GIVE THE GIFT OF DIRT BIKE MAGAZINE
All right you holiday gluttons, it’s time to gorge yourselves. No, we’re not talking about turkey, we’re talking about the all-new 350cc two-stroke motocrosser from Beta on the cover of the November issue of Dirt Bike Magazine. And the stuffing inside the succulent pages of our latest, the 2026 Two-Stroke Buyer’s Guide, where you’ll find every last premix-burning dirt bike available for purchase in the U.S. in one place. Also find test rides on the 2026 Kawasaki KX450, the Kove MX250, BMW’s flagship R1300 GS Adventure, and the electric-powered Can-Am Origin, just for a touch of contrasting flavor on your plate. Gotta have that dollop of cranberry, right? So go put on the pants with the stretchy waistband and get ready for the meat sweats, because here’s everything that’s in our November issue.
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ON THE COVER: The large-displacement two-stroke has been in hibernation since 2004. Now, the Beta 350RX has brought an era back to life. Photo by Ron Lawson. Throttle by Pete Murray.
BIKES
BETA 350RX
Once upon a time, giants trod the earth. Now, with the help of Beta’s genetic reconstruction laboratories, the Open-class two-stroke lives again.
KOVE MX250
There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to testing any product from China. What do you say we set all that aside and go riding?
KAWASAKI KX450
There’s a long list of things the Kawasaki KX450 isn’t. It’s not the lightest, fastest or least expensive bike in the 450 class. But, it is still among the best.
AJP SPR240
Pop quiz time: Point to Portugal on a map without names. We’ll give you a hint: it’s the same country that makes one of the weirdest yet coolest dirt bikes in Europe.
ADVENTURE
BMW R1300GS ADVENTURE
There’s no dialogue about premium adventure bikes that doesn’t start or end with the BMW R1300GS Adventure. It’s right on the definitions page.
THE GOODS
Here’s where we get our to-pack list for any long adventure that includes dirt.
CAN-AM ORIGIN
Is it an adventure bike, a dual-sport bike or something that belongs in its own category? Join us while we try to figure out Can-Am’s new electric two-wheeler.
PROJECTS & FEATURES
PROJECT BIKE SPOTLIGHT
Back in the early years of motocross, there was no KTM in the U.S. There was, however, a Penton. Here’s a tribute to the bike that John built.
CAN-AM GLORY DAYS
All race teams dream of a podium sweep in AMA Pro Motocross. Here’s a look back to when it actually happened and the men behind it all.
HONDA CR125R PROJECT
America loves the Honda CR125R. It’s an affair that started in 1974 and continues to this day, almost 20 years after the bike ceased production.
THE ROCK MAN AND THE LEGEND
Malcolm Smith, Jim O’Neal and Tom Webb. When you take legends like those and mix in a little Baja chaos, you have a classic story from the past pages of Dirt Bike.
TWO-STROKE BUYER’S GUIDE
Every year we hear that two-strokes are being ignored, yet every year we add more pages to the “Two-Stroke Buyer’s Guide.” This year we have photos, information and prices on the most diverse group ever.
PRO MOTOCROSS: IT’S A WRAP!
The outdoor National motocross series is now the meat between one slice of Supercross and another slice of the SuperMotocross Playoffs. Here’s how it went down at Budds Creek.
DEPARTMENTS
SADDLE
A brief history of the universe and Dirt Bike Magazine
MR. KNOW-IT-ALL
November 2025
