
The letter R has a long and glorious history with Ducati. Denoting Racing, it has stood atop a pedestal high above the base and S (for Sport) models in the superbike, sport-touring and even naked families. R models traditionally come with a raft of upgrades and a correspondingly higher price...
Editor Score:93.5% Engine 19.0/20 Suspension/Handling 14.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 10.0/10 Brakes 10.0/10 Instruments/Controls 5.0/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8.5/10 Appearance/Quality 9.0/10 Desirability 9.0/10 Value 9.0/10 Overall Score 93.5/100 Honda released the details of its 2015 Honda CRF450R...
All it takes is one quick glance at the 2015 results in professional motocross and supercross to see that Yamaha's YZ250F is a powerhouse. Championships, race wins, and countless podiums have been the norm for Factory Yamaha riders Cooper Webb and Jeremy Martin. Since being revamped in 2014, the...
Editor Score:93.5% Engine 19.0/20 Suspension/Handling 14.5/15 Transmission/Clutch 10/10 Brakes 10/10 Instruments/Controls 5.0/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 8.0/10 Appearance/Quality 9.0/10 Desirability 9.0/10 Value 9.0/10 Overall Score 93.5/100 Last year, Honda made excellent strides with its flagship...
We got our chance to test the 2017 CRF450R at the amazing Monster Mountain MX Park just outside Montgomery, Alabama. After spending a full day, including more than 80 laps on the all-new CRF, we can absolutely confirm that Honda has a serious contender for top honors in the 450cc MX class. If...
Sweeping overhauls to motocross bikes usually come in waves. Manufacturers tend to introduce an all-new model and then follow with minor improvements before unveiling another completely new machine years later. And the Suzuki RM-Z450 is no exception. It has appeared the same since 2008, but it...
Editor Score:92.0% Engine 19.0/20 Suspension/Handling 14.0/15 Transmission/Clutch 9.0/10 Brakes 8.0/10 Instruments/Controls 5.0/5 Ergonomics/Comfort 10.0/10 Appearance/Quality 9.0/10 Desirability 9.0/10 Value 9.0/10 Overall Score 92/100 After a complete redesign in 2016, the big KX impressed us...