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What in the KYB is that? No, it’s not a Yamaha. Yes, the Fantic 300cc two-stroke is coming to the U.S. All this and lots more inside the July 2025 issue of Dirt Bike Magazine. We take you inside the Glen Helen Two-Stroke Motocross World Championship for a look at the bikes, pits, racing and the two-stroke festival that is taking on a life of its own. TM is back in the United States and we test ride the new 300EN Corse. More 2026 models have started to arrive, and we share the goods. Ride along with Ron Lawson at the Nevada 200 and take a trip to China for a peek inside the Denago Factory. All this and more awaits in the July 2025 issue. If you haven’t already read it, hurry up! You’re already behind.

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BIKES

• FANTIC ARRIVES

  We’ve seen them from afar and asked questions that went unanswered—until now. Fantic has officially arrived in the U.S., and the answers are right here.

• MODEL YEAR 2026 BEGINS HERE

  The trickle of new bikes is beginning to turn into a steady stream. Rieju has announced a new 300 two-stroke, and Sherco has opened its account on 2026.

• GASGAS EC450F

  GasGas has opted out of the 450 class when it comes to full-race cross-country bikes. Instead, the EC450F trail bike is here with a racer just under the surface.

• YAMAHA WR450F

  Yamaha has rescinded its “look but don’t ride” decree on the WR450F off-road bike. We finally got to ride it as long as we promised not to take it anywhere near California.

• TM 300EN CORSE

  After a brief hiatus, TM Moto is open for business in the U.S. The 300EN Corse is the first off-road bike to officially arrive stateside, and it was clearly worth the wait.

• KTM 300SX

  Once upon a time the Open-class two-stroke motocross bike was highly respected and somewhat feared. The 300SX now builds on that legacy with a less intimidating approach.

• GASGAS EX300

  In the GasGas hierarchy, the EX300 is expected to magically change from off-road race bike to motocrosser on demand. It’s more smoke than mirrors.

SPECIAL BIKES

• DANTE’S TWO-STROKE

  Dante Oliveira is a factory rider who found himself without a factory bike for the Two-Stroke Championship. A small plumbing company stepped up to fix that.

• BIKES OF THE TWO-STROKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

  Old bikes, new bikes, project bikes, factory bikes and rolling disasters, they are all on parade at least once a year at Glen Helen.

• PROJECT BIKE SPOTLIGHT

  What exactly is a “Pasha bike”? We find out as we look at the bike that won the 125 Pro class of the Two-Stroke Championship.

FEATURES

• DENAGO FACTORY TOUR

  Once again, we attempt to answer the question, “Where do baby motorcycles come from?”

• TWO-STROKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

  The smoke has cleared and the verdict is in. The Wiseco Two-Stroke World Championship is the quirkiest race of the year. And yes, it truly is a World Championship.

• SUPERCROSS SUPER-WRAP

  It was one of the most unpredictable Supercross championships in years. In the end, the result shouldn’t have been a surprise at all.

• NEVADA 200

  Who doesn’t love to stroll through a good Hall of Fame? In the motorcycle industry, not all of them are in real halls. Some are out on the trail.

• OFF-ROAD REPORT

  The 2025 season has approached the summer break, and the racing is hotter than ever.

DEPARTMENTS

• SADDLE

  A conversation with the most intelligent person in the room

• MR. KNOW-IT-ALL

  July 2025