2014 Honda CRF 125F & 125FB

July 31, 2014

Starting with the XR75, then evolving into the XR80, XR100, CRF80 and CRF100, Honda has been turning non-riders into mini-dirt demons since the early 1970s. I’d bet as many have started on an XR75 or CRF80 or 100 as the often-cited Honda 50. Built around the fundamentally similar air-cooled two-valve four-stroke engine, it is a  durable and indestructible design.The chassis has the looks of the bigger Honda bikes a young … Continued


Kenda Parker DT Tires

July 16, 2014

Kenda’s Parker DT is a DOT-approved knobby designed for hard to intermediate soil conditions and a long life. The tread pattern has been around for a while, named the “Carlsbad” before going to a 6-Ply rated casing offers a claimed 30% more cut resistance. It also received a new natural rubber compound in its development time in Baja to help with durability and knob chunking.


2014 Yamaha YZ250F

July 10, 2014

Yamaha is sticking to its guns with its reversed take on a motocross bike. The reversed cylinder head, reward slanting engine profile and serious centralization of mass is getting a second new push in the 250cc class, where maybe, just maybe, the concept will get a second chance. Initially approved in the 450cc class then quickly falling out of flavor with high-profile racers, then most magazines, the 2010 YZ450F has … Continued


CCR Bed Buddy Motorcycle Tie Down Rack

July 9, 2014

CCR builds the Bed Buddy Motorcycle Tie Down Rack out of high grade alloy steel and then powder coats it to a fine black finish. The bar has three slots or chocks for bike wheels to settle into, and then three rings (two on the outside and one in the center) to attach the tie-downs to. It attaches to the truck by bolting it to the truck’s bed and requires … Continued


Dunlop Geomax AT 81–Scott Hoffman

July 9, 2014

What I liked best about the rear tire was its durability, it lasted way longer than I expected, even when riding in sharp rocky sections for several days in a row. The tire offers enough grip but the AT sidewall … Continued


Trail Tech Voyager GPS–Jimmy Lewis

July 7, 2014

The Voyager is plain and simple a trail finding and logging GPS that is 100% specific to off-road motorcycling. It’s features are focused to a dirt biker’s needs with a lot of handy stuff and can be considered limited when … Continued


Trail Tech Voyager GPS Kit

June 25, 2014

The Trail Tech Voyager is a magnificent global positioning system that allows you to build your own digital trail network, explore routes that others have laid out and then share those tracks and routes with your friends. It is a GPS unit designed for motorcycle trail riding that has many features, including providing the rider with location, speed (both GPS and off the wheel), distance, a compass, altitude, Temperature (ambient … Continued


2014 KTM 250 XC

June 2, 2014

The age-old question, can one motorcycle do it all—and do it well? Back in the day, every house had a bottle of 3 in one oil, their claim was it did it all. Can the KTM 250 XC make that claim? When it comes to motorcycles we often face a similar dilemma and this is why most of us motorcycle addicts often have several bikes in the stable, or simply … Continued


Hinson Steel Clutch Basket

May 26, 2014

Hinson makes steel clutch baskets that replace the aluminum standard baskets on Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki off-road bikes. The benefit is twofold. First the steel adds durability and strength to a wear part, often the aluminum of the basket’s fingers develop grooves where the drive plates press on them. Over time this makes the clutch action poor and increases slop in the drive of the bike. The end result … Continued


Bullet Proof Front Disc Guard

May 22, 2014

A one piece 6061 Billet Aluminum front brake rotor guard. This prevents the front disk from getting bent or broken after an impact on any trail hazard. It attaches to the axle and additionally to the lower caliper mount.