Kawasaki would outlast all the others that followed, officially finishing up the 500cc two-stroke class in 2004. For over 20 years, it was generally accepted that if any bike made…
The front end is fitted with a WP 48mm open-cartridge USD fork with adjustable compression and rebound dampening. These forks have been popular on KTM’s enduro bikes and are still…
Maybe it’s because what was expected and what was delivered differed in so many ways. In fact very little was shared between the factory bikes of Gaston Rahier and Hau…
It’s been available in red and white, purple and white, even pink and white but now, just like all other Yamaha dirtbikes, it’s blue and white. The Yamaha PW80 has…
The early-to-mid 80s was the golden age of motocross. In six years left behind twin-shocks, drum-brakes and piston-port air-cooled two-strokes. The ’84 CR250R was the first of the “modern” era…
The engine is grunty, with strong mid-range and a claimed 48hp top-end at 9000rpm. It is reliable and will last for years as long as it is serviced regularly. The…
The Husaberg FE range received a major revamp for 2009, with a shift in production from the Swedish factory to sharing space on the KTM assembly line in Mattighofen, Austria.
Kawasaki’s KDX range has produced many legendary dirtbikes, the most famous of which is the long-running 200cc models. But Team Green also produced a swag of great 250cc models from…
By the time the ‘83 RM250 was released it had years of development behind it. The shocks were gone and the fins on the barrel had been traded for a…
Honda CRF150F (2009-2011): Buying Used LITTLE THUMPER The steel-tube frame of the Honda CRF150F makes the bike solid, but the suspension will struggle if riders push it beyond its limits.
1989-2003 Honda XRV750 In 1986 the Honda NXR750, specifically designed for races of extreme hardship and endurance, won the Dakar. The NXR was ahead of the competition in every way.
2009-12 Honda CRF450R There were a few years there across ’09-12 when riders felt the need to fit a lowering link to make the bike more stable but, for the…
