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
Suzuki invited the Dirt Rider gang out to Pala MX today for the release of their 2012 RM-Z250 and 450. It was a long day testing both of the bikes so by the time you read this, hopefully we will
When I first heard KTM was going to hold true to their 450 SX-F for 2012 with only minor updates, I wasn’t that surprised. Yes, I would have liked them to toss on fuel injection to give the bike that
There is plenty to talk about here. A lot of history, a glimpse into the future and the fun fascination with trials, but I’ll try and keep it brief; a web episode at web attention span levels. Making a two-stroke
Winning a Dirt Rider 250F motocross shootout is no small task, but the 2011 Kawasaki KX250F almost made it look easy. This hard-hitting little machine was our overall favorite pick of the mid-sized MXers, and for the last year we’ve
I take boots pretty seriously since I’ve had the misfortune of breaking my ankles in some very subpar boots, and I really enjoy running, which means I have to keep my feet protected as best as possible. So I’m not
We haven’t met a bike that didn’t benefit from a good quality steering damper. Now the quality part is paramount, because for most of us, having one that fits on the bike perfectly centered, doesn’t leak, doesn’t interfere with the
The MX vs. ATV video-game franchise has come a long way, and with this incarnation—MX vs. ATV Alive—comes as realistic of a motocross experience as has ever been had from your couch. (Note: This test was done with an advanced
I feel the best aftermarket pipe is one that matches the strong points of the stock pipe and improves on the weak points. This is where the Akrapovic Evolution exhaust does an amazing job. It adds more torque down low,
I like a bike that turns on the front wheel the way the latest-generation YZ450F handles. And lowering the back of a bike is not usually the first path I choose in adjusting the ride height of my bike. But
High Roller’s latest solution for keeping your $10,000-plus machine safe in the back of your truck is the Ultra Tiedown, an aircraft-quality nylon strap with heavy-duty carabiner hooks on both ends. Thanks to a built-in soft tie, the Ultra Tiedown
Lubing a chain is like finger painting: Chances are you’re going to be stoked with the end result, but there’s always the possibility of making an awful mess in the process. Everyone has their opinions as to the best products
It’s not 2008. In fact, it’s not even close. But that hasn’t stopped Yamaha from delivering a nicely updated YZ-F to the hungry world of motocross. Welcome to the first test of the first bike from the future (of next
You read about the WR’s stellar performance in the Dirt Rider 24-Hour (May ’07), and since it has been inducted into our Long Haul fleet, the blue bike keeps on giving. One 24-hour wasn’t enough, so we gave it another
I was born into a dirt bike
These days when kids make the jump
HILLSDALE, Mich., (Nov. 7, 2011) – It’s
This is how Carson and his friends
