dual-sport

Just when we got used to the status quo in the dual-sport world, along comes Sherco to shake things up. The Sherco 500SEF Dual-Sport is freshly approved by the DOT, EPA and CARB, and it is legal in all 50 states. The U.S. homologation…
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Another piece of Beta's 2024 line-up has fallen into place with the release of its four dual-sport bikes. The 350, 390, 430 and 500 now have been redesignated the "RS" models and have received some refinements for 2024. The official press…
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I went to Sherco’s 2024 dealer meeting in San Antonio, Texas this week and got to hang out with guys like Gary Hazel, Pat Smage, Cooper Abbott and Cody Webb. It was a great opportunity to check out the 2024 models. Then, I got to ride the…
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We went to San Antonio Texas for the 2024 Sherco dealers meeting. When we got here, the Sherco guys had a surprise: a brand new 500cc Dual-Sport! It’s freshly approved by the DOT, EPA and CARB and it is legal in all 50 states. This is a…
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We love technology but hate change. This is a basic contradiction that we have learned to live with. The Suzuki DR650S is one of those bikes that brings our various shortcomings to the surface. On one hand, we love the fact that Suzuki has…
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Ken Roczen was 6 years old when the Suzuki DR-Z400S was first released. It was the year 2000, and the motorcycle world was about to go through some dramatic changes. Four-strokes would soon dominate the market, and most Japanese two-strokes…
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We always want more. It’s our nature as riders, racers and dirt bike dudes. In the world of serious dual-sport bikes, the big stars have always been the 500s. The 300s are popular for the masses and the 350s are for purists, but it’s the…
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We’ve been on a mission to test all the dual-sport bikes we can get our hands on for 2023. Three years ago Beta redesigned both the off-road and dual-sport lines, and their four dual-sport bikes were all built on the same platform differing…
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Right at the height of an unparalleled super bloom we got to do our 2023 500 dual-sport comparison. The Beta 500RR-S, Honda CRF450RL, Husqvarna FE501S and KTM 500EXC are the elite bikes with the most performance, the least weight and the…
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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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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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We’ve been on a mission to test all the dual-sport bikes we can get our hands on for 2023. This week was all about the Beta 500RR-S. We already have a little history with this bike; Tom Webb purchased our 2022 test bike and loves it. Beta…
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Today’s 350 dual-sport bikes have evolved into serious dirt bikes that just happen to be street legal. The Beta 350RR-R, Husqvarna FE350S and KTM 350EXC are lightweight off-road bikes with full DOT, EPA and CARB approval. The timing was…
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The biggest shortcoming for most modern motorcycles has nothing to do with suspension, handling, horsepower or engine type. It’s price. In 2005, the best dual-sport bikes you could buy cost around $5400. Today’s versions are faster, lighter…
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Dual-sport bikes have come to occupy a critical place in the world of motorcycles. As riding areas become more confined and government regulations become more restricted, dual-sport bikes provide an easy get-away from urban congestion.…
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The KTM 350EXC-F is an iconic dual-sport bike that leans far more toward the dirt side of the spectrum. It's the lightest full-size dual-sport bike on the market. It comes with PDS rear suspension and a WP Xplor coil spring fork, which are…
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Husky’s dual-sport bikes seem to be on almost every off-road rider’s “gunna buy some day” list. They occupy an esteemed place in the hierarchy of U.S. dual-sport bikes. The FE350S has been unchanged since 2020. This is one of the few bikes…
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We have the Beta 350RRS dual-sport bike, wet dirt and perfect riding weather. What could be better? The 350 is one of four identical-looking Beta dual-sport bikes that often have riders overwhelmed. There’s a parable about an indecisive…
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By Tom Webb For the last two years I’ve wanted to buy myself a dual-sport machine. Why, you ask, would an editor of a dirt bike publication who gets free bikes to test for a year want to buy something that sells for around $12,000? In my…
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The Kawasaki KLX300 has been around in one form or another since 1994. In that time it has morphed into its present role as an inexpensive dual-sport bike. It isn't meant to be a hard-core off-road bike or a racer, but rather an affordable…
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