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Race Time! Kevin would once again lead the team at the start, followed by Cass, Eric, Ashe, Andy and Loop. A well known military proverb is “No plan survives first contact with enemy.” Also “Murphy gets a vote” (as in Murphy’s Law, “If it can go wrong it will”). Kevin was undoubtedly the fastest rider [...]
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What is a KnobbyKnife, and why would you want one? Because either you really hate changing tires, or you really want to get every dollar’s worth out of your tires.This is a tool with a heated blade that cuts through knobs like a hot knife through… you get it. Actually, the KnobbyKnife doesn’t trim a [...]
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CuffLinks.com Motocross Cufflinks Stay a little dirty when you get all cleaned up. Just $150 to be the James Bond of dirt riders. www.cufflinks.com 877.283.3565
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Faction MX Cam-Chain Tensioner Buy a tensioner? My doctor told me to cut tension out of my life. Then again, I’m not a cam chain. Just $95. www.factionmx.com 888.300.9564
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Dubach Racing Development Spark Arrestor End-Cap Stay stock and go legal with this spark arrestor add-on. Just $139.99 to get on the trails. www.dubachracing.com 877.382.2241
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ProTaper Rockstar Grip And Blister Busters www.protaper.com 951.736.5369 Rock stars may not have a firm grip on reality, but these have a sweet grip on motorcycles. $9.99 grips, $4.95 Blister Busters.
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HJC America CL-X6 Off-Road Helmet www.hjchelmets.com 562.407.2186 This $139.99 Snell 2010-approved helmet’s Frenzy graphic is customized for every rider… every rider who has the initials “HJC” that is.
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AME Grips Team Moto Waffle And Half-Waffle Grips A motorcycle grip born from golf club innovation… but don’t hold that against them. Just $9.95 to grip a real driver! www.amegrips.com 702.835.0681
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Honda Racing Corporation Magnesium ACG Cover And Aluminum Clutch Cover There’s nothing cooler than your new CRF… Except your CRF made even cooler with HRC accessories! Prices not available at press time www.powersports.honda.com See your local dealer
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I hate realigning bent, twisted and misaligned front ends. I rarely bend handlebars, but I do have some jacked-up geometry going on after tip-overs. Usually, the rubber-mounted bar clamps get tweaked, and I’ve even bent the bar-mount stem pretty badly while the handlebar somehow stays straight.One of the best products I’ve found to keep me [...]
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Trail Tech Honda CRF150R Stator System Put big lights on a little bike for $289.95. Just make sure Junior finishes his homework before he hits the trail. www.trailtech.net 360.687.4530
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MSR Attak Jak 100% Waterproof Offroad Jacket www.msracing.com 951.340.3301 Is riding in a 100 percent waterproof riding jacket like taking a shower in a rain coat? Protect yourself for $179.95.
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Thor Ally Wrap Goggle (Turf) www.thormx.com A goggle with a golf theme. Is that so people will call you “Fore! eyes”? Just $64.95.
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Wattsy World, LLC Dirt Wise Advanced Volume #1 Mud, Sand, and Rough Ground DVD Shane Watts makes it look easy showing you how to stop making it look so hard! Just $24.95 to conquer dirt that won’t cooperate. www.shanewatts.com 828.465.4181
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Every so often we come across a part or accessory that is worth its weight in gold. For me, the most recent items to make that list are a set of Highline Recreation’s Tugger Lift Straps, without which I very well may not have finished the Red Bull Romaniacs Hard Enduro Rally. Sold separately, the [...]
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