Author Archives : "pete peterson"

Ohlins Suspension Components – Coppersmith Test Mule – Dirt Rider Magazine

Thom Coppersmith heads the U.S. research and development effort for Ohlins factory suspension components. Ohlins’ Swedish-designed and -built forks and shocks work on some unique concepts, and the company prides itself on closer tolerances and greater adjustability than what comes stock on most bikes. I recently got a chance to ride on Ohlins suspension on [...]
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The World Returns: Motocross of Nations – Dirt Rider Magazine

No one knows when a defining moment will occur. So we create traditions-annual events that set the pieces together-and try to narrow down the when and the where of significant happenings. The Motocross of Nations (formerly called the Motocross des Nations) has marked motocross history since 1947. Back then, bikes were air-cooled, a double jump [...]
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The Money Pit Bike – Dirt Rider Magazine

Meet the bike I call Gomer. Gomer is a pile. I used to think it was funny, but I’ve lost my sense of humor over this bike.Project Gomer is an offshoot of the well-received Buck 25 Challenge (March ’07), for which we modified four used 125s into custom-tailored moto weapons. The idea behind Gomer was [...]
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Factory Tour: Factory Connection East – Dirt Rider Magazine

Two of the great mysteries in the moto world are what goes on inside your suspension and what could make it perform better. Factory Connection has been the solution for pro and amateur riders since 1988 when Mike McAndrews founded the company in Vermont. A few years later, current owner and shim witch doctor Rick [...]
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Booted Up – A Shootout on dirt bike boots – Dirt Rider Magazine

Dirt Rider gathered up all the high-end boots available on the market to test them back to back and come out with our Boot Shootout Podium. We tested 11 brands and 15 styles of boots in two popular sizes and employed nine testers to rack up 250 hours and get a good overall impression of [...]
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Crossover Athletes vs. Hangtown – Dirt Rider Magazine

For a few years now Extreme Sport athletes from disciplines other than motocross have been gathering to battle each other on dirt bikes on some of the best tracks in the world. This year at the MX season opener at Hangtown was no different, with a full gate of racers (and also a media wave [...]
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First Look at the 2012 Kawasaki KX250F and KX450F – Dirt Rider Magazine

Kawasaki had a knockout year in 2011, grabbing both the Dirt Rider 250F and 450F Motocross Shootout wins and a couple of AMA Supercross championships aboard their wicked steeds. For 2012, the innovation continues with some interesting changes to the new Kawasaki Motocross models. Take a look at what the green crowd will be riding [...]
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2011 USGP At Glen Helen Race Results – Dirt Rider Magazine

Rockstar Energy Suzuki’s Clement Desalle and Red Bull Teka KTM’s Ken Roczen took the overall victories today at the United States Grand Prix, back at Glen Helen race way for the second consecutive year since re-establishing the international race last year. The morning was cold with a steady light rain, but the sun came out [...]
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Cylinder Works 270 Big Bore Kit – Dirt Rider Magazine

There have been very few big bore kits that I’ve preferred over the stock displacement, so I was surprised on top of impressed when the Cylinder Works 270cc kit turned the smooth and tame 2011 CRF250R into a still-smooth and incredibly strong racer.Most big bore kits for 250Fs that I’ve ridden added a chuggy feel [...]
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Jason Raines’ Riding And Training School – Dirt Rider Magazine

Jason Raines has an impressive list of wins and championships, which include six National Hare Scrambles Championships, two GNCC Series runner up series finishes, and three ISDE Gold Medals. Well he’s not keeping his speed secrets a secret any longer. He has an intense training course that covers everything from warming up and working out [...]
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Bike Shipping – Dirt Rider Magazine

Clint: It is almost never the seller who pays the shipping costs. Shipping costs are usually paid by the buyer.Ride Vacation Wouldn’t you love to tell your bike, “Meet me in Florida for the Alligator Enduro”? Yeah, that’d be great, but you’d better arrange the shipping if you really expect to see your bike there; [...]
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Bob Hannah’s love/hate relationship with Dirt Rider’s Jimmy Lewis – Dirt Rider Magazine

Jimmy Lewis posted a blog at the beginning of the year on Dirt Rider’s sister site motocross.com where he roasted the current top pro Supercross races for their unwillingness to give interviews to the magazines prior to the opening round of the 2011 race series. Didn’t catch it? Click here. Bob Hannah has been saying [...]
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Block Passing With Broc Tickle – Dirt Rider Magazine

A properly performed block pass will gain you a race position and leave little opportunity for the other rider to get a quick repass. Pro Circuit’s Broc Tickle demonstrates while taking the lead at the 2011 supercross opener with a block that he admits was a little dirtier than he’d intended. He warns amateur racers [...]
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Progrip Factory Tour – Dirt Rider Magazine

In 1925, Francesco Assaghi started a little grip company, then called Plastiche Cassano. The machinery was current for the time, as was the material the grips were made of-buffalo horn. The tradition of handing the family business down to the sons got thrown for a spin after a series of family tragedies. Francesco’s three sons [...]
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REM Motocross Race Report – Dirt Rider Magazine

Dirt Rider test rider Kris Keefer was flying toward an overall win until a flat tire ended his day early. The ‘back track’ at world famous Glen Helen Raceway hosts amateur races most Saturdays throughout the year. The track is made up of a portion of the AMA National/USGP course, and each time I’ve raced [...]
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