July 14, 2011
EVSSC03 Knee Protectors There are knee braces and there are knee cups. These $59 EVS pads fall into the category of the former for the times I prefer less protective and more agile knee protection. Based on a neoprene shell
July 14, 2011
ProTaperContour KX High Bar As a card-carrying jump monkey, I can be pretty picky about my freestyle-inspired handlebar setup. So when I went to replace the stocker on my new FMX bike, the crew at ProTaper shined me on to
July 14, 2011
TrelleborgWinter Friction Studded Tires During a recent rain- and snow-filled trip to Oregon, I took a set of Trelleborg’s Winter Friction studs along for a wintry-weather test ride. They don’t have to be strictly used on ice; some riders back
July 14, 2011
Six Six OneMatrix Belt Having never worn a kidney belt, I was intrigued when the Six Six One Matrix belt landed on my desk for me to test. Aren’t these things made to hold in Vet riders’ bellies? A little
July 14, 2011
Motion ProGlove Boy Latex Glove I’m a big proponent of wearing gloves while working on dirt bikes. I usually go for the cheapest ones I can find at big hardware or tool outlets. But these Glove Boy heavy-duty 14 mil
July 14, 2011
KarcherK2.26M Pressure Washer Cleaning Bikes Is A Chore Few Enjoy. Pressure washers make the task a lot easier, but they can add their own problems. We’ve used gas-powered washers that can quickly take off layers of grime and paint (as
July 14, 2011
Fast By FerracciHusky TC250 Pipe And Ignition There may not be a lot of Husky 250s out there, but I’m sure every owner would like to see a little more snap and performance from his or her TC. FBF has
July 14, 2011
DB Snorkel Dirt Rider has taken a strong stand on the noise issue, and we are always looking for better solutions. The dB Snorkel is just that: a fresh idea in quieting down two-strokes. It is simple, effective and retails
July 14, 2011
M.U.D.Molded-Foam Hand Protectors Keeping the elements off your fingers is usually just a good set of hand guards away. But when the weather turns ugly, it has always been up to the “elephant ears” to make riding that much more
July 14, 2011
ScorpionRaceCase Typically, I’m a thrasher with my stuff. Since helmets look so good, even with the stock paint jobs, I need to have a way to protect my helmet during travel in my truck or motor home. The Scorpion RaceCase
July 14, 2011
CytosportCytomax Performance Mixes When an athlete’s blood glucose level dips too low, a condition called “bonking” can occur, negatively affecting the athlete’s performance. Due to my lack of natural reserves (beer fat), I have been on the lookout for an
July 14, 2011
Tire Ball Development CompanyOff-Road Pro Version Tire Balls I have been racing with Tire Balls for about a year, and all I really need to say is that they are awesome. No worries about getting a flat tire without the
July 14, 2011
TruckShadeTruckShade Simple, effective, compact, quick and inexpensive. These are all of the qualities of the TruckShade. It is a bed-mounted awning that goes up quickly, once you get it all set up, which took about 30 minutes of reading the
July 14, 2011
RenthalDual-Compound Kevlar-Reinforced Grips Soft-compound grips always feel great in the garage but not always on the track. They have the life expectancy of a cancerous gnat and lack glove traction. I like the ribs on the grips to act like
July 14, 2011
AcerbisPlastic Kits Acerbis offers Yamaha complete plastic kits in stock blue and other colors. The kit comes with fenders, shrouds and all three number panels-more than enough to make a tattered bike look new. Our YZ250F wasn’t rough, but I