Articles for Dirt Bike Behind the Bike
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Just what does it take as a mechanic when your rider is known for chewing up and spitting out the world's toughest off-road races?
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Jon Mitcheff is the mechanic for Ryan Villopoto, the defending 250F champion, which means he probably deals with more pressure each weekend than most others.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Makita Suzuki could have won a Supercross Lites championship this season with Ryan Dungey at the controls of this RM-Z250. Take a look at his outdoor setup as he chases a National title.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Steve Lamson wanted to race a 2-stroke at the Hangtown National so with the cooperation of mulitple Honda race teams, Lamy got one final chance aboard a Retro Red-Rocket.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Racing minibikes is an industry all in itself. Fed by thrill-seeking adults, there are mini nationals and supercrosses, and the top-level riders to compete, like David Pingree.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Heath Voss is different from any other mechanic we've chatted with in the "Behind the Bike" series. Heath is the rider too!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
While the Star Racing/Lucas Oil/Yamaha riders talked to local papers and TV crews, Manager, Brad Hoffman, offered to take us through one of the team bikes! We chose Sean Collier's #42 YZ250F.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Lars Lindstrom uses the skills he developed working on projects like Hayden's dirt track 450 and Bostrom's supermoto bike to keep Kevin Windham's CRF 450R at peak performance.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Want to know what it's like to wrench for the Greatest of All Time? Come inside the Makita Suzuki tent to meet Mike Gosselaar.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
When Butler Brothers MX team rider Shaun Skinner talks to his mechanic Paul Perebijnos, he doesn't have to worry about not getting through. The two are old friends and rivals from earlier times.
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Paul DeLaurier has turned wrenches for Damon Bradshaw, Mike LaRocco, Mike Alessi, and a few more before working for Chad Reed and his new San Manuel/L&M/Yamaha Supercross team.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Each week we'll bring you an inside look at a professional SX mechanic and their machine. For this first feature, meet Red Bull KTM's Jay Burgess.
