We just got our mitts on the 2007 Honda CRF250R and took it for its first shake-down ride at Perris Raceway. After a day on the well-prepped, supercross-obstacle-strewn course, with a 106 degree heat thrown in, we have our initial impression of the new bike.The engine gets a new cam, new valve springs to match [...]
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The new 2007 bikes are rolling in and the latest bike we’ve received is the 2007 KTM 250SX-F. We just started testing it, and have a few initial impressions to share with you.The first thing you’ll notice when you’re kicking over the KTM 250SX-F is that you’re kicking over the KTM 250SX-F. The bike did [...]
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This Shark MXR helmet has been used in an official Dirt Rider photo shoot, so it’s famous to start with. Then, we had it with us when we recently did another photo shoot with Mike Alessi. You’ll see those photos in the upcoming issue of Dirt Rider.Mike was good enough to sign this helmet, and [...]
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The second night of racing started with a sobering announcement that Jeremy McGrath’s crash the night before was a little more serious than previously thought. It was discovered that McGrath actually fractured his C7 vertebra in two places. There was no spinal cord injury, there is no paralysis, but McGrath is still hospitalized. Sunday he [...]
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It’s difficult for a rainy night to affect the racing in an indoor stadium – unless, like the US Open, the track snakes outside and into the elements before bringing the racers back inside on each lap. The bad weather came to Vegas just as the evening program was getting started, so this track actually [...]
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Saturday night, the second and final night of racing for the 2006 US Open Supercross, promised to be an exciting evening. Stewart and Carmichael had shown themselves the night before to have speed no other rider could match. Saturday would be the night to determine the overall winner – a win would give the weekend [...]
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Today the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department’s 24 Hour team, LASD Motorsports, began its bike build. When these guys do something, they do it right. I stopped by to check out how their build was going, and had to wait until the news crew was done shooting their story before I could talk to anyone! That’s [...]
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How many kids get to race dad through the whoops? Boy Meets Girl – Then Willy met a girl. Wouldn’t you know it, one of her hobbies was off road riding. So naturally, they got married. They now have a son and a daughter, Willy Jr. (9 years old) and Brooke (5 years old). Can [...]
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The opening round of the 2007 AMA Supercross season got started in Anaheim, California with the promise of some intense racing. Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, and Chad Reed had all shown flashes of greatness in the two recent World SX rounds in Canada. The twists coming into this round – Reed had injured his shoulder [...]
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Anaheim 2, the third round in the AMA Supercross series, marked the first 2007 event Ricky Carmichael and his Suzuki RM-Z450 would not line up on the gate. Ricky’s limited supercross schedule, necessitated by his ambitions to race NASCAR, finally played a part in the supercross racing. We knew it was coming, but it was [...]
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Hey, kids! Did you know Honda is setting up a riding experience for you at select supercrosses? Honda brings out a rig, enough dirt for a small riding area, a bunch of CRF50s and 70s, and a pile of riding gear for boys and girls ages 6-10. Find the set-up in the pits at the [...]
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Deputy Matt Brady Eric and I made it back to the pits in non-record time, but we arrived together. What I thought was going to be a fun chance to ride in the rain at night became something more. The cops were awesome and all had a great time. I spoke with a few of [...]
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Chuck Sun will be on the dirtrider.com message board live to directly answer your questions at 10:00 am Pacific time on April 8th, and checking in April 9th to answer some of the late questions. This is your chance to interact with a great racer who has a chance to bring a World Championship back [...]
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