When Jesse Ziegler and Joe Mckimmy returned back to the office after the KXF intro, they were babbling fools. No they hadn’t been out drinking after a lavish moto intro with Kawasaki at the secluded Castillo Ranch; they were punch-drunk
In one of the worst-kept secrets of the year, Honda has finally unveiled the 2006 CRF250R, and she definitely has a double muffler exhaust system tucked up under the numberpanels. The twin-muffler exhaust looks cool and sounds fine, but it
Mark Twain once wisecracked, “Rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.” The same can be said of 250cc two-stroke motocrossers. Four-strokes are all the rage—and we’re the first to admit we like them—but that doesn’t mean there is no
On the track and in the showroom, 450cc four-stroke motocrossers are the biggest and baddest roost-throwing holeshot magnets you can run. That distinction once belonged to 500cc two-strokes, but there are good reasons why those bikes are extinct, except for
There’s a lot to be excited about when new models come out. Updated suspension, increased power and new graphic schemes all rise to the top of everyone’s most-wanted list. For 2006 Yamaha seems to be giving us all that and
As we lined up for group photos, it struck us as funny to see most of the Dirt Rider staff at Raceway Park in fresh gear riding state-of-the-art racebikes on one of the best tracks in the nation. These are
Either the more flamboyant new models, like the Kawasaki KX450F, have been stealing the (pardon the pun) limelight, or Suzuki has been keeping a low profile with the 2006 RM-Z450. We honestly didn’t know if the machine was changed enough
We know you’ve been waiting; so have we. In fact we’ve been getting calls from guys wanting to know if we’ve ridden the YZ450F because they are about ready to take their money away from the Yamaha dealer and head
Imagine the perfect motocross bike. Does it already exist? Or does it inhabit only thought, a hybrid outfitted with the best characteristics of each brand? If you’re one of those types convinced perfection has been achieved and the faultless bike
Seeing the KTM 250 SX-F dominate in its debut year racing in Europe left us wondering how the production version would stack up against established models here in the United States. It didn’t take long for factory-prepped orange bikes to
Regardless of their brand loyalties, most die-hard fans acknowledge that the Honda CRF450R is the force in the motocross galaxy. It doesn’t matter whether you see Honda as Sith or Jedi in the struggle for moto supremacy, the CRF450R is
Who is Sherri Cruse and why are we testing her bike? Sherri is a 17-year-old motocrosser from Bakersfield, California who is coming up fast in the ranks in both the WMA series and WORCS, where she is currently leading in
“You picked a 125 for a long haul bike? Are you out of your mind?”For some reason, I have been hearing that question a lot lately. Yes, I did choose the CR125R to ride for the whole year and no,
Is this your new bike or your parents’ new play bike? It could be both, and at the push of a button!It’s hard to improve some things, for instance sliced bread and bottled water. They’re pretty much as convenient and
If there is a bike that is turning heads and begging questions for 2007, it’s KTM’s 450SX-F. And the real surprise is that it is here so quick and we’re already riding it.Dirt Rider got our hands on one of
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Dec. 21, 2010) – While
Cobra photos courtesy of Alan Jones HILLSDALE,
The third annual Haunted MX for kids
MURRIETA, CA (October 27, 2010) — KTM
