The BMW G650GS Sertao is the latest member of the GS family and has its focus on the adventure rider that wants to spend a little more time off-road. Named after the badlands of Northeastern Brazil, BMW is selling this
When riding in high-altitude off-road conditions, having the right bike is key to maximum fun and enjoyment. A highly tuned off-road weapon is drastically better than a heavy, poorly tuned dual-sport bike or a pipey motocrosser, and the experience of
So immediately after our TE300 Husaberg test concluded there was a line of riders waiting to get a spin on it. And since I’m nice to my friends, I obliged by sending the TE300 out with one of them so
A quick history on the recent revival of the Beta dirt bike. The company restarted, in a full-size dirt bike sense, simply emerging out of the Trials and minibike market in Europe by building a chassis of their own design
The all-new Christini AWD 300 is just that: A Christini. This complete machine is not a Honda or a KTM, but rather a blend of components that make the bike uniquely Christini-like. Sure, the AWD utilizes a 300cc Gas Gas
The throttle response of the bike is amazing and lofting the front wheel is simple. Dual-purpose bikes have not run this good or strong, even before there were such tight regulations. Remember when you had to Mickey Mouse with your
[TE250] Another new addition to the dual-sport lineup is the TE250, which features lowered suspension for shorter and/or less experienced riders. A fun bike for mellow trails and perfect for riders who don’t feel comfortable riding full-height motorcycles. 2012 Husqvarna
KTM is not sitting idly by or passively letting the economic slump and slow overall bike sales dampen its products. No, it is going full-steam ahead on development and bringing all-new bikes to the game, and the new 450 XC-W
Suzuki invited the Dirt Rider gang out to Pala MX today for the release of their 2012 RM-Z250 and 450. It was a long day testing both of the bikes so by the time you read this, hopefully we will
There is plenty to talk about here. A lot of history, a glimpse into the future and the fun fascination with trials, but I’ll try and keep it brief; a web episode at web attention span levels. Making a two-stroke
Every one of us DR staffers was fighting to get his hands on Kawasaki’s biggest bike of the year first. Luckily for me, I threw a leg over the off-road-specific offering from Team Green deep in the Arizona desert during
The way we enthusiasts look at motorcycles is: Give it to me now! Manufacturers have a different approach that is mostly about the market-what the market is ready for and particularly if a bike is cost-effective. If true enthusiasts ran
About a year and a half ago, we posted a little photo of an Aprilia off-road bike on the cover of Dirt Rider. It had all the exotica flair and attractive properties a cover blurb should. And its then-crazy combination
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
If you are one of the many off-road riders who have never ridden a trials bike, you are missing out. Not only are you missing a ton of fun on the bike, but you are also depriving yourself of some
Wonderful can come in small packages
In this video, Carson & his dad
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