Last year KTM introduced a redesigned 50cc and 65cc SX model, for 2025 they are introducing a redesigned 85cc SX model featuring a new frame, subframe, airbox, rear shock, and all new styling. See the official photos and information directly from KTM USA below. Filling the gap between the KTM 65 SX and the KTM […] The post 2025 KTM 85SX ANNOUNCED : ALL NEW AND IMPROVED appeared first on Dirt Bike Magazine ..read more

We got a little throttle happy with our 2023 KTM 300XC-W test bike. To our surprise, we managed to log almost 200 hours (191 to be exact) of trail time on the completely stock unit in about a seven-month timespan. We still can’t believe it, but all those missed deadlines make sense now. We teamed up with AEO Powersports, REP Suspension, Race Winning Brands, Bulletproof Designs and a host of other industry-leading companies to completely rebuild this 2023 KTM 300XC-W. Ray Rodden from Kinetic Ride Company was the man behind the wrenches on this project. Usually, when we start a build, the bike ..read more

The 2024 Pro Motocross Championship returned to the West Coast for its annual visit to Washougal MX Park. The MotoSport.com Washougal National Presented by Peterson CAT also served as the series’ Military Appreciation Race, which provided an enhanced atmosphere of passion and excitement around the action on the track, which saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton dominate with his third straight 1-1 effort to capture his fourth 450 Class victory of the season and add to his championship points lead. In the 250 Class, points leader Haiden Deegan edged out Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s T ..read more

The 2025 models are arriving almost daily. We picked up our 2025 Husqvarna FC450 test bike two weeks ago, but we didn’t have our first chance to ride it until Thursday. This bike has few surprises, even though it’s very different from last year’s version. We already tested the 2025 KTM 450SX-F, which has the same frame and motor. Both bikes have the frame updates that we first saw on the Factory Edition and Rockstar edition a few months ago. Mark Tilley on the 2025 Husky FC450 The biggest bullet point is that the frame is more compliant than last year’s version. Husqvarna took away material a ..read more

Dirt Bike Magazine tests the 2025 Honda CRF450R in Indiana at Ironman Raceway. The 2025 model has a host of new features including new linkage and a more rigid frame. Honda was hoping to get a more balance motorcycle and more linear powerband. Did the changes they made add up to a winner? Sit back and see what editor Mark Tilley had to say on day 1 of riding this new bike.  The post 2025 HONDA CRF450R FIRST IMPRESSION VIDEO TEST: WE DID NOT EXPECT THIS! appeared first on Dirt Bike Magazine ..read more

We are the first ones to admit that sometimes we go a little overboard on project bike builds. On this week’s 2-Stroke Tuesday we give you a quick look at our latest KTM125 Off-Road project. For this years 3-Bros 10 Hour Endurance Race held at Glen Helen Raceway we decided to take a different approach. We teamed up with Bob Tryon from Stoney Sock Co. to build a real world 125cc two-stroke for his son Carson Tryon and his buddies to race. Here is what the bike looked like after 10 hours of racing.  Right after someone mentions participating in any sort of endurance team race the very nex ..read more

The Wiseco Two-Stroke World Championship presented by Fasthouse at Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California has grown into a destination event for a huge amount of the two-stroke faithful crowd, almost like a yearly pilgrimage. In 2023, the Dirt Bike Magazine staff was fortunate enough to be a part of the first-ever “Live Feed” on YouTube in bringing a professionally filmed event to the world. Carson Brown was the Open Pro winner on a Yamaha YZ300 built by Twisted Development and backed by Fasthouse. For the 2024 event, Carson had a few different two-stroke project bikes to choose from ..read more

2023 hit everyone with a historic amount of rainfall. Factory riders showing up to do battle with the J Day crew got a first-hand look at how quickly the weather can change from Moto 1 to Moto 2. The difference this year was that the flash thunderstorms would wash away the entire track within a single 30-minute moto. The J Day crew took on the exhausting task of keeping the races moving forward, providing the racers with the best tracks possible during these unprecedented weather conditions that were relentless week after week. Executive Producer: Ethan Broatch Director/DP: Billy Freeman Pro ..read more

They say that Jett Lawrence is so good, he’s the worst thing to happen to pro motocross in years. We’ll stay out of that debate, but we know this: the Honda CRF450RWE is one of the best things to happen to amateur motocross. The “WE” in the suffix stands for “Works Edition,” meaning that the bike is a replica of—or, more precisely, a tribute to—Jett Lawrence’s factory bike. There are, of course, several layers to any bike being presented as a factory replica. At the most fundamental level, the WE is like Jett’s bike. Since 1986, AMA Pro Racing has had a production rule requiring that all race ..read more

The second half of the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, officially got underway on Saturday with the series’ annual visit to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” and the dynamic layout of legendary Spring Creek MX Park. The FXR Spring Creek National Presented by Frescados Tortillas signified Round 7 of the summer campaign, where high humidity and temperatures in the mid-80’s gave way to late thunderstorms to present arguably the most challenging race conditions of the season. In the 450 Class, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton further asserted his ascension to the ..read more