This multi-component shoulder cup for a BMW riding jacket is a single piece of metal, plastic and leather. Sounds impossible, but it’s real. The poor guys in Kawasaki’s testing department. Since the introduction of the FI KX450F in 2009 the
Matt Armstrong and Kris Keefer battle it out while comparing the YZ to the CR. After seeing Yamaha’s new YZ125 win Dirt Rider’s 2005 125cc shootout (Dec. ’04) by a comfortable margin, we felt it had raised the bar for
With sound, performance and durability all improved for the New Year, what more could there be? How about ease of use? If you want to change up the EFI settings, say for high humidity, loamy or sandy track conditions, then
From spy photos posted in Internet forums to rumors that floated from track to track like tear-offs in the wind, there’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Husqvarna’s 2011 model lineup, and for good reason. This new product line marks
Kris Keefer On the chassis side of things KTM went all-out with a new frame and suspension setup, but it did not go to linkage on the two-stroke motocross bikes while the four-strokes did. Why? KTM feels two-strokes are about
FI is the future and Husaberg has it nailed. The FE has 99 percent flawless FI performance; the 449cc single with 11.8:1 compression pulls from a lower rpm than seems possible with a very linear and progressive power delivery all
It’s officially another year (well, according to the manufacturers, anyways) and Yamaha has introduced another competitive motocross machine: The 2011 YZ450F. Although very similar to last year’s revolutionary 2010, this bike has undergone a couple of revisions. The first is
Since the 2010 Honda CRF250 received a complete overhaul (along with great feedback I might add), the only thing left to do for 2011 was a little fine tuning. So even with the rain threatening all of So Cal the
Even though I was almost born yesterday I’m not ignorant enough to think I’ll ever become as popular as I once was. I’m at a competitive disadvantage. But I maintain a humongous enjoyment and value edge over any class of
Unlike the easy-starting KX450F, the KX250F’s engine isn’t the most cooperative thing we’ve ever kicked, though it’s a long ways off from being the hardest starting bike out there. Off the bottom, the 2011 Kawi retained last year’s holeshot prowess
And that corner speed carried all the way through what was a rough track since Wednesday at Milestone is sort of a mini national and amateur fast-guy practice day. The bumps were building, and ruts were pretty established. Not to
This is when a KTM 450 SX-F rider has a smile on his face: Powering out of a turn with a roostertail blowing off of the rear tire. Followers beware. 2011 KTM 450 SX-F New Features: The accepted norm is
Pasta. Fashion. Husqvarnas. If you asked me to list three main things that Italy is known for producing, there you have it. The latter item on this simplified list may not be one of Italy’s largest exports, but it’s still
Whibley grabs a holeshot just like I thought I would. Dreaming is better than reality. Whibley’s WR isn’t that much of a WR really. Actually, he takes all of the less desirable or more trail-rider-friendly WR qualities out of the
450 SX-FnBig brother 450 SX-F is very happy living the carbureted life, so it stayed that way and got even better jetting than before since it is being compared to FI. But the chassis, including the linkage, feels like it
Cobra’s stellar mini cycles provide a powerful
Carson Brown tests the 661 Comp Boot
Photos by Rodney WebbHILLSDALE, Mich., (Dec. 30,
I was born into a dirt bike
