We throw a leg over BMW's 450 enduro weapon.
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Dirt Rider Magazine's first ride on the 2009 KTM 400 XC-W.
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The full test of the 2009 Yamaha YZ450F.
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Read about Yamaha's new 2007 WR250F off-road weapon.
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Check out the Long-Term Testing Update of the KTM 250 SX-F dirt bike by Dirt Rider Magazine.
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Read Dirt Rider's first impression and review of the new 2007 Suzuki RMZ250 motocross bike.
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Get the scoop with a ride report on the all-new 2007 Honda CRF150R four-storke mini.
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We got our first taste of KTM's new XCs last month at the Washougal round or the WORCS series and we just received our test models. The entire13 model line of XC and XC-Ws consists of 13 models, that's a lot of bikes, so here's our first impression of the heavy hitters.
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I don't build too many project bikes, because for me there is really little need. Stock stuff is so good that it's hard to make a bike better for all-around usage, in my opinion. But when you get specific with your riding, then you can build the bike for the j
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When Jesse Ziegler and Joe Mckimmy returned back to the office after the KXF intro, they were babbling fools. No they hadn't been out drinking after a lavish moto intro with Kawasaki at the secluded Castillo Ranch; they were punch-drunk in love with the lates
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Kawasaki supplied the 2005 KX250 with an extreme makeover, so 2006 is more like a return trip to the experts for maintenance. Kawasaki tuned up the makeover with a brighter look that includes blue accents. But the change-up is more than looks.
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We need to answer the 125 question. Dirt Rider has seen signs that the class is drowning in the tidal wave of 250cc four-strokes, but are 125s really dead? Or dying? There are plenty of reasons we don't think so. Young, light riders aren't necessarily ready fo
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Today was a big day for us at Dirt Rider—specifically Karel Kramer and myself—as we were the lucky ones to spend a day riding one of the first CRF450Xs in the country. We met the Honda folks East of San Diego at Corral Canyon off-road park to spend t
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Been waiting long? So have we! So were going to break tradition and give you the RM-Z 450 info as soon as we get it. First with this quick riding impression, and second, we're not going to make you wait for the hard copy of the magazine for the first test; you
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It has been just four years since Yamaha stunned the world with the debut of the now-legendary YZ250F. In that time, the Yamaha crew has gradually fine-tuned the little thumper, but with the release of the new, jaw-dropping '05 YZ125 and 250 two-strokes, many
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It has been one year since Kawasaki and Suzuki embarked on their first joint project: the mighty 250 four-stroke. Last year's highly anticipated KX-F/RM-Z250 definitely opened some eyes as the bike was a contender in its first year of production. During our 20
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Maybe, just maybe your Yamaha dealer will have some of these by Christmas. They sure hope so, because they'll sell like hotcakes. Yamaha is looking to take a share of the larger displacement playbike market with a new bike, the TT-R 230. Replacing the cantanke
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Many times when a manufacturer has a great engine, it changes it for the next model year anyway, and sometimes that insistence on change bites the factory hard. KTM two-stroke motocrossers had gnarly motors in 2004, so the Austrian company kept motor upgrades
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"Which bike is best for me?" is probably the number-one inquiry we get from just about every classification of rider—be he eager beginner or seasoned vet. Naturally, this makes perfect sense. For novices or people trying to pick a bike for their young tyr
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KTM's 2005 line-up features improvements to nearly every bike in their wide spectrum of sizes and models. Major changes to all models (125 and up) include a new, stronger frame, improved suspension and stronger brakes. Slight changes to the body work have made
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Let's face it, the last few years haven't exactly turned out the way I planned, and now I want to redeem myself. I'm tired of riding for teams that don't have good equipment or the commitment to win. Sure, the money has been good, but I'm there to win races an
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For a little more than a year Kawasaki and Suzuki have had their toes in the water of their unique, share-some-love model-exchange arrangement. In a nutshell, both brands trade selected smaller race and play models so their dealers have chock-full lines. Kawas
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