December 6, 2011
I got a chance recently to sit down with Bob Hannah and talk with him about some of his past race rivals. I’ve trimmed down the interview to this four minute sequence. If you want more, we’ve also posted the
December 5, 2011
Got a clogged pilot jet and contact cleaner alone won’t clear it out? The easy solution is a welding tip cleaner. Available at a welding supply store, these file-like wires are small enough to fit through most pilot jets and
December 5, 2011
It seems like only yesterday that we were jumping with joy at the shiny new 2011 KTM 350 XC-F that had just been delivered to the Dirt Rider shop. Ever since the 350 SX-F motocrosser landed in our laps a
December 5, 2011
Three-time Olympian; silver medal in slalom at the 1984 Lake Placid Olympics; 1982 gold medal in giant slalom, World Championship; 10 years on the U.S. ski team; top five on the World Cup several times; created Mahre Training Center; dabbled
December 5, 2011
Just about anyone can go fast when the trail is smooth. What separates the faster riders is how well they negotiate the really tough obstacles, the ones that can cost you time by stopping your forward motion or, worse, putting
December 5, 2011
These days when kids make the jump from a small 85cc two-stroke to a big and powerful 250cc four-stroke, they are forced to accustom themselves to a huge increase in power and even a different type of power itself. Fortunately,
December 2, 2011
By Steve Salisbury, 207.841.8434, ssalisburyktm@hotmail.com You may have heard, or even told others, that riding off road is like having someone spray you with a hose while his buddy hits you with a hammer and their accomplice pulls Benjamins out
November 30, 2011
To view the pro riding tips, click on a dated image (ex: Dec 1) above and it will download the printable PDF file into your designated download folder. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS: Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer for
November 30, 2011
Welcome to the Weekly Dirt, the best place on the Internet for all your off-road info. It’s officially the off-season but there’s still plenty of racing to go around. We feed your dirt bike cravings with some scheduling news, and
November 29, 2011
I love to ride single-track trails but live in Wisconsin, which is somewhat of a desert of off-road trails, so my dad and I have to travel three hours to the nearest trail, which is a drag! In your opinion,
November 28, 2011
All you motocross and off-road fans know that when Thanksgiving rolls around, the Pala MX facility fills with motor homes, toy haulers and a large number of fans and racers who are ready to start their turkey eating weekend off
November 24, 2011
Welcome to the Weekly Dirt, the best place on the Internet for all your off-road info. This week, we’re celebrating the wonderful American holiday of Thanksgiving, during which time families give thanks, eat three times as much food as we
November 19, 2011
Taddy Blazusiak is now the 2011 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Series Champion. The long time hard Enduro rider Taddy won every single race during the 2011 EX tour making it a perfect season. The final round was set in Las Vegas,
November 17, 2011
KTM has offered up two of their top off-road racers to help amateurs navigate the brutal EnduroCross courses. Check on the story of what happened the night before the 2011 Ontario, CA round, and the racers also give some great
November 15, 2011
Welcome to the Weekly Dirt, your one-stop source for all things off-road. It’s now officially the off-season for every major off-road series except for Endurocross, which wraps up with its series finale this coming weekend in Las Vegas. Now is