Back End
RIDING SMART: PICKING A LINE
Knowing which line to hit is half the battle when riding a dirtbike
How To Seal a Leaky KTM Power Valve Cover
The KTM and Husqvarna power valve covers are notorious for leaking and I get asked how to seal them several times a week.
How To Fit Dirt Bike Fork Springs
You've got yourself a new set of fork springs to throw in your dirt bike but you're not real sure on where to start when it comes to fitting them. Here's how - with twin-chamber forks. Fitting Fork Springs Step 1. Clean Remove the fork legs from the bike and give them a ni
How To Ride Supercross Whoops - The Easy Way!
If large whoops on the supercross or motocross track scare you as much as they do us, just look for the easy line.
How To Motocross Scrub
It's a jump technique first performed by Jo Jo Keller, then taken to the max by Bubba Stewart. Now every MX rider wants to motocross scrub and Joel Wightman is prepared to show us. Step 1 THE APPROACH In a racing situation (as opposed to play riding) the benefit of scrubbing
How To Make a Thread Restorer
1 SPARE BOLT Find a spare bolt with a thread that’s in perfect condition. It must exactly match the one that you wish to repair, which you can check with a thread gauge. 2 CLAMP IT Take this bolt and clamp the hexagonal head in a bench vice tightly so that it won’t mov
How To Ride Uphill Log Hops
Popping a wheelie over a fallen log on a climb, especially when you don’t have a straight run up, can present many challenges.
How To Turn Around on Steep Hills
All enduro and trailriders will have to perform a U-turn on a steep hill at some stage.
How To Ride Slippery Off-Camber Hills
Sometimes you can't get up a mountain but you might be able to get around it.
How To Rail Motocross Berms Standing Up
Former Yamaha factory motocross rider Cheyne Boyd now operates Park4MX in Broadford, Vic where he still shows people a thing or two about corners, including how to build them. Motocross Berms Step 1: POSITION As you approach the corner, you want to ensure that you are in the co
How To Pivot Wheelie on Rock Ledges
Spin turns are easy. Wheelie pivot turns are slightly harder, but extreme wheelie pivot turns are the hardest.
How To Load a Dirt Bike
So you’re not tall enough to walk down the side of your new 4x4 ute when loading your bike and you don’t have a step to stand on to get into the tray with your bike. Never fear, human winch is here!