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MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE GRANT LANGSTON’S 2001 KTM 125SX


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.

THE TRUE STORY OF JAMES STEWART’S 2004 FACTORY KX125 TWO-STROKE


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

2023 MXA 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT: HUSQVARNA TC, GASGAS MC, YAMAHA YZ & KTM SX GO TO WAR


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

TEST UPDATE: 2023 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE — A FIRST-YEAR MODEL WITH QUIBBLES


The 2023 KTM 125SX comes with two maps, but you should avoid the green map at all costs

MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2023 TWO-STROKE BUYER’S GUIDE


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

PASHA’S KTM 150SX: ENGINE-BUILDER SHOOTOUT


Building three hot-rod 150s: Pasha versus Varner versus Twisted versus Haeseker versus MXA

MXA 2023 125 two-stroke Shootout

MXA’S 2023 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO


Yamaha’s pride and joy versus KTM and Husky’s new electronic fuel-injection technology versus the tried-and-true carbureted GasGas 125

Pasha 150 Shootout

THE FINAL TEST: PASHA 150 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO


After three individual test videos on the Varner, Twisted and Haeseker-built KTM 150’s. We have released our Shootout video, where we put all three bikes head-to-head

CONTROVERSIAL KTM 150SX VARNER BUILD — PASHA SHOOTOUT EPISODE 3


The third 125 engine builder in the “Pasha 150SX Engine Builder Shootout” is Terry Varner. He is a controversial figure, with, at the very least, a poor work ethic or worse. Pasha included his engine to help Terry turn his life around

Twisted Development Pasha 150 KTM two-stroke

EXOTIC TWISTED DEVELOPMENT-BUILT KTM 150 // PASHA SHOOTOUT EP. 2


This exotic KTM 150’s frame was stripped and clear coated to create a raw metal finish. On the track, the FMF pipe sounds raw too

Haeseker built Pasha KTM 150 two-stroke

HAESEKER-BUILT KTM 150SX // PASHA’S ENGINE BUILDER SHOOTOUT EP. 1


Jim Haeseker built a rocket ship for Pasha’s KTM 150 two-stroke engine builder shootout. This episode highlights the exotic Haeseker built KTM 150SX

MXA’S 125 HOT-ROD PROJECT BIKE SHOOTOUT: THE THREE BEST TUNERS KICK OUT THE JAMS


Jamie Ellis, Dean Dickenson & Mitch Payton put our KTM, Husky & Yamaha 125s on remedial speed therapy — with video and something called “words”

2023 KTM 300SX

FIRST LOOK! ALL-NEW 2023 KTM FUEL-INJECTED TWO-STROKES


Brand new 2023 KTM electric starting fuel injected two-strokes are here! Including a brand new 300SX two-stroke for motocross

2022 KTM 150SX two-stroke

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2022 KTM 150SX TWO-STROKE


The KTM 150SX is a great bike from top to bottom. We love riding this bike, but don’t like racing it as much as we do the KTM 125SX

WATCH THREE MXA TEST RIDERS WRING OUT A KTM 125SX, GASGAS MC125 & YAMAHA YZ125


Test riders always make their jobs seem so hard, but watch these three and you’ll see that it’s hardly like working in the salt mines

1999 ktm 125sx

ON THE RECORD: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 1999 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE


1999 was the first year the KTM 125SX two-stroke could compete on the racetrack with Japanese smokers

2022 KTM 150SX two-stroke

MXA VIDEO: WE TEST THE 2022 KTM 150SX TWO-STROKE


Jeff Emig just got done battling with 450s at Loretta’s on a Husky 150 two-stroke, demonstrating one of the great niche markets for this model. We breakdown the details on the stock 2022 150SX in this video

MXA BUILDS A 44-HORSE KTM 150SX TWO-STROKE & USES ALL OF IT AT THE WORLD TWO-STROKE RACE


You’d be surprised how little we did to build a rocketship KTM 125SX. We got a 150 kit from KTM and help from Mitch Payton (and we left the rest of the bike fairly stock)

MXA RETRO TEST: WE RIDE GRANT LANGSTON’S AND RYAN HUGHES’ 2003 KTM 125SXs


The 2003 125 National Motocross Championship at Troy, Ohio, could have been an epic battle between Langston and Hughes, but It didn’t happen. Fate, in the form of a massive rainstorm, dealt a cruel blow to one of the two KTM racers.

INSIDE SCOOP ON MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT


Thinking about a new one-two-five? GasGas MC 125 versus Husvarna TC125 versus KTM 125SX versus TM 125MX versus Yamaha YZ125

FIRST LOOK! 2022 KTM MOTOCROSS MODELS


The four-stroke 250SXF, 350SXF, 450SXF & two-stroke 125SX, 150SX & 250SX

MXA 2021 125 Two-Stroke Shootout video

MOTOCROSS ACTION’S 2021 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT VIDEO


We breakdown the details on each of the 2021 125 Two-Strokes and rank them from fifth to first

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2021 KTM 150SX


KTM is the only big manufacturer dumping money into its two-stroke R&D department, and it shows

MXA VIDEO: FIRST RIDE ON THE 2021 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE


This bike is fast, light, has incredible brakes and an updated suspension that had all of our test riders giving it a thumbs up

FIRST LOOK! 2021 KTM OFF-ROAD MODELS FROM FUEL-INJECTED TWO-STROKES TO STREET LEGAL OFF-ROADERS


KTM’s 2021 off-road line up offers a wide range of choices for the guy who wants to get away from it all

FIRST LOOK! 2021 KTM MINI, TWO-STROKE AND FOUR-STROKE MOTOCROSS MODELS


From the smallest Pee-Wee, actually there are two them, to the 125, 150 and 250 two-strokes to the romping stomping SXF 250, 350, 450

2004 125 two-stroke shootout

ON THE RECORD: 2004 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT


The MXA wrecking crew rounded up the five prime contenders and put them through their paces. Here is what we learned about the 2004 tiddlers

MXA’S 2020 KTM 125SX VS. 2020 YAMAHA YZ125 UNSHOOTOUT


Well, actually a “real shootout,” but of two machines that don’t have an actual class to race in—yet are very popular

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2019 SMOKERS


Looking for a smoker? You came to the right place. This is MXA’s performance guide to the 2019 two-strokes (which in most cases means the 2020 two-stroke models also)

KTM 150 XC W TPI 2020

FIRST LOOK! 2020 KTM 150, 250 & 300XC-W TPI BIKES AND 350 & 500XCF-W MODELS


KTM added the 150XC-W two-stroke to the fuel injected list for 2020

2020 KTM 250sx

FIRST LOOK! 2020 KTM FOUR-STROKE, TWO-STROKE, FUEL-INJECTED & MINI MODELS


Plus, totally re-defined and refined fuel-injected KTM 250 & 300 fuel-injected XC models

MXA RACE TEST: THE REAL TEST OF THE 2019 KTM 125SX TWO-STROKE


The 2019 KTM 125SX is the best production 125cc machine to ever roll down a production line

2001 KTM 125SX

2001 KTM 125SX | COMPETE TEST


In 2001 the KTM 125SX made big strides to not only stay with the Japanese brands, but beat them

WE RIDE CLUBMX’S SUPERCROSS-READY KTM 150SX TWO-STROKE


We want to see smokers line the gate inside stadiums again as much as anyone, but the only way that will happen is if Gared Steinke is put in charge of running the AMA.

MXA RIDES MX-TECH’S KTM 125SX PROJECT BIKE


What do Airstream trailers, Volkswagen Beetles, vinyl records and two-strokes have in common?

2004 KTM 125SX-4

ON THE RECORD: COMPLETE TEST OF THE 2004 KTM 125SX


For the record, the KTM 125SX has the best two-stroke engine in the class. It puts most Japanese bikes to shame on the dyno, in first turn drag races, and up hills.

TWO-STROKE TUESDAY | THE ULTIMATE 2014 KTM 125SX


We tell you how to build a tricked out 2014 KTM 125SX 2-stroke

WE BUILD A KTM 150SX FOUR-STROKE FIGHTER


The perfect two-stroke for the wild child in you

MXA RACE TEST: 2017 KTM 150SX — RESIST THE URGE TO SHIFT


Add a little spice to your life

MXA RACE TEST: 2017 KTM 125SX: THE LITTLE BIKE THAT COULD


The two-stroke isn’t dead, but its critics are brain dead

TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT: KTM 125SX vs. YAMAHA YZ125


If this were a boxing match, it would end with a knockout

FIRST LOOK! UP CLOSE WITH THE 2017 KTM’S


KTM aims high and hits their target

MXA RACE TEST: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2016 KTM 125SX


Real test for real people

2016 MXA RACE TEST: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE KTM 150SX


Real tests for real people

MXA TWO-STROKE FILES: INSIDE THE WRECKING CREW’S KTM 150SX


Ride it hard and save money for pistons and rings

MXA’S 2015 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT: HUSKY, KTM, YAMAHA


The obvious winner of the fun factor

FIRST LOOK! 2015 KTM LINE-UP: ITS MASSIVE & IT’S COMPLETE


KTM sells more dirt bikes because they make more

MXA’S 2014 KTM 125SX MOTOCROSS TEST: RELEGATED TO THE JUNK HEAP OF PRO RACING, IT IS AT THE TOP OF THE FUN FACTOR 1-2-5 HEAP


  Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 KTM 125SX BETTER THAN THE 2013 KTM 125SX? A: The easy answer is no. Most of the changes that KTM made to the 2014 125SX were chassis, durability or cosmetic changes. Q: WHAT DOES A 2014 KTM 125SX COST? A: The retail price of the KTM 125SX […]

MXA’S 2014 KTM 150SX MOTOCROSS TEST: THIS BIKE IS DESIGNED TO BE RIDDEN BY A SPECIAL KIND OF RIDER


Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2014 KTM 150SX BETTER THAN THE 2013 KTM 150SX? A: The easy answer is no. Most of the changes that KTM made to the 2014 150SX either didn?t bring about significant improvement or were pushes at best. Q: WHAT CHANGES DID KTM MAKE TO THE 2014 150SX ENGINE? A: There were only three changes to the 150 powerplant for 2014. (1) Jetting. After years of on-the-edge jetting, KTM fiddled with the brass one more time. (2) Black box. The ignition mapping has less advance off the bottom …

MXA TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT! THE 2013 KTM 125SX VERSUS THE 2013 KTM 150SX


Q: WHAT’S BETTER A 125SX OR A 150SX? A: The MXA wrecking crew can promise one thing with this shootout?KTM is going to win. But, we aren?t sure that there is an outright winner because each bike is designed and built for a different reason, consumer and purpose. Who you are makes a bigger difference than the performance of either bike. 2013 KTM 125SX: At 34.66 horsepower, the KTM 125S X is a classic shriek machine. Q: WHY DOES KTM MAKE BOTH A 125 AND A 150? A: That is a question that KTM asks itself fiv…

MXA MID-SIZED SHOOTOUT: WHICH IS BEST? A 125 TWO-STROKE, 250 FOUR-STROKE OR 250 TWO-STROKE


  Not every rider is alike. There are riders who like the snap of a 250cc two-stroke, those who prefer to wring the guts out of a wide-open 125cc tiddler, and a third group that craves the abundant vibes of a 250cc four-stroke. The MXA wrecking crew decided to round up all three of these bikes and compare them head to head. Now, you might be wondering why we didn?t include a 450cc four-stroke in the comparison. The answer is simple: very few riders are trying to decided between a 450cc bike and a s…

MXA TEAM TESTED: NIHILO CONCEPTS KTM FENDER ADAPTER


WHAT IS IT? There is nothing worse for the racer of an older model than to have the factory come out with a completely new look for the latest production bike. It was bad enough that you were racing an old bike, but now the new model makes it look even older. This happened to KTM owners when the 2013 models came with the all-new I-beam front fender. It was instantly recognizable, which made the lack of it even more obvious. The Nihilo Concepts fender kit allows the new fender to retrofit onto 2009??2012…

2014 KTM MOTOCROSS MODELS ? 85SX,125SX, 150SX, 250SXF, 350SXF, 450SXF


2014 450SXF The KTM 450 SX-F  has new engine case to reduce weight. The piston has been mod i fied for more durability, the DDS clutch get a 280 Nm clutch spring and a new three-layer cylinder head gasket to increase durability. The 450 SXF also features a lightened camshaft with a strengthened auto-decompression mechanism. 2014 350SXF All 2014 KTM models get a revised chain guide for more reliability and less weight. There is a new front brake lever, actuator and reservoir. The saddles have new fo…

2013 KTM 125SX & 150SX PHOTO SHOOT: A GREAT DAY HAD BY ALL


Daryl Ecklund (left) and Kurt Caselli go front end high in tandem fashion. By John Basher     When it comes to working at MXA there are good days, and then there are great days. Yesterday fell into the latter category. Why? It’s about impossible to be bummed out when you?re going out to a secret desert track and shooting your buddies slaying berms and slapping hands on brand-spankin?-new KTM two-strokes. Add in the fact that these riders have more style than all of Milan and you know it’s…

FIRST LOOK! 2013 HUSABERG MODEL LINE-UP WITH A 250 FOUR, 350 FOUR, 450 FOUR, 501 FOUR, 125 TWO, 250 TWO & 300 TWO


From the new frame and the second generation of the polyamide subframe to the new bodywork and new WP closed-cartridge fork with patented four-chamber technology, no stone remains unturned when it comes to the chassis. The new double-cradle central tube frame made from lightweight chrome-molybdenum steel profiles impresses with high torsional stiffness for precise cornering characteristics and high tracking stability and, at the same time, supports the rear suspension by absorbing energy created by rear…

2013 KTM MOTOCROSS BIKES: 50SX, 65SX, 85SX, 125/150SX, 250SX, 350SXF & 450SXF


2013 KTM 125/150SX Benefiting mostly from the plastic, chassis and running gear changes (shared among every model), the 125SX and 150SX do not get any engine mods for 2013. 2013 KTM 250SX The 2013 two-strokes get U.S. spec suspension settings, including the shorter shock lengths for the first time. Additionally, the 250SX get stiffer fork springs, DDS (Damped Diaphragm Steel) clutch, Moto Tassinari VForce4 reed block and all-orange plastic. The two-strokes do not get the stiffer head tube reinforcing or…

MXA’S 2012 KTM 125SX MOTOCROSS TEST: AN OLD FRIEND RETURNS


Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2012 KTM 125SX BETTER THAN THE 2011 125SX? A: We don?t know, because KTM stopped importing the 125SX to the USA four years ago. Still, we know that KTM has made quantum leaps forward since 2008. Q: WHY IS THE KTM 125SX BACK? A: When KTM debuted the original KTM 144SX in 2008, its sales quickly eclipsed those of the 2008 125SX. KTM took one look at the sales numbers and decided to cut their expenses by only importing the more popular 144SX, which was soon to be called the 15…

TWO-STROKE TEST: 2012 KTM 150SX IS ALL ABOUT HAVING FUN ON A DIRT BIKE


Q: IS THE KTM 150SX STILL THE ONLY KTM TIDDLER SOLD IN THE USA? A: No, the KTM 125SX motocross bike is back for 2012. Three years ago, KTM made the 125SX obsolete by introducing an identical motocross bike with more power?the 144SX. After a quick glance at sales figures for the 144SX versus the 125SX, KTM decided to shelve the 125SX and only import the 144SX, which would later morph into the 150SX. For 2012, KTM decided that the market for a true 125cc two-stroke was big enough to put it back into the l…

2011 KTM 150SX MOTOCROSS TEST: PERHAPS THE BEST BIKE FOR RIDERS LOOKING TO MAXIMIZE THE FUN OF RACING


Q: FIRST AND FOREMOST, IS THE 2011 KTM 150SX BETTER THAN THE 2010 KTM 150SX? A: Yes. KTM continues to refine its two-strokes, in spite of what the other manufacturers do. The traditional KTM practice of including the 150SX in all the common changes and then throwing in a few model-specific refinements still applies?although 150-specific updates are minimal this year.   Q: WHAT WERE THE KTM 150SX UPDATES FOR 2011? A: There were eight refinements. (1) Frame. Last year, KTM made the head angle half a …

FRIDAY’S USED MOTOCROSS BIKE GUIDE: HOW TO SETUP YOUR 2010 KTM 150SX TWO-STROKE:


This is the 2010 KTM 150SX the way the MXA test crew raced it. As a rule, we don?t go for exotic or expensive mods, but if push comes to shove, we will seek competent help (no matter how much it costs). Use MXA ‘s mods as a guide.   Clutch. Take some time to look closely at your KTM 150SX clutch pack. There are four aluminum drive plates and two steel plates. Make sure that the two steel plates are in the center of the pack (not on the ends). As you would expect, the aluminum plates wear quicker th…