Articles By JC Hilderbrand - Off-Road Editor

JC Hilderbrand
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He’s been called dirty for plenty of reasons, but Hilde always likes it best when it involves two wheels. Riding crappy bikes since age 13 and devouring every moto mag in sight, he’s an off-road enthusiast through and through.

2006 Honda CRF250R Project Bike Part 1

Tuesday, July 25, 2006
What do you do when your heart is torn between moto and enduro, but your checkbook is torn between riding and rent? You don't always need two bikes.

Acerbis Race Pack Review

Thursday, July 20, 2006
Tired of being stuck on the trail without that crucial tool? Check out the Race Pack from Acerbis and make sure minor mechanicals never ruin another ride.

Motorcycle-specific GPS from Garmin

Wednesday, July 19, 2006
The zumo has plenty to offer those of us on two wheels and the designers put some extra thought into making it useful, efficient and simple to operate while riding.

2006 BMW HP2 Bike Test

Sunday, July 02, 2006
Based off the existing R1200GS and former factory Dakar Rally bikes, our imaginations were running wild, and that's exactly what we did during our test of the BMW HP2.

2006 Title Winning BBR 119 Test

Sunday, June 25, 2006
When it comes to racing minis, there's no bigger name than BBR Motorsports, and there's no bigger venue than the MiniMoto SX. We thrash the bike that took home the glory.

Scorpion VX-17 Helmet Review

Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Manufacturers like have been figuring out how to break the rules by making good helmets that weigh less than their price tags.

2006 Honda's CRF450X Comparison

Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.

2006 ATK 450 Enduro Comparison

Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.

2006 450 Enduro Shootout

Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.

2006 Yamaha WR450 Comparison

Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.

2005 Sherco 4.5i Comparison

Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.

2006 KTM 450 EXC Comparison

Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.

2006 Husaberg FE450e Comparison

Monday, May 22, 2006
We were able to get our grubby hands on six, count 'em six, large-bore enduros and took them out for punishment, 'er evaluation.

TSS Custom Graphics Review

Wednesday, April 26, 2006
There comes a time in every bike's life when stock graphics become faded and chipped, the plastic scratched and the overall sex appeal bottoms out somewhere near the Rosie O'Donnell level.

2006 Precision Concepts XR650R

Friday, March 24, 2006
We raced it in Nevada and Mexico, and both times Precision Concepts cleaned up our mess. The miles are certainly racking up on our factory racer, but the craftsmanship continues to shine.

2006 450F MX Shootout

Sunday, March 05, 2006
It was a rollercoaster test, but somehow we managed to scrape together the latest 450F offerings and uncover the truth about these monsters.

Gettin' Schooled

Thursday, February 23, 2006
We delivered our newest dirt guy to Donnie Hansen for a couple days in his Motocross Academy. Whoever said learning can't be fun?

Additional OHV Land Use

Thursday, January 26, 2006
There have been some promising new events taking place lately that, for once, seem to be good news for the OHV community.

Alloy All Terrain Jacket Review

Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Your riding gear can be the most important factor in determining a good ride from a bad, or even if you go riding at all.

2006 CRF250R Project Bike

Monday, January 16, 2006
We called up Ray Conway and sweet talked him into letting us keep the little red thumper a while longer for a good workout on the rainy trails around our HQ.
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