Recently, during the filming of the new Dirt Rider Adventures tv show, to be aired on the Outdoor Life Network, we had the opportunity to test ride two 2004 KTM E/XC four-strokes that 8-time National Enduro Champion Dick Burleson brought
Dirt Rider Magazine’s annual Bike of the Year award is not automatically handed over to the sexiest, flashiest or even the best-selling motorcycle of the year. And contrary to some disinformation, it has nothing whatsoever to do with how many
How much is the magic button worth on an off-road bike? According to Yamaha, adding the electric start and updating the WR line to match current YZ styling and bodywork in 2003 doubled the number of units sold! For the
Yamaha already unveiled their 2005 YZ line featuring all new two-strokes and major changes to the thumpers. Following suit are the 2005 WR off-road models with some big improvements as well. Both WRs feature Yamaha’s new front fork system, aluminum
Having modified bikes participate in Dirt Rider’s 24-Hour test has always been about showcasing the best of the aftermarket while we attempted to wear out the machines in a single day. Compared with the use that most dirt riders get
KTM took home the award for the Best Adventure Bike during the Motorcyclist Magazine “Motorcycle and Motorcyclist of the Year” (MOTY) awards show held at the beautiful Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt Carmel in Monterey, CA during this past Laguna Seca
The newest addition to Honda’s fleet of off-road bikes has arrived, the 2005 Honda CRF450X. The hard-hitting big-bore motocrosser has hopped the fence to the off-road world. The completely new model comes complete with an electric start, odometer, spark arrester,
Clearly, the arrival of the Honda CRF250X is this year’s biggest news in off-road bikes. There is no doubt that the machine itself is noteworthy, with its light and nimble feel, excellent chassis and well-engineered features. Plus, there is the
The huge changes to Yamaha’s ’05 YZs might lead you to believe the motocross effort soaked up all the R&D, but it looks like there was plenty left for the off-road bikes as well. Yamaha’s newly released WRs feature a
Maybe, just maybe your Yamaha dealer will have some of these by Christmas. They sure hope so, because they’ll sell like hotcakes. Yamaha is looking to take a share of the larger displacement playbike market with a new bike, the
KTM has had great success in recent years, due in part to its producing enough models to appeal to just about any dirt rider. The problem is a rider with a pocket full of Andrew Jacksons who is looking for
On the track and in the showroom, 450cc four-stroke motocrossers are the biggest and baddest roost-throwing holeshot magnets you can run. That distinction once belonged to 500cc two-strokes, but there are good reasons why those bikes are extinct, except for
Make no mistake about it, Yamaha isn’t one of those companies that develops an off-road bike, gives it a lukewarm update the second year and then forgets about it to concentrate on the motocross side of the house. The tuning-fork
We’re starting a new department to describe what it takes to keep a particular bike running for an entire year. As we discover how to make it suit our riding style and areas, we’ll let you in on what we
These days it’s rare that I get off a bike that clearly lights me up and impresses the hell out of me-especially when it comes to Baja bikes. I’ve ridden lots of them and become sort of numb. Hell, our
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