Although the start is not as crucial in a three-hour off-road race as it is in a motocross, the best way to get to the front of the field is to start there. Six-time National enduro champion and GNCC No.
Off-road racer Scott Summers may have more experience with four-stroke dead-engine starts than any other pro on the circuit. He holds five GNCC titles, with 69 victories in major off-road competitions and a total of nine titles in his trophy
Transitioning from one type of terrain to another is always a challenge, but when that transition also includes changes in direction and elevation, it really compounds problems for the average dirt rider.Fortunately, Honda desert ace Johnny Campbell has a few
Most of the time, the whoops dirt riders come across in off-road situations are fairly evenly spaced and shaped. That makes negotiating them at speed predictable. There are times, however, when large four-wheeled vehicles or the forces of nature conspire
When trail riding, you will have to face your fear of big, vertical drops. Yes, you could search for an alternate route, but that wouldn’t be much fun and your friends would ridicule you for weeks to come! The challenge
Peering over the edge of what seems to be a sheer drop-off is either a good reminder to review your health-insurance coverage or a fun squirt of adrenaline. If you’re a two-time AMA National enduro champion like Ty Davis, it’s
There are few things in dirt riding that make you feel more like a spode than trying to change directions while in sand. Either the front end tucks and you hit the deck, or you’re so cautious that your turn
What should you do when you don’t quite reach the top of a hill? In most situations, trying to get going again will prove futile—what often happens is you simply dig a hole with your back tire and, thus, get
Jumps are some of the toughest obstacles to get comfortable attempting at the track. Most riders approach them using the throttle as insurance to make sure they reach the landing. For an advanced rider, jumps are a great place to
There are generally two places to pass people in a race: on a straight or in a turn. Many times, you set up the pass well in advance of where it actually happens.That could be the case here, where Team
We’re fairly certain that it was Dick Burleson who pointed out that gravity will always get you down a hill. Whether you get down safely, of course, is another matter.Few of us possess the skill of guys like DB or
One of the challenges riding off-road inevitably presents is ruts. They’re usually formed when the ground is wet and, thus, more susceptible to the digging action of spinning rear knobbies. Generally, it’s very difficult to ride these mini-trenches because they
The holidays are a time of year when a lot of first timers are out there on new bikes. We thought this would be an ideal time to review the basics of dirt riding for all the newbies and coaches
Whenever you go to your local track, you always see a cheater line around the whoops. But if you’re serious about riding and racing, you’re only cheating yourself by skipping the whoops section every lap. One of the easiest places
You don’t need to be in Hawaii to experience slippery clay and rock downhills. As many an off-road racer has discovered, this combination can be found almost anywhere. For advice on how to tackle this obstacle without ending up on
Now that the weather has turned cold
Cobra’s stellar mini cycles provide a powerful
Carson Brown tests the 661 Comp Boot
Photos by Rodney WebbHILLSDALE, Mich., (Dec. 30,
