Sonora Rally Bike Build – Plan B
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View Article2018 Gas Gas XC300 First Ride
Gas Gas XC300 Quick Review If you have not heard, I am doing some writing for the Bikebandit.com blog. So check out my review on the new Gas Gas XC300
View ArticleTime For New Chain & Spockets
My Value Driveline Picks I’m not quite sure how, but the 2015 KTM 450xcw has hit the 157 hour mark. Where does the time go? The KTM takes on the miles so easy that I have seriously neglected many of...
View ArticleMaxima Ready To Use Filter Review
No More Filters To Clean A year ago I made the decision to just quit cleaning air filters. Since then I have never looked back. It may be the best thing I have ever done. It is almost as if I gave up...
View ArticleWP Factory Suspension Review
Testing WP Cone Valve Forks & Trax Shock I was pretty excited that WP was able to come up with a set of suspension for us to test. Let’s face it, haven’t we all wondered just how good real factory...
View ArticlePickup Motorcycle Tie-Down Rack Review
Discount Ramps 3 Bike Rack I do most of my bike hauling in the van, the ultimate in motorcycle carriers. But on those occasions that I need to haul multiple bikes in the pickup, it can be a pain to get...
View Article2016 KTM 250xcf Testing – Baja
The 250xcf Continues To Impress I finally got to take the little KTM 250xcf out for some real trail riding. It simply continues to impress everyone. It did great in Baja. With just the addition of the...
View ArticleHow To Recover A Motorcycle Seat
Installing New Seat Concepts Foam & Cover This is one of those jobs that I always hated, installing a new seat cover. But with just a bit of know how and a few tools, it is really an easy process....
View Article2016 KTM 250xcf First Ride
2016 KTM 250xcf Video I have just started testing the new 250xcf. It is an impressive bike for its size. This is perhaps the first offroad 250 four stroke that I consider powerful enough for someone my...
View Article2016 KTM 350xcf Testing Updates
The New 350 Hits The Trail A hotter than normal fall has left me with less off road riding time then I would like. I want to be out riding, but it has just been too damn hot for long days of it. But...
View Article2016 AJP PR5R Review
The True Trail Bike The AJP PR5R shows it’s strength as an entry level enduro and trail bike. We have spent the last few weeks getting ride time in on the 250cc enduro bike from Portugal’s AJP. For a...
View Article2016 AJP PR5R Photos
AJP PR5R 250 Review Begins The AJP has arrived. It is certainly an interesting bike. There are all kinds of neat things that catch the eye as you wander around it. Here is quick look at the PR5R in...
View Article2016 KTM 350xc-f Raw Video
Track Time on The 350xc-f Here is some quick footage of the new 350. It is pretty wonderful on the track. Next up will be some trail testing to give it a real off road evaluation. So stay tuned for a...
View Article2015 KTM 1190 Adventure Review
All Terrain Fun On The KTM 1190 KTM’s 1190 Adventure proves worthy companion for all kinds of exploring. I am never quite sure where to start when it comes to talking about adventure bikes. It is a...
View Article2015 KTM 450xcw Tear Down
Long Term 450xcw Motor Inspection It was 12 months ago that we first started testing our 2015 KTM 450xcw. At that time I was starting to prep it for a Baja race. After a successful performance by the...
View Article2015 Beta 300 X Trainer Review
First Ride On Beta Cross Trainer After some delay, I finally wrangled a ride on the new Beta. It is a good news/bad news scenario. The bad; we could not get a bike from Beta. Don’t know why, we just...
View ArticleRide Video – 2016 KTM 450xc-f
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View Article2016 KTM 450xc-f Review
First Ride On The New 450xc-f From the short ride time in Indiana at the KTM new model introduction, the 450xc-f is the one bike I feel the least ready to comment on yet. But it was at least a start...
View ArticleKTM 1190 Adventure Testing In Baja
2015 KTM 1190 Adventure In Baja I have been getting more ride time in on the KTM 1190. The standard Adventure is proving itself quite worthy in the dirt. In some ways it may just prove to be a better...
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