If I know that a ride will be brushy, I wear a jersey one size larger than normal. I cut a hole for my thumb right behind the cuff. I put my thumb through the hole in the jersey and
TipRiding a dirt bike at or near your personal limit would be hot and sweaty business in shorts and a T-shirt, but most of us are smart enough to wear a lot more air-blocking but vital safety equipment than that.
The average Dirt Rider reader doesn’t have the time to follow the intense exercise program of Aldon Baker, trainer to champions Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart. But Aldon shared a few basic health tips that can benefit every rider and
When Dirt Rider talks about the handling and geometry of a dirt bike, we often use words like “rake” or “steering angle” to describe certain traits. Manufacturer specifications usually list some other chassis measurement called “trail.” Noted motorcycle designer and
A trailbike can start out as any type of machine, from a full-blown MXer to a playbike, but beginning with a trail machine in the first place is the safest bet. Bikes like KTM EXCs or XCs, Honda CRF-X models
“I don’t like how much mud gets thrown up on my back with the ’08 and later KTM off-road bikes. So I cut some curved sections from a one-gallon, oval oil bottle. I used nuts and bolts to attach the
OK, I should have known that Maxima’s Danny Massie would know his stuff, but I was skeptical. Why would I want to wash all the lube out of my bike’s chain with water and degreaser? Because it works, that’s why!
They say races are won in the corners, but some turns are trickier than others. Andrew Short gave up some tips on the fast way around when it feels like the ground is falling out from under you–as in the
TrainingTrackside medicine is intended to provide a general medical guideline and is not intended to replace the clinical judgment of a doctor or take the place of the medical doctors’ diagnostic or treatment recommendations. These articles will always err on
WrenchingIt has recently come to my attention that not every rider has his own factory mechanic and suspension expert available at every ride. So I asked Pro Circuit’s suspension guru Jim “Bones” Bacon for a few basic checks every rider
21 16 Loosen the head bolt or nuts a bit at a time working in a crisscross pattern. Note which bolts are inside the engine and which are out. On a Honda the washers must go on the bolt a
RidingOne major off-road challenge is the tight downhill turn. Unlike a tight uphill switchback type of turn, you can’t wheelie around it-or can you?As a multi-time off-road champion in Australia, Europe and the U.S., Shane Watts has developed techniques to
Husqvarna technicians at an international press launch of the TC 250 had the ultimate cheap way to sort, store and organize the multitude of spare nuts and bolts we dirt riders accumulate: old chain lube and contact cleaner lids. They’re
Jaquueline De LarrabureTayside, ScotlandIf conditions are really cold and miserable and you don’t have proper cold- or wet-weather gloves, try wearing latex surgical gloves under your normal riding gloves. Your hands will stay much warmer, but be aware that your
Keep from losing that kickstand spring. They like to get ripped off in thick brush, by rocks and even from flailing legs, and finding them in the dirt can be a chore. Stop the problem with a simple wrap of
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