2023 250 Motocross Shootout - Cycle News 

Most comprehensive review ive seen of all.. this yr! Great job. Thanks. 👍🏻-NY

Wow , very very in depth and informative review of all these bikes you guys did a tremendous job . I can't think of a single thing that you didn't cover in great detail . Superb actually .

Excellent thorough review & evaluation guys. Can't find new Yamaha YZ250Fs within 3hrs of where i live. Def have wanted to try an Austrian brand. This info may sway me (if can't order a '23 YZ250F somewhere). -Ohio

Nice shootout. Maybe you could enter more in details like cornering ability, stability etc...of each bike ;)

Hey CycleNews, quick question.. you guys mentioned that one of the reasons that the KTM beat out the Husky was because of durability and pointed out the brakes and clutch specifically. My understanding was that both the clutch and brakes are actually exactly the same (Brembo and internals) between both bikes (at least it is on the 450s). Is that not the case still? Either way, great review as always! 👍🏼 Thank you!

I own a 2023 kx250x and it has an extra tooth on the back sprocket for a little more low-end do you think that's a good thing did any of your test riders mention that it would help to gear it lower?

Ktm, Kawi, Yamaha and Honda are all in the same boat engine wise. If the other guys simply add the phone mapping to their engines the Shootout would be super tough. KTM seems to be pushing the advancements the most.

Hey Jesse! I thought it was a good test focused on pointing out the differences in the characteristics of power, handing and suspension on all 6 bikes. The only critical thing I can say about your shootout is that the bikes but are supposed to be numbered consecutively and not have the same number in each bike! 😂

Im buying this week a 2023 im coming from many years on a 125 Im between Yz or Kx wich one fell or is skinnier? Im looking for something close to a 125 feeling, I see yamaha like wider.

KTM 250SXF all the way...tho none are bad! 💯 -NY

There is no difference for the rider compartment except the bars on the KTM and Husky...lowered suspension does not effect the triangle. As for the power of the three Austrians, everybody knows to drill the sidepanel and equalize them. Gas Gas has intentionally gone softer on the suspension so it's not a fault and can be fixed easily, plus the value is there without gimmicks you may never use. Which bike circulates the Track fastest? 3 laps each by the best Rider on all bikes would be interesting.

Everyone loves the Yamaha. It’s the easiest bike for most riders to hop on. The power is good and you don’t have to shift as often as other brands. The suspension is the best and has been since 2006. I have a 22 TC250 smoker and Yamahas forks are way better than my air fork. I’ve ridden both back to back and they are straight up better than everything. Honda is the best looking and the motor is good but the forks are too stiff for 250 guys. Kawi is hard to ride because it makes power really high on the curve and it handles poorly because the motor is too far back in its 450 frame so it’s hard to turn. Ktm and husky are the same minus the color and airbox. Gas gas is last years bike and will be all new next year. Suzuki would be an amazing option for any buyer if the springs were the right rate. It handles amazing and is incredibly reliable. No bike is a bad bike… they all suit different riders. If I were buying a 250f I would get a Yamaha or a Honda.

so some 994 bars should be on point with taller bars ?? 5 10 guy

Suzuki is still the best looking bike in my opinion.

No bar height issues with the ktm ? @cyclenews

The Yamaha YZ dominates every review

How did the RMZ or the TM do ?

Why is Suzuki not keeping up with the times , not only with dirt bikes but atvs also , they’re the only ones who haven’t developed a side by side. Sucks to see because Suzuki has always been super competitive and reliable, I’d hate to see them go out of business but they gotta get back in the game

for me honda the best bike

Would the Suzuki finish ahead of the GasGas if entered?

need to test bikes on a rough track with actual bumps 🙏

Well I’m bummed. Im 6’7 and was about to buy the huskie

Would be nice to see how the Factory edition Gas Gas and KTM stack up

Nice review But you doesnt talk about the lot of engine reliability issues and the poor airbox design of the yz250f…

I think I'll save a truckload of money and stick with my old faster, lighter 2-stroke..

ktm bar pad connectivity is better then the yamaha connectivity

I am thinking about trying a Kawasaki this year. But after watching the mxa shootout . They say it handles and turns poorly. All other shootouts say the opposite. I don’t know what to believe

been on ktm for 2 years im goin honda now no question . ktms have too small of a window where they corner well and take more effort..honda is way more forgiving to my less than perfect technique

Love Maxima oil products but there plastic spray made the black plastic on my near $12k Yamaha Raptor 700R-SE quad fade. Had to buy a new plastic panel! Wtf.

So weird to see Suzuki giving up and pulling out of Motorsports.

It's obvious Yamaha is King, but a valiant effort by the others for sure..

I can't believe more of you aren't calling me out for not setting up Ryan's mic properly! You need to roast me about that. I sucked, big time on his settings. He sounds better, in person, trust me!

Where's the Triumph 250 supposed to race the 2023 AMA Supercross

⬇🏆🏆🏆yamaha for the win 🏆🏆🏆

Where is the kick stater suzuki?

Does Sc1 make the bike faster? Lighter? Better Handling, Better Suspended? 😂

suzuki??

Suzuki has fallen off the market completly. It started with Arctic cat when they chose to partner with yamaha. then Kawasaki. What left do they have? Certainly not the marine market. Never thought Suzuki would die out

The 2023 Honda is made to be handled like it’s your bitch

I swear somebody in these comments would complain about anything you all do like you owe it to them to be utterly perfect 😂 ranking is all what you like personally. These tests are a guideline into what you may like and to be informed not the dead nuts truth for what you should get

Kawasaki the beast

Up the kawi

rmz wins again

Anyone else think the gas gas just looks odd?

guess what I ride?

Best bike last year is last and the bike with the most quirks is somehow second and the bike that sounds the worst looks and peona alt has the worst longevity has the best suspension and that alone wins the whole thing. And now we’re getting sensitive about going ape shit on oem and aftermarket companies for making products that wear faster and brake down quicker and suspension that they have that they know is better yet still run some random bum shit… I say Suzuki takes 1st for never giving into the bullshit and still putting out a dirtbike that starts jumps and turns 🤷🏻‍♂️

Well now I know not to listen to you since you said the KTM/Husky/GASGAS aren't the same. They are the same damn thing.

Another WFO zero skill track test. Nothing to learn here just a big commercial