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jon ortner . santa barbara, california . photograph: McCullar

Jon Ortner aboard the Simi Valley Cycles / TBT Racing / Motocross Action Magazine Yamaha YZ 450F . Fox Raceway, California . photograph: Mad Moose Media .

i ride . Motocross with mountains of moist dirt and radical elevation changes featuring jumps, berms and off-camber technical angles is likely my most comfortable arena for high performance fun!

Especially, when I am riding with my good friends from Motocross Action Magazine and we are evaluating the on track performance of the very latest motorcycles from the top Japanese and European manufacturers, including Yamaha, Triumph, Honda, Ducati, Kawasaki, Suzuki, TM, Husqvarna, GasGas and KTM .

I Ride . It is always exciting to be the first in the world to race next year’s machinery with Motocross Action Magazine . Aboard the 2026 Kawasaki 450F at Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti . July 2025

Jon Ortner . Pasha Racing GASGAS MC300 . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Mark Riker

Jon Ortner aboard the Pasha Racing GASGAS MC300 . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Mark Riker

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 Triumph TF 450-RC . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Mark Riker

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 Triumph TF 450-RC . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Mark Riker

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 KTM SX 250 . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 KTM SX 450F . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 KTM SX 450F . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 Triumph TF 450-RC . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Mark Riker

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 Triumph TF 450-RC . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 Yamaha YZ 450F . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 GASGAS MC 300 . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 GASGAS MC 300 . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

2025 . Jody Wiesel of Motocross Action Magazine & Jon Ortner . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

jon ortner . Glen Helen Raceway . photograph: Debbi Tamietti

Jon Ortner with Motocross Action Magazine . 2025 GASGAS MC 300 . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

The Simi Valley Cycles / TBT Racing / Motocross Action Magazine Yamaha YZ 450F . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

The Simi Valley Cycles / TBT Racing / Motocross Action Magazine Yamaha YZ 450F . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

The Simi Valley Cycles / TBT Racing / Motocross Action Magazine Yamaha YZ 450F . Glen Helen Raceway . Photograph: Debbi Tamietti

The Simi Valley Cycles / TBT Racing / Motocross Action Magazine Yamaha YZ 450F . Lake Havasu City . Photograph: Mad Moose Media

jon ortner . (805) 895.5390 . email: JonOrtner10@gmail.com . instagram: @jonortner . Santa Barbara, California