et’s get this out of the way first. Although every
bike in this shootout is designed to do the same
thing, they aren’t all alike. In fact, they are
completely different. You’ll have to take our word for
it, because it’s unlikely that the five major motorcycle
brands are ever going to give you brand-new machines
and unlimited time to get used to them. But, they did
offer that to the MXA wrecking crew—and we are
here to tell you that you can’t just pick your favorite
color and live happily ever after. Each of the five bikes
showcased here has it own unique
personality.
In the “2014 Motocross Action 450 Shootout,” it is
not just a matter of which bike is the fastest or which
one has the best suspension. What really matters is
which one is right for you. It is important to note that
even the MXA test riders don’t believe that there is
a perfect bike. They often choose to race a bike that
they gave a low rating to in the shootout because it
suits their style better than the bikes they rated higher in the overall test data. We’ve tried to give you a
healthy understanding of each bike’s good and bad
attributes. After that, the choice is up to you.
2014 MXA
450 FOUR-STROKE
SHOOTOUT
CRF450
versus KX450F
versus 450SXF
versus RM-Z450
versus YZ450F
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