VOL. 53 ISSUE 50 DECEMBER 20, 2016 P143
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ADAM BOOTH
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stock as possible. The only adjustments we made
to either the engines or suspension setups were
the ones that came available with each bike, though
we did make them look a little prettier thanks to the
graphic folks at Factory Effex.
We tested at multiple tracks in Southern California
with a wide range of riders varying in both age and
ability. We take every aspect of the bike into con-
sideration when choosing the rankings. We spent a
lot of time going back and forth on each bike, really
picking away at the differences. This shootout wasn't
easy as the top finishers were very close. In case
you're wondering, we opted not include 350 or 250
two-strokes in this shootout, just the big dogs.
WINNER. WILL A NEW KING BE CROWNED?
2017
MOTOCROSS
SHOOTOUT
