There are tools that every dirt rider needs, and others that are more specialized. This Race Tech tool is one of the specialized ones. It fits in an ordinary vice and allows you to securely hold round shafts without marring
Check out our 2010 85cc MX comparison where we compare the Kawasaki KX85, Suzuki RM85, and Yamaha YZ85 to see which is the best.
For 2010, MSR offers an affordable, well-designed dirt bike lid in the Velocity. While it is pretty much the same as last year’s MSR helmet of the same name, it does feature some nice style upgrades including five cool graphic
The Suzuki is pointed at a certain type of rider. The RMX, especially with the stock pipe, vibrates quite a bit, mostly in the footpegs. Through the handlebar it isn’t as noticeable. But the good thing about the bar is
Chris Barrett In the last few years it appears that current and former dirt riders are realizing that track days or a good ride off-road are critical to mental health and general well-being. Heck, even wives are getting in on
The throttle body has killed the carburetor. Clutch life has been decent as well. In our quick couple weeks hammering this bike, the clutch plates look used, for sure (and have the brown color showing they’ve been heated up), but
History shows that Beta, an Italian company running under various names, has been in existence since 1904. And if you are pretty old, you’ve likely heard of Moto Beta, making MX and enduro bikes in the 1970s, switching gears to
Many of the modern aluminum-framed motocross bikes feel a bit rigid to me and produce some odd sounds to my ears when equipped with a metal skid plate. Rigid aluminum skid plates can adversely affect the handling, and reflect disconcerting
You know when you have to sit out from a ride for whatever reason and your riding buddies come back and tell you, in detail, everything you missed? Well, when Denison and Lewis returned from Romania and the Red Bull
Suspension is a make or break component for any level of rider. So when my ’08 Yamaha 450′s fork and shock started getting a little on the sacked-out side after a year of hard riding, I sent my stuff to
We’ve said it before and here it is again: having a good light can really increase your ride time. And getting a good light makes a big difference in how much fun you can have in the dark. Most good
Fuel injection has ushered in a new level of tuning. Call it plug and play. No more gas on the hands, trying to wedge the carb out of the frame and all that jazz. I like this future. And of
When I first saw pictures of Leg Pegs the needle on my internal gimmick-meter was redlined. After the factory has spent millions making my bike slim and light, am I really going to spend $124.95 for bolt-on parts that intentionally
Gary Semics (1974 500cc Supercross champion) has been teaching MX speed at his school since 1985 and has several DVDs and a practice manual available. His $14.95 manual isolates 55 different riding techniques and explains and shows the proper moves
Yes, it is a little late in the 2010 to be releasing a new 2010, but leave it to BMW to do it their own way. The new GSA (GS Adventure 1200) has some pretty big tricks up its sleeve,
Dirt Rider Magazine’s Jimmy Lewis takes BBR’s
Buffalo, NY. July 29, 2009 – Dunlop
Most pit bikes fall into one of
