Motocross Mania

You replace your rear tire because you can see the signs of wear, but the signs of clutch wear are trickier to spot. You can lay your bike over and pop off the clutch cover easily enough, but what do you look for then? Ron Hinson of Hinson Racing demystifies basic clutch inspection.

Photo Gallery: Pro Secrets – Clutch Inspection – Dirt Rider Magazine

Photo Gallery: Pro Secrets – Clutch Inspection – Dirt Rider Magazine

Proper chain tension is vital to drive-component longevity and peak performance. When we noticed Destry Abbott’s main wrench, Jonny Weisman, adjusting chain tension after a rear sprocket swap, we had to ask about his secret technique and what parts he uses to make wheel changes quick and easy in the heat of battle.

Photo Gallery: Pro Secrets – Perfect Chain Adjustment – Dirt Rider Magazine

Charlie Mullins took a Texas-sized win in the windy high-desert plains of West Texas, at round four of the Rekluse/AMA National Enduro Series near Lubbock. The Obermeyer/Am Pro Yamaha-backed rider won three of the six timed sections and beat out FMF KTM’s Cory Buttrick by a total of 23 seconds at the end of the 74-mile event to claim his second win of the series. The win was a small bit of restitution after the bad luck Mullins suffered at the second round of the series where he won five of the six tests, but lost the race because of a damaged brake pedal.inline_mediumwraptextrightCory Buttrick27368174/news/race_reports/141_1003_rekluse_ama_national_enduro_round_4_race_report141_1003_02_z+rekluse_ama_national_enduro_round_4+cory_buttrick.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: Charlie Mullins takes a Texas-sized win at Round 4 of the Rekluse/AMA National Enduro Series – Dirt Rider Magazine

(March 25, 2010) – KTM showed the first prototype of a “zero emission” motorcycle in October 2008, a project that was the result of the company’s cooperation with the Vienna Development Institute “Arsenal Research”. Now, 18 months later, the sports motorcycle manufacturer from Mattighofen in Austria is right on target for the release of the first series-ready KTM electric sports motorcycle. Under the title “Freeride” KTM will present two near-series prototypes at the 2010 Tokyo Motorcycle Show, which in one year’s time will transfer the sporting spirit of the brand that is always “Ready to Race” into a series model fit for the 21st century.inline_mediumwraptextright28555135/news/press_releases/141_1003_ktm_zero_emission_sportmotorcycle_electric_bikes141_1003_01_z+ktm_presents_zero_emission_sportmotorcycle_freeride_for_offroad_and_supermoto_riders+street_motor.jpgTrue

Photo Gallery: KTM Presents the Zero Emission Sportmotorcycle: “Freeride” for Offroad and Supermoto Riders! – Dirt Rider Magazine