November 2013 Vol. 43 issue No. 11

2014 BIKES
HONDA CRF250R & 450R
First ride on the crimson twins
YAMAHA YZ250F
A few hours with the next-generation YZ250F
KTM 350XCF-W
The ultimate size for a woods four-stroke
THE W BRIGADE
KTM’s eastie beasties
BETA 300RR 2T
Finally! An electric-start two-stroke that isn’t a KTM
HONDA CRF125F
An XR75 inside every one

ADVENTURE BIKE ACTION
TRIUMPH TIGER 800XC
great escaper worthy of Steve McQueen
TRIUMPH 800XC VS. BMW F800GS-A
Battling giants of adventure
HUSQVARNA TE449 ADVENTURE
A new purpose for a lost soul
THE GOODS
Tools for the trip

FEATURES
CHOICES
Kurt Caselli at the crossroads of two worlds
TENNESSEE KNOCKOUT
It was already America’s toughest race before the rain
GLEN HELEN WORCS
The rematch that never was
PRO RIDING TIPS
Dealing with rock gardens

PRODUCT TESTS
KENDA BIG BLOCK
AIR4ORCE INTAKE
ANTIGRAVITY MICRO-START

ON THE COVER: Kurt Caselli wrestling his rally bike and loving it for Ron Lawson.