All of the current four-stroke 250cc MX bikes are very good, but the others are a tick better than the unchanged-for-2006 RM-Z. In spite of the weaknesses of the bike, there are worthy reasons to buy one: It’s offered at
To say that Kawasaki had a good year with the KX250F in 2006 is pretty much an understatement. The bike was well received by the press, sold well and gathered in a bunch of championships culminating with the MX Lites
A 4000-mile test of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma: The most popular truck in motocross, supercross, arenacross…I was pulling into Los Angeles when my eyes really started to sweat. My last 12 hours in the saddle had seen three states, six
As you may have seen from the last update on www.dirtrider.com, I have been putting our 2006 CR125R through the wringer. After being abused like a rental car through break-in, the Dirt Rider and Mini Rider shootouts and a handful
The FMF/Race Tech RM-Z450 has you covered. It has the engine and suspension performance for fast guys, and it is so trick it will definitely make you look quick if you aren’t that fast! The motor is always fun on
It seems that when people hear the name Suzuki, they automatically stamp the bike as being unreliable and requiring a lot of maintenance. I have had firsthand experience with this old-school Suzuki problem, but so far with the new RM-Z450
After our raving test of the ‘Berg 650 (April ’06), we were literally shaking in our boots when Husaberg representatives asked us if we wanted to throw the bike into our Long Haul fleet. We were shaking because we were
AsteriskCell Knee BracesI’ve been wearing knee braces since I first hurt my knee in 1989 and have been saved many times, I’m sure, from further damage by this preventive measure. For the last few years I’ve been a big fan
DMC Afterburner Quiet Exhaust System Even though I’ve owned and ridden KTM’s line of various enduro and cross-country bikes over the years, I’m still not too familiar with aftermarket exhaust systems available for them. However, since my new bike is
Ogio9800 Gear Bag With a stout 9800 cubic inches of storage, this Ogio bag means business. From the SLED (Structural Load Equalizing Deck) hard plastic bottom to the oversize wheels, the 9800 was built for the rigorous dirt environment that
Off-road legend Malcolm Smith has come full circle when it comes to motorcycles. He started riding and racing on a four-stroke, but after switching to two-strokes in the mid-’60s, Smith thought he would never switch back. He has, though. Most
We finally got to see one of the 2007 Yamaha WRs. We’ve been more anxious than usual since this is a major update year for these popular models. The most obvious change is the one to an aluminum frame, naturally
The Honda CRF450R is once again the first to boogie down at the 2007 new-bike party. Last year, Honda’s new and improved 450 made a big entrance and then mingled around for a few months with our testing crew, and
Ever wish you could go one-stop shopping? I sure do. I hate shopping. But if I could go shopping for socks, underwear, groceries, plants, a new car and a puppy all at the same store, I’d be in heaven. One
It was a sad day, sort of like taking your old dog to the veterinarian to be put down. I knew I was handing over a good friend and would be driving away with an empty truck and a lot
