If your bike isn’t brand new, chances are it has developed some unwanted noises. Parts have worn, become weak with wear and started to rattle.In this article I’ll show you what you can do to eliminate or minimize these unwanted
Pickup trucks are perhaps the easiest way to haul a bike. While they are efficient, their open beds are not without hazards. Don’t compromise when it comes to safety. Here’s three tips for hauling a bike in a pickup that
Dirt Rider Looks at Travel TrailersSerious travelers brag about having all their stuff in one bag. In the world of motorsports, the travel trailer can help you do just that. Putting all your gear in one trailer is a hot
Repacking your silencer regularly is important to maintain power and reduce unwanted noise. Don’t think that louder is better for power. Too much air past the holes in the core of the silencer will make your performance suffer.The first step
The notorious concrete wall called a square-edged bump. It can cause a world of hurt if confronted without a plan of attack. Not for the timid, it can tear the handlebar from a rider’s hands, slap the rear up into
By Russ Rohrer and Tom CarsonIn the early 1980s Jim Castillo suffered a sever knee injury. The doctors told him he possibly wouldn’t walk again, let alone ride a motorcycle. Castillo wouldn’t take no for an answer, so he invented
Off-road machines by their nature will suffer from severe wear and tear. Fortunately new bikes last so much longer than their older cousins.If you want to postpone buying that new bike, or if you just want to keep that “new
The Action Sports Cam miniature color camera is the very latest in video technology. As you can see by the photo, this camera mounts easily, and is light enough (1.2 ounces) to put just about anywhere. This tiny camera also
Most people have a fear of falling from great heights, and dirt riders are not immune. For many, big, steep downhills are cause for a death grip on the handlebar, locked-up tires that skid out of control and nightmares that
It has happened to every dirt rider: You’re bombing along a favorite trail, just clicking off the miles because you’ve got a great rhythm going, when all of a sudden reality pops up at the last second–there’s a ditch in
Flat trackers like Chris Carr and company aren’t the only ones who find themselves staring at fourth- or even fifth-gear sweepers. Fire-road enthusiasts and Baja racers also encounter them with some regularity.Thus, we looked for an area where Honda’s Johnny
Most people look at flat corners as an easy place to rest and really don’t put much thought into how they can get through them with more speed and less effort. Many times you see racers tense up when they
Today’s bikes aren’t cheap, so getting your money’s worth out of your bike is critical to your enjoyment of the sport. It’s possible to offset the cost of riding and greatly extend the life of your bike if you keep
This is a typical stream crossing that could be found on any trail in the country. As Hawkins approaches, he notes some clues and makes a judgment call.Here is what he takes in at a glance: It isn’t a wide
Usually, uphill turns are pretty easy. After all, gravity automatically helps slow you down, so most of the time you can go into the turn harder than you’d expect.However, when the turn is both hard-packed and off-camber, you must slightly
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