DECEMBER 2012, VOLUME 42, NO. 12

BIKES
TEST: HONDA CRF450R
Return of the twins
TEST: YAMAHA YZ450F
Wildly radical and wildly conservative
SHOOTOUT: THE 250Fs
Six screaming bikes in a motocross meltdown
UPGRADE: KTM 500EXC
Tweaks, tips and tidbits for the trail
FIRST RIDE: HONDA CRF250L
Honda’s dual-sport bargain
RACE TEST: AMPRO WR450F
Yamaha’s new WR450F as Wolf bait

BUYER’S GUIDES
MX BIKES
Technology takes a victory lap
OFF-ROAD BIKES
Some blessed by the EPA, some not
STREET-LEGAL BIKES
Adventure, dual-purpose and dual-sport mix
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Products for the moto-minded

FEATURES
HONDA CRF450 RALLY
Radical Dakar weapon unveiled
MOJAVE TRAIL
Barstow to Laughlin, the fun way
TENNESSEE KNOCKOUT
Brownie’s summer vacation
HIDDEN DIRT
Hidden dirt that’ll kill your ride

ON THE COVER: Wow! Honda’s new production based CRF450 Rally looks wicked. Photo courtesy of TeamHRCRally.com