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Dirt Rider’s Motocross Bike Reviews section showcases articles about Kawasaki, Yamaha, KTM, Suzuki, and Honda motocross bikes including motorcycle tests and comparisons. Get results of horse power, comfort, suspension, durability and cost.

2014 KTM 350 SX-F First Impression

June 7, 2013

2014 KTM 350 SX-F First Impression: 10 Things You Should Know About KTM's Mid-Size Ripper

The Sweet Smell Of Two-Stroke

May 10, 2013

All Hail The Ring-Ding-Ding of the 2013 Yamaha YZ125

2013 250 MX Shootout: KTM 250 SX-F

March 14, 2013

Here is the last installment of the 2013 250 MX Shootout, which is all about the quarter liter orange machine. The KTM 250 SX-F has changed a lot over the last few years. Originally it didn’t have linkage, it had

2000 Honda CR125 – A new bike rises from the ashes

February 14, 2013

Photos by Adam Booth It’s scientific law: matter cannot be created or destroyed. The same law applies to dirt bikes…sort of. There is no arguing that four-strokes dominate two-wheeled off-road recreation, yet for decades it was all about two-strokes and

Monster Energy Kawasaki Endurance Race Bike

January 3, 2013

The Dirt Rider crew teamed up with Monster Energy Kawasaki on a feature story on the Glen Helen 24-Hour for our March 2013 issue. The print story focused on the riding elements of the event, but seeing as the 2012

2013 450 MX Shootout Video Part 5: Suzuki RM-Z450

December 28, 2012

Video by Scott Smith and Dustin Vance As part of the 2013 450cc motocross shootout, the Dirt Rider crew is breaking down the finer points of each bike and offering a no-nonsense assessment of each machine. In the fifth of

2013 450 MX Shootout Video Part 4: Yamaha YZ450F

December 24, 2012

As part of the 2013 450cc motocross shootout, the Dirt Rider crew is breaking down the finer points of each bike and offering a no-nonsense assessment of each machine. In this video, we shake down the 2013 Yamaha YZ450F.

2013 450 MX Shootout Video Part 3: KTM 450 SX-F

December 21, 2012

As part of the 2013 450cc motocross shootout, the Dirt Rider crew is breaking down the good, bad and sometimes ugly points of each bike and offering a no-nonsense assessment of each machine. In this video, we shake down the

2013 450 MX Shootout Video Part 2: Kawasaki KX450F

December 17, 2012

Dirt Rider Editor Chris Denison chats with Associate Editor Kris Keefer and Test Rider Ricky Yorks about the performance of the green machine.

Mike Alessi's MotoConcepts Racing RMZ450

Mike Alessi’s (Almost) Factory Bike Test

November 8, 2012

DR associate editor Kris Keefer got the pleasure of getting the okay to test ride Mike Alessi's MCR 450, straight from the final round of the AMA Motocross Series finale at Lake Elsinore where Mike finished an impressive 2nd overall

2013 Husqvarna Red Heads

October 23, 2012

Husky invited us out to Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park recently for a back to back test between the new “Red Head” 2013 TXCs and the 2012 TXCs. They wanted to prove that they had nothing to hide...

The 2013 Honda CRF450R

September 20, 2012

We’ve had a couple of single test days with the new CRF450R, but Honda has always snatched the bike back at the end of the day. Yet this last day with Big Red was different—we drove away from Milestone MX

2013 Honda CRF250R – First Impression

August 23, 2012

With the economy still suffering in the Obama years, bike manufacturers have been feeling the crunch. Yes, we all love brand new models but sometimes a little can go a long way when it comes to re-building one type of

2013 Suzuki RM-Z250 – First Impression

August 10, 2012

All-New And Ready To Rip

Boosting A Husky CR125 To New Levels

August 2, 2012

After Dirt Rider’s 125cc Shootout, I knew I wanted to keep one of the bikes for the year as my personal motocross bike. The one with the most promise was easily the Husky CR125.