FEATURES
MXA'S SATURDAY NEWS ROUND-UP: THIS IS MOTOCROSS... ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012MXA'S SATURDAY NEWS ROUND-UP: THIS IS MOTOCROSS... ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012
TV times, missing and replaced, The Jammer's big night, Ricky's racing future, is Dodger Stadium staying? Travis back at Daytona, Godspeed to an American hero, Free offer for San Diego privateers & Much more
THE RICKY CARMICHAEL INTERVIEW: WE CATCH UP WITH "THE GOAT"THE RICKY CARMICHAEL INTERVIEW: WE CATCH UP WITH "THE GOAT"
"A lot of people have been asking me if I'm going to come back. The first couple of years after retirement, when I was up in the booth, I wanted to get out there and see what I could do."
MXA TEAM TESTED: WORKS CONNECTION PRO LAUNCH HOLESHOT DEVICEMXA TEAM TESTED: WORKS CONNECTION PRO LAUNCH HOLESHOT DEVICE
Harnessing the mysterious power of the magnetic force field for the betterment of mankind...and a good start
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S MID-WEEK REPORTMOTOCROSS ACTION'S MID-WEEK REPORT
Dave O weighs in, Tomac tells about LA win, What really happened to Josh Hill?, Go Pro captured LA SX take-outs and crashes, Arenacross results, and more
JOHN KER'S SUPERCROSS PHOTO GALLERY FROM DODGER STADIUMJOHN KER'S SUPERCROSS PHOTO GALLERY FROM DODGER STADIUM
John has worked for MXA for decades (he is one of the three Johns at MXA). but you've probably also seen JK's work in Mountain Bike Action, Surfer, BMX Plus & Road Bike Action
MXA'S 2012 HONDA CRF250 MOTOCROSS TEST: HONDA TRIES TO WORK ON THE FLAWSMXA'S 2012 HONDA CRF250 MOTOCROSS TEST: HONDA TRIES TO WORK ON THE FLAWS
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.
MORE DODGER STADIUM VIDEOS: TYLA RATTRAY, BRETT METCALFE & NICK PALUZZIMORE DODGER STADIUM VIDEOS: TYLA RATTRAY, BRETT METCALFE & NICK PALUZZI
Chatting in the pits is a good chance to learn more about the personaaities and attitudes of the men under the helmets
DODGER TALK: CHAD REED DESCRIBES HIS NIGHT, HIS DOUBTS & LAST YEAR’S TIREDODGER TALK: CHAD REED DESCRIBES HIS NIGHT, HIS DOUBTS & LAST YEAR’S TIRE
“My initial feeling was that it was going to be red flagged. It was pretty nasty crash...I just tried to focus on myself and find a positive attitude.”
DODGER TALK: ELI TOMAC GETS THE 250 WEST RED NUMBER PLATE FOR NEXT WEEKDODGER TALK: ELI TOMAC GETS THE 250 WEST RED NUMBER PLATE FOR NEXT WEEK
“I’ve been wanting that thing for the entire time. it is going to llok good on the Geico Honda.”
DODGER TALK: ZACH OSBORNE‘S ONLY HAS ONE WEEK LEFT BEFORE GOING BACK TO EUROPEDODGER TALK: ZACH OSBORNE‘S ONLY HAS ONE WEEK LEFT BEFORE GOING BACK TO EUROPE
Forget about that other 338, Zach Osborne is the real 338—”I proved my point that I want to come home next year.”

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 BIKE TESTS
MXA'S 2012 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: KING OF ALL SMOKERSMXA'S 2012 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: KING OF ALL SMOKERS
KTM plans to produce 56,000 offroad motorcycles in 2012. Read that again: 56,000. And, 14,000 of them will be two-strokes
MXA'S 2012 HONDA CRF250 MOTOCROSS TEST: HONDA TRIES TO WORK ON THE FLAWSMXA'S 2012 HONDA CRF250 MOTOCROSS TEST: HONDA TRIES TO WORK ON THE FLAWS
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 BIKETHE MXA WRECKING CREW BUILDS A HONDA CRF264 PROJECT MOTOCROSS BIKE
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 YAMAHA YZ250F MOTOCROSS TEST: THE LAST 250 FOUR-STROKE WITH A SPRITZEN-PUFFERMXA'S 2012 YAMAHA YZ250F MOTOCROSS TEST: THE LAST 250 FOUR-STROKE WITH A SPRITZEN-PUFFER
For 2012, Yamaha was just a pop fly shy of hitting for the cycle. It would have been a home run if they had released an all-new engine. However, that fact doesn’t discount the imporved performance of the 2012 YZ250F
TWO-STROKE VERSUS FOUR-STROKE: 2012 KTM 250SXF VS 2012 KTM 250SXTWO-STROKE VERSUS FOUR-STROKE: 2012 KTM 250SXF VS 2012 KTM 250SX
Back by popular demand! The MXA wrecking crew answers the age-old question one more time—what's better, a 250 two-stroke or a 250 four-stroke
MXA'S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MOTOCROSS TEST: IS IT JUST ANOTHER REHEATED 2011 MODEL?MXA'S 2012 SUZUKI RM-Z250 MOTOCROSS TEST: IS IT JUST ANOTHER REHEATED 2011 MODEL?
But, it was so good when Suzuki first cooked up this souffle that it still delivers flavor as a left-over
MXA 250 MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT: 2011 KTM 250SX VS. 2011 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKEMXA 250 MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT: 2011 KTM 250SX VS. 2011 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE
Although MXA is currently testing the 2012 KTM 250SX, the 2012 Yamaha YZ250 is a few months away—so we decided to test the 2011 250SX against the 2011 YZ250
MXA'S 2012 KTM 150SX MOTOCROSS TEST: IF A LITTLE DAB'LL DO YA, THEN AN EXTRA DAB'LL DO YA BETTERMXA'S 2012 KTM 150SX MOTOCROSS TEST: IF A LITTLE DAB'LL DO YA, THEN AN EXTRA DAB'LL DO YA BETTER
If you ride motorcycles because they are fun, nothing is as fun as a flat-out assault on a motocross track on a KTM 150SX
MXA'S 2012 TM MX144 MOTOCROSS TEST: THE ITALIAN TWO-STROKE ANSWER TO THE AUSTRIAN KTM 150SXMXA'S 2012 TM MX144 MOTOCROSS TEST: THE ITALIAN TWO-STROKE ANSWER TO THE AUSTRIAN KTM 150SX
The TM MX144-2T rolls off the Pesaro, Italy, assembly line as though it is headed for the Concours d’Elegance. From its shiny aluminum to its billet parts, the TM is very much a works bike for the masses
MXA'S 2012 KAWASAKI KX250F MOTOCROSS TEST: DUAL FUEL INJECTORS ARE THE FUTURE & KAWASAKI GOT THERE FIRSTMXA'S 2012 KAWASAKI KX250F MOTOCROSS TEST: DUAL FUEL INJECTORS ARE THE FUTURE & KAWASAKI GOT THERE FIRST
The 2012 KX250F powerplant hauls the mail—and it delivers trophies to your mantle

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 NEWS
REM CANCELS SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 RACE BECAUSE OF GALE FORCE WINDSREM CANCELS SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 RACE BECAUSE OF GALE FORCE WINDS
The winds at Glen Helen are predicted to blow at 34 mph tomorrow with gusts of 50mph—In the interest of the safety of the riders, REM has canceled Saturday's race
THE JEFF EMIG INTERVIEW: FRO TALKS PARITY, SUPERCROSS SURPRISES, WHY HE THINKS CHAD REED IS THE GUY & THE BIG CRASHTHE JEFF EMIG INTERVIEW: FRO TALKS PARITY, SUPERCROSS SURPRISES, WHY HE THINKS CHAD REED IS THE GUY & THE BIG CRASH
“If you’re feeling it that night you have to go for the win. you can’t just sit back every race and say that second or third is gonna do it”
THE CHAD REED VIDEO PROFILE: EPISODE ONETHE CHAD REED VIDEO PROFILE: EPISODE ONE
There is no doubt that Chad’s decision to go it alone is an inspirational story—see part one of how Chad put his team together
SEE IT HERE! RYAN VILLOPOTO DOING LAP AFTER LAP AFTER LAP...AND THEN FALLING DOWNSEE IT HERE! RYAN VILLOPOTO DOING LAP AFTER LAP AFTER LAP...AND THEN FALLING DOWN
A classic old school video with a loud sound track and non-stop jumps, whoops and banked berms
OFFICIAL HONDA TREY CANARD MEDICAL UPDATEOFFICIAL HONDA TREY CANARD MEDICAL UPDATE
Everything is going as the doctors planned and Trey might be going home after the weekend
WATCH IT HERE! CLS PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI‘S JOEL ROELANTS TRAINING IN PORTUGALWATCH IT HERE! CLS PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI‘S JOEL ROELANTS TRAINING IN PORTUGAL
When you are from Belgium, you gotta go where the weather is warm and the sun shines
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TIRE AIR PRESSURE 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TIRE AIR PRESSURE
A one pound change in tire pressure is almost a 10 percent adjustment—the change in casing stiffness, knob footprint and the overall effect on traction is exponential
SEE IT HERE! MARVIN MUSQUIN’S CRASH AT DODGER STADIUMSEE IT HERE! MARVIN MUSQUIN’S CRASH AT DODGER STADIUM
Those KTM’s have good brakes, but this is ridiculous; no wonder he knocked the wind out of his sails
MXA TEAM TESTED: RENTHAL GEN2 INTELLILEVERMXA TEAM TESTED: RENTHAL GEN2 INTELLILEVER
Renthal trimmed the fat. The latest Intellilever is slimmer and lighter with a more ergonomic shape, Both brake and clutch levers look better and feel more natural in hand.
TAKE A GOPRO LAP OF DODGER STADIUM WITH STAR/VALLI YAMAHA’S RYAN SIPESTAKE A GOPRO LAP OF DODGER STADIUM WITH STAR/VALLI YAMAHA’S RYAN SIPES
See what the rider sees! Because of the rain the riders only had one timed session in Los Angeles, so every lap counted

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 PRODUCT TESTS
MXA TEAM TESTED: RENTHAL GEN2 INTELLILEVERMXA TEAM TESTED: RENTHAL GEN2 INTELLILEVER
Renthal trimmed the fat. The latest Intellilever is slimmer and lighter with a more ergonomic shape, Both brake and clutch levers look better and feel more natural in hand.
MXA TEAM TESTED: TROY LEE DESIGNS CP5955 CHEST PROTECTOR MXA TEAM TESTED: TROY LEE DESIGNS CP5955 CHEST PROTECTOR
The CP5955 has 16 removable and interchangeable pieces that allow for over 50 configurations. Talk about customization! Every test rider, big or small, raved about the comfort of the CP5955
MXA TEAM TESTED: FMF 2012 KTM 250SXF FACTORY 4.1 EXHAUSTMXA TEAM TESTED: FMF 2012 KTM 250SXF FACTORY 4.1 EXHAUST
Have no fear! Help is on the way to breathe new life into the slow revving and low horsepower 2012 KTM 250SXF
MXA TEAM TESTED: DICK’S RACING INTELAJET CARB MODMXA TEAM TESTED: DICK’S RACING INTELAJET CARB MOD
A "Five-Star" carb for the KTM 250SX two-stroke that feels like a supercharger; the smoker's version of dual-fuel-injection system
MXA TEAM TESTED: BRIDGESTONE M403/M404 INTERMEDIATE TERRAIN TIRESMXA TEAM TESTED: BRIDGESTONE M403/M404 INTERMEDIATE TERRAIN TIRES
Across the board, the majority of MXA test riders felt that the M403/M404 offered the best tire combination for intermediate dirt
MXA TEAM TESTED: JETT J1 PRO BOOTMXA TEAM TESTED: JETT J1 PRO BOOT
The J1 Pro is the least bulky bootie-boot on the market. It has the lowest toe box of any boot made and looks very trick
MXA TEAM TESTED: SPLITSTREAM FUEL FILTERMXA TEAM TESTED: SPLITSTREAM FUEL FILTER
A 25-micron, nylon fuel filter that hangs from the filler hole of the fuel tank to strain out dirt and debris that could clog the injectors
MXA TEAM TESTED: CV4 HIGH-PRESSURE RADIATOR CAPMXA TEAM TESTED: CV4 HIGH-PRESSURE RADIATOR CAP
Water boils at 212 degress Fahrenheit. Paper burns at Fahrenheit 451. Your engine blows up if the water boils or your owner's manual catches on fire
MXA TEAM TESTED: SHOWA A-KIT WORKS KTM SUSPENSIONMXA TEAM TESTED: SHOWA A-KIT WORKS KTM SUSPENSION
At close to $7000, this is suspension for professional AMA racers looking to run the same suspension, valving and setup as factory Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki riders
MXA TEAM TESTED: DUNLOP GEOMAX MX71 HARDPACK FRONT TIREMXA TEAM TESTED: DUNLOP GEOMAX MX71 HARDPACK FRONT TIRE
The MX71 has all the important hardpack design features that the D745 lacked—bigger land/sea ratio and beefed up shoulder knobs for better traction when leaning over

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