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MXA RACE TEST: 1999 HONDA CR125 TWO-STROKE

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

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2024 HONDA CRF250

Somehow the Honda CRF250 became the lightest 250 four-stroke in the class in 2024 without dropping any weight…

2024 MXA 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO

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

MXA VIDEO: 2024 HONDA CRF450 TESTED

MXA shakes down the newest version of the CRF450. You’ll either love it or hate it

INNERMOST SECRETS OF JOSH MOSIMAN’S THUNDER VALLEY HONDA CRF450WE

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 Thunder Valley

MXA RETRO TEST: 2008 HONDA CRF450

After the errors of the 2002, 2003 and 2004 CRF450 models, the 2006, 2007 and 2008 CRF450s have become industry standards.

TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2003 HONDA CR125

The most modern bike ever made with a vintage engine

FIRST LOOK! 2024 HONDA CRF450 & CRF250 MOTOCROSS MODELS

The new Honda CRF250 and CRF450 models will be available in July — Works Edition in September

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF450WE

Most of the positive handling attributes are linked to the engine power being more linear, with the updated Showa suspension sharing the credit. Still, the handling isn’t perfect

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JEREMY McGRATH’S 1992 PEAK HONDA CR125

This was the Porsche Turbo Carrera of the 125 class back in 1992—it revved higher, harder and longer than the stock CR125 and had better bottom to boot

MXA RETRO TEST: CLASSIC TEST OF THE LAST HONDA CR125 TWO-STROKE

The glorious era of Honda’s two-strokes, which started in 1973, will end in 2007. That makes this more of an obituary than a bike test, but test we must

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF250RX CROSS-COUNTRY

The CRF250RX is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. It looks like an off-road bike, but underneath the big tank, kickstand and hand guards is a CRF250 motocross bike waiting to pounce.

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION

MXA’s Josh Mosiman and Dennis Stapleton get into the nitty gritty on the 2023 Honda CRF450WE

2023 MXA 450 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: GASGAS VS. HONDA VS. HUSQVARNA VS. KAWASAKI VS. KTM VS. SUZUKI VS. YAMAHA

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

MXA’S 2023 250 FOUR-STROKE SHOOTOUT: THE FINAL WORD ON THE 2023 CROP

GasGas MC250 vs. Honda CRF250 vs. Kawasaki KX250 vs. Husqvarna FC250 vs. KTM 250SXF vs. Yamaha YZ250f vs. Suzuki RM-Z250

MXA’S IN DEPTH 2023 MOTOCROSS ACTION 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO

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

INVASION OF THE 2023-1/2 FACTORY, WORKS, ROCKSTAR & SPECIAL RACER EDITIONS

All the rage since the amazing success of the original KTM 450SXF Factory Edition in 2012 (often called the Ryan Dungey Replica), today there are KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas, Kawasaki and Honda versions—often in both 250 and 450 versions

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF450

Every test rider who raced the 2023 CRF450 raved about how easy the power was to use. At low rpm, the throttle worked like a rheostat. No more hyper-60-horsepower craziness.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF250

The Showa spring forks are far too stiff, and the CRF250 handling issues start there. We appreciate that the new-generation Honda was made lighter, which helps with hopping over bumps and clearing jumps, but the rigid suspension and frame don’t complement the weight loss

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE JUSTIN BARCIA’S 2012 GEICO HONDA CRF250

Justin Barcia’s Geico 2012 Honda CRF250 ripped, the brakes were sensitive and the suspension was set up for a 144-pound man-child.

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2023 HONDA CRF-E2 GREENGER

It might seem odd that Honda would ask another company to build its first electric Pee-Wee, but each manufacturer has to partner with someone, Honda took the path of least resistance.

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE KEVIN WINDHAM’S 2011 GEICO HONDA CRF450

We like testing Windham’s race bikes just as much as we like him. Why? Kevin has a real world racing setup that doesn’t take a Greek god to ride

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2023 HONDA CRF250

The MXA wrecking crew tests the 2023 Honda CRF250. Surprisingly, this bike is down on horsepower compared to the previous generation bike from two years ago, but it feels faster

BIKES YOU’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE: ALOOP XMX 250 FREESTYLE

A special kit designed in 2000 to transform a CR250 motocross bike into a freestyle bike. First step, buy hacksaw

PRO CIRCUIT’S BONES BACON LOVES THE HONDA TRAIL 90, OOPS TRAIL 110…NO, THE TRAIL 125

We track Bones down at the Pro Circuit Supercross track to hear his history with Honda’s legendary Trail 125

MXA’S 1994 HONDA CR125 RESTORATION DISASTER: WORDS, PHOTOS & VIDEO

They look so lovely under studio lights, but getting them to that point is fraught with peril and imperiled by fraught

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE SCOTT SHEAK’S 2001 PLANO HONDA CR125

Sheak’s high-rpm flyer was perfect for his 125 National speed, but without his talent, it is a demanding bike to ride

IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR! THE WRECKING CREW’S FAVORITE 2022 RACE BIKES

Even though they know the best bike when they ride it, that doesn’t mean that they choose the winner when it’s time to race

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE MIKE LAROCCO’S 1998 JACK-IN-THE-BOX CR250

After an aborted attempt to jump from Team Suzuki to Team Honda in the middle of the 1997 season, Mike finally got his wish for the 1998 season

WE RIDE A RETRO-MOD 2005 HONDA CR125 NOISEMAKER

The 2005 “CR125 Noisemaker” isn’t comparable to a modern 38.5-horsepower 125 , but it’s great for teaching riders how to carry momentum through corners

MUST READ! COMPLETE TEST OF THE 1999 HONDA CR125

Honda’s aluminum frame looked cool, but it vibrated like a dentist’s drill and, in Honda’s hands, didn’t shown a single advantage over its chromoly steel competitors

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE TOMMY HAHN’S 2007 FACTORY HONDA CRF250

Short of making it happen at gunpoint, the easiest way to get your hands on a works bike is to be Daytona winner or an MXA test rider

MXA VIDEO: MXA’S FIRST RIDE ON THE 2023 HONDA CRF450

The 2023 Honda CRF450 comes with a healthy list of little updates. Do these changes fix the issues we had with last year’s bike? Learn what we think about the new model so far in this video

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE NICK WEY’S MDK/MOTOSPORT OUTLET HONDA CRF450

Nick asked us to ride his CRF450. Long before his San Francisco triumph, Nick wanted us to take his CRF450 out for a test ride. Why? Because he believes it’s good.

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | 2001 HONDA CR125 | COMPLETE TEST

One small step backwards and one giant leap forward

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE RICKY CARMICHAEL’S 2004 WORKS HONDA CRF450

MXA had asked Honda about testing Ricky Carmichael’s 2004 CRF450, but after RC announced that he was switching to Suzuki for 2005, we crossed it off our list. Surprise! It was about to be crated up sent to the Honda Museum in Japan when Honda told us “Yes!”