Bike Tests

The 2024 KTM 350SXF can be ridden flat out at high rpm like a 250 or torqued in the midrange like a 450.
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The '99 CR125 powerband is on the short side. This would not be a crime if it weren't for the YZ125's broadness. As is, the KTM 125 is a better example of what the Honda should have been
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Why Carson didn't use an KX250F aluminum frame or a 144cc kit, but did use Showa air forks and an Lectron carb
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Let's go back 23 years and see what the 2001 KTM 250SX two-stroke was like—the great, the good, the bad and the awful
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The 250 class is all about horsepower, and Kawasaki found a ton of it. Unfortunately, you need to ride the KX250 like a 125 two-stroke to get the most out of the high-rpm  powerband
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The 2014 KX450F powerband is superlative, but In order to get our hands on that luscious powerband, we have to make a few compromises in the other areas.
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What dId Langston’s AMA 125 National bike have in common with his works bike from Europe? Not much, just the pipe, silencer and transmission.
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The Swedish brand, ended up in Italy, got bought by the Germans and then, 2013 became the last year for the Swedish/Italian/German breed — until KTM stepped in to put Austria into the equation
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We all know how fast kids grow, and no one wants to be buying new bikes to keep up with growth spurts—which is why a SuperMini with its larger wheels is a good buy
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MXA was of the opinion that KTM had sandbagged the first 350SXF. If the 2011 KTM 350SXF had run as well as the 2013 350SXF, there would be a lot more 350cc bikes on the racetracks today
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We had to wonder what Ricky’s MXDN Suzuki RM-Z450 would be like. Would it be a clone of his sweet CRF450 or his weird CR250?
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In 2004 Kawasaki had just launched its all-new KX250F. The team offered the four-stroke to James, and he tried it during the pre-season. He decided to stay with the KX125 two-stroke instead
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Over the last couple seasons, Josh Mosiman has been racing select AMA 450 Nationals on MXA test bikes—in 2023 he raced a Yamaha YZ450F at Pala, a Gas Gas MC450F at Hangtown and for this edition, he raced a Honda CRF450 Works Edition at…
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The 2024 KTM 450SXF is a thing of beauty. It has a luscious powerband, and even though it makes almost 60 horsepower, it is super manageable and handles like a dream. No oversteer, no understeer; it is super accurate in all situations.
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The Beta 125RR Race Edition has a sweet powerband that picked up quickly and was more friendly to ride on tight trails than a Yamaha YZ, KTM 125SX, Husqvarna TC125 or GasGas MC125.
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After the errors of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 CRF450 models, the 2006, 2007 and 2008 CRF450s have become industry standards.
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We sent our new mini test rider, Nixyn D'Errico, to Mammoth with a full-blown 65cc race bike. His Dad, Ryan D'Errico gives us the low down on this mini race bike
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Looking back a decade ago at the 2013 RM-Z250: There's no denying that the 2013 RM-Z250 was a winner—unless you were seeking maximum horsepower
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