Steve Christini and his merry and band prepped an AWD KTM 450 XCW for the worst possible conditions. Our conditions turned out to be a little dry, but largely perfect, and that wasn’t the best for this bike. The Christini
You’d think that with limited suspension travel and a tiny chassis, this KLX wouldn’t be too down to jump. Dave Donatoni proves otherwise. Dirt Rider Post Torture Evaluation: The best all-around bike because:This little machine was in no way the
ProMoto Billet/ Fastway Performance team captain Rory Sullivan set a blistering pace on the RM-Z450 around the Escargot course, and then followed it up with a respectable time at the motocross test. Suffice it to say, Rory ain’t scared. About
You’d think a heavy-feeling rocket-ship of a bike would struggle in the tight confines and technical maze of our Extreme Test. But the bike’s smooth engine character and great traction made it shine. Dirt Rider Says:Husqvarna is making a big
Up, up and away! That’s Jesse Ziegler on the L.A. Sleeve CRF450R, doing what he does best: riding motocross and singing Carrie Underwood songs in a high-pitched voice. Break it down, JZ! About the bike: The new updates Honda has
The FMF crew looks happy to represent a two-stroke. Editor’s NoteThis year’s Dirt Rider Torture Test was set it up like a screening for a reality TV show: Bring what you have and prepare for whatever happens. The idea was
There was no mystery to the Niks WR performance: cams, carb, piston and pipe to bump power and Dunlops to handle it. Parts and modifications:The following are available through Niks DistributingHot Cams: www.niksdistributing.com; 562-945-1098 Exhaust cam $189.95R&D: www.niksdistributing.com; 562-945-1098 Powerbowl
Tall riders didn’t notice, but shorter, more aggressive riders felt the Beta dropped into tight trail turns. Editor’s NoteThis year’s Dirt Rider Torture Test was set up like a screening for a reality TV show: Bring what you have and
Everyone agrees the tougher the terrain, the better the GasGas performs. The suspension setup of the Gofasters.com bike was plush off-road but began to eat up the stroke and wallow in faster sections and in the MX Test. Berkner said,
I didn’t feel like I got my entire fix of 2008 MX of Nations information in print or on the web, so this baby went straight into the player. The video is distributed by Duke USA, but the company is
A lot of you might be overlooking some of the best bikes out there. Sure sales figures and what your buddies brag about may contradict what your friends here at Dirt Rider Magazine are going to tell you, but remember,
Since I grew up in a rural, middle-of-nowhere armpit, we didn’t have the modern technologies or services that city folk had. For example: a gym, trash service, home-delivered mail and even cable TV were out of the question, and satellite
I’ve seen some pretty trick bikes, most of them factory race machines. They go the one or two steps past just being trick to the level of being sano and downright purposeful. Most Dream Rides err in excess, and that
When Shoei came out with an all-new helmet, it was not kidding around. The lid’s fresh look and feature-stuffed package make it like a fully-loaded new vehicle. If you’re really interested in the details, I suggest you hit up the
