Italian brand Fantic lets us rip around an awesome hillside track on the new 2023 XX125 and XX250 two-strokes, and the XXF250 four-stroke motocross range. Based on the very latest Yamaha YZ smokers and YZ250F, the Fantics have key changes to make them even better. And we also try the
Tested: Bikes
2023 Yamaha YZ450F tested
2022 Yamaha WR250F tested
Yamaha's new WR250F has undergone a major engine and chassis upgrade featuring the latest technology from the YZ250F. And of course it has the unique reverse cylinder head motor design and Power Tuner smartphone app for easy track tuning. The more powerful engine delivers stronger performance across the entire rev
2022 GasGas range ridden: MX, enduro, trials and e-MTB
GasGas is the only manufacturer in the world to offer a full range of competitive two-stroke and four-stroke motocross and enduro bikes, trials bikes and e-Mountain bikes. And we got to ride them at the historic Butts Quarry track in Derbyshire. With the 2022 GasGas enduro and motocross bikes undercutting
Tested: 2021 Yamaha YZ250F
Our verdict on the 2021 Honda CRF450R
It's the most eagerly-awaited 450 of the year, the all-new Honda CRF450R based on the bike Tim Gajser is riding in the MXGP world championship. With a new frame, bodywork and hugely revised engine, MotoHead's Dave Willet puts the bike through its paces at Mantova in Italy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uT1xbgcnOY
Tested: 2020 Yamaha YZ250
Yamaha YZ250 99.6kg 39.8bhp While the KTM group shares its chassis technology between its two-stroke and four-stroke platforms on Husqvarna and KTM, the YZ250 is a totally different machine to its four-stroke siblings. It has its own frame and different plastics, while the engine remains the glorious 249cc smoker developed in
Tested: 2020 Yamaha YZ250F
Yamaha YZ250F 101.4kg 37.7bhp The YZ250F is also unchanged for 2020, apart from graphics. But it’s still a solid bike that got the all-new treatment last year with revised plastics, chassis, engine and electronics. After years of using the reverse cylinder head and rear-canted motor, Yamaha really does have its engineering
Tested: 2020 Suzuki RM-Z250
Tested: 2020 KTM 250 SX
KTM 250 SX 95.7kg 42.6kg KTM’s 250 SX continues to get developed every year. Unlike its enduro EXC sisters, it retains a carburettor. But everything else it is in line with the SX-F range. The 250SX’s motor has been designed for mass centralisation and has an anti-vibration countershaft. As on the Husqvarna,