Dirt Rider tests

2001 Honda CR250R – Going The Distance – Dirt Rider Magazine

2010 KTM 250 SX-F First Impression Video – Dirt Rider Magazine

Dirt Rider Magazine tests the 2010 KTM 250 SX-F. Watch Jimmy Lewis and Chris Barrett tell you what they think about KTM’s newest ride. Oh, and stay tuned after the credits if you dare.

KTM 400 XCR-W Vs. KTM 250 XC – Dirt Rider Magazine

Russell Bobbitt Riding Russell Bobbitt’s KTM 250 XCWhen comparing two versus four, it goes without saying that two will be easier to talk about. It’s less complicated in every way. It even has fewer letters and is numerically half. It’s

2009.5 KTM 530 EXC – First Test – Dirt Rider Magazine

The whole concept of a street-legal race-capable bike like the KTM 530 EXC gelled when we reached the end of the Tejon Trail-a single-track through the mountains above the Hungry Valley SVRA. You end up at a paved road with

2010 Yamaha YZ450F First Impression – Dirt Rider Magazine

The 2010 Yamaha YZ450F first ride impression from Dirt Rider Magazine is here. We just wrapped up our first day of testing the new YZ450F at the world-class Budds Creek MX facility in Maryland and it’s safe to say that

2010 Kawasaki KX250F – Dirt Rider Magazine

The word on the moto-grapevine was: No change for the KX250F for 2010. The economy killed a revised EFI model, and we’d get the same old shootout-winning, championship-winning bike we had for 2009. Basically, grapevine fail. EFI did not appear,

2010 Yamaha YZ250F – Riding Impression – Dirt Rider Magazine

By most accounts the 2010 YZ250F is an all-new bike, keeping only a very familiar engine, but even that is highly revised. Popping up early in a likely attempt to garner some attention before the YZ450 news breaks, the real

Aerostich Titanium Tar Arn – Dirt Rider Magazine

When you get a flat tire in the middle of nowhere, having the equipment to successfully change it is fantastic. Carrying that equipment while you ride is a pain in the back or butt-literally.The crew at Aerostich is made up

Champions At Play DVD – Dirt Rider Magazine

I had no problem finding the time to watch this DVD, or finding the motivation to show it to friends.This is good stuff with profiles of 12 champions on one DVD, and riding tips from each of the current racers

KTM SXS Brembo Brake Calipers – Dirt Rider Magazine

I’ve ridden works motocross bikes from every brand and most championship off-road bikes, and after the works suspension, the brakes are the most impressive part of such bikes. The same is true visually.As I scope out the works supercross weapons

Acerbis Skid Plate – Dirt Rider Magazine

Until recently I wasn’t a big fan of skid plates. I’m used to them being somewhat heavy and, most importantly, loud. Metal skid plates can amplify or redirect sound that can make an otherwise conforming off-road bike fail a sound

Leatt Moto-GPX Club Brace – Dirt Rider Magazine

There is a lot of controversy and differing opinions about the ability of the Leatt-Brace to prevent neck injuries. You will have to make up your own mind about the efficacy of the brace. I’m not going to try and

Barnett 2009 Honda CRF450R Clutch Kit – Dirt Rider Magazine

Though we have not specifically had clutch issues with our 2009 Honda CRF450R, there are plenty of owners who seem to have them. These problems seem to center on riders who tend to abuse clutches in the first place, and

Pirelli MX Extra Tires – Dirt Rider Magazine

This test took several months to complete, and that isn’t because I was dragging my feet. Pirelli’s MX Extra tires almost wore me out, and that was with just one set of tires on a Yamaha YZ450F!When I got the

ProTaper 2.3 Platforms – Dirt Rider Magazine

There are two parts to these premium price-range pegs: the base (cast stainless steel) and the modular cleat (hard-anodized billet aluminum). They come complete with all mounting hardware and in standard height for $179.95. Cleats in +5mm and -5mm heights