tests the 2024 Yamaha YZ250 Two-Stroke on a rough and rugged track in the desert. The last major changes to the YZ250 came in 2022 with all new body work, new sub-frame, new brakes, new suspension settings, new air-box,…
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Dirt Bike Magazine tests the 2024 GASGAS MC125 Two Stroke at Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park in Southern California. The GASGAS was the only Austrian model that differed from the group of 3 in 2023. For 2024 the GASGAS has been outfitted with…
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We ride the YZM 500cc TWO STROKE BEAST on a rough track in Southern California with Carson Brown at the controls. We were bummed to hear that the 2024 Fasthouse Two-Stroke World Championship was postponed. We were pleased to have the…
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Dirt Bike Magazine tests the 2024 Yamaha YZ125 two stroke at Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park in Southern California. Yamaha nursed the previous YZ125 motor for over 20 years before giving it an update in 2022. Even then, the changes were…
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Dirt Bike Magazine TESTS the 2024 Husqvarna TC125 TWO STROKE. Husqvarna is a brand that means something to those old enough to remember names like Torsten Hallman and Rolf Tibblin. Young riders, not so much. That’s why the Husky TC125 is…
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Virtually everything on the Kove 250 is sourced in China, which allows the MSRP to come in at $5999. First things first, the Kove is a very cool bike. It is, as far as I know, the first real motocross bike from China. Most other bikes from…
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Progress isn’t always clear in the moment. There are wrong turns and misfires on the path forward, but when you look back, you can usually identify a point of no return in technological advancement. The 2024 crop of 450 motocross bikes…
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The 2024 BETA 450RX motocross model is here! We finally got our first chance to ride the new motocross model at a very muddy Glen Helen Raceway. The bike has KYB suspension, a trick map suite in the handlebar pad, black swing arm, steel…
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2024 125cc Two Stroke Shootout film day! We brought out the KTM 125SX, Husqvarna TC125, GASGAS MC125 and Yamaha YZ125 to Cahuilla Creek Motocross Park. One final showdown to see who reigns supreme in the 125 class in 2024. Test Riders Jared…
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Yamaha pulled out all the stops last year with the introduction of an all-new YZ450F that was lighter, faster and technologically more advanced than its predecessors. They flew us out to Florida to give us a tour of the amazing Star Racing…
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It was only a matter of time. The Yamaha YZ250F ruled both sides of the motocross world for years. It was wildly successful in the pro racing ranks and a hit at local tracks. It couldn’t last, though. Other 250Fs were faster, others were…
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What’s the difference between someone who hates electric bikes and someone who doesn’t? The guy who hates them hasn’t ridden one. We finally joined the group of those who have ridden the electric Stark Varg, and we gotta admit, it’s pretty…
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Pro motocross is its own little planet that has nothing to do with the real world. If you want proof, look at the Husqvarna FC450. In the real world, it’s everywhere. Amateurs love it for its smooth nature. Local experts love it for its…
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The 2024 KTM 125SX is the most technologically advanced 125cc motocross machine that KTM has ever produced with an electric starter, two optional pre-programmed maps that can be changed on the fly, electronic power valve, electric starter…
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"The idea was to just build the infrastructure for a pro team first, then, in 2024, we were planning on hiring a good rider to go racing," explained Larry Brooks. "It happened a little more quickly than we expected." On December 7, 2022,…
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Thank you, Kenny. If not for HEP Motorsports and Ken Roczen, we might have forgotten about the Suzuki RM-Z450. Now, after winning races in the 2023 Monster Energy Supercross series and the 2023 World Supercross series, plus finishing second…
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Jonny Weisman from The Ride Shop has done it again! Just when we thought we had seen it all, Weisman shows up with a machine that blows our minds. His latest creation for long-time customer Scott Whittington, who has racing in his blood…
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The 2024 Kawasaki KX250 is either in its prime or in no man’s land, depending on how you look at it. Kawasaki has developed a fairly predictable routine in recent years. When the KX450 gets a big change, you can expect the KX250 to follow…
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Once in a while you get a brand-new bike that understands you. Within a few laps of your first ride, you feel like you’ve been on that bike for years; you know exactly what it will do and when. The KTM 300SX is not one of those bikes.…
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