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Going racing and putting your moto-skills to the ultimate test is one of the most exciting—and most satisfying—things you can do in off-road riding. And there’s no shortage of racing types to choose from, ranging from AMA Pro-level Supercross and Motocross to your local club’s enduro or hare scrambles event. Below are a few of the more typical racing classes, and the Honda CR, CRF and XR models that compete (and often win) in them. |
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Supercross, Motocross & Arenacross |
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AMA Supercross, Motocross and Arenacross are without doubt the pinnacle of professional dirt bike racing. Supercross, or “indoor” stadium racing, consists of one 20-lap (250cc class) and 15-lap (125cc class) main event, with the final field (20 riders in 250cc, 22 in 125cc) filled from heat race qualifiers. Arenacross is smaller-scale, Supercross-style racing, similar in format, but with the number of participants in heat and final races varying by facility size. Motocross, on the other hand, heads outdoors to natural terrain courses, where the racing is comprised of two motos per class (250cc and 125cc) per event. Each moto consists of 40 riders and is 30 minutes plus 2 laps in duration. |
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Enduro, Hare Scrambles, Baja and more |
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The AMA also sanctions all sorts of trail-racing events, ranging from Enduro (where you’re racing against the clock, with penalty points assessed for missing checkpoints) and Hare Scrambles (where you try to complete as many laps as possible in two hours on a closed course) to Hare & Hound (racing to be the first to finish after hitting a set number of mandatory checkpoints) and Desert (sometimes laps, sometimes straight-line courses ranging from 250 miles to the Baja 1000, usually campaigned by two- to four-man teams). |
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Base MSRP $3,149 |
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Start racing on the bike that utterly dominates the Mini competition.| • | 84.7cc liquid-cooled two-stroke single | | • | Close-ratio six-speed transmission |
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Seat Height: 32.4" |
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Base MSRP $5,499 |
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The perfect machine to give you the edge you need in the 125 class| • | 125cc liquid-cooled two-stroke single | | • | Refined suspension, lightweight aluminum frame |
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Seat Height: 37.3" |
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Base MSRP $6,449 |
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Simply put, this is the most awesome two-stroke MX bike ever| • | Powerful 250cc liquid-cooled two-stroke single | | • | Rugged chassis for even better handling |
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Seat Height: 37.1" |
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Base MSRP $6,349 |
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Factory-level performance and factory-level handling, right out of the crate| • | 249cc liquid-cooled four-stroke single | | • | 4th-generation aluminum frame |
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Seat Height: 38" |
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Base MSRP $6,999 |
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The 2004 MX champion, and the best-selling MX bike in the country. Period.| • | 449cc liquid-cooled four-stroke single | | • | Wider gear ratios and enduro-spec suspension |
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Seat Height: 37.6" |
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Base MSRP $6,349 |
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The multi-time Baja champ, and undisputed king of the desert.| • | Awesome 649cc liquid-cooled four-stroke single | | • | Lightweight aluminum frame |
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Seat Height: 36.8" |
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