Every once in a while some of the magazines will ask why MX is fading away. I'm dumbfounded that they don't realize it's the "JUMPS STUPID". SX ruined MX. The local tracks copy what they see the national tracks doing and it jump, jump, jump... Having ... more »

I really don't pay much heed to the forums , but I have 2 nationally known tuners telling me the 18 and 19's 450's are having connecting rod issues. Now, I'm not a revver ,I prefer to use the low end and maybe that will help, but...

Great Shootout video ML, really appreciate what your doing... That said, I was This close to leaving KTM and getting a Yamaha basically due to the balance and suspension. Then I start hearing that the yamaha's are blowing up... not just on the forum's ... more »

I've had the 6D, bell flex , tld carbon. So far the Fly has the best fit and venting. My only complaint is that my larger oakley goggles hit the top of the helmet frame and push's the goggles down . So I switched to a medium pair of scott goggles and ... more »

from racerx.. "Swoll was presented the Horizon Award at closing ceremonies. At first, he didn’t show much appreciation, saying on stage that “He’s not that into awards so it’s whatever” but when we saw him afterwards, we asked if he would have been mad ... more »

Someone took you for a ride at $2500... average install price is $1700

Its about liability , the manufacturer won't allow anyone other than the dealer assemble it. There are exceptions of course... but it won't happen for the average joe.

You can't blitz whoops with outdoor suspension. Anymore than you can ride outdoors with SX suspension... Just saying...

+1 If you have ever ridden the track you would know it's sooo slippery. The track LOOKS like it has traction, but it rewards anyone that knows what throttle control is. There's a very fine line between going fast and crashing your brains out...

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I thought the "300" stood for it's weight! 287 dry according the the spec's...

My 300xcw really doesn't require a lot of maintenance . Here in the mtn's a 40 mile loop takes close to 6 hrs with a lunch/water stop. Granted not everyone rides in the middle of nowhere. BTW , I startle more people on the trail as they can't hear me ... more »

Yup, it would be awesome on my 80 mile, 6 hr rides... oh wait , that would only get me 1/4 way there... The LAST bike I want to be on when riding in the wilderness is an electric bike... The "advancement" from 2 stroke to 4 stroke was pure politics, ... more »

I hope its not Jump, jump jump, bowl turn like OMC...

you never need a kickstarter .... until you do.

I'm old.. I raced the nationals back in the 80's , back when the tracks were still MX . Racing happened on the ground!! And it still does... One of the reasons southwick is so difficult is because your not jumping ( and resting) every 30 ft. My local ... more »

I ride a lot in the back country. Sometimes by myself. Typically the bears won't mess with you, the Mtn lions are unpredictable and the Wolf packs are down right scary to be around. They move around so much , you just never know where they are... and

I have a pouch mounted on my chest protector for my glock, spot and cell phone. Easy access just in case.

Alas, I won't be going to either events, too far away. However I enjoy the heck out of riding Glen Helen when I get a chance to. Its too bad the staff that runs the place is so disconnected to how a track should be run and set up. I don't think I'll