Dirt Rider tests

Mike Brown’s Championship KTM 450 – Dirt Rider Magazine

Testing Tommy Searle’s Factory KTM 250 SX-F – Dirt Rider Magazine

When I got the call to come out to Glen Helen to ride Tommy Searle’s Factory KTM 250F I jumped at the chance to ride the fast pumpkin. Having been on the Factory KTM team in Canada as well as

DP Honda CRF250R Clutch Kit – Dirt Rider Magazine

DP makes a strong statement of durability and long life with its all-inclusive clutch kits. The company claims all its plates will last much longer than stock components (300 percent longer on the steels!) and clutch fade will be virtually

GYTR Handlebar Mounts – Dirt Rider Magazine

I couldn’t be happier that the ’09 YZ-Fs come with a multi-adjustable top triple clamp. A combination of reversible handlebar mounts and a top clamp with two locating holes provides four potential handlebar locations. I like the room, and I’ve

Bob Hurricane Hannah’s 1981 Massacre At Saddleback DVD – Dirt Rider Magazine

Hannah Racing Products/Pipeline Digital Media Bob Hurricane Hannah’s 1981 Massacre At Saddleback DVDIf you’re a Bob Hannah fan, get your $24.95 ready, because this DVD is like being a spectator at one of The Hurricane’s greatest races-Saddleback ’81. Like being

KnobbyKnife – Tire Tool – Dirt Rider Magazine

What is a KnobbyKnife, and why would you want one? Because either you really hate changing tires, or you really want to get every dollar’s worth out of your tires.This is a tool with a heated blade that cuts through

Ride Engineering Oversize (1 1/8-Inch) One-Piece Bar Mount – Dirt Rider Magazine

I hate realigning bent, twisted and misaligned front ends. I rarely bend handlebars, but I do have some jacked-up geometry going on after tip-overs. Usually, the rubber-mounted bar clamps get tweaked, and I’ve even bent the bar-mount stem pretty badly

Highline Recreation Tugger Lift Straps – Dirt Rider Magazine

Every so often we come across a part or accessory that is worth its weight in gold. For me, the most recent items to make that list are a set of Highline Recreation’s Tugger Lift Straps, without which I very

Motion Pro Revolver Throttle – Dirt Rider Magazine

Why would you want to replace your throttle? Mostly the answer involves a crash-related issue or a broken throttle tube. But changing your throttle to get better performance is an option, too. There have been a few specialty makers of

Fox Women’s Riding Gear – Dirt Rider Magazine

Real Rider Tested Courtney Sullivan Age: 23 Height: 5’8″ Weight: 145 lb Ability: Trail/off-road intermediate Location: Oak Park, CA When I started riding, there were few companies making girl-specific riding gear. Due to this, I began wearing Fox’s lines of

2009 Long Haul Roundup – Dirt Rider Magazine

Here at Dirt Rider, we put our bikes through the gamut of real-world riding in the name of testing. We ride them at as many places and through as many conditions as possible to see how they perform. Then we

A Year With The 2009 Kawasaki KX250F – Dirt Rider Magazine

Choosing a DR Long Haul test bike is always a fun process, but scoring the 250F shootout winner is a double whammy in my book. I was super excited to acquire the ’09 KX250F for the duration of the testing

A Year With The 2009 Yamaha YZ450F – Dirt Rider Magazine

Sometimes it takes some added incentive to give the old steed a good service and check-over. My nudge came from a volleyball-size rock. It was just one little broken bone that allowed walking, but kickstarting a 450 was out for

A Year With The 2009 Honda CRF250R – Dirt Rider Magazine

As a DR Long Haul test bike this Honda lived the life I chose for it. First and foremost was a strict regimen of motocross track days and racing events starting with the MTA World Vet Championships last November and

A Year With The 2009 Honda CRF450R – Dirt Rider Magazine

One of the most anticipated bikes of 2009 has gone through some teething pains during the year, but it was a sales success in a tough year proving that riders want the latest and greatest bikes no matter the economy.