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WE RIDE SERVICE HONDA’S CR250AF TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKE 5/11/2013 The CR250AF isn’t some modern/retro trophy; it’s a worthy race bike built with readily available parts that should be in your garage...plus, video	FOLLOW-UP HOP-UP! MXA REVISITS THE CYLINDER WORKS HONDA CRF270 TOP GET MORE OUT OF IT 4/30/2013 We liked the CRF270 the first time around, but taller gearing and a Vortex ignition box made all the difference in the world.
2013 CRF450 PIPE SHOOTOUT: DYNO CHARTS, SOUND TESTS, TEST RIDER COMMENTS & RATINGS BY PROS, INTERMEDIATES AND NOVICES 4/23/2013 The MXA wrecking crew rounded up five 2013 CRF450 exhaust systems and put them through the wringer – and you already own one of the five	WE RIDE DR.D’S 2013 HONDA CRF450: MR. YAMAHA BUILDS AN EXOTIC HONDA CRF450 4/2/2013 “The CRF450 engine needs a lot of help. The engine is lazy-feeling. It has good power from 5000 to 7000 rpm, but it’s sluggish out of corners and very flat in the top end"
MXA’S 2013 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: WE AREN'T TELLING YOU WHAT TO BUY – JUST WHAT WE WOULD BUY (PLUS VIDEO) 3/29/2013 Sometimes brutal & sometimes humble, the MXA 250 Shootout is something to analyze, peruse and think about...whether you already own one of these six bikes or are in the market for a new one	MXA’S 2013 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: SIX 2013 MOTOCROSS BIKES WALKED INTO MXA'S O.K. CORRAL, BUT ONLY ONE WALKED OUT (PLUS VIDEO) 3/29/2013 Every bike suffers some wounds in this shootout, but you'll want to see what happens when the CRF450, KX450F, 450SXF, RM-Z450, YZ450F and 350SXF go head to head
WE RIDE YOSHIMURA’S FULL-RACE 2013 HONDA CRF450 TWIN-PIPER 3/20/2013 Yoshimura targeted the CRF450's problem areas and their effort yielded a machine more than capable of leapfrogging over the competition	WE RIDE CYLINDER WORKS’ BIG-BORE HONDA CRF501 3/11/2013 We try to build a big-bore Honda CRF450 that channels the fabled Maico 501 – we thought it was a good idea until we actually did it
WE RIDE JUSTIN BARCIA’S GEICO HONDA CRF250: AFTERALL, HE DOESN'T USE IT ANYMORE 2/14/2013 Justin Barcia has moved up to the 450 class, which was good for him and even better for us, because he left his Geico Honda CRF250 for us to ride	MXA'S 2013 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS TEST: YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ALL ABOUT IT, BUT NOT UNTIL YOU READ THIS TEST 1/22/2013 Honda aficianados are quick to jump on anything new from the red riders–but after the ill-fated 2009-2012 CRF450 everyone is thinking before they leap. We give you the answers
MXA'S 2013 HONDA CRF250 MOTOCROSS TEST: A VASTLY IMPROVED BIKE THAT IS ONE CLICK SHORT OF PERFECTION 12/26/2012 By no means is 2013 CRF250 the best CRF250 ever built (we still have fond memories of the carbureted 2009 model), but it’s the most refined CRF250 of the latest generation	LIVING WITH... THE 2012 HONDA CRF450 10/9/2012 But only because not everybody can afford to spend hard-earned cash on a 2013 Honda CRF450
FIRST LOOK! 2013 HONDA CRF250; PLUS THE STREET-LEGAL CRF250L & THE MID-SIZED MINI-110 10/7/2012 The 2013 CRF450 may be the crown jewel of Honda’s 2013 line-up, but it isn’t the only creative bike in the field	HOW TO BUILD CHAMPAGNE HONDA CRF250 ....ON A BEER BUDGET 9/24/2012 Over the years we have tested every conceivable CRF250–from Geico/Honda’s race bikes to production stockers... these are four areas that need addressing
VIDEO: WHERE TO SPEND YOUR HOP-UP MONEY... PIPE? CAM? OR PISTON? WE DYNO EACH ONE 8/10/2012 We build a full-race 2012 Honda CRF250...18 times – This is one of those project bikes that takes on a life of its own, but teaches a lot of lessons on the way – You can learn from this story (we did)	MOTOCROSS ACTION IMPRESSION: WHAT IT'S LIKE TO RIDE THE 2013 HONDA CRF450 8/1/2012 Honda went back to the drawing board and completely overhauled the CRF450. The frame is new, as is the swingarm, clutch, body styling, and two short mufflers replace the single. Find all there is to know here!
INSIDE MXA’S WORKSHOP: BUILDING THE ULTIMATE 2012 HONDA CRF450 – IT IS LIGHT TO BEGIN WITH, NOW YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE IT RIGHT 6/21/2012 In "Part 2" of a five-part series, John Minert shows you what his dream 2012 Honda CRF450 would look like	MXA WRENCH TECH: HOW TO INSTALL A HINSON SS CLUTCH IN THE HONDA CRF450 6/13/2012 If you ride hard and put it away wet, odds are that Honda’s four-spring clutch will not be in good working order by the end of the moto
2012 250 DYNO SHOOTOUT! HOW MUCH HORSEPOWER DO THE 2012 250s REALLY MAKE: WE REVEAL THE INNER SECRETS OF THE 2012 POWERBANDS 5/24/2012 Are you in the market for a 2012 deuce-and-a-half? Find out what they really run like right now. And, if you already have one, read 'em and weep	MXA’S 2012 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: OUR BRUTAL & HONEST OPINIONS OF THIS YEAR’S 250 CLASS 5/18/2012 Honda CRF250 versus Yamaha YZ250F versus Kawasaki KX250F versus KTM 250SXF versus Suzuki RM-Z250 versus the MXA wrecking crew
MXA TEAM TESTED: YOSHIMURA 2011-2012 CRF450 RS-4D EXHAUST 3/7/2012 Peak horsepower went up 2.2 horsepower, and best of all, the resonating blurber that the CRF450 has after 8500 rpm is smoothed thanks to better throttle response and a quicker turnover	WE RIDE JACK PHINN'S HONDA CRF450 DIRT TRACKER 2/24/2012 With some reasonable modifications, a CR, YZ, SX, RM or KX motocross bike can be transformed into a desert racer, enduro bike, supermoto bike, dirt tracker, TT racer, sidecar racer or even a road racer; This is the dirt track version
MXA'S 2012 HONDA CRF250 MOTOCROSS TEST: HONDA TRIES TO WORK ON THE FLAWS 2/1/2012 Honda took the electronic fuel-injection plunge in 2010 by opting for the Keihin 50mm throttle body (with 12-hole injector) from the CRF450. It was a smart move, because EFI eradicated the dreaded bog caused by the massive 40mm Keihin carburetor in 2009.	THE MXA WRECKING CREW BUILDS A HONDA CRF264 PROJECT MOTOCROSS BIKE 1/23/2012 A $570 Mod That Fills In The Holes In The CRF250 Powerband; How To Make The Perfect Vet Class CRF250 For Motocross
MXA'S 2012 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS TEST: THEY HIRED NEW TEST RIDERS FOR 2012 1/15/2012 Who did Honda hire to improve the CRF450? They hired you...yes, you	MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2012 450 SHOOTOUT: WE TELL YOU THE THINGS THAT EVERYONE ELSE PUSSYFOOTS AROUND 1/2/2012 We can't tell you what to buy, and we would still be happy if you bought the slowest, worst suspension or ugliest bike in this shootout, we just want you know know what your hard-earned cash is buying
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2011 450 SHOOTOUT: WE DON'T CARE WHAT BIKE YOU BUY, BUT WE DON'T WANT YOU TO MAKE AN UNINFORMED DECISION 1/2/2012 We rank them, we rate them and we break a few eggs in order to make the perfect 450cc omelette; Read whatever shootout you want, but understand that this one is accurate	MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2010 MXA 450 SHOOTOUT: REAL TESTS THAT GO STRAIGHT TO THE CHASE 1/2/2012 Honda CRF450 vs. Yamaha YZ450F vs Kawasaki KX450F vs KTM 450SXF: If You Want The Specs, Read The Separate Tests; This Is To The Point
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S BITE-SIZE 2010 450 MOTOCROSS BIKE SHOOTOUT: 1/2/2012 Which 450 bike Is the best? We ride ’em, race ’em, wreck 'em, review 'em, rate 'em & you can read 'em in a few minutes time	MOTOCROSS ACTION'S 2009 450 SHOOTOUT: ALL THE FACTS WITHOUT THE WHITEWASH! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW 1/1/2012 A straight-across comparison of the top five 450cc four-strokes of the 2009 motocross racing season

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