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RIDING THE 2025 GASGAS MC450F: THE WRAP

We are right in the middle of our 2025 450 motocross shootout right now. The last bike to arrive is the GasGas MC450F, so I figured it would be only fair to focus on that bike alone before it gets diluted in an ocean of other 450s. GasGas…
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2025 BETA RR RACE MODELS REVEALED

Beta has reveled the final piece of its 2025 line-up with the announcement of the RR Race models. Formerly known as the Race Editions, these bikes have numerous upgrades, including KYB suspension. The full Beta announcement follows:…
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BETA ANNOUNCES BENNY BLOSS EDITION

Beta Motorcycles is producing a very limited run of Special Edition 2024 Benny Bloss Replica 450 RX models to commemorate a successful first season in Supercross. Only twenty-five of these replica motorcycles will be produced, with each…
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RIDING THE BMW R1300GS: THE WRAP

It’s the Monday of a three-day weekend so that’s a good excuse for a Labor Day edition of The Wrap. We like cool stuff. And, there’s nothing cooler than this: the new BMW R1300GS. It’s amazing that the guys at BMW would even lend us a bike…
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2024 BUCKWHEAT GNCC, RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS

A major upset rocked the off-road world at the tenth round of the 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country. It took place in Newburg, West Virginia at CJ Raceway at the Kanati Tires Buckwheat 100 GNCC. With rain on Saturday afternoon,…
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US SELECTS 2024 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS TEAM

The AMA today announced the three rider team that will represent the US at the Motocross of Nations in the UK this fall. Chase Sexton, Aaron Plessinger and Chance Hymas were named to the team after their strong performances in the later…
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10 LEGENDARY DUAL-SPORT MOTORCYCLES VIDEO

FROM THE PAGES OF DIRT BIKE MAGAZINE. PRINT TO VIDEO! The whole idea of the dual-sport bike is a fairly recent invention. Back in the dimly lit past, all motorcycles had to deal with street and dirt. Most of America wasn’t even paved.…
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RIDING THE 2025 HUSQVARNA FX350: THE WRAP

If you were limited to one motorcycle, what would it be? I know, for most people, that’s not a hypothetical question. It’s reality. I have to admit that most riders in my world have at least three bikes in their garage at any one time. I…
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CAN-AM ORIGIN DUAL-SPORT BIKE OFFICALLY LAUNCHED

The Can-Am Origin dual-sport bike was officially launched today and is now available for pre-order in the U.S. This is one of two electric motorcycles that were announced about a year ago. The Pulse is the road-going version and both are …
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2024 VEGAS TO RENO

JCR teammates Preston Campbell and Baja Veteran Justin Morgan took the overall win in the 2024 Vegas To Reno after a very close battle with Bryce Stavron and Jack Mentha from Mount Helen, Australia. JCR/Honda had another entry with the #N10…
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PROJECT BIKE SPOTLIGHT: 2024 KTM 500EXC

For some riders, it’s all about the thrill of the hunt. The process of building a project dual-sport bike is like going on a safari where you don’t know who’s going to bag whom. Sometimes, the right parts present themselves for an easy…
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2024 BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL MX, RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS

American motocross’ newest champion was crowned at the penultimate round of the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, as Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan captured the 250 Class title and the coveted…
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RIDING THE 2025 YAMAHA YZ450F: THE WRAP

No modern motocross bike generates such diverse reactions as the Yamaha YZ450F. Some love it, others don’t. There’s even discord among recent teammates on the Monster Energy Star Yamaha racing team. Last year Eli Tomac was a true believer…
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2024 BETA 300RR RACE EDITION: FULL TEST

Beta’s 300RR two-strokes provide a reality check for the off-road world. While all the Austrian brands are marching headlong into the mouth of the technological unknown, Beta’s engineers have decided there’s still room for improvement with…
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2025 450 SHOOTOUT RATINGS & NOTES: THE WRAP

The 2025 450 MX shootout is a wrap, at least as far as the video production goes. There's more detail coming in the December print edition, which will include dyno testing and other goodies. For quick reference, here are the rating that we…
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2025 450 MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT FULL VIDEO

Dirt Bike Magazine's 2025 450 Motocross Shootout is here! The bikes featured in this video are the GASGAS MC450F, HONDA CRF450R, HUSQVARNA FC450, KTM 450SXF, KAWASAKI KX450, and YAMAHA YZ450F. We have been testing all these motorcycles for…
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2024 SMX PLAYOFF #1: CHARLOTTE

Team Honda HRC Progressive's Jett Lawrence returned to racing in grand style by taking the overall win at Playoff 1 of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship Finals, fueled by Monster Energy. After missing most of the Pro Motocross…
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RIDING THE 2025 GASGAS MC450F: THE WRAP

We are right in the middle of our 2025 450 motocross shootout right now. The last bike to arrive is the GasGas MC450F, so I figured it would be only fair to focus on that bike alone before it gets diluted in an ocean of other 450s. GasGas…
Read More...

2025 BETA RR RACE MODELS REVEALED

Beta has reveled the final piece of its 2025 line-up with the announcement of the RR Race models. Formerly known as the Race Editions, these bikes have numerous upgrades, including KYB suspension. The full Beta announcement follows:…
Read More...

BETA ANNOUNCES BENNY BLOSS EDITION

Beta Motorcycles is producing a very limited run of Special Edition 2024 Benny Bloss Replica 450 RX models to commemorate a successful first season in Supercross. Only twenty-five of these replica motorcycles will be produced, with each…
Read More...

RIDING THE BMW R1300GS: THE WRAP

It’s the Monday of a three-day weekend so that’s a good excuse for a Labor Day edition of The Wrap. We like cool stuff. And, there’s nothing cooler than this: the new BMW R1300GS. It’s amazing that the guys at BMW would even lend us a bike…
Read More...

2024 BUCKWHEAT GNCC, RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS

A major upset rocked the off-road world at the tenth round of the 2024 Progressive Grand National Cross Country. It took place in Newburg, West Virginia at CJ Raceway at the Kanati Tires Buckwheat 100 GNCC. With rain on Saturday afternoon,…
Read More...

US SELECTS 2024 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS TEAM

The AMA today announced the three rider team that will represent the US at the Motocross of Nations in the UK this fall. Chase Sexton, Aaron Plessinger and Chance Hymas were named to the team after their strong performances in the later…
Read More...

10 LEGENDARY DUAL-SPORT MOTORCYCLES VIDEO

FROM THE PAGES OF DIRT BIKE MAGAZINE. PRINT TO VIDEO! The whole idea of the dual-sport bike is a fairly recent invention. Back in the dimly lit past, all motorcycles had to deal with street and dirt. Most of America wasn’t even paved.…
Read More...

RIDING THE 2025 HUSQVARNA FX350: THE WRAP

If you were limited to one motorcycle, what would it be? I know, for most people, that’s not a hypothetical question. It’s reality. I have to admit that most riders in my world have at least three bikes in their garage at any one time. I…
Read More...

CAN-AM ORIGIN DUAL-SPORT BIKE OFFICALLY LAUNCHED

The Can-Am Origin dual-sport bike was officially launched today and is now available for pre-order in the U.S. This is one of two electric motorcycles that were announced about a year ago. The Pulse is the road-going version and both are …
Read More...