When racing off-road, and in this case a National Enduro, you are looking for a few things in your ride that I myself am not too familiar with. I have motocross running through my veins and am more aggressive than
“Prior to swinging a leg over this blue 250 two-stroke, it had been quite a while since I’d ridden a TM. My first thought-even before I fired the bike up-was how narrow and sleek the ergos feel. The tank and
The great outdoors is yours for the taking, but how best to enjoy the sights and sounds that Mother Nature has to offer can be an interesting dilemma. Should you cruise the globe on a road-ready cruiser or a rugged
Husky is in a familiar yet all-new place right now. It is starting another chapter of the long-standing brand’s history with a whole ’nother face-lift. It has a tough task ahead, as usual, but there could not be better times
Barry Hawk is part of the set-up crew at the GNCCs. Photo by Shan Moore The chassis is a chrome-moly steel main frame and a polyethylene rear subframe that allows rigidity in the front half and comfort in the rear.
Even for light-duty dual-sport use, the stock 15/45 sprockets are too tall for any trail use; you will want to go with a 13/50 ratio (allows you to use the stock chain) or 13/52. Either option is still plenty tall
The XC 250 may be an off-roader, but the company’s trials-based heritage has not been lost on this Gas Gas. The front end retains a lightweight feel that makes foot-plant turns and abrupt weight changes a breeze. The bike turns
For the last five months we have been bombarded with questions about how to modify a KTM 350 SX for off-road. We have been offered no less than six converted bikes like the Stillwell Racing bike Chris Denison raced in
The Tenere is a section of desert in the Sahara on the African continent. You’d know that if you have been there. I have. But to a motorcycle rider a Tenere is a Yamaha Dakar bike. And that morphed from
Although relatively unchanged in recent years and fairly dated by today’s performance standards, the DR650 is still a darn popular bike. As a dual-purpose machine, the Suzuki’s ability to transition from the dirt to the asphalt has won over numerous
2010 BMW G450X Specifications: Tested: September 2010 issue Price: $8,945 Seat height: 37.5 in. Weight (tank full): 274 lb What’s Hot! Solid feel to the chassis and an overall feeling of stability the others can’t match. Slimmest ergonomics where your
As the most recent production DR staffer (I’m an ’85), I often have trouble relating to some of the things that excite my coworkers. The usefulness of kidney belts and lift stands simply escapes me, and the intended application of
If you’re a fan of exotic bikes, then you’ve certainly heard of Gas Gas. The Spanish manufacturer has previously been known as a boutique brand, but the bikes are steadily becoming more mainstream in off-road circles as the technology improves
If you think you’ve noticed a bit more trials coverage in Dirt Rider, your eyes aren’t deceiving you: We’ve recently been giving more attention to our rock-hopping friends. With the rise in popularity of trials as a training tool for
If you’ve ever ridden a KTM 950 Super Enduro, you’ll agree with me on the bike’s general description: This is a massive dirt bike. Sure, it’s got mirrors and a license plate and several other features that may make you
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Aug. 9, 2012) – The
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