Originally posted February 7, 2011 One of the best things you can do on a motorcycle is a good, old fashion whip. And not a butt-whip but a real, lay-it-down, in your face kind of whip! In this Pro Riding
The clutch is one of the tools your bike is equipped with that few riders get the most out of. For some it is just for starting and stopping and others like to smoke them. But having excellent control
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
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Most often in off-road racing it’s faster to jump something than it is to ride across or through it. This is sometimes the case with narrow creek crossings, especially if you think you might get stuck or go over the
If you’ve ever watched a national motocross, you know that the mechanics do not simply stand around looking bored while their riders are scoping out the track on the parade lap. Back at the gate, each mechanic is preoccupied with
The technique pros use for fast flat-track-style hard-packed turns isn’t simply pitching the bike completely sideways. Instead, they put the bike into a controlled drift, maintaining momentum by putting power to the ground. We asked Baja champion Mike Childress to
Hillclimbs are tough enough to ride, but when you encounter one with exposed roots then you can have a real problem, especially when the roots are slippery. 2009 GNCC champ Paul Whibley gives us his strategy for attacking hills with
Something as simple as not being able to pick up your bike can waste a lot of time or be downright embarrassing. Whether the problem is a rider with weak upper body strength, as in the case of some women
Besides a helmet, a riding boot is the most important piece of battle armor you can wear off-road. There are many tiny bones in your ankles and feet that require protection, and those ratty old boots of yours have been
At the Phoenix Supercross, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto was transferring to a seated position in mid-air over the finish-line jump in order to more quickly transition to the flat, left-hand turn that followed. He talked us through when to
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
Stand on the sidelines at any race and the difference in style between riders is evident. Faster guys (and girls) are not only aggressive, they are more precise. This includes body positioning, the basics of which we asked Monster Energy
Hey all you readers and riders/handymen, we are looking for some cool trail tips. If there is anything you would like to share that you have come up with, built, engineered, rigged, thrown together and slightly or significantly modified that
For as long as he’s been racing motorcycles, Mike Alessi has generally been considered the unofficial king of the holeshot, nailing start after start with his quick reflexes and unmatched technique, no matter what brand of bike he’s riding. In
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Feb. 28, 2013) – Cobra
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Feb. 28, 2013) – Cobra
A video recap of the Pro Taper
Recap video for the 2012 Mini O's
