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How To Deal With Motocross Race Day Nerves – We took a group of 6 guys ranging from 14 years old, 110 lbs and 5’3″ to 50+ years old, 220 lbs and 6’3″ and everything in between and threw them into the deep end like everyone else. 24 Hours of Glen Helen accepted for every first time. For some odd reason, we gave our 2020 Yamaha YZ250FX GYTR build to Prairie Dogs MC to use and abuse for twenty-four hours around Glen Helen Raceway. Because this was a “fun” team and not a serious effort to win, there was very little preparation and low expectations of how well the team would perform.

The bike is basically how we originally built it minus a few different bits and pieces. Changes from the original build to this race bike include Renthal Twinwall fenders (999 too) for extra strength to prevent bending under …

Understanding Motocross Bike Suspension – There is nothing like the feeling of riding with telepathy when everything works in harmony and man and machine become one. Proper suspension settings are the key to that balance. A few hours of work can transform your dirt bike from a bucking bronco to a tough triathlete, ready for action, ready to roll.

Power and torque don’t mean jack if they can’t make it to the ground. If your dirt bike doesn’t react to the terrain and communicate it effectively, you won’t be riding at your peak ability. But suspension adjustments in the shop are inconvenient and expensive. There’s no reason why you can’t do it for free! Dirt bike suspension tuning is for every rider.

Understanding Motocross Bike Suspension

This handy guide explains dirt bike suspension adjustments from a hobbyist perspective. And as you’re about to see, a little work can pay off …

The Best Motocross Boots For Ultimate Protection – When preparing for a wilderness expedition, don’t leave anything to chance in terms of equipment, because your safety and security often depend on it. Trying to save some money on gear can be foolish if it risks compromising your safety.

Riding on the road since the seventies, I’ve owned every brand of motocross boot imaginable. I have also experienced the importance of protective footwear. In my twenties, I was badly injured in a dirt bike crash, and in those days motocross boots were less durable than today’s entry-level adventure boots, let alone offer that level of protection. that modern MX boots provide. Suffering open fractures, I was close to amputation, and it took 18 months and five surgeries with lots of titanium, grafts and transplants to save and rebuild my leg and ankle.

The Best Motocross Boots For Ultimate Protection

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The Best Motocross Helmets Of 2024 – Each product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more.

Since I first published this article, the number of helmets tested by Australians has increased significantly, so I thought it was time to update our list of the best motorcycle helmets for 2024.

The Best Motocross Helmets Of 2024

As some of you may remember, the spotlight was originally cast on a collection of the best motorcycle helmets from a protection standpoint (including Motocross options).

Best Dual Sport Helmets In 2024

Due to the number of additional models tested between now and then, I have now decided to focus on road riding helmets only; and added some personal thoughts on two models from Bell and Caberg that I have used over the past couple of years.

This guide explores what to look …