While the Honda CRF50F is a great choice for parents shopping for youngster-friendly dirt bikes, there's now an easier-to-ride, quieter, gasoline-free alternative: the 2022 Honda CRF-E2. And while it's not as powerful as the KTM and Husqvarna mini electric dirt bikes, it's cheaper and more beginner-friendly.
Dirt bike riding is exhilarating, but also dangerous. So, it's crucial to prioritize your safety before you start playing. Reckless riding could easily land you in a hospital or worse. You need to take keen safety measures before you hop on your bike.
If you're not interested in riding on paved roads at all, there's a cornucopia of non-street-legal 4-stroke dirt bikes on the market these days. This guide describes the best 250cc, 350cc, and 450cc models, as well as some alternative choices--including some electric options.
2-stroke and 4-stroke dirt bikes look similar on the outside, but they're very different machines internally. And that means they deliver different riding experiences and have different maintenance needs. But while one isn't necessarily better than the other, 2-strokes' designs mean that they can't be street-legal.
Being machines designed primarily to go off-road, many dirt bikes aren't street-legal. But the dirt bike family contains several different kinds of motorcycles. And dual-sport motorcycles are the road-legal members of that family.
If you want to explore some off-road trails without having to trailer your bike, there are street-legal dirt bikes available. And this guide presents the best options from a range of engine capacities--including an electric dirt bike.
The dirt bike world is more varied than some might realize; beyond trail bikes, there are enduro motorcycles and motocross bikes, too. But if your riding plans include some time on pavement as well as off it, make sure your dirt bike is street-legal before buying it.
Rick English is a stunt performer who appeared in the 2012 James Bond film Skyfall. He said of being a stuntman, "The pinnacle is working on a Bond movie." He also discussed several of the technologies and tricks of the trade that made the iconic James Bond motorcycle chase through Istanbul, Turkey, possible. Read more...
Covering Supercross in Arlington, TX this weekend got me thinking about another related sport that my family loves. Motocross is another epic battle of the bikes where athletes come from near and far, ride in the dirt, in an effort to prove themselves the fastest––and the season is right around the corner. Supercross might seem …
Ken Roczen, Cooper Webb, and Eli Tomac are in the top three spots at the Arlington, TX AMA Supercross 2021. As the riders take a quick test ride over the track before racing, it’s hard to tell who is going to take it tonight. The heats feel chill, everyone is laying low for the main. …
If you love dirt bikes and motocross racing, there’s a good chance you either own or––wish you do––a Honda CRF450 dirt bike. It’s one of the best motocross motorcycle options out there. Both the racing CRF450R and the CRF450X, even the pavement-oriented CRF450L are popular choices for riders who love to take things off the …