We got our first taste of KTM’s new XCs last month at the Washougal round or the WORCS series and we just received our test models. The entire13 model line of XC and XC-Ws consists of 13 models, that’s a
My foray into the world of Long Hauling this KTM is officially rolling. Since my “Fixing the MXers” piece on the bike in the May ’06 issue, the 250 SX-F and I still don’t always get along, but we’re working
We finally got to see one of the 2007 Yamaha WRs. We’ve been more anxious than usual since this is a major update year for these popular models. The most obvious change is the one to an aluminum frame, naturally
The Honda CRF450R is once again the first to boogie down at the 2007 new-bike party. Last year, Honda’s new and improved 450 made a big entrance and then mingled around for a few months with our testing crew, and
Honda’s CRF250R made a splash last year with its twin silencers. Shortly after the bike reached the eager hands of riders, attention turned to one of the red bike’s only stumbling points: a mysterious bog in the bike’s ambitious 40mm
By definition, a pioneer breaks new ground and leads the way. KTM fits that description, not by playing with crazy innovation that borders on the weird science stuff, but by modernizing and refining its engineering concepts; the company has never
The bikes may be in dealerships already, but Yamaha wanted to make a splash with the re-introduction of the WR450F and its all-new engine and aluminum frame, so they flew the bikes and a herd of journalists down south the
Dirt Rider‘s 24-Hour off-road test is a unique affair with an ever-changing theme. It’s a social event. It’s a bike test. And it’s a party. To try and summarize and classify such a gathering is quite difficult, but one thing
One year ago there was a question in the minds of the Dirt Rider staff: Can the KTM 250 SX-F actually live while making the kind of power it does at such an amazing rev ceiling? Now the answer is
When we last left our Long Haul CR144R, the likable little two-stroke had just undergone some major internal changes: a new top end with a domed piston, quite a bit of head work and an FMF PowerCore 2 silencer. We
Since this is the bike that is winning at the highest level, does that make it the best bike out there? Or is Ricky Carmichael’s bike so different and RC so talented that it doesn’t matter? One thing is for
In its sophomore year as an aluminum-framed motocross bike, the 2007 Yamaha YZ250F is motivated to return to a dominating role in the world of professional racing. In fact, Yamaha will have two of these bikes in full-factory trim on
With this week’s introduction of the new KLX450R off-road bike, Kawasaki officially closes the door on the 450cc, off-road ready, high-performance four stroke class. And we couldn’t be happier. We love new motorcycles as much as you, but to finally
FOX Racing Blitz GearAt the 24 Hours of Glen Helen event last fall I had a chance to test out Fox’s new Blitz racewear. I was a little worried at first, because I had given DR my gear sizes a
What I did to this bike should be illegal. It sat in the Unadilla GNCC pits all shiny and laden with every trick piece of KTM Hard Equipment bolt-on goodness you can imagine and custom ridePG.com graphics (with my friggin’
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