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KTM's last major update to the Motocross lineup came in 2023, the 2025 KTM SX and 2025 KTM SX-F range utilize new technology when it comes to rider connection, composure, and control. KTM also brings back one of their most popular…
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The new-generation KTM TBI (Throttle-Body Injection) two-stroke motors have been a hot topic since they were introduced in 2023 on the XC and SX two-stroke competition machines. Knowing that the XC-W models would follow suit, we were…
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Episode 1 of The J-Day Chronicles is finally here. Head into the 2023 season with defending champ Simon Johnson and see how the champ prepared for the season. Little did everyone know the historic season they were about to be in store…
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Come along as we give you a behind the scenes look at a few hours of testing with editor Mark Tilley and  an MX Revival built TE500 fuel injected two stroke in the hills of Southern California. This bike is custom from the ground up…
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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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Live Stream of the Pro class NGPC Wild West GP from 29 Palms, CA. 
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Have you ever wondered why Beta has four off-road bikes that look virtually identical? So have we. The 350, 390, 430 and 480 are supposed to have completely different personalities.  Is it true? We had ridden them all, but not back to back,…
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Dirt Bike Magazine Editor Mark Tilley met up with Damon Conkright from WP Suspension to watch him put a setting in for Mike Brown's 125 two stroke. Mark takes you along for the ride and learns a lot about the WP Suspension day to day…
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For 2002, Ricky Carmichael made a controversial switch to Honda. Some fans initially turned away, but as soon as he started winning, Ricky was as popular as ever. Mid-season, Honda gave us the opportunity to ride the works CR250R two-stroke…
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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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For this week's Two-Stroke Tuesday , we take a look at Rick Johnson's iconic 1984 YZ250. This is the bike that he won the championship on that year, and it set the tone for things to come because it was a production-based bike. By 1984,…
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FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Johnny Girroir has continued his winning ways in Round 3 of the 2024 U.S. Sprint Enduro Series, topping the Pro 1 Class and the overall convincingly as FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers teammates Gus Riordan and…
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IT'S TWO STROKE TUESDAY! Dirt Bike Magazine VLOG 11! We have Carson Brown and Jared Hicks on the YZM500 and YZ250 out in the desert for a photo/video day with Travis behind the camera. The boys get to test the bikes, ride in a new spot, and…
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The last Triple Crown Supercross of 2024 is in the books. The St Louis round this weekend saw a very rare sweep in both classes--sort of. The 450 race had a couple of twists that no one saw coming. The bottom line was the Eli Tomac took all…
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The 2024 Husqvarna FC450 Rockstar Edition has to be one of the coolest looking bikes in the current Husqvarna line--or maybe anyone’s line-up. We’ve been riding one for about two weeks--or rather our test rider Jared Hicks has. It’s been…
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In 1999, Jeremy McGrath already had more Supercross wins than anyone else, and he wasn't even close to being done--in Supercross. His outdoor career was drawing to a close. This prompted Roger DeCoster to speculate on the ramifications of…
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Back in 1999, KTM was a two-stroke company. The LC4 was a playbike that had been hammered into a racing role by a few passionate engineers, riders and mechanics, but it was dated and the arrival of the Yamaha YZ400F forced KTM to act…
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Last year, GasGas EX300 two-stroke bike was completely different, but the 2024 model is on the same page as KTM and Husqvarna. It now has THAT motor–the new one with throttle body fuel injection and an electronic powervalve. The computer…
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You gotta admit, Italians understand sexy. The Moto Morini X-Cape is a motorcycle that’s positively electric with sex appeal— from its expensive-looking finish to its Ferrari Red color. The irony is that the X-Cape isn’t expensive or…
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The 2024 GNCC series at Camp Coker was a battle the entire 3 hour of racing with Red Bull KTM teammates Dante Oliveira and Johnny Girroir eventually finishing one second apart! The Dirt Bike Magazine GNCC video team member Kyle Wolfe caught…
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Traditionally, there’s no middle ground in the world of dual-sport bikes. It’s a realm occupied either by half-liter heavyweights or by bumper-rack campground transportation. So, why has the Husqvarna FE350s become a dual-sport mainstay?…
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On this week's Two-Stroke Tuesday we give you the look back at our 1998 FMF Honda CR125 tribute project. Editor Mark Tilley somehow has an abundance of Honda CR125 two-strokes in his garage from about 1997-to-2003 in various states of…
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Dirt Bike Magazine tests the Surron Storm Bee electric dirt bike in Southern California with Jared Hicks on the handlebars and a full review from editor Mark Tilley. This is Surron's first attempt at a more off-road big bike style dirt…
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West coast champions rarely make their mark in GNCC racing, but in only this third try, Red Bull KTM's Dante Oliveira has done just that. He took the overall win at the FMF Camp Coker Bullet, in Society Hill, South Carolina after a…
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What, you might ask, is a rally bike? Good question. At this point, no two answers are exactly the same. Honda, KTM, Triumph and other manufacturers use the term freely for wildly diverse models. For now, we like Kove’s definition best. The…
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