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After seven seasons at Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing, Nate Thrasher is moving to Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki for 2027 SuperMotocross on a KX250F - joining Levi Kitchen, Seth Hammaker, Drew Adams, and Nick Romano on Mitch Payton's five-rider 250 bench.
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Quad Lock Honda says the end of World Supercross took away the program behind Joey Savatgy's 2027 contract. He's free just as the 450 silly season winds down, and Racer X and MotoOnline both point him toward the open Ducati seat beside R.J. Hampshire.
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KTM's new SX-E 2.12 slots between the SX-E 2 and SX-E 3 with a 12-inch front wheel, longer suspension and a 66 mm taller seat. It's at US dealers now. Here's who it fits, what changes and what to ask before you buy.
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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing expands to a four-rider 250 program for 2027, adding Ryder DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick alongside Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen on KTM 250 SX-F Factory Edition bikes - with Nathan Ramsey managing the 250 side and a debut at Anaheim 1 on January 9.
How-To & TechHow-To
Winter storage done right comes down to fuel, oil, battery, coolant and a stand. Here's how it differs for 2-strokes, carbureted 4-strokes, EFI bikes and dual sports, based on owner's manual and maker guidance, plus a spring recommission checklist.
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Cardo and Leatt have built Cardo's mesh intercom and JBL speakers into the Leatt MOTO 8.5. The Venture is ECE 22.06 and DOT certified and costs $799, but battery life is still unpublished.
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Year two for Ducati's motocross bike brings a 51-tooth sprocket, Pirelli MX32 tires, reinforced parts, Wi-Fi predictive maintenance and suspension built for American tracks. U.S. MSRP holds at $11,495 with dealer arrivals in late October, but the 2027 Factory version skips North America.
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With Rockstar Energy Husqvarna shutting down for 2027, R.J. Hampshire lands a multi-year deal at Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati on the Desmo450 MX - a Factory Connection reunion for the rider who finished fifth in 450 Pro Motocross in both 2025 and 2026.
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Justin Barcia joins Pipes Motorsports Group for the 2027 SuperMotocross season on an RM-Z450 under the Twisted Tea Suzuki / HEP Motorsports banner - through 2027 with a mutual 2028 option - after one injury-hit season developing Ducati's Desmo450 MX.
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Lucas Coenen, Liam Everts, and Sacha Coenen gave Belgium the Chamberlain Cup at Ernée with 23 points and no heat wins. Spain took its first Nations podium on 26. The USA was fifth on 53, one back of Latvia, and host France fell to 10th on 90.
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Jorge Prado, Mathis Valin, and Jeffrey Herlings won Saturday's MXGP, MX2, and Open qualifying heats at Ernée. France leads the nations order on 3 points. Italy is 4th. Sunday's B-Final and three races are on the local clock.
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Honda's CR ELECTRIC PROTO and Yamaha's YE-01 Racing Concept are booked for 12:45 local demo laps Saturday and Sunday at the Motocross of Nations in Ernée. Power, weight, range, and any retail date are still unpublished.
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Triumph’s MY27 TF 250-X carries revised engine calibration, KYB settings, Neken clamps, clutch and shift hardware, plus all-black graphics. U.S. MSRP starts at $9,195; order now for November dealer arrivals. Competition motocross only - not street-legal.
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The Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations returns to Circuit Raymond Demy in Ernée, France, October 2-4, 2026 - national-team lineups, MXGP/MX2/Open format, and how to follow the Chamberlain Trophy fight.
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Husqvarna Mobility and Team Tedder confirmed a multi-year deal putting three-time 450SX champion Cooper Webb alongside Justin Hill for 2027-2028 AMA Supercross and SMX - with Webb’s FC 450 Factory Edition debut for Team USA at Motocross of Nations in Ernée, October 2-4, 2026.
GearRoundup
A buyer's guide to dual-sport and trail gloves - knuckle protection vs bar feel, venting vs weather, cuff length under or over the jersey, touchscreen tips, and palm durability. It covers real, commonly shopped models, not a multi-week crash ranking.
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Ducati’s first competition-only supermoto - built on the Desmo450 MX platform with Showa, Brembo Stylema, and a Suter slipper - lands at select U.S. dealers in spring 2027 for $12,995 MSRP.
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Buyer-guide structure for trail and dual-sport goggles in dust: foam seals, venting, roll-off vs tear-off systems, and lens tints. It covers real, commonly shopped models (100 percent Armega and Strata 2, Oakley Airbrake, Scott Prospect), not dust-chamber scores.
How-To & TechHow-To
A practical oil-and-filter service checklist for dirt bikes and dual-sports: warm the engine, drain cleanly, replace the filter, refill to the sight glass or dipstick, and dispose of oil legally. Your owner's manual still has the final word for your bike.
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A buyer's guide to roost guards, chest protectors, and upper-body armor for trail, enduro, and dual-sport. It covers real, commonly shopped models from Leatt, Alpinestars, EVS, and Fox, without crash scores.
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A practical foam air-filter service checklist for dual-sport, enduro, and MX bikes: protect the intake, wash, oil evenly, grease the seal, and reinstall without pinching. It's about the process, not which filter brand to buy.
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Mason Semmens (KTM) led wire-to-wire at the Dynamite Grand Prix at Cache Valley MX Park in Preston, Idaho, finishing roughly 12 seconds ahead of Dante Oliveira, with Dare DeMartile third. It was Round 7 of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA National Grand Prix Championship, co-sanctioned with WORCS, per Cycle News's August 31, 2026 report.
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At Ironman Raceway on August 29, 2026, Hunter Lawrence (Honda) secured the 450SMX championship over brother Jett by two points (474-472). Cole Davies (Yamaha) clinched the 250 title after Levi Kitchen’s Moto 1 DNF. Jorge Prado swept both 450 motos for his first U.S. overall win; Julien Beaumer won the 250 overall.
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The penultimate Pro Motocross round at Budds Creek, Maryland (August 22, 2026) ran in mud. Hunter Lawrence went 1-1 for the 450 overall; Chance Hymas took the 250 overall (2-1) ahead of Cole Davies and Landen Gordon, per Dirt Hub's results.
How-To & TechHow-To
A service utility checklist pointing owners to GasGas and Husqvarna VIN recall-check tools, CPSC stop-ride language for off-road bikes, and NHTSA VIN lookup for street-legal FE/ES units - anchored to the August 19-20, 2026 announcements.
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CPSC recall 26-710 covers ~21,040 U.S. 2021-2024 GASGAS and 2022-2024 Husqvarna off-road bikes whose Braktec rear caliper can crack or break, and CPSC says stop riding them. Related NHTSA 26V443 covers ~6,257 plated FE S / ES dual-sports: check your VIN and book the free dealer repair.
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At Unadilla MX on August 15, 2026, Honda’s Jett Lawrence took the 450 overall (2-1) and reclaimed the points lead after Hunter Lawrence’s Moto 2 DNF. Yamaha’s Cole Davies won the 250 overall, closing to within one point of Levi Kitchen.
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CPSC recall 26-763 (Sep 10, 2026) covers about 1,560 U.S. 2025-2026 Triumph TF450-C/E/X and TF450RC Edition closed-course bikes whose exhaust rocker arm can seize - stop riding if affected; free dealer cylinder-head replacement. Check VIN on Triumph’s owner recalls page.
