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2023 SEATTLE SUPERCROSS RESULTS

Supercross returned to the west this weekend as Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington hosted round 11 of the 2023 season. If any one race could summarize the season so far, this was it. It had all the elements that we have seen time and time…
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2023 KAWASAKI KX450SR: FULL TEST

Japanese manufacturers like Kawasaki and Honda are taking a slightly different approach than European manufacturers KTM, Husky and GasGas when it comes to the special-edition market. The Japanese are taking their current platform and adding…
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A MOTO DUDE’S INTRODUCTION TO DUAL-SPORT

I just recently purchased a 2023 KTM 500EXC-F Dual Sport from Ride Now in Jacksonville, Florida. It is no surprise or mystery that in stock trim that all dual sports are a bit corked up and lethargic. This can bum you out if you ride on the…
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2023 DETROIT SUPERCROSS RESULTS

With the Monster Energy Supercross series headed into the second half of the 2023 season the 450cc premier class action has been heating up. Red Bull KTM rider Cooper Webb now has the series points lead and possession of the red plate. But…
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RIDING THE HONDA CRF450RWE SEXTON REPLICA: THE WRAP

We now have the 2023 CRF450RWE and we’ve been dodging the storms to get some time on it. It’s a special edition of the CRF450R--actually, another special edition. There are several. In addition to the standard model, which sells for $9599,…
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2023 KTM 450SX-F FACTORY EDITION: FULL TEST

Everyone has a basic need to be special. We like being allowed backstage with a special pass that says, “VIP.” KTM knows it, and the Factory Edition capitalizes on that fundamental desire. This is a limited-edition ticket under the rope at…
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KTM 300 TPI PROJECT: BEHIND THE BUILD

By Kevin Olen So, there I was, 62 years old on my brand-new 2022 KTM 300XC-W Erzbergrodeo edition, hammering trails in nearby Idaho. I hadn’t ridden in 10 years, and the bike was beating me up on the trail. I was struggling to hang on,…
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2023 KAWASAKI KX250X: FULL TEST

Not long ago no one wanted to ride a 250 four-stroke off-road. Now, there’s a whole generation who wouldn’t dream of riding anything else, and bikes like the Kawasaki KX250X are the reason why. The 2023 version of the KX is fast, light and…
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2023 SIX HOURS OF GLEN HELEN

The 3 Bros. 6 Hours of Glen Helen had a massive turnout of teams despite--or maybe because of--gray skies and wet weather this year. The nonstop rain that came down for two days beforehand was too much of a good thing, though, making for a…
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2023 350 DUAL SPORT SHOOTOUT

The definition of the word “paradise” in the “Manchester Comprehensive English Dictionary,” 204th edition, sums it up perfectly: “An idyllic place or state of being where the soil is perpetually moist and cutting-edge dirt bikes ride…
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RYAN SURRATT’S JCR HONDA OFF-ROAD RACER

Johnny Campbell and the JCR Honda crew have raced all around the world with great success with riders like Steve Hengeveld, Robby Bell, Ricky Brabec and Johnny Campbell himself. In 2023 they are concentrating on West Coast off-road…
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2023 INDY SUPERCROSS RESULTS

As the 2023 Monster Energy Supercross tour made its annual stop at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana the crowd was prepared to see another Tomac-Sexton-Webb showdown. That's not what happened. Ken Roczen proved that he still can…
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2023 ADVENTURE BIKE BUYER’S GUIDE

It's all in the name. Adventure bikes are a key ingredient to two-wheeled adventures that span dirt, asphalt and the nebulous areas between. With a mission that spans such a wide variety of conditions, it's inevitable that adventure bikes…
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VIRAL SIGNATURE GOGGLES: PRODUCT REVIEW

PRODUCT: At Viral Brand goggles, they have worked hard to build the best-fitting goggles in the industry. They are so confident that their top-of-the-line Signature Series goggle fits better and is more comfortable than any other goggle out…
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2023 HUSQVARNA TC250 TWO-STROKE: FULL TEST

The 2023 Husqvarna TC250 is a new bike in every way; it has a redesigned motor and chassis, plus it has technology we haven’t previously seen from Husqvarna. This has been a big year of change for Husky, as well as for its sister brand KTM.…
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2023 450 MX SHOOTOUT: FULL TEST

We’ve assembled the top motocross bikes in the world for Dirt Bike Magazine’s 2023 450 MX Shootout. Altogether, we tested seven bikes: the GasGas MC450F, Honda CRF450R, Husqvarna FC450, Kawasaki KX450, KTM 450SX-F, Suzuki RM-Z450 and Yamaha…
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JEREMY MCGRATH’S PET KX250 2-STROKE

Jeremy McGrath loves to ride and race motorcycles of all shapes and sizes. He has a huge collection of championship winning two-strokes, but he also has a small fleet of machines he rides on a daily basis that would make most people drool.…
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2023 SEATTLE SUPERCROSS RESULTS

Supercross returned to the west this weekend as Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington hosted round 11 of the 2023 season. If any one race could summarize the season so far, this was it. It had all the elements that we have seen time and time…
Read More...

2023 KAWASAKI KX450SR: FULL TEST

Japanese manufacturers like Kawasaki and Honda are taking a slightly different approach than European manufacturers KTM, Husky and GasGas when it comes to the special-edition market. The Japanese are taking their current platform and adding…
Read More...

A MOTO DUDE’S INTRODUCTION TO DUAL-SPORT

I just recently purchased a 2023 KTM 500EXC-F Dual Sport from Ride Now in Jacksonville, Florida. It is no surprise or mystery that in stock trim that all dual sports are a bit corked up and lethargic. This can bum you out if you ride on the…
Read More...

2023 DETROIT SUPERCROSS RESULTS

With the Monster Energy Supercross series headed into the second half of the 2023 season the 450cc premier class action has been heating up. Red Bull KTM rider Cooper Webb now has the series points lead and possession of the red plate. But…
Read More...

RIDING THE HONDA CRF450RWE SEXTON REPLICA: THE WRAP

We now have the 2023 CRF450RWE and we’ve been dodging the storms to get some time on it. It’s a special edition of the CRF450R--actually, another special edition. There are several. In addition to the standard model, which sells for $9599,…
Read More...

2023 KTM 450SX-F FACTORY EDITION: FULL TEST

Everyone has a basic need to be special. We like being allowed backstage with a special pass that says, “VIP.” KTM knows it, and the Factory Edition capitalizes on that fundamental desire. This is a limited-edition ticket under the rope at…
Read More...

KTM 300 TPI PROJECT: BEHIND THE BUILD

By Kevin Olen So, there I was, 62 years old on my brand-new 2022 KTM 300XC-W Erzbergrodeo edition, hammering trails in nearby Idaho. I hadn’t ridden in 10 years, and the bike was beating me up on the trail. I was struggling to hang on,…
Read More...

2023 KAWASAKI KX250X: FULL TEST

Not long ago no one wanted to ride a 250 four-stroke off-road. Now, there’s a whole generation who wouldn’t dream of riding anything else, and bikes like the Kawasaki KX250X are the reason why. The 2023 version of the KX is fast, light and…
Read More...