Off Road / MX (2)

There's been more times than I care to mention when I've gone out to the sand dunes to waste away the day riding as fast as my ATV could possibly go with a huge grin across my face, only to spend the next few days brushing my teeth ...

One of the best ways to prepare your offspring about the world that they will eventually dwell in as (hopefully) a productive member of society is by giving them a little taste of real life early. I'm not a psychologist, but I know from my own experience if you ...

During the short time that I was enrolled in a kung-fu class, mastering the arts of Shaolin Kempo, one of the things that I remember to this day is how painful a punch to the kidney can be. There are some times when riding dirt bikes or an ATV ...

I appreciate a good center stand on my 2-wheeled, fun-inducing vehicles. I like having the ability to check my oil accurately (you never get a good reading on the side stand) or just having a little bit more stability when the bike's in the garage. It's a wonder why ...

Speed & Strength does it again with the Kiss 'N Tell textile motorcycle jacket. This jacket features CE-approved removable shoulder and elbow protectors, a removable Dual Density back protector, and "Speed Zip" controlled ventilation -- which is a nice touch since there's nothing like struggling with a zipper ...

When I started in motorcycles in the 1970s, Bell helmets were the big deal. My first street helmet was a Bell Star. You saw Bells on motocrossers, street racers, and all over the road. Sometime in the '80s and '90s, Bell helmets lost their luster ...

Wow! Do they still make these? A traditional, no frills, no nonsense dirt helmet?

The HJC CL-X5N solid helmet is refreshing in its simplicity. This helmet doesn't pretend to be anything but a well-built off-road helmet. Rest assured, in the case of this helmet, simple does not mean low ...

The Moose Racing Qualifier Jersey is simply a well-made, well-designed dirt jersey. It is not some frilly, gaudy, attention-seeking billboard. It is attractive, understated, and functional. This is a welcome departure from modern MX gear for a lot of us.

The jersey is polyester with sublimated graphics. What ...

Dual sport riders probably encompass the widest range of interests in the motorcycling world. You have dual sport riders who spend all of their time on the road, and you have dual sport riders who only use the road to get to the trail. Riders who ...

I've reviewed the GoPro Motorsports camera for this site. In short, I love the product. It comes with a variety of mounting options out of the box -- some of which are more secure than others.

Dirt bike mounting poses its own unique issues due to vibration, banging, tree branches, ...