In 1983, Honda introduced the XL600R (aka 600 XLR), a big-bore dual-purpose machine with nearly 11 inches of ground clearance, 8+ inches of suspension travel, and 45 horsepower on tap. Like other open-class dual-sports of […]
Tag: Dirt Bikes
’86 Honda CR500 Supermoto by Canellos Racing
An open-class two-stroke supermotard built in the spirit of Superbikers…. Starting in 1979, ABC commissioned Superbikers, a made-for-TV series hosted at California’s Carlsbad Raceway, where motorcycling greats from all different disciplines raced head-to-head on special […]
Giveaway Alert: Win a 2020 KTM Freeride E-XC!
Win one of just 100 of these unobtainium dirt bikes in the USA… Back in 2012, KTM became the world’s first major manufacturer to offer a factory electric motorcycle: the Freeride E. Range was limited […]
Honda XR350R “Hoodoo” by Buscadero Motorcycles
Drool-worthy XR built for vintage motocross… The Honda XR350R debuted to a good bit of fanfare in 1983. Together with its big brother, the XR500R, the big red enduro would help change the way people […]
Custom MXF 50cc Dirt Bike by DMWORK Motorcycle
Small bike, big fun… For many riders, their first experience on a motorcycle is a 50cc dirt bike — a Honda XR50R, Yamaha PW50, Suzuki DR-Z50, or similar. And for many of us, the thrill […]
Modern Baja Tribute: Kawasaki KX500AF “Purple Monster”
A 500cc two-stroke monster built in the image of the Mean Green Baja kings… The Kawasaki KX500 is one of the most legendary, if not notorious, off-road weapons ever created. The performance numbers are still […]
Kawasaki KX500 “Carbolution” by JZ Handmade
Carbon KX from the Czech Republic! The Kawasaki KX500 is one of the most infamous dirt weapons ever created. The 500cc 2-stroke motocross bike made 63 horsepower in stock trim and weighed just 220 pounds […]
The Wasp: Yamaha RD350 Scrambler by Danners Automotive
An RD350 dirt bike built for the Malle Mile… The Yamaha RD350, built from 1973 to 1975, is one of our favorite machines from the heyday of the two-stroke street bike — a 39-hp parallel […]
GNAS Life: “SK8TM” KTM 200 EXC Scrambler
Written by Mark Turner of Blacktop Media. Images by Steve Watts (@stevtec). Ben and Dave live in the same small town in North Cornwall. Dave is an engineer for a local company and a keen […]
The Meta: Beta 350 RR “Super Tracker”
“Two wheels / one engine / tank / seat – let’s go!” Beta motorcycles, built in Italy, can trace their origins to a bicycle maker founded well over a century ago in Florence. In the […]
