With National Hare Scrambles Champ Jason RainesThere are many motocross and even supercross riding techniques that pay off huge for an off-road guy. A seat-bounce jump is a big one. A “seat-bounce” is a technique for maximizing your air time
Without a doubt, the most common excuse for not working out is lack of time. With the pressures of work, school or family, it can be hard to fit in a training session, but by skipping this conditioning you’re missing
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
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
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
James Stewart is expected to win. That adds more pressure to perform than most riders experience. Yes, James is human, and he let us in on some things he does to keep the race-day pressure from getting to him that
RidingWhen at an open track day, some bozos think they’re racing, others are just looking for fun and many racers who want to improve are actually practicing. It doesn’t matter whether you’re preparing for MX or off-road racing, if you
Getting stuck in the snow is no picnic (unless, of course, you’re on a Christini AWD bike, in which case you wouldn’t be stuck in the first place), but there are several things you can do to free your ride
Endless hordes of rocks can be terrifying. A miscue or bobble in the uneven environment can have you on your noggin or visiting your parts counter for new radiators. However, rock fields need not be treated as if they are
There’s no doubt many of you will scoff when you read this Pro Secret. “I’ve been breathing my entire life,” you’ll say, “and I don’t need some Polish Hard Enduro racer to tell me how to do it when I
Entering a steep downhill with shadows and breaking bumps can be a hairball ride sometimes. As long as you keep a few things in mind and watch your body positioning, such headaches can be conquered safely at speed.”Being in the
Getting in and out of tight turns aboard today’s big-bore four-strokes is easier ever since Yamaha, KTM and Honda have produced lighter and more powerful machinery. However, flicking the bike around can still pose some challenges when competing against lighter
When most people envision desert racing or even riding west of the Rockies, the first thing that pops to mind is miles of whoop-de-dos. Normally, the least difficult way to tackle them is at high speed so your bike just
Sand corners can actually be fun, yet too often they are a nemesis to many riders because they demand commitment and aggressive riding. Throw in whoops or braking bumps leading into the turn and you have a recipe for disaster.
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The most dominant performance by a motorcycle
