Author Archives : "chris denison"

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A Year With: 2010 Suzuki DR650SE – Dirt Rider Magazine

When we initially accepted the Suzuki DR650SE into our long-term testing fleet, none of us at Dirt Rider predicted the bike would provide such a vast learning experience. On the one hand, we learned a lot about what makes the Suzuki tick and, as a result, break. On the flip side, the DR650SE taught us [...]
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Fox Industry Party – Shattering The Cool Barrier – Dirt Rider Magazine

Leading up to the Anaheim Two Supercross, the crew at Fox decided to throw a great big party at their palatial headquarters in Irvine, CA. After all, who doesn’t like a party? With a well-placed In-N-Out burger truck and loads of industry insiders in attendance, Fox’s legendary reputation for throwing awesome gatherings was clearly upheld. [...]
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The Patriots – Dirt Rider Magazine

Canard wasn’t the only racer on a 250F who was turning heads at MXoN. Germany’s Ken Roczen, a skinny 16-year-old with a riding style reminiscent of American wildman Justin Barcia, scored some extremely impressive overall finishes at Thunder Valley. Finishing third against the Open class and then sixth among the MX1 racers, Roczen was the [...]
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First Test: 2011 Honda CRF450R – Dirt Rider Magazine

They say you can’t please everybody, but that sure didn’t stop Honda from trying to build a 450 motocross bike that could take over the world. From the casual weekend rider to the serious racer, there’s not a segment the boys in red didn’t consider when designing the CRF450R. While it’s unlikely this is the [...]
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2011 Gas Gas XC 250 – Race Test – Dirt Rider Magazine

The XC 250 may be an off-roader, but the company’s trials-based heritage has not been lost on this Gas Gas. The front end retains a lightweight feel that makes foot-plant turns and abrupt weight changes a breeze. The bike turns well without exaggerated corner entry on the part of the rider, and it will drop [...]
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EBC Brakes 280 mm Floating Oversize Rotor Kit – Dirt Rider Magazine

When it comes to front brake action, I’m partial to strong bite, predictable feel and flawless control. I’ve found some aftermarket rotor kits to be too sharp, while others just don’t have the feeling of one-fingered control that I’m after. But when I recently tried EBC Brakes’ 280mm Floating Oversize Rotor Kit, I knew I’d [...]
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Where will off-road riding be in ten years? – Dirt Rider Magazine

“Ten years from now? That’s hard. You should probably ask someone in Washington, but those guys don’t know $#!& so they won’t be able to answer it either. If we don’t get more active, more involved and more vocal, you’re not going to have off-road riding. You’ve got to speak up and you’ve got to [...]
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Trials By Error – Dirt Rider Magazine

Humbling. If there is one word that I can think of that perfectly describes trials, that’s it. Whether you’re a pro motocross racer, an expert off-roader or a similarly decorated motorcycle operator, you will unquestionably be force-fed a heaping dish of humility the first time you ride a trials bike. At best, you’ll feel like [...]
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