KTM’s Powerful New 990 AdventureNew big displacement Travel Enduro for perfect off-and onroad riding pleasure.KTM, the Austrian company renowned for the manufacture of fine motorcycles, particularly in the offroad segment, is releasing a new generation of the successful Travel Enduro
When we first received our new Fox Forma Pro boots, we assumed they were the same as the 2004 boot but with a new look. Then the boot broke in more easily and was more comfortable than our previous pair.
I put the 2005 Shift Mach Gear through the ultimate torture test at the 24 Hours of Glen Helen. Yes, I wore only one set of gear during the brutal 24 hours. And yes, the gear was a little dirty
I call the model 6934FDWDE Makita cordless impact driver the Love Tool, because it makes tedious jobs quick, easy and almost fun. The 3.8-pound Makita is roughly the size of a compact cordless drill, but it delivers 1240 inch-pounds, or
Imagine the perfect motocross bike. Does it already exist? Or does it inhabit only thought, a hybrid outfitted with the best characteristics of each brand? If you’re one of those types convinced perfection has been achieved and the faultless bike
The traditional colors of Christmas have been red and green. From a dirt-biking family’s perspective, green is what flies out of the wallet and red is the color of the little bike that sits under the tree, right? Imagine the
At first glance, it seems as if ACN Machining & Welding would have a tough time selling its hand-guard clamps. Why pay $39.95 to $43.95 (depending on whether you get normal or extended ones, dual-sport or colors) for a hand-guard
When I first tried the Y-handle, I wasn’t impressed. It felt odd in my hands after so many years of using T-handles, but I plopped it in the drawer with my sockets anyway. Then I had to change a handlebar
I love vented gear. Yeah, I know; I live in California. But many dirt riders live in warm climates. I’ve been spending a lot of time in Fox’s Vented Strafer Racepant ($139.95) and Strafer Aero Jersey ($39.95). They began a
The new generation of suspension that comes on the 2005 YZ250 is the best we have ever seen from Kayaba. However, the more time I put on the stock suspension of our ’05 YZ250, the softer it became, and I
KTM resurrected itself from near–financial ruin in the early 1990s to its current status as a major power in off-road sales and a solid member alongside the big four for competition sales. Part of its fast track to health was
These days it’s rare that I get off a bike that clearly lights me up and impresses the hell out of me—especially when it comes to Baja bikes. I’ve ridden lots of them and become sort of numb. Hell, our
I’ve never been a big fan of lift stands. Typically, they don’t seem to work well in lifting or keeping a bike up on the stand, they are usually heavy and don’t store well and their locking method is more
This helmet drier had us scratching our collective head. Since I sweat so much that I can actually get drops of water to fall from my helmet and goggles after a moto, I brought it to the 24 Hours of
I don’t build too many project bikes, because for me there is really little need. Stock stuff is so good that it’s hard to make a bike better for all-around usage, in my opinion. But when you get specific with
