Polishing Poopy Plastics
I got really angry at my 400ex for lacking a good shine on the plastics. So, I set out on a mission to polish them to a near mirror finish. This process is sure to work on Honda brand black…
How to Prepare Your Dirt Bike Goggles?
Preparing your goggles before an event can make the difference between making the pass or taking a soil sample. How are you going to perform your best if you can’t see? The most difficult aspect of goggle preparation is determining…
Making An Old Bike Competitive
Here are a few tips on how to make your old bike competitive against the newer roost rockets. Comfort Don’t underestimate the power behind feeling comfortable. If you are comfortable, you gain confidence, and with confidence comes speed. You might…
What Are Your Racing Goals? Do You Have Any?
Every rider should set goals for himself to gauge their progress. There are two types of goals in motocross, short term and long term. Short term goals Your short term goals should be set with the knowledge that they will…
Motocross Is Won In The Corners
Count the number of corners on any track. Take that number and add that many seconds to your lap time. If there are 20 corners and you lose 20 seconds every lap, after three laps, you’ll be one minute behind…
“This Track Is One Lined” Ever Hear Anyone Say That? Ever Wonder Why?
Track owners and track builders don’t cause a track to be “One lined”. Riders cause that to happen. Most tracks are 25 to 30 feet wide, or at least they should be. We just ride in that one line all…
Why Are You Sitting Down? Get Up Off That Seat!!!!!
When you look at the seat on a motocross bike, it’s pretty long. But you only need to use about half of it. The front half. Motocross proverb #1——motocross is won in the corners. Corners: the only place you really…
What Does It Take To Get Off The Gate And Get The Holeshot?
First, what is a holeshot? The rider that gets to the first turn in front of everyone else and stays in front through the turn, just got the holeshot. Where is the holeshot located? Some people think that the starting…
Do You Know How To Practice?
Most riders don’t know how to practice. Going out to the track, riding lap after lap, burning gas and wearing out tires doesn’t mean you are practicing. You’re just riding and wearing out your bike. You probably have fun doing…
Using The Front Brake
The front brake is probably the most feared part of a dirt bike. It’s that little lever on the same side as the throttle. A long, long time ago, we used drum brakes and they worked okay. Today, disc brakes…