Some people call it the 'silly season', but here we are in the gap between major race seasons. Motocross just ended and the bright lights of Supercross are a few months off. GNCC, WORCS, and other off-road series are also coming to a close and here at Dirt Rider, we'll be doing what all of those off-season racers and race teams are doing. No, not resting or vacationing, or taking long naps in the sun – TESTING! In the ranks of professional racing there really isn't an off-season anymore. As soon as the Outdoors are over, and before for that matter, race teams are getting ready for the next year of Supercross. Racers are using this time to take their fitness to a new level, teams are using it as opportunity to try new parts and settings, and everyone is refocusing their efforts to take home a championship.
With all of the 2015 motocross bikes now available, we take this time to put our nose to the grindstone, or boots to the pegs we should say, and get some serious testing in. First this year is the 250 four-stroke motocross class and we gathered all six brands to see how the get along. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at our first day of testing out at Old Chaney Ranch in sunny California. As each tester hopped off the bike, they gave us a quick impression, a brief quote, or anything else that came to their minds.
Our takeaway after one day of testing is this: What makes this 250F Motocross Shootout exciting is that it is a very performance based group of motorcycles without a turtle in the bunch. It really shows how good the class is when every bike is pulling the same jump just as far and climbing the same hills just as fast. Plus, you know that the bikes are all good when not one test rider complains about which bike they are assigned for photos. We are looking forward to more days of testing at many different tracks to really get personal with each and every 250cc machine.
Now, if we can just figure out a way to take that lake with us, we’d be set!
