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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST PRO CIRCUIT’S 2023 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE

Oct 21, 2023

This 2023 Yamaha YZ125 is the new version of Pro Circuit's "Race Spec" engine and suspension for this bike, and we were the lucky ones who were able to sling a leg over it
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2024 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO

Oct 15, 2023

You may not like our opinion, but you have to respect it. We ride, race, and test all seven of the 2024 250cc four-strokes to give you the pros and cons of each new bike
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 YAMAHA YZ250F

Oct 15, 2023

We finally got our hands on the all-new YZ250F and we compared it back to back with our 2023 YZ250F
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BUILDING A YAMAHA YZ85 BIG WHEEL FOR A GROWING KID

Oct 15, 2023

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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1992 YAMAHA WR500: HOW THE “AIR HAMMER” BECAME THE “MAYTAG”

Sep 15, 2023

Some times a stop gap measure is the only measure that can work when you start too late
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INNERMOST SECRETS: JOSH MOSIMAN’S PALA NATIONAL YAMAHA YZ450F

Sep 11, 2023

Taking testing to the nth degree—inside MXA's Yamaha YZ450F as set-up fo the Pala 450 National
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YAMAHA DT-1: THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO MOTOCROSS

Sep 6, 2023

The wild and wacky story of how Yamaha got into the dirt bike business and the cast of characters that made it a success
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2023 JUNIOR CYCLE SHOOTOUT: YAMAHA YZ65 VERSUS HUSQVARNA TC65

Sep 2, 2023

One look at the Yamaha YZ65 and Husqvarna TC65 two-strokes made our big-bike test riders wish they had bikes as good as these when they were kids
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2013 YAMAHA YZ450F

Aug 19, 2023

Yamaha has to convince you that their backwards engine idea is good and until they do they are paying the "Penalty of Taking the Lead"
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IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR! THE WRECKING CREW’S FAVORITE YAMAHA TWO-STROKE PROJECT BIKES

Aug 19, 2023

There is no time limit on the love between a man and his first two-stroke—and when a two-stroke has been in production since 1974, like the YZ125/YZ250, it has a devoted congregation hoping to pay homage to the past with their own Yamaha…
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WE RIDE PRO CIRCUIT’S 2023 YAMAHA YZ125 RACE BIKE

Aug 9, 2023

MXA has traditionally carbon-dated the start of the YZ125 era to 2006 because that’s when the class-leading Kayaba SSS forks were installed.
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MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE TIM FERRY’S THREE-SPEED 2002 YAMAHA YZ426

Jul 28, 2023

The three-speed tranny was not just for Supercross, Yamaha said they also ran the three-speed outdoors, but with a smaller rear sprocket.
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INSIDE ELI TOMAC’S STAR RACING YAMAHA YZ450F

May 30, 2023

MXA's Travis Fant gets up close and personal with Eli Tomac's race bike, the day before he got hurt
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WISECO’S BEAUTIFUL YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE PROJECT BUILD

May 19, 2023

A clean looking, well-prep, 2023 YZ250 two-stroke, that doesn't have any crazy mods, just stuff that can be set-up to be better than what comes stock.
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2023 MXA 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT: HUSQVARNA TC, GASGAS MC, YAMAHA YZ & KTM SX GO TO WAR

May 17, 2023

Take your pick! Two are fuel injected and two are carbureted—and one is by far the best in the 2023 125 class. Everything you need to know
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2023 MXA 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: GASGAS VS. HONDA VS. HUSQVARNA VS. KAWASAKI VS. KTM VS. SUZUKI…

May 11, 2023

Everything you need to know about the 450 class of 2023 is right here. After you read MXA's 450 shootout, you'll know everything you need to know about the best bikes in the 450 class
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MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE COOPER WEBB’S 2015 STAR YAMAHA YZ250F

Apr 28, 2023

Yamaha YZ250F owners should rejoice, because while Webb’s bike is graced with a handful of unobtainable parts, the vast majority of parts that make Cooper’s steed run are readily available
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WE RIDE A CUSTOM-BUILT SSE YAMAHA YZ450E ELECTRIC BIKE

Apr 27, 2023

When your voltage goes up, the complexity goes up. A higher-voltage bike requires extra battery management and extra sensors on all the battery cells; all of which adds extra weight and takes up space. When the voltage is high and the…
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MXA’S 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE FINAL WORD ON THE 2023 CROP

Apr 26, 2023

GasGas MC250 vs. Honda CRF250 vs. Kawasaki KX250 vs. Husqvarna FC250 vs. KTM 250SXF vs. Yamaha YZ250f vs. Suzuki RM-Z250
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TEST UPDATE: 2023 YAMAHA YZ125 TWO-STROKE

Apr 26, 2023

Being trustworthy, timeless & true to its purpose make the 2023 Yamaha YZ125 the Boy Scout of the 125 class.
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MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE

Apr 19, 2023

The Yamaha YZ250 is tried-true-and-blue. We appreciate the Kayaba SSS forks, smooth engine, and recently updated bodywork
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MXA’S IN DEPTH 2023 MOTOCROSS ACTION 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO

Apr 12, 2023

This is the one you should read! We compare the CRF450, YZ450F, 450SXF, KX450, FC450, RM-Z450, and MC450F against each other in the most highly anticipated video of the year
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INSIDE THE PRO’S BIKES: JEREMY MARTIN’S CLUBMX YAMAHA YZ250F

Apr 3, 2023

ClubMX mechanic Cameron Callaghan tells you everything they do to J-Mart's FXR/Muc-Off Yamaha YZ250F
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MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2023 TWO-STROKE BUYER’S GUIDE

Apr 2, 2023

Thinking about switching to a smoker? The market for two-strokes is flush with race bikes built for riders as young as 4 years old all the way up to senior citizens
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MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JASON LAWRENCE’S 2008 YAMAHA OF TROY YZ250F

Mar 31, 2023

Jason Lawrence isn’t your typical motocross rider (in any sense of the word). He has a very neutral riding position and tends to weight the back end of the bike more than the front.
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 YAMAHA YZ250 TWO-STROKE

Mar 14, 2023

If Yamaha wanted to engage in a horsepower war with the Austrian bike, they would have no choice but to pursue KTM’s stronger pull from idle to the middle, but going all-out to match the KTM 250SX would be a mistake
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 YAMAHA YZ450F

Mar 10, 2023

Yamaha’s willingness to address the human element and eliminate the grievous flaws of the previous models is what sets the 2023 YZ450F apart from its 12 predecessors
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MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 YAMAHA YZ250F

Mar 9, 2023

The YZ250F suspension is balanced and the setup is foolproof, making the YZ250F one of the easier bikes feel comfortable on after you get used to the ergos.
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MXA RETRO TEST: JEREMY McGRATH’S 1998 CHAPARRAL YAMAHA YZ250

Mar 5, 2023

To avoid any confusion, it should be noted that while Jeremy McGrath rode for Team Chaparral, his bike was from Team Yamaha. Whatever Kevin Windham, John Dowd and Doug Henry had, Jeremy got.
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MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE GRANT LANGSTON’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP YAMAHA YZ450F

Feb 28, 2023

Unlike most factory riders, Grant Langston does not buy into the “works forks” syndrome. Grant felt they were too stiff—not too firm in motion, but too stiff for the YZ450F chassis. Grant ran the stock 48mm forks becaise they fed more flex…
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