DUAL SPORT, ENDURO & ADVENTURE RIDING
Honda has been the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1964. Always at the forefront of innovation, whether it’s the four-stroke thumpers you love or the two-stroke motocrossers, Honda dirt bike history has given the world some truly legendary machines. The history of the ‘wings’ of the Honda logo has links to its founder Soichiro Honda. … Read more
The Bell Moto 3 helmet is one of the most recognized and iconic helmets in the history of motorcycling. From its inception in the 70s, the Moto 3 was used by the sport’s most legendary racers and became the standard by which all others were measured. Bell has re-released the Moto 3 to today’s high … Read more
There have been some legendary dirt bike movies made over the last forty years, perhaps the most famous being the original ‘On Any Sunday’ released in 1971. In an era before YouTube, DVD, and Live Streaming, a movie in the theatres was the only way to share the excitement of motorcycling with the public. Here … Read more
Yamaha has changed the face of dirt bike history numerous times over the last 40 years. Here’s a look back at the highlights of Yamaha Dirt Bike History. From the first ‘monoshock’ motocrossers of the seventies to leading the four-stroke motocross revolution in 1997, Yamaha dirt bikes have constantly been at the leading edge of … Read more
Tributes are flowing for IVAN MAUGER OBE MBE, the most successful and decorated speedway rider ever, who passed away on Monday 16th April aged 78. He was the winner of 15 speedway world titles and hundreds of international events. Ivan is the only rider to have ever won three consecutive world titles in 1968, 1969 … Read more
Graham Jarvis is the undisputed ‘God of Hardenduro’. What he can do on a dirt bike has to be seen to be believed. Like all the best extreme enduro riders, he has a background in Observed Trials. He won his first Trials event when he was only 10 years old and has won the famous … Read more
Any off-road rider or racer would be familiar with the popular Orange machines dominating the dirt bike scene. Let’s look back at some of the highlights of KTM’s dirt bike history. KTM is one of the 5 leading motorcycle manufacturers in the world and is constantly on the cutting edge of technology. All through KTM … Read more
The Two-Stroke vs Four-Stroke dirt bike debate has been raging for decades, and it seems everyone has an opinion. Trying to convince a two-stroke lover of the benefits of a four-stroke, or visa versa is an exercise in futility. Can you say definitively one is better than the other? So in this post, I’ll investigate … Read more
Travis Pastrana is a professional Motocross, Supercross, Freestyle Motocross and Stunt Performer. He is most known for his Nitro Circus shows and is quite possibly the most famous dirt bike rider ever. Between Travis Pastrana and Robbie Maddison, they have totally dominated the Freestyle Motocross and Stunt riding arenas. Personal Stats Rider: Travis Alan Pastrana … Read more
One of the best improvements any rider can make to their bike is to adjust their dirt bike suspension. Learning how to adjust your dirt bike suspension setup to suit the terrain you’re riding that day is a big advantage. Forget about paying a suspension technician to do it for you, leave that to the … Read more