Dirt Rider tests

2011 Suzuki RM-Z450 Long Haul Update #1 – Dirt Rider Magazine

Well, a selected few test riders got to keep our hands on a motorcycle after the 2011 Dirt Rider 450 MX shootouts and the upcoming Fixing the MXers story (April 2011 issue). My steed for this long haul adventure is

A Year With: 2010 KTM 450 XC-W ISDE – Dirt Rider Magazine

A Year With 2010 KTM 450 XC-W ISDE The DirtRider.com message boards are filled with posts about how delicate and expensive four-strokes are to own. That must be true, because after a hard year at Dirt Rider, and mostly with

Honda CRF250X Moto Conversion – Dirt Rider Magazine

Jesse Ziegler When we began this story, the plan was to start with a 250F, and our experience with the JCR Honda CRF250Xs in the past led us to select the X. In hindsight, the Honda may not have been

First Test: 2011 Honda CRF450R – Dirt Rider Magazine

They say you can’t please everybody, but that sure didn’t stop Honda from trying to build a 450 motocross bike that could take over the world. From the casual weekend rider to the serious racer, there’s not a segment the

2011 Gas Gas XC 250 – Race Test – Dirt Rider Magazine

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

First Test: 2011 Yamaha YZ250F – Dirt Rider Magazine

Galfer Green Compound Kevlar Organic Brake Pads – Dirt Rider Magazine

REAL RIDER: DAVE HAMBLIN Age: 51 Height: 5’6″ Weight: 170 lb Ability: Vet Location: Williamsburg, OH Braking power to me is like horsepower; you can’t have enough. But the quality of both is also important. While not unhappy with my

Harbor Freight Tools’ 10 Piece Bearing And Seal Driver Set – Dirt Rider Magazine

I’ve had a little bearing driver set for years, and while it doesn’t get used daily or even weekly, it gets used a great deal, and when I need it, nothing else will do. Recently I had a need for

Jett America Zero-7 IDX1 Chest Protector – Dirt Rider Magazine

While Jett America is not creating entirely new products, it is working diligently trying to improve existing products. The company may not have been the first to offer a neck brace, however it does have one of the first dedicated

The Roof of Africa: The Kiwi Domination DVD from Throttle Entertainment – Dirt Rider Magazine

Over 40 years in the running, the Roof of Africa is still one of the most brutal off-road races on earth. Set in the rough terrain of the South African kingdom of Lesotho, the 2009 Roof has been condensed into

Skull Sock 2N1 Knee Brace Liners – Dirt Rider Magazine

I’m always looking for an alternative to pulling on what look like Antarctic-thick socks to go riding in the heat of summer. So when the Urbon 2N1 Knee Brace Liner showed up, I jumped in with both feet!The sleeves have

Jett America Omega X1 Neck Brace – Dirt Rider Magazine

Since neck braces have become the product to have, companies have been scrambling to come up with variations on the successful theme. The science behind these braces is not irrefutable, and I’m the only editor on staff who routinely wears

EBC Brakes 280 mm Floating Oversize Rotor Kit – Dirt Rider Magazine

When it comes to front brake action, I’m partial to strong bite, predictable feel and flawless control. I’ve found some aftermarket rotor kits to be too sharp, while others just don’t have the feeling of one-fingered control that I’m after.

2011 KTM 450 SX-F – First Test – Dirt RIder Magazine

There really wasn’t much mystery about the engine here, and it figures the ergonomics would move forward, but the suspension is the unknown. The fork is basically the same WP product it has been with its internal nitrogen-charged bladder and

First Test: 2011 Yamaha YZ125 – Dirt Rider Magazine

Who said two-strokes are dead? Well not me, and of course not Yamaha, that’s for sure! With the main focus for development aimed at four-strokes and the other Japanese manufacturers completely terminating their two-stroke line ups, it’s comforting to see