Off-Road Bikes and Off-Road Motocycles

The Torture Test – Christini AWD KTM 450 XCW – Dirt Rider Magazine

Steve Christini and his merry and band prepped an AWD KTM 450 XCW for the worst possible conditions. Our conditions turned out to be a little dry, but largely perfect, and that wasn’t the best for this bike. The Christini

The Torture Test – 2009 Kawasaki KLX140L Big Bore Project Bike – Dirt Rider Magazine

You’d think that with limited suspension travel and a tiny chassis, this KLX wouldn’t be too down to jump. Dave Donatoni proves otherwise. Dirt Rider Post Torture Evaluation: The best all-around bike because:This little machine was in no way the

The Torture Test – ProMoto Billet Fastway Performance Working Man’s Ultimate Suzuki RM-Z450 – Dirt Rider Magazine

ProMoto Billet/ Fastway Performance team captain Rory Sullivan set a blistering pace on the RM-Z450 around the Escargot course, and then followed it up with a respectable time at the motocross test. Suffice it to say, Rory ain’t scared. About

The Torture Test – Zip-Ty Racing Husqvarna TXC450 – Husqvarna Zip-Ty Racing TXC450 – Dirt Rider Magazine

You’d think a heavy-feeling rocket-ship of a bike would struggle in the tight confines and technical maze of our Extreme Test. But the bike’s smooth engine character and great traction made it shine. Dirt Rider Says:Husqvarna is making a big

The Torture Test – L.A. Sleeve 2009 Honda CRF450R – Dirt Rider Magazine

Up, up and away! That’s Jesse Ziegler on the L.A. Sleeve CRF450R, doing what he does best: riding motocross and singing Carrie Underwood songs in a high-pitched voice. Break it down, JZ! About the bike: The new updates Honda has

The Torture Test – FMF ‘CHANGE’ RM250 Two-Stroke – Dirt Rider Magazine

The FMF crew looks happy to represent a two-stroke. Editor’s NoteThis year’s Dirt Rider Torture Test was set it up like a screening for a reality TV show: Bring what you have and prepare for whatever happens. The idea was

The Torture Test – Niks Industries Yamaha WR450F – Dirt Rider Magazine

There was no mystery to the Niks WR performance: cams, carb, piston and pipe to bump power and Dunlops to handle it. Parts and modifications:The following are available through Niks DistributingHot Cams: www.niksdistributing.com; 562-945-1098 Exhaust cam $189.95R&D: www.niksdistributing.com; 562-945-1098 Powerbowl

The Torture Test – Am-Pro, FMF, Yamaha, GYT-R, YZ250 – Dirt Rider Magazine

The Torture Test – 2009 Beta 540 RX Prototype – Dirt Rider Magazine

Tall riders didn’t notice, but shorter, more aggressive riders felt the Beta dropped into tight trail turns. Editor’s NoteThis year’s Dirt Rider Torture Test was set up like a screening for a reality TV show: Bring what you have and

The Torture Test – GoFasters.com GasGas EC300R – Dirt Rider Magazine

Everyone agrees the tougher the terrain, the better the GasGas performs. The suspension setup of the Gofasters.com bike was plush off-road but began to eat up the stroke and wallow in faster sections and in the MX Test. Berkner said,

400 XC-W 4-Stroke Versus 200 XC-W 2-Stroke – Dirt Rider Magazine

Looking for the ultimate trailbike? If you’re of average height and weight, most of the bigger four-strokes can be too much to handle on technical trails and, to a lesser degree, the same can be said for the shrinking choices

2009 Husaberg FE450 Web Test – Dirt Rider Magazine

It feels lighter, reacts more efficiently and delivers everything a 450 can in a smoother, more useful package. My second ride of the afternoon was the Husaberg 450.I felt right at home as soon as I threw my leg over

2009 KTM 450 XC-W Web Test – Dirt Rider Magazine

2009 Husqvarna TE450 Web Test – Dirt Rider Magazine

2009 Yamaha WR450 Web Test – Dirt Rider Magazine