#Motocross
2018 Honda CRF250R First Ride Review
Honda steps up with an all-new, 249.5cc, DOHC engine and a chassis that mimics the superb-handling CRF450R. Does the 2018 CRF250R have the goods to become the 250cc motocross class champion?
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Support Your Local Racetracks
For a lot of us motorcycle enthusiasts, our obsession with motorcycles or even motorsports in general began sometime during our youth. I don’t know exactly what it was about motorcycles that sparked my fascination. Was it the fact that they’re loud and menacingly fast or was it because my middle name is Danger and I have an audacious propensity to make my mom nervous? All I knew was that I was hooked and nothing was going to change that. Sorry, Mom…
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2018 Honda CRF250R First Look
Honda’s 2017 CRF250R has been a perennial contender that has come up just shy of its peers when in the engine performance and suspension departments. With an all-new, electric-start, DOHC engine and a chassis layout that mimics the 2018 CRF450R, the 2018 CRF250R is poised to make a serious run at 250cc motocross class honors.
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2018 Yamaha YZ450F First Ride Review
Yamaha tantalized the American dirtbike press with the unveiling of its all-new, electric-start, WiFi-equipped 2018 Yamaha YZ450F about a month ago, and we haven’t stopped drooling over the photos and technical specifications of the bike since then. So, when Yamaha offered us the chance to sample the YZ for ourselves to see if we thought it had a chance at regaining the top spot in the 450cc motocross class, we jumped at the chance, which came on an oven-like day at the world-famous Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California.
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Poll: What Does a Typical "Track Day" Look Like For You?
Whether you prefer dirt or asphalt, if you’re loading up your motorcycle and heading to the track, where are we most likely to find you burning laps?
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Reader's Rides Poll: We Want to Know What Kind of Machines Are in Your Stable
If we stopped by your house, what type of equipment are we going to find in your garage? Since we know our readers are motorcycle fanatics, you can vote for more than one category. Let us know what you’ve got!
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2018 Yamaha YZ450F Preview
The 2018 Yamaha YZ450F promises to advance technology in the sport of motocross by becoming the world’s first Wi-Fi-equipped production dirtbike, capable of allowing the user to tune the engine’s ECU with the use of an Apple or Android smartphone. Yamaha’s all-new Yamaha Power Tuner iOS and Android app connects to a WI-Fi communication control unit on the 2018 Yamaha YZ450F to allow for instant fuel and ignition mapping changes trackside when the engine is not running.
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Poll: Who Do You Think Will Be Crowned the 2017 Outdoor Motocross Champion?
Just two rounds into the 2017 season we’ve seen 5 different racers stand on the podium which leads us to believe it’s going to be an exciting season of outdoor motocross racing. We want to know, who do you think will be the 2017 outdoor motocross champion?
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Freeway-Jumping Motorcyclist Injured In Latest Stunt Attempt
Remember Kyle Katsandris? Of course you do; he’s the guy who jumped his Kawasaki KX450 over the 60 freeway in Los Angeles not too long ago, causing a buzz all over social media and the internet as a whole (and also sparked an investigation by the California Highway Patrol). Well, it appears that his internet fame has caught up with him, as his latest stunt didn’t go so well.
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Mugen Goes Prehistoric With The E-Rex Electric Dirt Bike
Recently, at the 2017 Tokyo Motorcycle Show, Mugen unveiled the latest version of its Isle of Man TT-Zero racer, the Shinden Roku, the bike that’s heavily favored to take the top two spots on the podium this year with riders John McGuinness and Guy Martin. The Shinden Roku is an impressive bike in its own right, with claims of 160.9 hp and 154.9 lb-ft of torque, and a weight savings of more than four pounds compared to last year. However, as impressive as the Shinden Roku is, as far as sheer “Wow Factor” goes it’s got nothing on the other bike Mugen unveiled: The E-Rex electric motocrosser.
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Let's Jump Over A Freeway!
Kyle Katsandris is quickly becoming an internet sensation after posting the video below. What’s so special about the it? Oh nothing – just the fact that Katsandris jumped across a California freeway in broad daylight. To save you the suspense, yes, he landed successfully and no, nobody was harmed in the process. In fact, we wonder how many car drivers below, droning along on the empty freeway, even noticed the second or two there was a man flying over them on a dirt bike.
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MO Poll: What's Your Pick Of The 450 MX Litter?
By now we trust you’ve read the novel of a 450 shootout penned by Scott Rousseau, Editor-in-Chief of our sister site, Dirtbikes.com, comparing the Honda CRF450R, Husqvarna FC450, Kawasaki KX450F, KTM 450 SX-F, Suzuki RM-Z450, and Yamaha YZ450F. It’s definitely a lengthy read, but Rousseau packs it full of information suitable for the MX veteran and noob alike. And in case reading isn’t your thing, the accompanying video provided in the link above is both informative and entertaining (though you’ll still have to read the test to see our winner).
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Honda CRF450R Vs. Husqvarna FC450 Vs. Kawasaki KX450F Vs. KTM 450 SX-F Vs. Suzuki RM-Z450 Vs. Yamaha YZ450F
The race to deliver the best 450cc motocross bike on the planet grabbed another gear in 2017 when Honda released its all-new 2017 CRF450R to challenge the recent dominance of Yamaha’s YZ450F and the never-ending onslaught from the aggressive European companies, namely the KTM 450 SX-F and its fully revived sister, the Husqvarna FC 450.
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Opening A Beer Bottle With A Motorcycle
There are hundreds of clever ways to open a beer bottle – everything from a skateboard to a chainsaw. But for gearheads like us, we have to admire the creativity and execution of this little gem seen in the video below. Bonus points to the guy with the bottle for not breaking eye contact with the camera while the motocross bike does a stoppie and he pops the cap!
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2017 Honda CRF450R First Ride Review
The 2017 Honda CRF450R is the most anticipated motocross bike of the year, and it proves to be worth the wait!
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