Someone must do it and therefore to protect the Trail Rider staff, I will volunteer.  I will throw myself in harms way if KTM will let us test ride (I mean drive) one of these babies! http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=129806?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.*    

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I know that there is going to be a lot of pressure next year when I take over for David Knight in the factory KTM team so I thought I would take a riding school and see what I can pick up.  In reality how do you teach a snail to run like a rabbit?  The [...]

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(by Paul Clipper/Trail Rider mag, from the monthly Art of Trailriding column) In order to go fast on a bike, you have to have a fast bike. Stupid statement, huh? Well, bear with us. What we’re talking about is reaction time, not top speed. Think of an enduro bike with a real heavy flywheel, a [...]

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Here is the link of a cool endurocross video.  This is from round one of the series.  Looks like things get a bit rough sometimes.  I am sure JW is in there somewhere… http://promoto.tv/endurocross.html  

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Cyclepedia Press LLC (cyclepedia.com) is proud to announce their online Honda CRF450 repair manual. The Cyclepedia.com Honda CRF450 online service manual features detailed full-color photographs and color wiring diagrams, complete specifications with step-by-step procedures performed and written by a veteran factory trained technician. The Honda CRF450 online manual shows you how to repair and maintain [...]

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After a long and peaceful silence, we got word from Chuck Sun.  He is living a peaceful life on an English farm, trading work for food.   I would add more witty words, but I think the photo below tells the whole story, or at least the part of the story we can print on a [...]

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ENDUROCROSS ROUND ONE RESULTS – FIREWORKS IN LAS VEGAS TADDY!!!! Las Vegas, Nevada (July 5, 2008) The AMA/Maxxis EnduroCross Championship Series, presented by Lucas Oil, kicked off tonight in Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena to the amazement of an incredibly energized crowd. With a field of explosive off-road riders that packed more bang than Las Vegas [...]

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Trials requires great balance and a bike that weighs in at around 160lbs. It is amazing to watch what these people can do on a Trials bike, not to mention the Mountain Biker’s who do some very impossible tricks without the motor. http://goodwood.co.uk/Site/Content/FestivalOfSpeed/Dougie_Lampkin_VIdeo.aspx I have been practicing riding a friends Trials bike and to tell [...]

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There were a few races last weekend.  First the Knights of the OMA did battle in Michigan.  Sir Paul Whibley stabbed King Jarret with a poison tipped jousting lace causing near instant rotting of the King’s limbs.  The event started (as most do) with an argument over a hot mama named Princess Number One.  The [...]

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