E MC + KTM = America

July 25, 2017

It has been available but not in the USA, maybe KTM thinks Alta might be getting the jump on the Austrian MC giant in the world of E MC in the US market. The KTM E-XC will be available in … Continued


2017 KTM 450XC-F

July 18, 2017

Take a KTM 450SX, swap to an 18ʺ rear wheel, larger capacity fuel tank, change to slightly more plush suspension compared to the full-motocross bike, add a kickstand and you have a 2017 450 XC-F. KTM says the XC-F is a closed course off-road racing bike and we agree. We referred to it as motocross-light in last year’s test but KTM kept playing with the machine for ‘17. We got … Continued


2018 Kawasaki KX250F: First Riding Impression

July 16, 2017

Photos By Drew Ruiz Story by Cole Gress and Jimmy Lewis The Kawasaki KX250F was completely redesigned in 2017 (see link) so 2018 is a revision or update year. So did Kawasaki change enough to keep a champion ready bike? … Continued


2018 Honda CRF450R: First Ride Impression

July 15, 2017

First Impression 2018 Honda CRF450R By Dustin Hoffman and Scott Hoffman (no relation, just ironic) Photos by Scott Hoffman 2018 is here in the motorcycle world and Honda drew first blood as one of the first manufacturers to let us … Continued


This Or That: Beta 300 RR vs KTM 300 XC-W

July 6, 2017

Photos by Drew Ruiz, Jimmy Lewis, Heather Lewis Two-Strokes Evolved Beta 300 RR Race Edition $8899 vs KTM 300 XC-W  $9099 There are a lot of riders very fond of two-strokes. Some even fanatical. And in the off-road segment and … Continued


GPR Stabilizer Pro Kit

July 6, 2017

Steering stabilizers are a common addition to any off-road racer’s bike and one of the more popular companies producing them is GPR. The father and son duo of Ralph and Randy Norman set out to produce one of the best steering stabilizers on the market for street bikes, off-road bikes, and ATV’s. They provide their products to top teams like Robby Bell and the Precision Concepts team and the KTM … Continued


Pro Circuit Suspension Mod for YZ250FX

July 3, 2017

Pro Circuit may be one of the most well-known aftermarket companies in the motocross world. With the success of their Supercross/Motocross race team and their proven products and modifications, everyone knows the brand. With their own in-house suspension department, we sent our Yamaha YZ250FX suspension there to be revalved, resprung, and serviced after we felt it needed to be modified for our riding and racing. They can do anything from … Continued


Video: Highpoint Highlights-New Point leader!!

June 18, 2017

2017 Red Bull Hightpoint National Highlight Reel Your browser does not support iframes. Hit Play and expand to full screen to watch 450 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish) Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM (1-2) Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Husqvarna … Continued


First Look: 2018 Beta 125 RR Two-Stroke

June 13, 2017

The folks at Beta have been upping their game lately in the off-road racing department with new and updated models as well as a factory off-road team. This was also apparent in our test of the 430 RR-S and how … Continued


First Look: All New 2018 Yamaha YZ450F

June 12, 2017

It’s Here: The All-New 2018 Yamaha YZ450F There have been a few bikes for 2018 released thus far and it’s kind of been a buzzkill, especially in the 450F department and Suzuki has yet to release official info on their … Continued