WHAT’S INSIDE? DIRT BIKE MAGAZINE APRIL 2026 ISSUE

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Welcome to the jungle, Ron Lawson’s got fun and games. Ron’s journey to Panama for a brutal 3-day extreme challenge is among the gems you’ll find inside the pages of the April issue of Dirt Bike Magazine. We also get our hands on the KTM 450 Factory Edition and the Beta 200RR Race Edition. An inside look at the 2026 Dakar Rally and an exclusive with Ricky Brabec reveal what went wrong for the American, and how he’s dealing with the gutting loss. We also test out Yamaha’s all-new WR125R dual-sport, and take the exotic TM 250EN-X for a spin. Don’t be a fool! Get your hands on the April issue if you haven’t already. On newsstands now!

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TESTS
30 KTM 450SX-F FACTORY EDITION
For 2026, there’s considerably more factory in the Factory Editions, as the KTM 450SX-F FE receives a Cone Valve fork and a works-level shock in addition to factory colors.

36 BETA 200RR RACE EDITION
Not only is the 200cc two-stroke alive and well, but the 2026 Beta 200RR Race Edition encroaches on territory that once was the sole domain of the 300s.

42 TM 250EN-X
Once upon a time, TM motorcycles were too rare, too exotic and too expensive for mainstream American off-road riding. Today, TM hasn’t changed; the market has.

48 YAMAHA WR125R
There’s traditionally been a range of bikes that U.S. riders will accept as dual-sports. Yamaha has expanded the envelope with the new WR125R.

PROJECT BIKES

52 TRIUMPH TF250-E REVISIT
Little by little, Triumph is encroaching on the dirt world in the U.S. The TF250-E shows that those Brits can make a bloody good off-road bike.

56 PROJECT BIKE SPOTLIGHT
The last chapter of the Honda CR250R hasn’t yet been written, but it will be difficult to upstage this creation from the guys at mXrevival.

64 SUZUKI RM125 TRIBUTE
In 2003, one particular Suzuki RM125 served to inspire one rider and create a bond that exists to this day. This is a tribute to that rider and that motorcycle.

FEATURES

60 MECUM AUCTIONS LAS VEGAS
Auctions come and go. Mecum Las Vegas is different. It’s the premier event that establishes values, sets trends and sows dreams.

68 OCEAN 2 OCEAN
It’s not a race, a trail ride or a tour. Ocean 2 Ocean is a challenge that pits each rider against the elements in one of the wildest environments on earth.

80 CLASSIC DAKAR
Back in 2001, Johnny Campbell was a Dakar rookie. The lessons he learned in that event provided the framework for all the American Dakar hopefuls who followed.

90 AIMEXPO
It’s part show, part exhibition and part party. The AIMExpo provides an annual get-together for motorcycle industry movers, shakers, celebrities and fans.

RACING

74 DAKAR, 2026
What can two seconds mean in a rally that spans two weeks and thousands of kilometers? At Dakar this year, it was the difference between jubilant celebration and devastating heartbreak.

84 SUPERCROSS, 2026
Once again, it’s been heralded as the most competitive season ever in the history of Supercross. Can 2026 live up to the hype?

96 OFF-ROAD REPORT
It’s game on. From coast to coast, off-road motorcycle racing is at full throttle. Here’s a look at the season that’s just getting started.

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