Dirt Bike tests

Smooth Industries Dirt Bike Bedding Set – Dirt Rider Magazine

Smooth IndustriesBedding Set It’s not often that I test a product for six-plus hours each day for several weeks, but such was the case with the Smooth Industries bedding set. Geared toward the younger moto-nuts in the family, the set

Kenda K772 Carlsbad Sticky Tires – Dirt Bike Tires Review – Dirt Rider Magazine

KendaK772 Carlsbad Sticky Tires I’ve been a big fan of Kenda’s tires for a while now. They offer decent performance and excellent durability at a fair price. The Carlsbads, or K772s, are my particular favorite since I mostly ride in

G2 Ergonomics Dirt Bike Throttle Cam System – Hard Parts Review – Dirt Rider Magazine

G2 ErgonomicsThrottle Cam System When I heard about the G2E Throttle Cam System (TCS), I was interested but not desperate to try it. Basically, the system consists of a billet-aluminum throttle tube and three “cam” ends that interchange by popping

First Look: Scott Sports 2012 Product Line – Dirt Rider Magazine

You may think of Scott Sports as primarily being a goggle manufacturer, but there is a whole lot more to the Idaho-based company than just tear-offs and tinted lenses. In fact, the Scott Sports empire is divided into several sport-specific

Kouba Link Lowering Link Review – Dirt Rider Magazine

Kouba LinkLowering Link I hate to struggle with a bike that’s too tall, and since I’m not 13 years old or still holding out for a growth spurt, I decided it was time to have a bike that fit.My size

Magura Jack Hydraulic Motorcycle Clutch Review – Dirt Rider Magazine

MaguraJack Hydraulic Clutch Some upgrades seem a little useless, especially when stock stuff is so good these days, and I’m guilty of thinking that about the Magura Jack. I was semireluctant to put one on our Long Haul Honda CRF450X.

SIDI Coolmax MX Dirt Bike Socks – Gear Review – Dirt Rider Magazine

SidiCoolmax MX Socks “Feet don’t fail me now.” We’ve all said that. After all, feet are important. Without them you fall down. This is why I take care of mine by wearing a good pair of riding socks inside my

Elektron Motocross Gear – No Fear Dirt Bike Apparel Review – Dirt Rider Magazine

No FearElektron Gear Sitting at the top of the No Fear MX apparel line is the Elektron gear, which comes in a number of color combos including black, blue, charcoal, green, orange, red, tan, yellow and monogram. The jersey sells

Cruz Tools MiniSet Compact Dirt Bike Tool Set – Dirt Rider Magazine

Cruz ToolsMiniSet Compact Tool Set The Cruz MiniSet Compact Tool Set just might be the coolest ratchet set I’ve ever used, period. For $39.99, you get a high-quality polished 11/44-inch drive ratchet and a 2-inch extension. The kit includes 8,

2007 Honda CRF150R Dirt Bike Review And Riding Impression – Dirt Rider Magazine

Asterisk Cell Knee Braces – Dirt Bike Gear Review – Dirt Rider Magazine

AsteriskCell Knee Braces I’ve been wearing knee braces since I first hurt my knee in 1989 and have been saved many times, I’m sure, from further damage by this preventive measure. For the last few years I’ve been a big

NiteRider HellFire Dirt Bike HID Lights – Hard Parts Review – Dirt Rider Magazine

NiteRider HellFire HID Lights Adding powerful riding lights to most dirt bikes is expensive, and the price of the light itself may be only part of the problem. Many bikes need rewound or even replacement stators to power those lights.

Dirt Bike Hitch Hauler Buyer’s Guide – Dirt Rider Magazine

Whether you’re a victim of the SUV trend (see our accompanying Hummer story for a great example) or you want to bolt a bike to the back of your motor home, a hitch-mounted bike hauler can take care of your

2006 Hummer H3 – Dirt Bike Haulers – Dirt Rider Magazine

We Dirt Rider folk are always chomping at the bit to try a new ride. After all, the old saying goes: “If it has knobbies, Dirt Rider will test it.” So when General Motors offered up a brand-new Hummer H3

Shift Mach Gear Review – Dirt Bike Apparel – Dirt Rider Magazine

Shift Mach Gear Review In order to make this test accurate, I treated this gear just like you would…probably worse. I rode in it, slept in it (seriously) and washed the sweat and blood out of it. Here’s my story,