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From 125cc to MX2: What Our Multi-Year Test Rides Revealed

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From 125cc to MX2: What Our Multi-Year Test Rides Revealed — PHOTO — MOTO.IT / © Moto.it↗ View original

Italian outlet Moto.it examined why the jump from a 125cc two-stroke to an MX2-class 250cc four-stroke is harder than it looks, based on years of test rides. Even with similar dimensions, riders face more weight, inertia and engine braking that change the feel entirely. Bikes tested include Ducati's DESMO 250 MX, Honda's CRF250R and Kawasaki's KX250, with Honda's full redesign expected only in 2028.

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

From corner entry to exit, you use your body completely differently on a 250 versus a 125. More inertia means holding your braking point longer, and how the engine brake bites changes your whole exit posture. I've watched plenty of riders get chewed up by that jump.