Letter Of The Week: Air Screw Me!

September 9, 2018

Dirt Bike Test, I’m running the JD Jet kit on my 2018 KTM 300XC and have a bog at just above throttle opening to 1/8. I have it set up for tech\trail at 2000-7000ft (live in Reno, NV and ride … Continued


2019 450cc Motocross Comparison Opinions: Travis Hoffman

September 6, 2018

Travis Hoffman Age: 21 Ability: B Class (Turned Desk Jockey) Years Riding: 15 Height: 5’11” Weight: 160 lb. Personal Rides: 2018 KTM 350 SX-F and 2015 KTM 250SX Yamaha YZ450F: Coming into this test I have never really been a … Continued


2019 450cc Motocross Comparison Opinions: Trevor Hunter

September 4, 2018

Trevor Hunter Age: 19 Ability: Off-Road Expert/Pro Years Riding: 15 Height: 5’7″ Weight: 155 lb. Personal Rides: 2011 Yamaha YZ250, 2019 KTM 250XC Just to preface my opinions, I’m not much of a 450 rider. I’m on the smaller side … Continued


2019 450cc Motocross Comparison Opinions: Scott Hoffman

September 4, 2018

Scott Hoffman Age: Old Ability: Vet intermediate on a good day Years Riding: More than 40 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 210 lb. Personal Rides: 2009 CRF450R supermoto track bike, 2017 YZ250 Smoker, TTR125 After two days of flogging six 2019 450 … Continued


First Riding Impression: 2019 Honda CRF450RX

August 29, 2018

The Versatile Version Photos by Jimmy Lewis, Chris Barrett and Joe Lloyd@motoxeno It was a big step for Honda to jump into the Off-Road Race segment a few years back. Not for lacking or having the ability or the equipment, … Continued


FMF Factory Fatty/Ti Powercore 2.1 For 2018 Husqvarna TC250

August 22, 2018

The Factory Fatty Pipe aesthetically is a departure from FMF’s typical “Gold Series” plated look. It is raw steel and shows off the blue heat marks left from welding which gives it a cool “works” look. The company claims the Fatty broadens and smoothes out the power curve while boosting gains throughout the entire power band, more low-end, more mid, and increased over-rev. On the back end is the Titanium … Continued


2018 Honda CRF250R Clutch Safety Recall Announced

August 16, 2018

Aug 16, 2018 – TORRANCE, Calif. American Honda is conducting a safety recall, in conjunction with CPSC, to replace the clutch basket and judder spring on all 2018 CRF250R motorcycles. Under certain conditions, the clutch basket can break and possibly … Continued


Build: Yamaha GYTR, Race Tech, Dunlop, V-Force Project 2018 YZ250 Two Stroke Smoker

August 14, 2018

GYTR, Race Tech, Dunlop, V-Force Project 2018 Yamaha YZ250 Story, Photos and Test Riding by the firm of Hoffman Hoffman & Hoffman; Scott, Dustin and Travis (not related) Imagine never knowing what it’s like to ride a 250 two-stroke, a … Continued


2019 KTM 450SX-F First Riding Impression

August 1, 2018

Factory Edition, Copied. Story and Photos by Jimmy Lewis and Chris Barrett Becoming commonplace, KTM spoils the surprise of a new model release with the well received Factory Edition a half-year previous. So we knew what was coming for 2019 … Continued


Trail Tech Voyager Pro GPS

July 31, 2018

Trail Tech took on a competitive market in the GPS world with the Voyager GPS almost a decade ago. There was a rising need for a off-road motorcycle GPS and the company with a strong history in motorcycle gauges made what it felt was the ideal unit. It was packed with features, mostly in connection with the motorcycle, and did almost everything a GPS does. It was small and rugged. … Continued