Category: Motocross

How To Find Motocross Riding Buddies – So you bought a dirt bike after some nagging from your riding buddies? You’ve noticed the Instagram photos of your friends traversing logs and splattering mud with numbers on their helmets. Suddenly feeling more and more curious about this whole career thing, but don’t know who to ask or where to start?

Last spring I bought a race bike and spent the year competing in a full season of local cross country races (hare scrambles). Obviously I’m no pro, but here’s a year’s worth of lessons I’ve learned, most of them, the hard way.

How To Find Motocross Riding Buddies

An off-road motorcycle race of varying distances and times in which competitors ride around a marked course through wooded or other rough natural terrain.

Gravity Be Damned: Five Pro Grade Trials Bikes That Rule The Roost

Unlike the wide-open, well-manicured tracks and jumps …

Famous Motocross Events You Need To Know – Justin Jones, son of four-time 250 National Champion Gary Jones, won the 450 Pro class. Justin does not live in the shadow of his famous father, he led Team USA to ISDE Gold and won the Baja 1000. Photo: Dan Alamangos

Saddleback is gone. Indian Dunes is gone. Carlsbad is gone. Baymare is gone. Rawhide is gone. Claude Osteens is gone. Ascot is gone. But, hallelujah! The last of SoCal’s famous natural motocross tracks from the 1970s remains in action – Arroyo Cycle Park is as busy today as it was when it was the site of the first 125 National Motocross Championship back in 1973. Over the past 44 years all of its fellow Tracks have become housing projects or empty lots, but Arroyo has remained active all these years. This was how close the battle was in the Over-50 Elite …

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The Evolution Of Motocross Gear – The evolution of motocross is moving forward at lightning speed. The FXR 2024 Motocross lineup brings increased intensity to every kit. From our premium helium gear to our entry-level clutch kits, FXR continues to push the envelope to create the most comfortable, best-fitting and most durable apparel in motocross. Played with a continued dedication to creating unique colorways and dynamic graphics, the FXR 2024 Motocross lineup continues to elevate us to one of the best apparel brands in Motocross.

FXR Moto’s passion for continuous improvement of the Helium motocross line, redefines the way in which riders look at clothing. As we strive to maximize performance and breathability through our perforated Omni-Stretch material, our popular slim athletic fit offers a consistent unrestricted fit, allowing every rider maximum comfort while riding. Utilizing top-level riders for testing and continuous refinement, the FXR Helium Collection continues to set …

Training Tips For Aspiring Motocross Champions – Advanced enduro and hard enduro riding takes energy and dedication, it doesn’t just happen, so this is how Megs and I approach upping our game, and it ultimately boils down to dedicated training. I’ve written this following our live chat on the topic – you can watch it here:

So what is dedicated practice? It focuses on individual elements of skill or riding so go home and spend some time focusing on that alone. Think of it like doing drills, over and over again.

Training Tips For Aspiring Motocross Champions

It’s important because it allows you to really develop and embed the movement into muscle memory. Once you reach the subconscious level you free up your mental capacity for other areas. Like reading the terrain ahead, which will actually help you go faster. Think of a Dakar rider capable of riding at +80mph …