The 2003 U.S. Open was the last time Ricky Carmichael raced a supercross, and after a full year away from it, he was more than ready to see if he had lost any speed in the discipline he had once owned before Chad Reed rose to the top. Although Reed won the ’04 championship with [...]
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Supercross PreviewThe 2005 supercross series is again enjoying the buzz not seen in a decade, when you couldn’t come close to predicting who would win on any given Saturday night. The reason behind the increase in chatter is the deeper talent pool in the 250 class. Ricky Carmichael, Chad Reed and James “Bubba” Stewart may [...]
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Do you ever wonder how aftermarket companies come up with better settings for your scoot? Every time I go to the track I see bikes that have been fully dressed with suspension, motor work, triple clamps-you name it, and the bikes have it! Big modifications such as these aren’t cheap, and with today’s bikes near [...]
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After spending the last three months riding and racing our Suzuki RM250, I’ve made some minor changes that have gone a long way. The biggest and most-noticeable was a Pro Circuit pipe and silencer. The new exhaust system not only smoothed out the power but also gave the Suzuki a good boost of top-end and [...]
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One of the first things a rider does to his or her new scoot is bolt on a new exhaust system. The stock exhaust systems on most of the new four-strokes are quite good since the manufacturers try endless variations before releasing a bike to the public. For aftermarket companies, it’s simple to raise the [...]
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In amateur racing, the starting line is filled with kids who are determined to be the next big thing. Ricky Carmichael and James “Bubba” Stewart both had incredible amateur careers, but few make it to the big time. For one, the competition is stacked; just to achieve good results, you have to be on your [...]
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Over The Past Several Months I Have Put A Serious Beating On My Rm250, And With That, I Have Had To Give It Some Serious Tlc.The biggest headache I could no longer live with was the stock suspension as it became so clapped out the bike was unridable. I ripped off the suspension and sent [...]
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Hey Corey,” Senior Editor Karel Kramer asked, “would you like to race the WORCS at Washougal on Ty Davis’ YZ250?” There wasn’t a split second of indecision: “Hell yeah!”Everyone has their favorite tracks, and Washougal Motocross Park has always been one of mine. The Washougal complex is nestled deep in the Washington forest, just miles [...]
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Seeing the KTM 250 SX-F dominate in its debut year racing in Europe left us wondering how the production version would stack up against established models here in the United States. It didn’t take long for factory-prepped orange bikes to startle the competition as Nathan Ramsey smoked everyone at the supercross season opener in Anaheim. [...]
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The new Fox Youth Raptor Proframe takes
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Feb. 28, 2013) – Cobra
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Feb. 28, 2013) – Cobra
A video recap of the Pro Taper
