Motocross / Off-Road Motorcycle Reviews, News, Gear and Tests https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/motorcycle-types/off-road-motocross/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:53:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-UltimateMoto_Circle-512x512-1-32x32.png Motocross / Off-Road Motorcycle Reviews, News, Gear and Tests https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/motorcycle-types/off-road-motocross/ 32 32 2025 Husqvarna TC 85 First Look [17/14 and 19/16 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/07/02/2025-husqvarna-tc-85-first-look-17-14-and-19-16-fast-facts/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:53:52 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=284039 Youngsters are getting a new motocrosser this year. The 2025 Husqvarna TC 85 features an all-new chassis and an updated engine. As before, the TC 85 is available in a standard version with a 17-/14-inch wheel combo and the big-wheel 19-/16-inch version). The 2025 Husqvarna TC 85 chassis is designed to be more stable. Steering […]

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]]> 2025 Honda CRF250R Review [National Track Test] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/07/01/2025-honda-crf250r-review-national-track-test/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 01:17:22 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=284008 Well, here we are, folks. It’s summertime, and you know what that means. New bike season is upon us, and this is a big year for Honda motocross bike fans. For 2025, a new CRF450R and CRF250R come out simultaneously, and we also see a Works Edition for both models—the first Works Edition for the […]

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]]> 2025 Husqvarna TE 125 First Look [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/19/2025-husqvarna-te-125-first-look-7-fast-facts/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:57:54 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=282117 Husqvarna had taken a break from the 125 two-stroke enduro class, but it’s over. The 2025 Husqvarna TE 125 is here, and it has been completely redesigned for reintroduction, so let’s get to it. The two-stroke motor is thoroughly modern. Fuel is delivered via throttle body injection through a reed valve, and there are two […]

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]]> 2024 High Point Motocross Fantasy Picks [7 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/14/2024-high-point-motocross-fantasy-picks-7-fast-facts/ Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:47:04 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=279366 The 2024 AMA Pro Motocross National Championship Series has been a wild ride, and it’s only three rounds old. The rider with the most overall wins is in P3 in the standings, while a rider with no overall wins leads the series. With that craziness in mind, let’s see where we’re at going into the […]

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]]> 2025 EM Epure Factor-e First Look [9 Fast Facts, 2 Models] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/11/2025-em-epure-factor-e-first-look-9-fast-facts-2-models/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 06:07:30 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=278254 Based in Saint-Brès, France, EM (Electric Motion) is a leader in the world of electric trials bikes. Although electric dirt bikes have had difficulty penetrating that market for various reasons, electric power appeals to many trials riders, as it is rich in torque, and trials riders generally don’t need a long range for a day’s […]

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]]> 2025 Kawasaki KLX230R First Look [10 Fast Facts; S Too!] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/07/2025-kawasaki-klx230r-first-look-10-fast-facts-s-too/ Sat, 08 Jun 2024 06:32:05 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=278202 The 2025 Kawasaki KLX230R receives many updates this year, focusing on usability for the novice-friendly trailbike. Getting the same updates is the S model, which features a seat that is nearly an inch lower than the standard KLX230R. Let’s see what’s new about the likeable and capable off-roader. The SOHC air-cooled two-valve engine’s power delivery […]

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]]> 2025 Kawasaki KX250 and KX250X First Look [9 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/04/2025-kawasaki-kx250-and-kx250x-first-look-9-fast-facts/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:01:10 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=278068 Kawasaki’s quarter-liter off-road platforms get a major reworking this year. The 2025 Kawasaki KX250 motocross bike and KX250X off-road racer get updates to the top-end of the DOHC motor with enhanced electronics, a new frame, new Showa suspension, narrower ergonomics, and more—pretty much a rerun of what we saw on last year’s KX450, and we’re […]

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]]> 2024 Hangtown Classic Motocross Results, Video, and Coverage https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/06/01/2024-hangtown-classic-motocross-results-video-and-coverage/ Sun, 02 Jun 2024 05:06:58 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=278012 Chase Sexton went 1-1 at the 2024 Hangtown Motocross Classic, coming from last place in the second moto’s first turn to passing Aaron Plessinger on the final lap to take the win. Jett Lawrence’s 24-moto unbeaten streak ended after he crashed spectacularly on the first moto’s opening lap. The injured Lawrence remounted and finished in […]

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]]> 2025 Beta RR X-Pro Lineup First Look [12 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/29/2025-beta-rr-x-pro-lineup-first-look-12-fast-facts/ Wed, 29 May 2024 09:10:36 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277906 Beta has a new lineup of enduro motorcycles for 2025. Dubbed the RR X-Pro models by the Italian factory, they serve as a bridge between the standard RR lineup aimed at trail riders and the Race line, which focuses on competition. The 2025 Beta RR X-Pro lineup is split between two-stokes (125, 250, 250, and […]

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]]> 2025 Honda CRF Race Bike Lineup First Look [Six 250s and 450s] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/26/2025-honda-crf-race-bike-lineup-first-look-six-250s-and-450s/ Sun, 26 May 2024 07:52:27 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277877 The 2025 Honda CRF 250- and 450-class race bike lineup for six models—including the new CRF250RWE premium motocrosser—get updates that put them all on the same development page. There are four motocross bikes and two off-road race bikes in the 2025 Honda CRF family, with the CRF450R, CRF450RWE, CRF450RX, CRF250R, and CRF250RX joining the new […]

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]]> 2024 Fox Raceway National Motocross Results, Photos, and Video https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/25/2024-fox-raceway-national-motocross-results-photos-and-video/ Sun, 26 May 2024 03:44:07 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277879 Jett Lawrence extended his Moto win streak in the AMA Pro Motocross 450MX class to 24 at the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Nationals opening round at Fox Raceway at Pala. Jett Lawrence was kept honest in Moto 1 by his brother Hunter and Chase Sexton in Moto 2. However, Jett led every lap at Fox […]

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]]> 2024 Kawasaki KX450 Extended Test [14 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/05/22/2024-kawasaki-kx450-extended-test-14-fast-facts/ Wed, 22 May 2024 23:06:17 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=277772 It’s always exciting when a new generation model comes out. Of course, we all wonder how it will compare to the previous generation and how it will compete with the rest of the class. This year, Kawasaki went all in on redesigning the KX450 platform, giving it a new motor and chassis design. We also […]

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]]> 2025 KTM SX Lineup First Look: 300, 250, 150, 125 [11 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/13/2025-ktm-sx-lineup-first-look-300-250-150-125-10-fast-facts/ Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:47:18 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276719 The 2025 KTM SX lineup of two-stroke motocross bikes gets its most significant updates since 2023. There are four 2025 SX models—300, 250, 150, and 125—and all get the same updates. Yes, you read right—the 150 is back. With that in mind, let’s check out what’s new for ’25 in the KTM SX four-bike lineup. […]

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]]> 2024 Foxborough Supercross Fantasy Picks, Tips [9 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/04/11/2024-foxborough-supercross-fantasy-picks-tips-9-fast-facts/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:03:26 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276626 After a week off to prepare for the five-race sprint to the finish of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series, it’s time to get back to the complex and thankless job of making picks for your RMFantasySX.com leagues. You know the drill, and it sounds easy—pick the top five finishers and a Wild […]

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]]> 2025 GasGas MC 450F Prado Edition First Look [10 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/31/2025-gasgas-mc-450f-prado-edition-first-look-10-fast-facts/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:32:57 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=276261 Jorge Prado is racking up fans all over the world. His list of accomplishments is impressive. It started with the 2011 65cc FIM Junior Motocross World Championship, and he reached the pinnacle of his sport by earning the 2023 MXPG World Championship. Along the way, Prado grabbed the 2018 and ’19 MX2 World Championship, following […]

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]]> Colt Nichols Returns to Supercross with New Beta and HJC https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/14/colt-nichols-returns-to-supercross-with-new-beta-and-hjc/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:13:31 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275724 Colt Nichols was set to start the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series at the Anaheim 1 opener Liqui Moly Beta Racing Factory 450 RX. Unfortunately, a preseason shoulder injury kept Nichols out of the stadiums until last week at the Birmingham Supercross, where he qualified for the Main out of his Heat. Nichols […]

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]]> Muc-Off Bottle For Life Plus Punk Powder Bundle Review https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/11/muc-off-bottle-for-life-plus-punk-powder-bundle-review/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:10:54 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275666 When I come home after a dirt bike romp in the mud, I only care about getting all the goop baked on or clinging ferociously to the motorcycle. I’m not concerned about saving the world or signaling my virtue—I just want the bike clean and ready for the next ride. Having said that, not everyone […]

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]]> 2024 Birmingham Supercross Results, Coverage, Video, Standings https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/09/2024-birmingham-supercross-results-coverage-video-standings/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 06:17:17 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275601 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series leader Jett Lawrence extended his lead in the race for the title with an uncontested victory at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. Lawrence grabbed the Main Event holeshot and built a 1.7-second lead over Cooper Webb on the first lap. That was as close as it got all […]

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]]> Klim Arsenal 15 Backpack Review [Hydration Included] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/08/klim-arsenal-15-backpack-review-hydration-included/ Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:57:11 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275595 The Klim Arsenal 15 is a mid-size hydration backpack for off-road, dual-sport, and adventure riders. Made of durable Cordura materials, it has a 500D exterior and a 600D back panel that’s waterproof to protect the contents from a rider’s sweat. Fortunately, sweating is kept to a minimum due to the back panel with firm foam […]

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]]> 2024 Dust Moto Model 1 First Look [American Electric Dirt Bike] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/07/2024-dust-moto-model-1-first-look-american-electric-dirt-bike/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:44:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275572 Based in Bend, Oregon, Dust Moto has built its first Alpha 1 Prototype and is planning to go to market with 100 examples of the Model 1 battery-powered dirt bike. Rather than offering a full-size motocrosser like the Stark Varg or joining the crowded ranks of mountain-bike-like electric motorcycles, the 2024 Dust Moto Model 1 […]

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]]> 2024 Birmingham Supercross Fantasy Picks, Tips [8 Fast Facts] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/06/2024-birmingham-supercross-fantasy-picks-tips-8-fast-facts/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 01:15:53 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275550 We are now at the midway point in the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series. This Saturday’s race at Protective Stadium marks the first Supercross round in Birmingham, and the first SX round in Alabama since the Alabama International Motor Speedway (now Talladega Superspeedway) hosted a round 40 years ago. Lacking any history, all […]

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]]> Moose Racing Pro Skid Plate Review [Husqvarna Tested] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/03/03/moose-racing-pro-skid-plate-review-husqvarna-tested/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:40:14 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=275501 For riders who prefer a lightweight plastic skid plate over an aluminum unit, the Moose Racing Pro Skid Plate is a bolt-on solution. Made of 6mm-thick high-density polyethylene plastic, the skid plate is available for all four Japanese brands and the three Austrian brands, including most dirt bikes, and select dual sport and adventure bikes. […]

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]]> Ducati Desmo450 MX Debuts [Factory MX Team] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/22/ducati-desmo450-mx-debuts-factory-mx-team/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:59:02 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274249 The motorcycle that Antonio Cairoli and Alessandro Lupino will campaign in the Italian Motocross Pro – Prestige MX1 Championship Series has been revealed by Ducati Corse Off-Road. The Ducati Desmo450 MX will roll onto a track for competition for the first time at the Moto Club Mantovano’s Circuito Internazionale Motocross Città Di Mantova on March […]

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]]> Viral Brand Alpha Goggles Review [See Clear For $50] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/18/viral-brand-alpha-goggles-review-see-clear-for-50/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 03:14:52 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=274180 While some of my friends are satisfied with sunglasses for eye protection off-road, I’m a diehard goggles wearer. Perhaps it’s because I’m not always running up front in a group—usually, I’m either first or last. When the dust starts flying in the desert, I find goggles essential to keeping dust out of my contact-lens-wearing eyes. […]

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]]> X-Grip Tires Review [Jack The Gripper, HulkyBoy, and Mousse] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2024/01/11/x-grip-tires-review-jack-the-gripper-hulkyboy-and-mousse/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:11:58 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=273955 X-Grip is a new tire company on the scene, and it has an entirely different approach to tire design, construction, and product execution. Based in Styria, Austria, X-Grip was founded in 2016. The company’s first product line was mousse tire inserts, which soon expanded into tires. X-Grip claims, “We want to change the world and […]

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