Having a meter on a dirt bike is as important as TP and matches are on a camping trip. Four-stroke motocrossers, especially, are very absentminded and can run amok if not properly monitored and maintained. I tell everyone the first
There has not been a motorcycle-specific, trail-riding-focused Global Positioning Sensor. Until now. Trail Tech saw the need for this. We’ve all been using GPS receivers from other companies that are designed for hiking, mountain biking or running and wishing there
The biggest issue with the newer Husabergs and their intricate gas tank is there is no easy way to get some additional range. 70 Degree Racing undertook the painstaking process of making a subframe tank that holds almost an additional
When riding areas close down due to angry people who don’t like dust or noise and gas prices shoot sky high, it seems like something is telling us to rethink the way we look at dirt biking. Zero Motorcycles is
The Crew Chassis Balance is the name of the game when it comes to the CRF’s chassis. Many testers labeled it the best-handling bike of the test, as both ends of the motorcycle work in sync with each other and
I wear knee braces about 90 percent of the time for MX and knee pads 90 percent of the time off-road. When I want mobility and protection (feeling that mobility makes me safer and more flexible in my off-roading) plus
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.
K&N MX XStream Filter K&N filters have been around for what seems like forever, and they are still here, just new and improved. The XStream Top Filter makes use of new technology to encase the cotton and screened filter media
Pipeline Digital Media’s newest DVD will give you an understanding and appreciation for the Carlsbad Raceway motocross track then take you deep inside of one of its biggest race days in American motocross-June 22, 1980, when the USGP hit American
You may not be able to get personalized riding instruction from AMA motocross ace David Pingree-after all, he’s only one man with about 19 different jobs-but for $24.95 you can have Ping teach you his speed secrets right in your
Finding the right skid plate for your machine can be a tricky ordeal, because you need just the right balance between protection and performance. In other words, you want to find something that weighs less than a standard cinder block
Just the name HRC has an allure of exclusivity to motorcycle riders. From the days of pure works factory bikes, if it was a Honda, it was assumed to be HRC. And you could not have it, even for a
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
You eagle-eyed newsstand readers and not-so-snowed-in subscribers may have noticed the gem of a motorcycle on the front cover of the new issue of Dirt Rider, piloted by none other than Factory KTM racer Cory Buttrick. Yes, I’m talking about
REAL RIDER: SCOTT HOFFMAN Age: 42 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 200 lb Ability: Vet Intermediate Location: Tustin, CA Forcefield Body Armour Action Pro Shorts Safety and protection are elements that should never be overlooked. Dress for the crash not for the
Cobra photos courtesy of Alan Jones HILLSDALE,
The third annual Haunted MX for kids
MURRIETA, CA (October 27, 2010) — KTM
Cleveland – Fans of Lincoln Electric and
