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
You may find yourself starring in this very same picture. You’re at a dealer with two options. Pay full price on the hot new four-stroke, or have room to bargain on an outdated and largely unchanged 250cc two-stroke, potentially more
Never underestimate the power of small changes. Modern motocross race bikes are refined to the point where a little flex here, a touch of stiffness there, a millimeter at one end or the other and a few tiny valving shims
If all it takes is a new handlebar, some slight internal suspension adjustments and revised jetting inside the carburetor to keep a bike on top of the heap, that bike had better be really good. Oh yeah, and changing the
It all started as I readied the KTM 525 MXC for another trip to Baja. Publisher Sean Finley was borrowing it, and I naturally wanted the big Katoom to make a good impression. I adjusted the valves, put on Maxxis
Motion ProPro Bleeder Bleeding the air out of your bike’s fork helps suspension performance for free. But it is a chore that is easy to forget, and unscrewing the bleeder screw is a hassle. The $22.90 Pro Bleeder (specify KTM
AnswerTool Shed If you’re looking for a little extra protection underneath your riding pants, the Tool Shed undergarment is the perfect buffer between your skin and your outer protection. These stretchy garments come in half-length or full-length. Designed to fit
Honda’s CRF250R made a splash last year with its twin silencers. Shortly after the bike reached the eager hands of riders, attention turned to one of the red bike’s only stumbling points: a mysterious bog in the bike’s ambitious 40mm
By definition, a pioneer breaks new ground and leads the way. KTM fits that description, not by playing with crazy innovation that borders on the weird science stuff, but by modernizing and refining its engineering concepts; the company has never
We all dream about training harder to go faster and to win more races in our own little ponds. We fantasize about jumping farther, doing megawhips and backflips and winning big races on a big stage. And we have delusions
Painful. Especially the radiator! And the shock body! Eek, the muffler, too! All totaled (literally), the Glen Helen 24-Hour cost about $1025 in parts. But considering the punishment the bike went through, it was in good shape, especially when I
EVSSX Lite Glove I recently put the EVS SX Lite glove to the test, and the first thing I noticed was the great fit and feel. The fingers molded to my hand well and had good movement, and I like
One IndustriesKombat Helmet I pretty much choose helmets based on one thing: fit. When a lid fits my skull, it feels better, and I suspect it protects better in a crash (as long as it passes the safety standards). The
