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MOTOCROSS ACTION'S WEEKEND NEWS REPORT: THE SPORT IS ABOUT MORE THAN FACTORY STARS, BIG-BUCKS RACING AND BEING HOMESCHOOLED ...ISN'T ITMOTOCROSS ACTION'S WEEKEND NEWS REPORT: THE SPORT IS ABOUT MORE THAN FACTORY STARS, BIG-BUCKS RACING AND BEING HOMESCHOOLED ...ISN'T IT
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
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
FIRST LOOK 2014 HONDA CRF250 & CRF450 TWIN PIPERS...YES, EVEN THE CRF250 GETS TWICE PIPESFIRST LOOK 2014 HONDA CRF250 & CRF450 TWIN PIPERS...YES, EVEN THE CRF250 GETS TWICE PIPES
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
A BOATLOAD OF 2014 KTM PHOTOS: SEE THE NEW BIKES FROM NEW ANGLES HEREA BOATLOAD OF 2014 KTM PHOTOS: SEE THE NEW BIKES FROM NEW ANGLES HERE
Exciting time! KTM is the first manufacturer to release photos of next year's bikes... everyone else will follow in the next four weeks
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
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
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?
MID-SIZED SHOOTOUT: HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A 125 TWO-STROKE, 250 FOUR-STROKE OR 250 TWO-STROKEMID-SIZED SHOOTOUT: HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A 125 TWO-STROKE, 250 FOUR-STROKE OR 250 TWO-STROKE
We pit a KTM 125SX against a KTM 250SXF against a KTM 250SX for the pure thrill of seeing which bike is best for you
WE RIDE SERVICE HONDA’S CR250AF TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKEWE RIDE SERVICE HONDA’S CR250AF TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKE
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
HOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE – IF YOU WANT MORE OUT OF MOTOCROSS... RIDE A TWO-STROKEHOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE – IF YOU WANT MORE OUT OF MOTOCROSS... RIDE A TWO-STROKE
Jody Weisel takes you back in time to show you how to get the most out of a YZ250... and life

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 BIKE TESTS
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
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
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?
MID-SIZED SHOOTOUT: HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A 125 TWO-STROKE, 250 FOUR-STROKE OR 250 TWO-STROKEMID-SIZED SHOOTOUT: HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN A 125 TWO-STROKE, 250 FOUR-STROKE OR 250 TWO-STROKE
We pit a KTM 125SX against a KTM 250SXF against a KTM 250SX for the pure thrill of seeing which bike is best for you
WE RIDE SERVICE HONDA’S CR250AF TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKEWE RIDE SERVICE HONDA’S CR250AF TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKE
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
HOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE – IF YOU WANT MORE OUT OF MOTOCROSS... RIDE A TWO-STROKEHOW TO BUILD THE ULTIMATE YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE – IF YOU WANT MORE OUT OF MOTOCROSS... RIDE A TWO-STROKE
Jody Weisel takes you back in time to show you how to get the most out of a YZ250... and life
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
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"

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 NEWS
250 NATIONAL MOTOCROSS RESULTS: ELI TOMAC DERAILS KEN ROCZEN'S TRAIN IN COLORADO250 NATIONAL MOTOCROSS RESULTS: ELI TOMAC DERAILS KEN ROCZEN'S TRAIN IN COLORADO
Blake Baggett has a bad day, but still gets fifth and is tied for third in points with Movin' Marv
THUNDER VALLEY AMA 450 NATIONAL MOTOCROSS RESULTS: WE'VE SEEN THIS MOVIE BEFORETHUNDER VALLEY AMA 450 NATIONAL MOTOCROSS RESULTS: WE'VE SEEN THIS MOVIE BEFORE
Stewie falls down in moto one, Reed doesn't score any points, Desalle and Strijbos make the top ten, but its the same one-two as last week
VID: BAGGETT VERSUS ROCZEN FOR THE 2013 AMA 250 NATIONAL TITLEVID: BAGGETT VERSUS ROCZEN FOR THE 2013 AMA 250 NATIONAL TITLE
See them duel at round one, but keep an eye on Marvin Musquin and Eli Tomac in the future
SEE JAMES STEWART BLOW UP BERMS! RYAN VILLOPOTO DISSECT GLEN HELEN! AND SCRUBS GALORE!SEE JAMES STEWART BLOW UP BERMS! RYAN VILLOPOTO DISSECT GLEN HELEN! AND SCRUBS GALORE!
Our resident video master, Travis Fant, captured Bubba, RV2, Weimer and others in action yesterday as they prepared for Thunder Valley this weekend
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.”
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
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
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”
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

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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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