Rekluse Z-Start ClutchAuto-clutches have been a real hit with certain riders since the Rev-Loc came out a few years ago. Another player in the game is Rekluse Motor Sports with its very simple top pressure plate-only design. Since you don’t
On the track and in the showroom, 450cc four-stroke motocrossers are the biggest and baddest roost-throwing holeshot magnets you can run. That distinction once belonged to 500cc two-strokes, but there are good reasons why those bikes are extinct, except for
There’s a lot to be excited about when new models come out. Updated suspension, increased power and new graphic schemes all rise to the top of everyone’s most-wanted list. For 2006 Yamaha seems to be giving us all that and
Since the reintroduction of the case-reed motor, the Honda CR250R has gone from a class favorite with “the Motor” to a powerhouse with fewer fans. On the dyno and at full throttle, the motor sings. On the track its quirky
Progrip34OO GogglesGoggles come and go, with the ones that fit the best sticking around as favorites. But I’ve always had two dilemmas with goggles. One, deciding on the right tint or color of the lens, and two, fogging of the
As we lined up for group photos, it struck us as funny to see most of the Dirt Rider staff at Raceway Park in fresh gear riding state-of-the-art racebikes on one of the best tracks in the nation. These are
My first goal was to shed some pounds, and the easy way to start was with the muffler. I installed an Akrapovic (pronounced A-crop-a-vich) slip-on with a quiet tip inserted. It reads 94 decibels and gives more snap off the
How does a company from Illinois get away with selling So-Cal gear? Does So-Cal have a meaning other than Southern California (the undisputed epicenter of the motocross universe, or MX T-shirts, depending on where you live)? Whatever it means, the
BoyesenQuickShot Accelerator Pump CoverAs more and more riders make the switch from two-stroke machines to four-stroke ones, there is an equal number of new performance parts flooding the thumper market. Some work well, some don’t; and others-such as the Boyesen
Either the more flamboyant new models, like the Kawasaki KX450F, have been stealing the (pardon the pun) limelight, or Suzuki has been keeping a low profile with the 2006 RM-Z450. We honestly didn’t know if the machine was changed enough
How close was Yamaha to winning our shootout last year (March ’05)? As close as it could get without being picked as the winner. What lost it for the blue bike? A few small category defeats that ever so slightly
We were so impressed with Utopia’s “Dirty” goggle we gave it a 9.0 using our previous rating system (April ’04). Now Utopia has made a few changes to the already-good goggle and is calling it “Too Dirty.” The first noticeable
The consensus on the new Speed Equipment (SE) gear in the Vegas color scheme is that you either love it or hate it. I love the look of the gear, so I jumped to be the first in line to
We should all thank EVS for pioneering affordable knee protection for motocross and off-road riding. It was the first company to offer quality off-the-shelf knee braces that did not require a fat check and a custom-fitting session. Fortunately for moto
We know you’ve been waiting; so have we. In fact we’ve been getting calls from guys wanting to know if we’ve ridden the YZ450F because they are about ready to take their money away from the Yamaha dealer and head
