The tiny mining town of Virginia City, Nevada holds a special, hard race every year. $70.00 to enter, ring what you bring. No bike is turned away at the gate so long as your bike passes inspection. More than 1000 … Continued
Could the next big development in antilock brakes come off-road? Husqvarna thinks so, BMW’s Italian-by-way-of-Sweden dirt bike brand has adapted the S1000RR’s dual-channel ABS for off-road applications. Undergoing validation testing on Husky’s flagship TE449, the system is claimed to make … Continued
At just 99kg/218lbs, this all-new KTM Freeride 350 is set to create a new type of dirt bike. Not only is this four-stroke’s weight roughly equivalent to the Austrian firm’s two-stroke 125 enduro, but it comes in a street-legal package … Continued
When something is described as a “Race Replica” it’s almost always a sportsbike with ridiculous graphics, an over-priced helmet or occasionally a really nice set of leathers. The Alpinestars Venture Jacket is another kind of race replica. For $279.95 you … Continued
The Erzberg Rodeo was something I’d only ever seen online, usually when searching for crazy crash videos or motorcycle madness so when I found out that the 2011 Red Bull Hare Scramble was on while I was in Europe on … Continued
Like Eastern Europe’s version of The Dakar, Red Bull Romaniacs sees the Carpathian Mountains stand in for sand dunes on a five-day route specifically designed to be the the ultimate challenge for enduro motorcycles. There’s smaller budgets and fewer arial … Continued
How’s this for a whacky dirt bike race? In addition to tackling the steep descents, precipitous single track atop seaside cliffs and narrow alleyways of a mountaintop Greek village, Donkey Cross racers also had to complete a portion of the … Continued