2016 KTM 125 & 150SX First Test Riding Impression

June 8, 2015

Two-Strokes Are Still A Priority At KTM Photos By Simon Cudby Pointing out that the power-to-weight ratio, the lower cost and the simplicity of ownership are known advantages of the two-stroke motorcycle, The Austrian brand showed their commitment by bringing … Continued


2016 KTM 250XC-F First Test Riding Impression

June 8, 2015

KTM’s Smallest XC for 2016 KTM makes no bones about the line they seem the most proud of, the XC group. Especially in the US the company traces its roots to off-road racing and making bikes that are ready to … Continued


2016 KTM SX and XC Test Riding Impression

June 4, 2015

2016 KTM SX/XC Riding Introduction Riding the new bikes in Crawfordsville, Indiana Photos By Simon Cudby KTM’s goal for the 2016 SX and XC bikes was to make them lighter, better handling with more power. And of course we say … Continued


2016 Yamaha Dirt Bikes Revealed

June 4, 2015

New YZ250X Off-Road Racer Is The Big News! Yamaha is serious about off-road competition and is showing it with a two-stroke entry into the class–the new 2016 YZ250X. Heavily influenced by the YZ250 motocrosser, it has exactly what you’d expect … Continued


DBT: Dirt of The Week

June 2, 2015

2016 Kawasaki’s, Cameras, Crashes and bikes that may or may not exist. Ripping golf courses, some history, some tech and an angry goat, all right here! Saddleback MX Park from the 70s Most of you have heard of the famous … Continued


2016 Kawasaki KX Dirt Bikes Revealed

June 2, 2015

The 2016 Kawasaki KX450F goes on a serious diet! After a claimed a 7.5-pound overall weight reduction, the KX450F could feel like an all-new machine. Kawasaki started with the engine and dropped close to four pounds through new cases and … Continued


TCX Pro 2.1 Boots

June 1, 2015

With boot prices often soaring over $500, the TCX Pro 2.1 boot is a reminder that you don’t have to spend obscene amounts of money to get a good quality boot. These boots feature plastic and leather construction and some features like a water resistant micro fiber inside that is wear resistant, a padded front and ankle area for a better comfort and flexibility. Inside the boot is an interchangeable … Continued


Yamaha YZ250–Ray Conway

May 29, 2015

Considering buying a Yamaha YZ250? At this point in my dirt bike riding life cycle of over 45 years I have purchased a lot of cutting edge dirt bikes. Sometimes this leaves the new owner working some of the bugs … Continued


2015 Yamaha YZ250

2015 Yamaha YZ250

May 27, 2015

If there was one discussion the 2015 Yamaha YZ250 brought on, it was about history. This bike, with an engine that has not really seen a major update since the early 2000’s and a chassis that has been largely unchanged since going to an aluminum frame in 2005 is still wildly competitive for all but top pros and works awesome on a motocross track. Yes, even when compared to other … Continued


Letter Of The Week–Yamaha Loyal?

May 22, 2015

Yamaha Loyal, Yamaha Next? I have been riding Yamahas since 2003 starting with YZ250F for local track use and occasional race. In 2005 I added a WR450 to the garage and used that for over 12,000 miles in CA and … Continued