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M otorcycle buyers are see- ing no shortage of options right now. In recent issues, we've tested the 2022 KTM Factory Editions, the Husqvarna Rockstar Editions and covered the new Gas- Gas Troy Lee Edition. A few short months later we went to the iconic RedBud MX to ride the '23 KTM's and now we just wrapped up our first rides on the latest Husqvarna's. Whew, that's a lot of riding. There're 11 motocross-specific bikes be- tween the two brands alone. Husqvarna recently unveiled their 2023 lineup at Fox Raceway, and we sent our team to get in on the action. WHAT'S NEW As previewed with the 2022 Rock- star Editions, the 2023 Husqvarna four-strokes (FCs) are techni- cally all-new. New frame, engine, swingarm and bodywork highlight the updates for this year, and some of these changes you may already be familiar with. That's because they're the same revisions we've seen on all the new KTM mod- els. The new frame removed the "backbone" spar and features a new shock tower mount that sends forces down through the pegs rather than up into the handlebars. The engine is rotated inside the cradle and shortened to improve center of gravity. A revised bore and stroke is also designed to give the Husqvarnas some extra bark down low. New electronics feature a slim, two-button map switch with traction control and a new quickshift option. The quickshifter works in gears two through five and allows the rider to leave the throttle wide open when clicking up. Completing the list of updates is new a color scheme. VOLUME 59 ISSUE 26 JUNE 28, 2022 P97 BLE BLE BLE BLE SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOUBLE SEEING DOUBLE SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOUBLE SEEING DOUBLE SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOU SEEING DOUBLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE BLE // A DAY AT THE TRACK WITH THE '23s WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN NITZEN