I picked up Dirt Rider’s 2012 YZ125 this past weekend at Glen Helen and raced REM on the shiny brand-new little screamer. After a few years on 250Fs it felt great to be back on my favorite bike made. The
The throttle response of the bike is amazing and lofting the front wheel is simple. Dual-purpose bikes have not run this good or strong, even before there were such tight regulations. Remember when you had to Mickey Mouse with your
Steady As She Goes RJ Says The visual changes are minimal for 2012, but what you can’t see stands out immensely when you ride the new Yami. We all know the saying “BNG”—Bold New Graphics. On certain bikes, that’s all
[TE250] Another new addition to the dual-sport lineup is the TE250, which features lowered suspension for shorter and/or less experienced riders. A fun bike for mellow trails and perfect for riders who don’t feel comfortable riding full-height motorcycles. 2012 Husqvarna
The red accents on the handlebar pad and seat cover gave the RM-Z some excitement in an otherwise unchanged year. We all know that it takes consistency to be successful when it comes to racing. A steady lap time and
We just got our brand new KTM 250 SX-F and took it to Glen Helen for the day to get low in the ruts, huck the jumps and rip around the track for countless laps. The Austrian brand tweaked on
Check out our First Ride video at http://www.motocross.com/features/first-ride-2012-honda-crf250r/. The majority of the 2012 Lites bikes saw a handful of changes that were made to help improve just about everything from the engine to the chassis to the suspension. It’s a
Check out our First Ride video at http://www.motocross.com/features/first-ride-video-2012-yamaha-yz250f/. We made our way out to Glen Helen to check out Yamaha’s highly revised new 250F. It was a treat to see the many new changes as well as one feature we
At Dirt Rider we love riding and testing new products, and when we get a long-term bike, AKA, our “Longhauls” picked out, it’s game on for the rider and their bike. The goal is to push the bike to its
I can’t say I totally had a monogamous relationship with the Dirt Rider 2011 KTM 450 SX-F test machine. Not that I didn’t try. The bike saw a lot of suitors over the course of the fiscal motorcycle calendar. Yes
Most tiedowns are pretty standard. In the last few years we’ve seen some pretty functional innovations and the Lock Straps provide another one—locking tiedowns. As the driver of a truck, not an enclosed van or trailer, I worry about the
Trying to choose what helmet to wear/protect your cranium is never easy. You can just buck up and buy one of the big dogs, or play the field with dozens and dozens to pick from. Troy Lee Designs has a
There’s no denying that the Honda CRF450R is one of the most popular MX four-strokes ever produced. It seems that everyone and their grandma either owns or has owned a Honda thumper, and the outright durability, performance and race results
Little bling and a great small-diameter lever feel, all folding to prevent breakage. In our 2010 off-road comparison, the Husqvarna TE450 was the only street-legal bike in the group because, at that time, the company didn’t have the dirt-only TXC
KTM is not sitting idly by or passively letting the economic slump and slow overall bike sales dampen its products. No, it is going full-steam ahead on development and bringing all-new bikes to the game, and the new 450 XC-W
Cobra’s stellar mini cycles provide a powerful
Carson Brown tests the 661 Comp Boot
Photos by Rodney WebbHILLSDALE, Mich., (Dec. 30,
I was born into a dirt bike
