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By Tyler Shepardson Photos By Mack Faint To understand what Kailub Russell plans to do, you have to first understand who Kailub Russell was. The 35-year-old North Carolina transplant has spent the last four seasons away…
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What does it take to put Ducati power in the dirt? A lot, apparently. Huge horsepower doesn't win races in motocross, so adapting Ducati's signature desmodromic valve system and electronic rider aid technology to the Desmo450 was a big task…
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It's a bold move, flying to the other side of the world to follow an all-new career opportunity. It's an even bolder move when you have no career opportunity to speak of. For French rider Benoit Paturel, his dreams of racing AMA Pro only…
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The AIMExpo powersports trade show made its return to Las Vegas for the 2025 annual event, and over 400 powersports companies from 31 countries showcased their latest for North American dealers. As always, the AIMExpo is an ideal place to…
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WHO’S SPYING ON WHOM? Mr. Know-It-All, I have heard that CFMoto is being banned in the U.S. by leftover anti-China legislation from the Biden administration. I was interested in the KTM 790 Adventure, which is made by CFMoto, but now…
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Stewart to FXR Racing!
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The mid ’90s steel framed Honda CR250 are probably some of the most popular machines to restore for a few reasons, there are lots of them out there, aftermarket parts are found fairly easily and Jeremy McGrath just made the things cool.…
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Jared and Travis film at Glen Helen Raceway to gather content for upcoming test videos on the GASGAS300 and TM EN300
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What does FMF KTM Factory Off-Road racer Dante Oliveira do on a weekend off? He and the KTM crew team up with Bonanza Plumbing to go racing on a Bobby Dawson prepared KTM300 SX two-stroke of course. On this week's 2-Stroke Tuesday we take a…
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Great product with awesome tech behind it
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The Dirt Bike crew spends the day testing two bikes on opposite ends of the spectrum
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Come to Glen Helen or watch from the comfort of your own home, anywhere in the world, on April 19th
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We've got issues. Lots of 'em. And we look forward to sharing each and every one of them with you. Meet the May 2025 issue of Dirt Bike Magazine and catch a glimpse of all the goodies you'll find inside. New bikes and more new bikes, plus…
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“I’m finally doing something with my education!” says Cody Webb. He is, after all, a bona fide mechanical engineer with a Bachelor of Engineering from San Jose State University. The focus of his most recent labor is impressive. It’s a 2025…
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Have bike, will travel to race Dirt Bike Magazine test rider and Red Bull Motorsports athlete Carson Brown will race anyone, anywhere, anytime on just about anything with two wheels! Carson has teamed up with Red Bull to produce the…
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A short story of the Honda XR650L dual-sport motorcycle in a long lifespan The 32-year history of the Honda XR650L can be fit into a very brief summary: It arrived in 1993. It’s still here. The XR is an accountant’s dream bike. It…
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Mark Samuels takes us through the SLR Racing Honda SCORE race bike Since the beginning of time, Honda’s Baja effort has been a strictly in-house effort, but Mark Samuels (SLR Racing) and the crew at San Diego Powerhouse have changed all…
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We test the 2025 BETA 450RC over several days and give our thoughts on what its like to ride!
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