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RIDING A HIGH-DOLLAR GASGAS DUAL-SPORT: THE WRAP

Every so often a beautiful bike will just fall into our lap. This is a 2025 GasGas ES500 dual-sport bike that was just built by the guys at the factory with virtually every accessory in the Hard Parts catalog. The thinking is that GasGas…
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BETA RELEASES 2026 XTRAINER TWO-STROKE

Beta has just released another part of its grand plan for 2026. This time, it's the Xtrainer's turn in the spotlight. This is traditionally the most affordable European 300cc two-stroke on the market, although 2026 prices have not yet been…
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2026 YAMAHA YZ450F : EXTENSIVE UPDATES ANNOUNCED

2026 new bike information has been rolling out for the past few week's pretty steady and Yamaha has released that their 2026 YZ450F has received some significant changes for the upcoming model year. These changes include a new frame design,…
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RALLY 101: TACKLING THE 2025 SONORA RALLY

By Brandon Krause, Photos by Westx1000 If you’ve ever wanted to race while simultaneously working at being the least amount of lost possible, rally raid might be the discipline for you. While obviously not a new form of racing,…
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2025 HIGH POINT NATIONAL MX RESULTS

The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship arrived at legendary High Point Raceway this weekend as well as a thunderstorm that caused the final moto to end prematurely. The pecking order had already established itself by that point and Team Honda…
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OFF-ROAD RACE BIKE: REDONDI’S PC KX450SR

Action photos: Mark Kariya Kawasaki is back on the West Coast off-road racing scene, and they are bringing some heavy hitters with them! The newly formed Precision Coatings Kawasaki team has backing from Mitch Payton at Pro Circuit and…
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FULL TEST: BETA 450RC CROSS-COUNTRY RACER

Beta proved something to the world last year. The tiny Italian company took on the giants of Supercross. They built a motocross bike, assembled a pro racing team and scored points with a budget that was a fraction of what anyone else…
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BETA MX BIKES FOR 2026: NEW 350cc TWO-STROKE!

Beta has announced its 2026 motocross line and it includes a new 350cc two-stroke! The new model replaces the previous 300cc two-stoke and is accompanied by a new 250 two-stroke. Those two models join an updated 450RX. The full press…
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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HUSQVARNA MOTO

By Gunnar Lindstrom Husqvarna is not only one of the oldest motorcycle makers in the world, it’s one of the oldest continuously operated manufacturing operations of any kind. Prior to building its first motorcycle in 1903, the…
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2026 KAWASAKI KX & KLX MODELS

Kawasaki has just announced its early-release 2026 models, which are arriving at dealers immediately. The two-stroke that the company teased at the beginning of the year has yet to be revealed. The news as of right now appears below in the…
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OFF-ROAD RACING: THE NEW KAILUB RUSSELL

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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FULL TEST: HUSQVARNA FE501S HERITAGE EDITION

The Monkey’s Paw taught us well. When you make a wish, you have to phrase your request very carefully. A long time ago, we all wished for a dual-sport bike that was a true dirt bike; one that was capable of riding to the racetrack,…
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