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MXA'S SATURDAY NEWS ROUND-UP: THIS IS MOTOCROSS... ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012 Women win the war, Monster versus Rockstar versus Red Bull, Scotland breaks apart,Kawasaki contingency annonce Joe Gibbs catches on fire, JMB surfaces, world's best corner, Superbowl ads with motorcycle content, Troy Lee's pink helmet up for auction & more	MX EDUCATION: DECIPHERING THE TECHNO-BABBLE OF MOTORCYCLE HANDLING Once you learn the language of love, you should move on to the language of MXA test riders
MOTOCROSS ACTION’S MID-WEEK REPORT A mixture of Ricky Carmichael whips and a helicopter; third in points, Zach Osborne says goodbye; a collection of cool videos; Kyle Chisholm talks about rider safety and the 450 talent pool	MXA TEAM TESTED: NOLEEN J6 FOLDING RIDE HEIGHT TOOL Getting your suspension dialed in requires an accurate measurement of how much your bike sags under your weight
GRAB YOUR JOYSTICK! TAKE A HOT LAP AROUND THE ANAHEIM 2 TRACK WITH ... WELL, JUST TAKE THE LAP We used to think that the Red Arrow had some tricks—at least this guy has a front fender	THE BEST MOTOCROSS BIKES OF THE PAST 32 YEARS: DID YOU OWN ONE OF THESE? Have you ever wondered how your trusty but rusty 2003 Kawasaki KX125 ranks in the grand scheme of things? Find out here
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 DEVICE Harnessing the mysterious power of the magnetic force field for the betterment of mankind...and a good start
WRENCH TECH VIDEO: HOW TO INSTALL A NEW TIRE WITHOUT BLEEDING Nothing new, except we show you a few tricks that make your life easier and your knuckles able to function the next day	MXA'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 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'S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: WHAT YOU MISSED IN THE MOTOCROSS WORLD WHILE YOU WERE OUT GALAVANTING Ride with Davi, Valentino the dirt tracker, Travis gets 22nd, who's in and who's not, steepest drop-off ever, missing and replaced, Ricky's racing future, Godspeed to an American hero, Free offer for San Diego privateers & Much more
MOTOCROSS 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	SEE 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
BLACK & WHITE: SHOULD THE AMA PITS BE OPEN OR CLOSED? Why does the sanctioning body want to keep the pits closed, except for a three-hour window? And why they should change their minds	WATCH 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
THE 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-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
THE MXA WRECKING CREW BUILDS A YAMAHA YZ144 BIG-BORE MOTOCROSS BIKE: We asked Yamaha to consider building a YZ150 version of the YZ125. They refused, but offered us a kit to turn our YZ125 into a YZ144; Best of all, it fits all 2005 to 2012 Yamaha YZ125 models	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
DODGER 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 EUROPE Forget about that other 338, Zach Osborne is the real 338—”I proved my point that I want to come home next year.”
MXA'S MONDAY NEWS ROUND-UP: THIS IS MOTOCROSS... FROM THE PAST WEEKEND The Trey Canard crash video; the Supercross purse, Ricky's NASCAR ride, Stewies practice crash, Lars Lindstrom video, Hodaka days, the homolag..homulati...homagati...approved bike list & much more	MORE 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 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.”	JOHN 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 VIDEO INTERVIEW: GAVIN FAITH TALKS ABOUT GETTING CALLED UP TO THE BIG SHOW FOR GEICO HONDA “It’s been an awesome experience. The bike is amazing. It’s fast and the suspension works awesome. The whole team is so professional.”	MOTOCROSS ACTION’S MID-WEEK REPORT Why Kevin Windham deserves a medal for his bravery; weighing in on Bubba's troubles, picking the favorite for the 450 Supercross title, and why Bret Michaels should stay away from the mic; plus, Michael Leib comes home
EXCLUSIVE LOOK INSIDE THE BIKE THAT RYAN DUNGEY WON THE PHOENIX SUPERCROSS ON! THE KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION MOTOCROSS BIKE IS COMING TO A DEALER NEAR YOU There will only be 400 KTM 450SXF Factory Edition motocross bikes made—KTM needs 400 to make the bike legal for the 2012 Supercross series—especially now that the bike is a winner	TWO-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
PHOENIX SUPERCROSS PHOTO GALLERY - TOP SHOTS OF THE STARS AND THEIR MACHINES MXA was on-hand at Phoenix to take in all of the action and watch as Ryan Dungey and Dean Wilson won. Take a look at some of John Basher's favorite images	MXA FILM STUDIO: EPISODE THREE OF THE ROGER DECOSTER INTERVIEW ON THE MXDN, TRACK PREP, PLUS RICKY, RYAN, TRAVIS & ALESSI The MXDN, the smooth track concept, working with RC, Ryan & TP and what he brings to a team
MOTOCROSS ACTION TECH SCHOOL: WHAT THE 2012 MOTOCROSS BIKES REALLY WEIGH Obesity is at epidemic stages in America...and motocross is not immune to the pork factor	MXA 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
WATCH IT HERE! SEE JAMES STEWART’S HORRIBLE NIGHT IN PHOENIX—FROM HIS BAD START TO HOOKING BARS WITH JOSH HANSEN TO CHAD’S LOOK-BACK TO HIS CRASH BEHIND ANDREW SHORT Love him or hate him—Bubba can go fast. Awesome race footage of a man on the move...in both directions	MOTOCROSS ACTION'S MID-WEEK REPORT: Cole Seely's win secrets, Tickle talks, the MXA stunt airplane, Buy a works bike (or two), Dubya Giveaway, Canadian MX schedule, Don't forget about Arenacross, breakfast at Daytona, new products and more...
MXA'S 2012 HONDA CRF450 MOTOCROSS TEST: THEY HIRED NEW TEST RIDERS FOR 2012 Who did Honda hire to improve the CRF450? They hired you...yes, you	YOU GOTTA SEE THIS RACE: JEFF SMITH VERSUS DAVE BICKERS; TWO-STROKE VERSUS FOUR-STROKE (FROM THE BBC); THE LAST LAP IS AMAZING It's old and it's fuzzy! Dave Bickers (11) on a Greeves two-stroke and Jeff Smith (6) on a BSA 440 four-stroke go at it on British TV; Also in the video are Dave Nicoll, Arthur Lampkin, Vic Eastwood, Derek Rickman and Chris Horsfield
ANAHEIM 1 SUPERCROSS PHOTO GALLERY - TOP SHOTS THROUGH JOHN BASHER’S LENS We have a little bit of everyone, from Ryan Villopoto and Cole Seely to Kevin windham and Zach Osborne	REM GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSS REPORT: BOBBY GARRISON, COLTON HAAKER, ANDY JEFFERSON & KACY MARTINEZ PROVIDE THE FIREWORKS Local racing starts for 2012 with an ecletic mix of riders, interests and results at Glen Helen's REM season opener
MXA FILM STUDIO: EPISODE TWO OF THE ROGER DECOSTER INTERVIEW SERIES COVERS ROGER'S & RYAN'S RELATIONSHIP His relationship with Ryan, how he hired him originally & why they are both at KTM	MXA FILM STUDIO: EPISODE ONE OF THE ROGER DECOSTER INTERVIEW ON LIFE AT KTM & THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW 450 Roger spills the beans on the new 450SXF, the 350 versus 450 controversy & the development of Ryan Dungey's bike
MOTOCROSS ACTION'S MID-WEEK REPORT: An in-depth interview with Jimmy Weinert about the past and present state of motocross; who's riding East or West?; recognizing the 2011 MXA Mechanic of the Year; favorite quotes from the past year; plus more!	JODY'S SPINNING YARNS & TALES OF ADVENTURE, MYSTERY, SUSPENSE AND HIGH DRAMA: You are there! We put you right in the middle of the greatest moments in motocross history
JODY'S LOOK BACK AT THE WILD, WEIRD & CREATIVE IDEAS OF MOTOCROSS Inventions, concepts, products & ideas that highlight the wild and wooly days of motocross (From the Desmo Ducati to Thorks to the Rokon 340 Cobra)	REM GLEN HELEN MOTOCROSS REPORT: GLEN HELEN'S NUMBER ONE PLATE IS DECIDED AS TOP TEN PLACES SHIFT WITH EACH LAP Just another 80-degree day at Glen Helen with a big turnout for the final race of the 2011 season...the new 40-race season starts in six days
JODY'S MEMORIES OF MITCH! THE HISTORY, THE MEN & THE MACHINES OF THE WINNINGEST TEAM IN MOTOCROSS A photo essay on the rise of Mitch Payton's Pro Circuit powerhouse—from humble beginnings to the heights of motocross stardom	JODY'S MOST IMPORTANT MEN IN AMERICAN MOTOCROSS? THE UNSUNG VET CLASS HEROES Jody's ode to the "Men Of A Certain Age" that are keeping the sport alive; in spirit and reality
MXA FILM STUDIO: WANT A THRILL RIDE? SPEND A FEW HOURS WITH RYAN HUGHES We go riding with Ryno, to the gym with Ryno and spend time with Ryno—then we got home and take nap	MOTOCROSS ACTION'S MID-WEEK REPORT: Look inside! Short reports, $350,000 for the riders, the rarest motorcycle part ever made, race promoter barbecued, guide to Supercross numbers and more

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