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2011 250cc MX Comparison – Dirt Rider Magazine

The Crew Chassis Balance is the name of the game when it comes to the CRF’s chassis. Many testers labeled it the best-handling bike of the test, as both ends of the motorcycle work in sync with each other and the center of gravity is well placed for maximum traction and stability. A couple of [...]
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EVS Nitro Circus SC05 Knee/Shin Pad – Dirt Rider Magazine

I wear knee braces about 90 percent of the time for MX and knee pads 90 percent of the time off-road. When I want mobility and protection (feeling that mobility makes me safer and more flexible in my off-roading) plus more comfort on all-day rides, I’ve come to like the EVS SC05 a lot. Thanks [...]
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K&N MX XStream Filter – Dirt Rider Magazine

K&N MX XStream Filter K&N filters have been around for what seems like forever, and they are still here, just new and improved. The XStream Top Filter makes use of new technology to encase the cotton and screened filter media into the shapes and forms necessary to fit into current dirt bike applications. They are [...]
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Soft Jaws – Dirt Rider Magazine

John Brasch Kawasaki Technical Services Changing a tire with a foam insert instead of a tube can be very tough on the finish of your bike’s rims. The common practice is to fasten multiple locking pliers to the rim edge to hold the bead of the tire down. Many modern bikes have colored rims with [...]
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Carlsbad USGP 1980 DVD from Motocross Files – Dirt Rider Magazine

Pipeline Digital Media’s newest DVD will give you an understanding and appreciation for the Carlsbad Raceway motocross track then take you deep inside of one of its biggest race days in American motocross-June 22, 1980, when the USGP hit American soil for the 10th time.The 500cc Grand Prix was the biggest race in America at [...]
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Acerbis Honda CRF450R Skid Plate – Dirt Rider Magazine

Finding the right skid plate for your machine can be a tricky ordeal, because you need just the right balance between protection and performance. In other words, you want to find something that weighs less than a standard cinder block while still guarding your bike’s underside from all the nasty stuff the great outdoors may [...]
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HRC Honda Racing CRF250R Accessories – Dirt Rider Magazine

Just the name HRC has an allure of exclusivity to motorcycle riders. From the days of pure works factory bikes, if it was a Honda, it was assumed to be HRC. And you could not have it, even for a price. OK, there were some things you could get, but you’d be hard pressed to [...]
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Worn out on Asphalt – Dirt Rider Magazine

I ride on the street a lot (KTM 450 EXC-R). At speed, I have noticed that there seems to be a heavier spot that makes the front tire bob up and down. I assumed it was the rim lock and asked the dealer to balance my wheel. They said it couldn’t be done? The wear [...]
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The AmPro Yamaha Sessions – Dirt Rider Magazine

The art of high-speed video is undeniable. But as much as it is beauty, you can see a lot of the mechanical stress a bike takes and even some of the pounding a body goes through. Just watch the rear wheel at :48 seconds into this video. Or you can just be in awe of [...]
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Back On The Horse – Dirt Rider Magazine

Just wanted to drop a quick line about my son, Jake Thompson. He’s a 15-year-old first year (Beginner Class) racer up here on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, and has had a great season up until the last race weekend of the year. He was running in third place on the second lap and high-sided at [...]
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