When I rode the Parts Unlimited CRF450R at our East Coast Ride Day last fall, I was floored. Well, actually I was seated because as soon as I cracked the throttle, the Pro Circuit-tuned cylinder head sucked enough fuel and air into the cylinder to slam me about six inches deep into the seat foam. [...]
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Proper chain tension is vital to drive-component longevity and peak performance. When we noticed Destry Abbott’s main wrench, Jonny Weisman, adjusting chain tension after a rear sprocket swap, we had to ask about his secret technique and what parts he uses to make wheel changes quick and easy in the heat of battle.
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It’s not 2008. In fact, it’s not even close. But that hasn’t stopped Yamaha from delivering a nicely updated YZ-F to the hungry world of motocross. Welcome to the first test of the first bike from the future (of next year).The 2007 Yamaha YZ250F was and is a solid bike. Consistent power with a smooth [...]
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KTM’s new 450 has arrived. We just completed our first full day of testing on the big orange ride and here is your dirtrider.com web impression.First out of the gate you need to notice how cool KTM graphics are this year. They’re black and bad-ace with little details like freestyle ramps, a guy holding a [...]
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We’ve had the 2009 YZ 250F for a weekend and this is what’s lingering from our first taste.The testing crew at Dirt Rider Magazine converged upon a well-prepped Racetown 395 motocross track on Friday, August 8th 2009 and were welcomed by a much-improved 2009 Yamaha YZ 250F. After a day at Racetown, we then romped [...]
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We like the way the new YZ250F feels on the track and in the air. What’s HotFirst and foremost on the Hot List is the power delivery. The small improvements Yamaha has made to the veteran motor of the 250F class shows how versatile the original was. Just by moving exhaust pipes around and transporting [...]
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In the current state of off-road motorcycles, there are few firsts. New models from the popular stable of brands are molded, updated copies of copies with new originals brought in every third or fourth revision. With the addition of the BMW G450X, that sequence has been interrupted. Now there’s something completely new.There are a lot [...]
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Husaberg has always been different. Different intakes, different frames, different power…different everywhere. Now, the company that always goes their own way has thrown a huge wrench into the train of conventional off-road motorcycle thought.With their all-new FE line, Husaberg is changing some rules. The first rule they looked to break in making the 2009 FE [...]
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Team San Manuel Yamaha adds AMA Supercross, AMA Motocross National, and World Supercross GP Champion James Stewart to the championship winning private team.The team, based out of Southern California, held a rooftop press conference in Hollywood today announcing the addition of James Stewart, the return of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians as title [...]
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The 2009 Indy Dealer Expo is officially over, and after days of searching and hours of compiling, we’ve narrowed the lineup of new products down to the following top ten items, and we need your help in deciding which is the best of show! Read on to see the top ten goodies and to see [...]
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Effective today, February 10, 2009, all youth ATV and motorcycles are banned from dealer floors, service shops and made illegal to sell by anyone in the United States. This is actually happening. It’s not made up or exaggerated. You cannot buy a youth (defined as being intended for children 12-years old and younger) motorcycle or [...]
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The Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series officially leaves Anaheim with rain-soaked Supercross main event. San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart Dominates the big-boy class–Monster Energy Pro Circuit riders Jake Weimer and Ryan Morais go 1-2 in Lites. Supercross Race Results: Anaheim III, Anaheim California Stewart Streaks to Fifth Straight Victory at Monster Energy® Supercross 2009 Anaheim [...]
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I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this for a while. If you haven’t heard by now, the government is days away from outlawing the sale of children’s motorcycles and ATVs. We’ve seen streams of emails coming in from the AMA, Honda, the Motorcycle Industry Council and more. But what we haven’t seen are [...]
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WORCS’ Fastest Five Minutes in Motorsports video. The guys over at Shotmaker productions sent us this very cool highlight video from Round 1: Phoenix of the Rocky Mountain MC WORCS series. Rider interviews, cool race highlights and sweet tunes await. The video almost makes me want to race for 2 hours against the fastest [...]
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So, I just rode a dual sport bike back to the Dirt Rider offices from the first round of the 2009 Monster Energy Supercross Series. While the three minute lifted-truck-dodging ride didn’t leave me much time to ponder, there are a few things I’d like to tell you in case you missed the LIVE race [...]
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