TM has been around for many years, and their claim to fame is that they are the only manufacturer offering a full-blown factory bike to the public Read More...
COPPERSMITH OHLINS SHOCK
“At Ohlins, we test on carefully chosen tracks with experienced riders who have a feel for what’s needed to achieve the right results. An Ohlins shock absorber improves the motorcycle’s performance. THis applies… Read More...
The revised Ohlins SD2.1design includes a new mounting system so the damper can be transferred from one bike to another. The updated SD 2.1 is a polished version of the previous model, it's better then ever with the newly… Read More...
STIG PETTERSSON SERVICE TECHNICIAN, OHLINS NORTH AMERICA STARTING POINT: "I was doing Ohlins for the Yamaha motocross team in the 1980s. I traveled with Team Yamaha when they had Ricky Johnson, Broc Glover and Mike Bell. After that,… Read More...
The stigma of sluggish, Euro-style understeer is broken by the TM MX250FI. Q: WHERE HAS TM BEEN FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS? A: TM is not a big brand and you can forgive most American motocrossers if they have never seen one. For the last five… Read More...
By John Minert DARRYN DURHAM TALKS ABOUT HIS PRO CIRCUIT RIDE Darryn has gone green. MXA : How did the deal come about? Darryn: I had a pretty good season last year. I was talking to Mitch every weekend, I knew there would be a spot open. I… Read More...
By John Basher PHOTO OF THE WEEK: PART 1 MXA test rider Sean Kranyak wasn't scared to jump this massive step-down double at Competitive Edge yesterday...on a 2011 Husqvarna TC449. In his first time riding in two… Read More...
The 2011 Fantic Motor 250 Caballero. There is a wide range of all-new two-strokes being offered in Europe, beyond the typical American fare of KTM, Yamaha, Gas Gas, TM and Husqvarna. Classic Italian small bike builder Fantic has big plans… Read More...
Gas Gas 250. Don?t confuse the Gas Gas enduro bikes with the Gas Gas trials bikes, while both are made at the Spanish boutique factory they are handled by different distributors. Gas Gas Offroad, a joint venture between brothers Clay and… Read More...
THE MILANO SHOW FINALE: For as many years (since the early '90's) that I've been a guest of the Italian Trade Commission at the annual bike show in Milan, I have always come away with a deeper appreciation not only for Italy, but also… Read More...
MXA PRODUCT TEST: OHLINS TTX44 SHOCK WHAT IS IT? The Ohlins TTX44 shock is the most ingenious and creative shock ever offered to the average Joe. It is built from the highest quality material with the latest in technology. Read More...