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| New KTMs for 2008, Part 1
| A huge array of models, fresh for 2008. See which one is best for racing, youth, or just tearing up the dirt. | | | Even More New Hondas for 2008
| | This week we tackle the CRF 450X, CRF 250X, CRF 230L and Honda Progressive Steering Dampers. | | | More New Hondas for 2008
| | Changes are coming in the big bikes. This week we look at the CRF 250F and CRF 450R. | | | 2008 Suzuki Dirt Bikes
| | Suzuki's new lineup for 2008! | | | 2008 Kawaski Dirt Bikes
| | TEAM GREEN'S LINEUP | | | 2008 RM450Z Suzuki
| | Motocross is about to enter a new era with the all-new 2008 RM-Z450 with fuel injection. | | | New 2008 Yamaha DirtBikes
| | Let's take a look at the New 2008 Yamaha models. | | | New Hondas for 2008
| | Honda released some models early for 2008, and the models they did release are familiar units with not many changes made to them. | | | 2008 Kawasaki KLX 450R
| | For far too many years, the KLX line of bikes has been rather bland. Imagine our surprise when Kawasaki came out with a deadly serious off-road/enduro bike. In fact, the only serious enduro bike from the Big K was the KDX200/220, which unfortunately ceased production in 2007 due to the phase out of two strokes. | |  MORE ARTICLES
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| Checkpoint - February 2007
| | In the mid-70s, I had a friend who was a Sachs-Penton-Rokon-Bultaco dealer. He lived on the outer fringes of poverty in the winter months and, seeking to correct that, ran a special in the local cycle paper to bring in some business during those gray days. | | | Checkpoint - January, 2007
| | I first met Dave Coombs in Pennsylvania, at the Brownsville track for the Annual Mother?s Day race. Here, he seemed like a perfectly pleasant individual. The day of racing was fun, the organization excellent and, like they say, a good time was had by all. | | | Checkpoint - December, 2006
| | Bench racing is an integral part of dirt riding. Whenever a handful of riders get together, the yarns and stories start to flow. How much of these stories are truth is debatable, but the idea behind bench racing is to tell the wildest possible tale-and still have a germ of truth. | | | Checkpoint - November 2006
| | The week started off like a pagan sacrificial rite. At 7:41 p.m., I slashed my left index finger with a razor blade while removing some dried-up duct tape from my helmet visor. It wasn't a bad cut; just the kind you suck on for a moment and forget about... until you dip your dirty filter into a bucket of gasoline to clean it | | | Checkpoint - October, 2006
| | I got to the finish line late … real late. Both tires were flat and flapping on the rim and the levers were snapped off. I had to nurse the bike the last 40 miles on a flat rear and the last 15 with both of them gone. That’s the way it is in a desert race | | | Checkpoint - September, 2006
| | Grover chalked up his 11th straight win at Desperation Flats MX Track. Like the previous ten rides, his 11th was a come- from-behind win, the leader crashing his brains out with less than half a lap to go. | | | Checkpoint - August, 2006
| | You figure it out. Quite frankly, I have given up. Let me set the scene for you. It?s late at night, and you are in the garage, working on your hike. You have been there way too long, and getting sluggish, but you have to finish the bike so you can go riding in the morning | | | The Year of Loading Dangerously
| | In the last year, I have seen just how dangerous the ordinary loading ramp can be. Thus, this column will serve as a public service bulletin, as well as making the sadists among you slap their thighs in glee. | | | Checkpoint Archives Nov 2005
| | Information About - Checkpoint Archives Nov 2005 | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Don't Ask - Dirtbike Advice
| | Let's be blunt about this. I'm completing a move from Baja to Arizona and you know what moves are like. Anyway, a whole bunch of people have a lot of questions about their Yamaha 230s and we'll try our best to honor them. Look at it as a brief time out in the hard-core stuff. That said, let's hit the emails. | | | Don't Ask - Dirtbike How-to
| | Rick addresses reader questions on the good ol' days of motocross, '99 Kawasaki problems, and weird engine noises. As always, he picks on a few gems - we promise we don't make these questions up! | | | Don't Ask - Dirtbike How-to
| | Rick Sieman fulfills your deepest dirtbike needs with answers to 1984 Yamaha questions, 1997 KX100 confusion, and why some people get lost in the Parts Department. | | | Don't Ask
| | Rick addresses the Yamaha YZ80 Death Rattle, the difference between hot and cold spark plugs, and how to hard start an XR600 | | | Don't Ask - CR500 Engine Noise, Vintage Suzukis, Kawasaki Cleaning
| | Rick addresses old Elsinores, bike IDs and coolant temperatures with signature sarcasm and savvy. | | | Don't Ask - Dirt Bike Questions Answered
| | Rick tackles a flywheel removal, a wiring diagram and a vague email with sarcasm and dirt bike know-how. | | | Don't Ask - November 2007
| | Rick Sieman answers reader's deepest dirt bike questions - technical how-to's, air intake problems, the best tires and more! | | | Don't Ask - October 2007 - Rick Sieman
| | Need to know gas/oil ratio, how to fix your dirt bike, or Rick's opinion of three-wheelers? This is the place to be. | | | DON'T ASK! - September 2007
| | Ask the dirtbike guru Rick Siemen your tech questions. Just make sure you ask nicely. | |
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| Project Honda CRF230F: More Reader Questions Answered
| | Tire pressure, changing the oil and making the stock battery last. Rick answers them all - nicely this time. | | | Top Ten Girls of Expo
| | You think the SEMA Babes are the best bling? We'll stack em up against the Off-Road.com Girls any day! We saved the best of Off-Road Expo to prove it. | | | Don't Ask: And this time we really mean it
| | The questions get dumber, the spelling gets worse, and Rick slaps 'em harder. And oh yeah, there are a couple intelligent questions too. Enjoy. | | | Reader Confirms Copper City Trails are Closed
| | Unfortunately sticking to the roads is the only way you can explore this area now. | | | Review: Alpinestars Tech 7 Boot
| | The design and build of the boots is very impressive with different materials used on different sections of the boot each material and location obviously careful picked for the best fit, protection and longevity. | | | Project Yamaha TTR230: Installing Works Shock
| | Pro series shock not only has a remote reservoir and pre-load adjustments, you can also change the compression and rebound externally. | | | Project Honda CRF230F: Answers and Illustrations
| | I purchased a 2008 CRF230L in April and love riding again after 20 years. I would like to stiffen up the suspension and get some more power from the bike. How does this bike differ from the CRF230F? | | | Don't Ask - Remembering the Skinny Years
| | Thanks for the photo. It brings back memories of when we fought for land. That's Louis McKey (The famed Phantom Duck of the Desert) on the left and me (Rick Sieman) on the right. Note lack of beer gut. Ahhh, those were the skinny days. | | | Project Kawasaki KLX 110 Pitbike: Suspension
| | After riding the stock bike a few times it was clear we needed to make some upgrades to allow the 110 to hold up a 175 lb adult rider. These upgrades consisted of adding stiff fork springs to the stock forks and adding a new shock while still retaining the stock swingarm. These modifications were very affordable and the installation process straightforward. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Travis Pastrana to Sign Autographs at Suzuki Booth at Washington DC Show
| | Eight-time X Games Gold medalist, 2007 ESPY award (Best Male Action Sport Athlete) winner and Subaru Rally Team USA driver will be signing autographs at the DC Cycle World International Motorcycle Show this Saturday. | | | IMS Long Beach HotShots!
| | Wander through the International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California with the ORC staff - and take a look at what caught our attention. | | | IMS Long Beach
| | Dirt bikes, ATVs, hot rods, and tech guys abound at this year's International Motorcycle Show in Long Beach, California. | | | NYC Mayor Proclaims Jan. 19-21 International Motorcycle Show Days
| | New York City Mayor Proclaims January 19-21 "New York International Motorcycle Show Days" as Series Visited Big Apple and the Nation's Capital! | | | Preview! Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota
| | The 2006-2007 Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows Presented by Toyota will be bigger and better than ever with expanded showcases, new displays and EVEN MORE ENTERTAINMENT! | | | Marquee Brands Return as Sponsors for 2006-2007 Cycle World International Motorcycle shows® Presented by Toyota
| | Advanstar Communications, a leading provider of integrated media solutions to the automotive aftermarket, off-road and powersports industries, announced that Cycle World magazine, Toyota and Progressive Motorcycle Insurance will all return as sponsors for the 2006-2007 Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows® presented by Toyota | | | 2006-2007 Cycle World International Motorcycle shows(R) Presented by Toyota to Hit 13 cities Nationwide
| | Advanstar Communications today announced the 26th annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Shows(R) presented by Toyota will kick-off its 13-city nationwide series November 3, 2006 | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Rich Caselli Passes Away
| | It was announced today that we have lost Rich Caselli to a silent battle with cancer. Most of us know Rich as the father of arguably America's best off road racer (Kurt Caselli) and as a true supporter of our sport. | | | MDK KTM Race Report Round 5
| | MDK KTM Factory Lites rider Martin Davalos enjoyed the change in the schedule while also proving that the two-week break prior was just what he needed to get back up to pace. He started an impressive 5th place in Lites moto one, followed closely by his teammates Matt Goerke and Ryan Sipes holding 7th and 8th. The final team member, Justin Brayton, had a much worse start, appearing 28th around the first turn. | | | Monster Energy Kawasaki's Watkins Works for Top-Five Finish in Yadkinville
| | Monster Energy Kawasaki?s Scott Watkins earned his third consecutive top-five finish in the XC2 class on his Kawasaki KX250F during the eighth round of the GNCC Series at the Yadkin Valley Stomp in Yadkinville, N.C. | | | Red Bull KTM GNCC Rd 8 - Race Report
| | Red Bull KTM Factory Team riders David Knight and Justin Williamson earned podium positions at the eighth round of the GNCC Series. | | | Reigning WORCS Champ Kurt Caselli Third After Prairie City WORCS Round
| | KTM's factory off-road riders are in the top 10 after posting a podium and a top-five finish at the Prairie City WORCS race near Sacramento, California. | | | MDK KTM Race Report - High Point
| | The MDK KTM Factory Team riders each earned their best finish of the season at the fourth round of the AMA Motocross Championships at the 32nd annual High Point National. | | | Wiseco and Racer X Auction TTR111 Big Bore Stroker Pit Bike at High Point; Proceeds to RiderDown Foundation
| | Racer X, Racer Productions, Wiseco Performance Products, and RiderDown Foundation are teaming up to bring one lucky winner a custom, one-off Wiseco pit bike. This is not just any pit bike. This is Wiseco innovation and it does not stop at the pistons! | | | MDK KTM Race Report: Round 3
| | MDK KTM rider Nick Wey earned a commendable 9th place overall at round 3 of the AMA Motocross Championship at Freestone County Raceway. | | | Racing 2 Save Lives Motorcycle Event
| | Racing 2 Save Lives is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting children's charities by raising awareness, involvement, and capital within the motorcycling community through donations, corporate sponsorship and fundraising events. | | | MORE ARTICLES
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| Project Updates and Product Review: BulletProof DesignsBilletRadiator Guards
| | Since our last article the 525 has provided us with many miles of fun. The orange giant has taken us on numerous desert rides, over plenty of nasty singletrack, on a few dual-sport rides and even found its way onto a few motocross tracks. The 525 handled each of these scenarios remarkably well. This fact can be partially attributed to the extremely rider friendly and torquey motor, partially to a chassis that isn't overly stiff but can take a beating and partially to the Novation suspension that has proven to be so versatile in varying conditions and terrain we expose the bike to. | | | Project 525EXC - Novation Update Adjustable Progressive Dampening System
| | We last reported that Pete Russell from Novation had a new 3 way adjustable system for the PDS shock he calls the APDS (Adjustable Progressive Dampening System). Upon hearing about the available update we couldn't resist and sent our shock was off to Novation for a rework. For the last few months we have been testing with the updated shock and finding settings for the desert, rocky singletrack and even on a few motocross tracks. It is amazing at just how adjustable the suspension system is with the S.S. valves in the forks and the new in the shock. | | | StompGrip Traction Pads Revisited
| | Have a nasty habit of shredding your airbox stickers with your boots like I do? Enter StompGrip traction pads, designed to provide you with traction knobbies that help hold you in place when gripping the bike with your boots and knees. The StompGrip traction pads are designed for individual bikes out of a pliable elastomer material with the knobbies molded right in. Since the traction pads are clear you can apply them right onto the airbox over sponsor logos or stickers. | | | Spare Tube Bag
| | While making plans for our upcoming dualsport rides I started thinking about things that I should be sure to bring along. One of the first things that popped into my mind was to bring along besides the general tools was a spare tube in case of a flat. To secure a tube and the tools required to make the change we needed a spare tube carrier. Since our rear fender bag has proven functional and extremely durable we decided upon Dirt-Bike-Gear.coms new front fender bag. | | | Oil Change - Tips and Tricks
| | Over the past number of months we have performed numerous oil changes on the 525 and come up with a routine and a few tricks to make things easier. Our normal schedule has been to change the oil and clean the two screens and then on every third oil change install two new oil filters. If you're racing or really abusing your machine you may want to change the filters more often. | | | Fastway FIT Handguard System - Damper Mount
| | There are many options when it comes time for shopping for handguards. Our local shop had initially supplied us with Enduro Engineering handguards when buying the 525 Project bike. | | | Fastway FIT Evolution II Footpeg System - F3 Series
| | What do you do when you're too short for tall seat foam but you're still looking for a little more legroom on your dirtbike? Enter Fastway's F3 footpegs with their new optional "lowboy" position. During a recent ride I had the opportunity to ride a friends 525 that had tall seat foam installed. I was surprised at how much easier it was to move around on the bike, especially going from sitting to standing. Another big advantage was how much easier it was for me to get my foot set and apply pressure to the.. | | | DirtTricks Adjustable Offset Triple Clamps
| | The 2004 KTM 525EXC comes with the 18mm offset triple clamps straight from the factory. KTM must be on to something because the '04 525EXC we rode turned better than the 2002 520 or our 2003 525. Lucky for us - Greg Burns of DirtTricks supplied us with a set of adjustable offset triple clamps to make our bike turn like it should. The clamps run $339 with the 14mm/20mm insert; for $69 more you can also get the extra 16mm/18mm insert to give you the full range of adjustability - 14mm through 20mm. | |
| FMF Q and Powerbomb Header System
| | The decision to purchase an aftermarket exhaust for a four-stroke dirt bike is getting tougher each year. Current sound restriction laws combined with the already high tech factory exhaust designs don't leave a lot of options for those of looking for more performance without the pr |
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