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Articles By JC Hilderbrand - Off-Road Editor

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Hilde is holding down the fort at MotoUSA’s Southern Oregon HQ. With world-class dirt bike and ATV trails just minutes away, the hardest part is getting him to focus on the keyboard. Two wheels or four, it doesn’t matter to our Off-Road Editor so long as it goes like hell in the dirt.

Ground Zero Snow Bike Results

Saturday, February 07, 2009
Dirt bikes trade wheels for skis and snow tracks in McCall, Idaho for the first ever snow bike race.

Anaheim 3 Supercross Results

Saturday, February 07, 2009
Supercross made its final stop in Anaheim where the title lead exchanged hands in the Western Lites division. Championship hopes are tightening in the 450 class as well.

Lead Ban Stops Youth ATV and Motorcycle Sales

Monday, February 02, 2009
A new law is going to impact the youth motorcycle and ATV market when a lead ban goes into effect on February 10. Motorcycle dealers won't be able to sell bikes or parts for children under 12.

2009 Yamaha WR450F First Ride

Monday, February 02, 2009
Yamaha refined the 2009 WR450F and the big blue enduro remains one of our favorites despite a lack of blockbuster upgrades.

San Francisco Supercross Results

Saturday, January 31, 2009
West Coast Lites action resumed as the series traveled to San Francisco where the weather was actually decent for once.

2009 BBR MM12P Race Bike First Look

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
BBR Motorsports is trying to keep the mini field competitive and affordable as the economy continues to slip. The MiniMoto 12" Production Race Bike is an inexpensive pit bike platform for serious racing.

Phoenix WORCS ATV Results

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Round 1 of ATV WORCS racing was held last weekend at Speed World in Phoenix, AZ where defending champion, Josh Frederick started the season with a win.

Yamaha of Japan Recalls TW200E

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Reports have it that Yamaha Motor Corp of Japan has issued a recall of nearly 54,000 TW200E machines manufactured from 1987-2001.

National Hare and Hound Rnd 1 Results

Monday, January 26, 2009
The Desert MC hosted Round 1 of the AMA Hare & Hound series in Johnson Valley where Russ Pearson took the win.

Houston Supercross Results

Saturday, January 24, 2009
Eastern Supercross Lites kicked off tonight in Houston for Round 4 of the Monster AMA Supercross Series and James Stewart and Chad Reed resumed their battle in the 450 class.

Rekluse z-Start Pro Clutch Review

Thursday, January 22, 2009
Automatic clutches are a hot aftermarket part for the dirt bike market and Rekluse makes one of the most unique. The Rekluse z-Start Pro has a manual override so it's the best of both worlds.

DRD Hour Meter Product Peek

Thursday, January 22, 2009
Engine health is vital to keeping you in the saddle every weekend. Keep track of running time with Dubach Racing's hour meter.

EXPLORER Snow Bike Conversion Kit

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
AD Boivin has created a new way for riders to enjoy their dirt bikes year-round. The EXPLORER Smart All Terrain System replaces wheels with a snow track and mono ski to bring a whole new level of winter riding.

2009 Dakar Rally Stage 14 Results

Saturday, January 17, 2009
Marc Coma claimed his second career Dakar victory. The Spaniard played it cool in the final stage to take an easy win at the first Dakar held in South America.

2009 Yamaha YFZ450R ATV Video Reviews

Thursday, January 15, 2009
We get another take on Yamaha's impressive 2009 YFZ450R with a two-part video review.

Best in the Desert Parker 250 Results

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Silver State Series got started in Parker, Arizona with Round 1 of Best in the Desert racing.

Utah Gold - Dual-Sports in Moab

Monday, January 12, 2009
This dual-sport adventure takes us through the impressive landscape of southeastern Utah, across the border to Colorado and back again on the 2009 BMW F800GS.

2009 Dakar Rally Stage 8 Results

Sunday, January 11, 2009
Cyril Despres won Stage 8 as racing gets back underway in Chile for the 2009 Dakar Rally.

2009 Phoenix Supercross Results

Saturday, January 10, 2009
James Stewart and Ryan Dungey claimed victory in Phoenix during Round 2 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.

Dakar Rest Day

Saturday, January 10, 2009
Today brings a well needed day of rest for the rally riders marking the half way point though the stage. This is the perfect time to catch up on what has occured so far if you are just joining the rally.
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