2016 KTM 250 SX-F Factory Edition First Riding Impression

March 24, 2016

If Looks Could Kill Photos By Jimmy Lewis KTM has been a frontrunner for some time now. They have been killing it from a performance point of view but a marketing point of view as well. A case in point … Continued


2017 KTM EXCs Spied And Spotted

March 21, 2016

Photos: KTM Images and Enduro21.com Start Saving Your New Bike Money! Here is the Full 2017 Official Model Release Info First Test Of the 2017 KTM 250SX KTM isn’t saying a thing but we’ll confirm that there will be big … Continued


2016 Yamaha WR450F

March 17, 2016

With Yamaha’s continued push into more off-road products, the new and redesigned WR450F was obvious. Though the WR450F has been in the lineup this whole time, the previous version was never a standout success. It was, by most accounts, a confused bike that didn’t seem to have a place made of mixing and matching old WR and some newer YZ parts and throwing fuel injection on at the last moment. … Continued


2016 Cobra CX50 SR

March 11, 2016

Now you’ve done it. You’re looking at a high performance 50cc motocross weapon. Your life is about to change. No more Saturday mornings sipping coffee, enjoying a relaxing morning.  It’s time to roost!  Riding with your kids, or just taking them riding, is a fun experience. Hitting the track or trials, seeing their eagerness to learn and their sense of accomplishment upon improving has been very satisfying.  Learning to competently … Continued


Weekly Dirt–3/14/16

March 10, 2016

Fresh Dirt Kicking up fresh dust with Tom Pages sendin’ it, some 2017 and good old-fashioned MX etiquette that every smart rider should know about Off-Track riding. Dirt Bike Test is going to  give the Weekly Dirt thing a try again. … Continued


Pro Circuit Ti-6 Exhaust System for the 2016 KTM 350 SX-F/XC-F

March 4, 2016

The Pro Circuit Ti-6 Titanium Exhaust System is designed to provide improved performance plus meet the sound requirements for AMA/FIM Pro level competition. It is equipped with a removable USFS approved spark arrestor, making it easy to alternate between off-road and closed-course racing. The system is built using Titanium construction throughout head pipe, mid pipe, and canister with a carbon fiber end-cap. The header includes the RC-4 Resonance Chamber to reduce … Continued


2015 Kawasaki KLX140L

March 2, 2016

Kawasaki’s KLX140L is the company’s mid-sized play-bike for first time riders through young adults. It is built around a simple and durable air-cooled four-stroke engine with a chassis and suspension setup that won’t get in the way of a good time even as the skill level increases. With push-button electric starting and a low seat height the bike is unintimidating for most and in the L configuration sized a little … Continued


WORCS: Las Vegas Style

March 1, 2016

Most of you into racing or who follow racing are aware of the West Coast off-road racing series called WORCS. And most deduce they mostly race GP-style events at motocross-orientated venues or build one-off tracks with some natural terrain. Recently … Continued


Michelin StarCross 5 Soft/Medium Compounds

March 1, 2016

The StarCross 5 is a new line of off-road motorcycle tires that uses a combination of Michelin’s older technology that was used in other tires such as its off-road rally plus a few bits of new technology that have come about in recent years. The StarCross 5 line is compiled of Sand, Soft, Medium, and Hard tire compounds each with their own tread patterns. Michelin engineers along with its top … Continued


Michelin StarCross 5–Jimmy Lewis

March 1, 2016

I have always liked certain characteristics of the Michelin tries and could do without some of them. I’ve always liked the bump compliance and grip when new but I had always felt they lost top-end performance pretty quick and just … Continued