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The Trails Preservation Alliance Colorado 600 is much more than a group trail ride. Now in its third year, this prominent event is about preserving dirt bikers' rights to enjoy [...]

The goal for this project was simple: To tackle all three rounds of Glen Helen's notorious HYR Endurance series aboard the same bike, adding smart modifications as we went along. [...]

Is your current pair of goggles too scratched up to read this guide on optics without giving you a raging headache? If so, pay close attention to the contents of [...]

It's shootout time once again, which means we've been hammering out countless laps at just about every track in Southern California aboard six different 250F motocross machines. Through that we've [...]

Every kid who has ever raced a dirt bike shares one dream--to ride one of Mitch Payton's factory Pro Circuit Kawasakis. 'I wish I could ride this thing' is the [...]

Two wheels and motor have always been of interest to me for longer than I can remember. Up until recently that has included a whole lot of motocross, a tad [...]

Going back to school, in most cases, requires a lot of motivation to get pumped up and excited to learn again. But if you're as passionate about riding dirt bikes [...]

There has never been a consistent class sizing for any run of time in motorcycling. The classes change as the majority of bikes seem to homogenize into, for lack of [...]

Shortly after announcing the first-ever Dirt Rider Photo Challenge, the official DR email inbox was bombarded with King Kong-sized files and massive photo submissions. It took some time and patience [...]

After riding the 2010 YZ250F all year long, we can understand why Yamaha decided not to make any performance changes to the machine. The only difference from 2010 to 2011 [...]

Let's face it, we all dream of being that guy sitting under a fancy semi's canopy with a stack of posters at the front of a glistening factory bike that [...]

The Yamaha YZ250F, in stock form, is a great bike with many traits that shine, such as stable handling and ease of cornering. Some things, however, are in need of [...]

Today, technology is constantly evolving into something that is better than what was available yesterday. Just look at modern motocross bikes; as technology keeps improving, it seeps deeper and deeper [...]

Finding the golden setting that impresses all walks of MX life is definitely one of the tougher tasks that manufacturers face when bringing a new model to life. Suzuki has [...]

Since 2010, the KTM 250 SX-F has put on a substantial amount of weight. The addition of fuel injection, linkage and electric start porked up what was once the lightest [...]

Australia native Josh Strang has had some bad luck as of late. Injuries took him out of the 2011 GNCC title contention, and the Suzuki Factory Off-Road Team closed its [...]

Photos By Adam Booth. Chris Green And Scott Hoffman The King Of The Motos extreme off-road race went down in Lucerne Valley, California, and up for grabs was a massive [...]

I was thinking about getting a Yamaha YZ85 and had planned on it for a while, until I heard a friend's dad talking about how much work it is. My [...]

These days when kids make the jump from a small 85cc two-stroke to a big and powerful 250cc four-stroke, they are forced to accustom themselves to a huge increase in [...]

Without a doubt, Yamaha has made some aggressive moves on the Lites front by changing just about everything on its 2012 YZ250F. Revisions were made where we didn't expect them [...]

Is it just me or is Kawasaki making it a point to sweep all forms of Lites competition? With a clear victory in the 2011 Dirt Rider smallbore shootout the [...]

The birth of Husqvarna's new 2013 TR650 Terra came partially from the current market trends proving that motorcycles right around the 650cc engine size are very practical for everyday use. [...]

If you're contemplating getting involved with radio-controlled vehicles but little red flags pop up, then let me lay it out for you. R/C cars are high-end toys, and you'll only [...]

The release of the 2013 Yamaha YZ250F was very anticipated by both the media and consumers who had high expectations of some type of electronic fuel delivery system for the [...]

After riding Jake Canada's MCR 250, it is apparent that he knows what he likes in a bike and is confident in his setup. Starting out life as a Honda [...]

The massive size of the XL Transition Gear Bag is enough to hide a bear cub from his mother, not to mention the sturdy backbone of the bag and the [...]

Massive-bore two-strokes have always caught my attention in a unique way. Not because they're just another premix-burning dirt bike, but they actually demand respect from the rider before he or [...]

BODYGUARD 5955 CHEST PROTECTOR $199 You can think of the Bodyguard 5955 as a 2.7-pound hard plastic transformer that can be configured in many different ways to get a desired [...]

We now live in a world where technology is deeply saturated into those highly tuned race machines that we call dirt bikes. In truth, much of this witchcraft trickles down [...]

There are many innovative products that serve a dual purpose, but oftentimes they are a little too goofy to be worth the time it takes to figure out what problem [...]

Knee protection need is very opinionated, dependent on who you ask much like neck protection. Some people think strapping on the extra safety gear is the only way to go, [...]

Getting a nut or bolt free from being submerged in a hardened thread-locking agent like Loctite can be a real pain, especially when you're dealing with an Allen bolt In [...]

A great set of riding gear should fit your body like a comfy glove. The jersey sleeves can't be too tight or too short, and a scratchy collar will annoy [...]

One way or another you're going to need a way to transport your gear to your favorite ride spot. Whether that place is a local MX track or a major [...]

My riding style tends to be a bit more aggressive than that of the average trail rider, so I tended to be a bike hog with the KTM 300 XC. [...]

After washing your bike, one of the best things you can do is spray some penetrating lube on the key pivots of your bike and keep those pivot points moving [...]

1. She rips for a stock 250F! The KX-F is a quick I little whippersnapper. 2. The Kawi looks great with black wheels and engine cases, but overall it appears [...]

We all know that it takes consistency to be successful when it comes to racing. A steady lap time and having confidence in the machine each and every time you [...]

Leatt GPX Pro: $695 www.leatt-brace.com Neck protection is no new concept by any means. The doughnut has graced the top of the chest protector or the bottom of your helmet [...]

I took the EVS F2 Roost Guard to the motocross track, the desert and even to the East Coast for a couple of weeks to see how it worked against [...]

I have loved dirt bikes my whole life but cannot convince my parents to let me have one. So I need your professional input: If I do convince them, I [...]

When you think of Las Vegas you probably imagine bright lights, flat-screen billboards, huge glowing casinos, trophy girls and awesome special events--like the final round of the 2010 Vegas EnduroCross [...]

Wearing a chest protector and a neck brace at the same time has required some sort of rigging just to get them to fit and work together. When the first [...]