Over 40 years in the running, the Roof of Africa is still one of the most brutal off-road races on earth. Set in the rough terrain of the South African kingdom of Lesotho, the 2009 Roof has been condensed into
When it comes to front brake action, I’m partial to strong bite, predictable feel and flawless control. I’ve found some aftermarket rotor kits to be too sharp, while others just don’t have the feeling of one-fingered control that I’m after.
KTM’s 350 SX-F is hot property, and the pipe companies are swarming it. Akrapovic, FMF and Pro Circuit were among the first systems we tested. Akrapovic has plenty of experience with the machine working with the KTM factory team in
If you are a regular reader of this magazine, you might remember our haulers story where I introduced you to my version of a dirt bike hauling truck. Well, a year-and-a-half later and my truck is largely the same, just
When I decided to go with a big bore on my 2006 Honda CRF450R, I thought I would be one of the few who would really like more boost from a 450R. At nearly 300 pounds I need the extra
Do you want to understand motorcycle suspension? Thanks to Motorbooks, Race Tech suspension guru Paul Thede teams with Lee Parks to tell you all you ever wanted to know and understand about suspension for $34.99. The first half of this
The trail riding I do challenges a cooling system, so I just grabbed the Trail Tech TTO temp meter that looked like it fit, then headed for the KTM 450 XC-W, cut a straight section of radiator hose and clamped
No one likes leaking fork seals or dings in their fork tubes causing the leaks. ShockSox are a removable wraparound neoprene sleeve that covers the lower part of the upper fork tube and the upper part of the lower fork
Finding a way to keep your oils, spray bottles and common tools organized and handy at the track is a challenge. Standing upright, cans do not fit in a regular toolbox, pump bottles may leak if laid over, and that
REAL RIDER: DON KELLEY Age: 49 Height: 5′ 11″ Weight: 200 lb Ability: Serious trail rider Location: Los Angeles, CA Pro Moto Billet’s Fastway footpegs have a bunch of adjustments including the ability to choose a “lowboy” position that moves
Air filters are supposed to be oiled. But with the advances in chemical technology, some companies have gone away from “oils” to oil-like treatments that keep out the dirt, are claimed to be better for the environment and wash and
This Hitch Safe is so great it’s my vote for a Dirt Rider product of the year. Most everyone hides their vehicle keys while riding off-road, but those hiding places rely on the hope that there are too few people
If you want the roost deflection of a hand guard but hate the resulting obstruction of airflow, then Acerbis has gone all Formula One and louvered the heck out of its X-Force Hand Guard. As much of a styling exercise
Lowering a bike is always a compromise. And with KTMs there has been no solution for the rear shock other than to go internally if you wanted to do it right. Well, if 7/8 inch is enough of a drop
REAL RIDER: Ryan Orr Age: 30 Height: 5’10″ Weight: 170 lb Ability: Traitor Location: Lesser magazine I’ve been racing in the WORCS pro class for the last couple of years, and racing for two hours straight on some of the
The most dominant performance by a motorcycle
I’ve been living on the Honda 150R
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HILLSDALE, Mich., (March 15, 2012) – American-made
