" Yamaha completely reworked its XT225 to give it a new look, feel and performance in the form of the 2008 XT250. 2008 Yamaha XT250 The 2008 model XT is a major progression for the machine. Displacement is the main area of improvement where engineers bumped the old XT225 from 223cc to the current 249…

…front and single 282mm rear. Tapping the rear brake first will disengage the system so that each brake is controlled independently by the rider. The XT has some extensive electronics to go with the Parallel Twin engine. Unified Braking is one of the more sophisticated features. Spoked wheels offer off…

…use them to supplement our gas-sucking cagers, and the CRF and XT were immediately sourced as fuel savers. Obviously those among us who live 40 minutes away via freeway weren't likely to reap any benefits of these babies. We took the XT and CRF across town, briefly onto the Interstate, down gravel roads…

…liked had us convinced that it would put up a good fight against any marketplace competitor. Our instincts were correct, but having it up against the XT helped point out some of the Honda's far-between weaknesses. The six-speed transmission we loved so much in the off-road sections creates extra work…

…manufacturer, has almost completed testing its electric motocross bike the Blade XT. Apparently the claimed 38 hp allow for wheelies. A British firm is in the final stages of testing its mass-produced electric motocrosser. The Blade XT offers three hours of battery life and has the equivalent of 28 hp. It is…

…$A10,000 it has a fighting chance against middleweight naked bikes. This supermoto bike will be followed by an enduro version, the XT660R. Where the XT stands out is its versatility and ease of use. The launch route reminded me of riding in California's San Gabriel Mountains and the coastal Highway 1…

…Yamaha has offered the XT225 and big-wheeled TW200 for years, but they hardly offer sporty performance or serious dual-sport capabilities. Now, the XT is bumped up to a 250cc and while it may still be lacking in sportiness, the all-new WR250R and WR250X look to bring some poo-eatin' grins to the table…

Can-Am has taken the trend of explosive growth in the sport utility ATV market to new levels with the 2012 Outlander 1000 XT. Once parent company Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) introduced the Commander side-by-side, the migration of its burly Rotax engine into an ATV was only a matter of time…

…Outlander 1000 XT for all of its merits this is no toy. Are you looking for the biggest, baddest most technologically advanced multi-purpose ATV of all time? Well then step right up and don’t be shy ladies and gentlemen because the folks from Can-Am have brought us the Outlander 1000 XT. This ATV is…

…1000 and 800 side-by-sides destroying all contenders, including the previously fastest, pure-performance Polaris RZR 800. The Can-Am Commander 1000 XT lives up to its claims of great handling and power while offering unique features. Those videos are still on Can-Am's website, but, with the more recent…