FEATURES
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S FRIDAY NEWS REPORT: WHAT IS A BETA CARRERO? YOUTH RAPTOR? KREFT? OR TEUTSCHENTHAL? WONDER NO MORE!MOTOCROSS ACTION'S FRIDAY NEWS REPORT: WHAT IS A BETA CARRERO? YOUTH RAPTOR? KREFT? OR TEUTSCHENTHAL? WONDER NO MORE!
All the stuff you need to know to fill up your vast reservoir of worthless motocross knowledge ... except how to set the time on a VCR
THE EUROS ARE COMING! SHOCKING REVELATION! DID SUZUKI WANT TO PULL OUT OF THE GPSTHE EUROS ARE COMING! SHOCKING REVELATION! DID SUZUKI WANT TO PULL OUT OF THE GPS
Clement Desalle and Kevin Strijbos plan to race Thunder Valley & Muddy Creek. Did they really plan to quit the GPs and move the team to the USA?
HAVE YOU SEEN THE JUNE ISSUE OF MXA YET? YZ250 TWO-STROKE PIPE SHOOTOUT, COBRA 65 TEST, WE BUILD A 58 HORSEPOWER KTM 350SXF & JODY'S TAKE ON INDUSTRY MOGULSHAVE YOU SEEN THE JUNE ISSUE OF MXA YET? YZ250 TWO-STROKE PIPE SHOOTOUT, COBRA 65 TEST, WE BUILD A 58 HORSEPOWER KTM 350SXF & JODY'S TAKE ON INDUSTRY MOGULS
It's on the newstands now, but it could have been in your mailbox already —or you could wait for this info to be on the internet is a month or two
MOTOCROSS ACTION’S MID-WEEK REPORT BY JOHN BASHER (5/22/13)MOTOCROSS ACTION’S MID-WEEK REPORT BY JOHN BASHER (5/22/13)
A panoramic view of X Games Spain; an in-depth look at Hangtown numbers you weren't aware of; Ricky Carmichael on Broc Tickle and whether Ryan Villopoto can go 24-0; MXA 2013 KTM 85SXS video; plus earth-shattering revelations
MOTOCROSS ACTION TEST RIDER CHRONICLES: LARRY BROOKS GREW UP IN MXA ORANGEMOTOCROSS ACTION TEST RIDER CHRONICLES: LARRY BROOKS GREW UP IN MXA ORANGE
“Being a test rider isn’t like being your own man—you have to ride what they tell you to ride, wear the clothes they tell you to wear and do what they ask you to do.”
REM GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSS RACE REPORT: WITH THEIR NORMAL MOTOCROSS TRACK UNDER CONSTRUCTION, THE GANG MOVED 200 FEET WESTREM GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSS RACE REPORT: WITH THEIR NORMAL MOTOCROSS TRACK UNDER CONSTRUCTION, THE GANG MOVED 200 FEET WEST
Amazingly enough, although SoCal has 10 full-time race tracks sometimes it is hard to find an actual race — REM is the only one that races 40 times a year.
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: GIUSEPPE DOES IT AGAIN, ALL THE HANGTOWN POINTS, CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS & MUCH MOREMOTOCROSS ACTION'S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: GIUSEPPE DOES IT AGAIN, ALL THE HANGTOWN POINTS, CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS & MUCH MORE
The first big test of who's really who, Racing in Honolulu, Anti-Luongo action group, Honda Grom, the pen strikes paper, Tony Cairoli interview, the ruleS gets the ax in Brazil, Mikey gets a year older and lots of picayune stuff
THE BEST SPEED SECRET EVER: IT IS FREE, EASY TO DO AND READILY AVAILABLE! STAND UP IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT ISTHE BEST SPEED SECRET EVER: IT IS FREE, EASY TO DO AND READILY AVAILABLE! STAND UP IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT IT IS
Most riders position their well-padded derrieres on the saddle and leave them there until a bump blows them out of the saddle. Wrong!
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2014 HONDA CRF250 & CRF450EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2014 HONDA CRF250 & CRF450
Honda focused most of their attention on the CRF250, including a new frame, dual muffler, revised engine and transmission, plus much more. The CRF450 received three updates
MXA'S 2013 KTM 450SXF-FE "RYAN DUNGEY REPLICA" MOTOCROSS TEST: SOME COMPANIES BARELY MAKE ANY BIKES, LET ALONE WORKS REPLICASMXA'S 2013 KTM 450SXF-FE "RYAN DUNGEY REPLICA" MOTOCROSS TEST: SOME COMPANIES BARELY MAKE ANY BIKES, LET ALONE WORKS REPLICAS
Whether by design or accident, KTM has found a way to defeat the AMA production rule, which requires all AMA Supercross bikes to start as off-the-showroom-floor models. Whether nefarious or accidental, Roger DeCoster is on to something

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 BIKE TESTS
HOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE: YES, IT DOES HAVE WORKS SHOWA SUSPENSION ON ITHOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE: YES, IT DOES HAVE WORKS SHOWA SUSPENSION ON IT
MXA assigned three different test riders to iron out all the important parts of our KTM 250SX project—this is it
MXA TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT! THE 2013 KTM 125SX VERSUS THE 2013 KTM 150SXMXA TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT! THE 2013 KTM 125SX VERSUS THE 2013 KTM 150SX
Real tests! The two most talked about bikes of the year go head on against the MXA wrecking crew
MXA'S 2013 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: IF YOU ADDED USED YZ250 SALES TO NEW BIKES SALES, THIS WOULD BE THE BIGGEST SELLING BIKE OF 2013MXA'S 2013 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: IF YOU ADDED USED YZ250 SALES TO NEW BIKES SALES, THIS WOULD BE THE BIGGEST SELLING BIKE OF 2013
Yes, it is a two-stroke, which means that it is lighter, cheaper, easier to work on and makes more horsepower per cc than a four-stroke — but we can live with that
WE RIDE RIDE ENGINEERING’S SUZUKI RM-Z450WE RIDE RIDE ENGINEERING’S SUZUKI RM-Z450
“I wanted to find out why the bike that James Stewart broke a multimillion-dollar contract to ride—is the worst-selling brand for our in-house accessories”
WE RIDE DR.D’S 2013 HONDA CRF450: MR. YAMAHA BUILDS AN EXOTIC HONDA CRF450WE RIDE DR.D’S 2013 HONDA CRF450: MR. YAMAHA BUILDS AN EXOTIC HONDA CRF450
“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) MXA’S 2013 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: WE AREN'T TELLING YOU WHAT TO BUY – JUST WHAT WE WOULD BUY (PLUS VIDEO)
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)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)
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
MXA'S 2013 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: BEST IN CLASS...YOU BET!MXA'S 2013 KTM 250SX TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS TEST: BEST IN CLASS...YOU BET!
Would you buy a bike that was lighter, cheaper, easier to maintain, snappier, better handling, quicker stopping and made more horsepower per cc than any four-stroke? Well, would you?
MXA'S TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT! TM 250MX VERSUS TM 300MX — ITALIAN EXOTICA IN TWO DISTINCT FLAVORSMXA'S TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT! TM 250MX VERSUS TM 300MX — ITALIAN EXOTICA IN TWO DISTINCT FLAVORS
The best 250cc two-stroke from Italy goes up against the best 300cc two-stroke from Italy—how did that happend
MXA'S 2013 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS TEST: YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ALL ABOUT IT, BUT NOT UNTIL YOU READ THIS TESTMXA'S 2013 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS TEST: YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW ALL ABOUT IT, BUT NOT UNTIL YOU READ THIS TEST
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

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 NEWS
MEET MOVIN’ MARV: THE MAN ON A MISSION TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPMEET MOVIN’ MARV: THE MAN ON A MISSION TO WIN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
“My goal was to come to America. It was a dream to come here.”
THURSDAY AT GLEN HELEN: THE STARS SKIP PRESS DAY IN DENVERTHURSDAY AT GLEN HELEN: THE STARS SKIP PRESS DAY IN DENVER
Desalle, Strijbos, Villopoto, Weimer, Stewart (Malcolm and Bubba), plus more riders prep for Thunder Valley at the Glen
N-FAB TiLUBE YAMAHA HANGTOWN VIDEO REPORTN-FAB TiLUBE YAMAHA HANGTOWN VIDEO REPORT
Hear what owner/team manager/jack-of-all-trades motocross superstar Allan Brown has to say about the team's performance at Hangtown
MOTOCROSS ACTION PHOTO OF THE DAY: NOT EVERY RIDER HAS STYLE —THIS MAN OOZED ITMOTOCROSS ACTION PHOTO OF THE DAY: NOT EVERY RIDER HAS STYLE —THIS MAN OOZED IT
Not ony did he make racing look like ballet, but he had a cool nickname — none of this initials and a number foof
10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GASOLINE10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GASOLINE
What you don't know about the gasoline you put in your bike will amaze you... no astonish you... no scare you
THUNDER VALLEY TRACK MAP: DESALLE WON’T HAVE TROUBLE LEARNING IT BECAUSE IT'S STILL THE 2010 MXDN LAYOUTTHUNDER VALLEY TRACK MAP: DESALLE WON’T HAVE TROUBLE LEARNING IT BECAUSE IT'S STILL THE 2010 MXDN LAYOUT
You can’t see all the nuances of the hillside track, the levation, thin air or distance to the parking lot in this animation
FIRST LOOK AT 2014 HUSABERGS: SEE THE THE LAST OF THE BREEDFIRST LOOK AT 2014 HUSABERGS: SEE THE THE LAST OF THE BREED
Husaberg will offer 7 enduro models in its final year of production —these bikes will be instant classics
HOLESHOT HANGTOWN WITH JAMES STEWART! STAY IN THE LEAD FOR 45 SECONDS! AND GET TO SEE RYAN VILLOPOTO DISAPPEARHOLESHOT HANGTOWN WITH JAMES STEWART! STAY IN THE LEAD FOR 45 SECONDS! AND GET TO SEE RYAN VILLOPOTO DISAPPEAR
Hey, at least Bubba got to style for awhile ...that’s better than sitting at home watching “House Hunters”
MXA'S USED MOTOCROSS BIKE GUIDE: HOW TO SETUP YOUR 2010 HONDA CRF250MXA'S USED MOTOCROSS BIKE GUIDE: HOW TO SETUP YOUR 2010 HONDA CRF250
Real world advice; 2010 Honda CRF250 tips and pointers; What we did to our 2010 CRF250 and why
VID: HOW TO SCRUB BY KYLE CUNNINGHAMVID: HOW TO SCRUB BY KYLE CUNNINGHAM
Or, how to do step one of a mega crash for the maladoit

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 PRODUCT TESTS
MXA TEAM TESTED: SYSTEM RIG SHARK BITE FOOTPEGSMXA TEAM TESTED: SYSTEM RIG SHARK BITE FOOTPEGS
Shark Bite footpegs are cast, stainless steel, heat-treated and hardened footpegs that are available in a 5mm rear offset
MXA TEAM TESTED: SPECBOLT 250-PIECE HONDA CRF BOLT KITMXA TEAM TESTED: SPECBOLT 250-PIECE HONDA CRF BOLT KIT
A self-contained kit that stockpiles 250 of the most commonly used bolts for a Honda CRF250, CRF450 or CRF150
MXA TEAM TESTED: SKF WHEEL SEAL KITSMXA TEAM TESTED: SKF WHEEL SEAL KITS
These are the Maginot Line o fyour expensive wheel bearings — wheel seal keep water, grit and gunk out of the bearings to save you trouble down the track
MXA TEAM TESTED: PRO BOOT RESOLE AND REPAIRMXA TEAM TESTED: PRO BOOT RESOLE AND REPAIR
Just about the time your boots break-in the soles wear out—Pro Boot has the answer
MXA TEAM TESTED: RIDE ENGINEERING BILLET FRONT BRAKE CALIPERMXA TEAM TESTED: RIDE ENGINEERING BILLET FRONT BRAKE CALIPER
There is plenty room for drastic improvements in the front braking power of every Kawasaki, Honda, Suzuki or Yamaha
MXA TEAM TESTED: RENTHAL GEN2 INTELLILEVERMXA TEAM TESTED: RENTHAL GEN2 INTELLILEVER
The basic concept is the same as the original Intellilever, but everything else is different about Renthal’s new version of their folding clutch and brake levers
MXA TEAM TESTED: LIGHTSPEED CARBON FIBER KX450F GLIDE PLATEMXA TEAM TESTED: LIGHTSPEED CARBON FIBER KX450F GLIDE PLATE
You don't need a glide plate. You're never gonna come up short. You have it handled...right up until you don't. Then, you need a glide plate
MXA TEAM TESTED: TM DESIGNWORKS KTM SLIDE-N-GLIDE KITMXA TEAM TESTED: TM DESIGNWORKS KTM SLIDE-N-GLIDE KIT
If you are looking for a bulletproof chain guide and buffer system, the Slide-N-Glide kit is the best in the biz
MXA TEAM TESTED: LEATT BODY VEST ADVENTURE LITE JUNIORMXA TEAM TESTED: LEATT BODY VEST ADVENTURE LITE JUNIOR
Just because many professional riders shy away from wearing hard plastic protectors doesn’t mean that Junior should copy the style trends of the riders that he admires
MXA TEAM TESTED: POD MX K300 KNEE BRACEMXA TEAM TESTED: POD MX K300 KNEE BRACE
The biggest difference between the $425 Pod K700 and $265 Pod K300 (aside from the price) is the frame structure.

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