REAL RIDER: Lee Presgrave Age: 40 Height: 6’2” Weight: 240 lb Ability: Veteran A trail rider Location: Leesburg, VA I ‘ve bent, banged and broken just about every hand guard system on the market; I needed help. I decided to
If you have an XR or CRF100, you have undoubtedly asked, “What can I do to get more power?” Well, I have the answer. And it is not a loud pipe; those actually kill power on this picky Honda. The
If you ride a lot, are good about maintenance and plan on keeping your bike for a while, the costs of oil filters can add up. There are plenty of reusable stainless steel filters on the market, but since I
Personally, when riding a motocross track, I find myself favoring the 250 four-strokes. They are easier to ride, confidence inspiring and they are lighter but my main reason for favoritism is that the power is so much easier to control.
I recently purchased a new race bike and needed to put my race numbers on it. The series I race in requires yellow backgrounds for my 30B class. So I called up BRM Offroad and ordered Option 2 with black
The average racer doesn’t have unlimited resources to dedicate to training, which makes it doubly appreciated when a good deal in fitness comes along. For $24.99-roughly the same price as a monthly health club membership-you can have off-road champion Steve
When I needed some extra storage space on our Suzuki DR650 test bike, I turned to Moose Racing’s Expedition Rear Rack to provide more room for my junk.Constructed of mild steel with a powdercoated finish, this made-in-the-U.S.A. product is a
In Dirt Rider’s air filter oil and cleaner comparison, we had a slight mistake that was corrected into a bigger mistake. For Twin Air’s Liquid Power filter oil, we put the wrong photo. Which prompted our copy editor to change
These practice gates have improved my starts and become a part of every fun ride day I go on whether I’m at the track or at a desert camp-out. They are easy to set up and I can link two
It has been a long time since we have seen innovation in rim-lock technology. Rim locks don’t get a lot of thought or glory, but they are vital. Motion Pro has light, high-tech rim locks of a blue composite material.
Dubbed as the “Ultimate Food Bar,” Tram Bars are the brainchild of a ski bum named Kate who used to make her own organic energy bars in her kitchen. Luckily, Kate is also an avid trail rider, so it’s only
Four-stroke header pipes may not stick out in the breeze with a “Hit Me” sign like a two-stroke expansion chamber, but they are out in danger. Even the stainless steel models can be easily damaged, and the titanium ones crumple
All of us on staff are members of the ride-and-race-at-night camp, and we know the value of having the best light possible. That doesn’t mean we like wiring lights and worrying about stator output, though. Enter the battery.Baja Designs has
Linkage bearings are asked to do a lot of work in an area of a dirt bike that is, well, dirty, muddy and yucky. As well sealed as current designs are, the bearings still need replacement, and getting them out
No matter how you look at it, $1000 is a substantial chunk of money. Nevertheless, this is the amount of green that most riders expect to drop on a quality four-stroke full exhaust system. Some riders chaulk this up to
Cobra’s stellar mini cycles provide a powerful
Carson Brown tests the 661 Comp Boot
Photos by Rodney WebbHILLSDALE, Mich., (Dec. 30,
I was born into a dirt bike
