Experienced Dakar racer Simon Pavey, who trained Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor for their adventures around the world, puts Fifth Gear stars Tiff and Vicky through an offroad series of motorcycle challenges.
The bike of choice was the GX650 model from BMW in the case it even matters considering the muddy conditions. But despite the harsh treatment that the weather prepared for them, the two made it proudly with nothing but dirty equipment.
Kawasaki successfully tries to make the KLX140 and KLX140L feel, look and perform like full-sized off-road bikes that should never miss a chance to make a great impression out on the terrain which they were built to conquer. And because they’re still destined to kids and teenagers, they stand as smooth translations between mini bikes and the real thing.
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Holly cow…sheep or whatever. Please don’t learn anything from this picture and, I insist, keep the kids away. It’s better for them not to see and for you not to be needed to give answers to their questions.
Is this the way it works in works in good, old Wyoming or this sheep simply got lost from the flock? I still hope for the last version, but you never know, do you?
The off-road master from Kawasaki comes with plans of conquering the highly claimed 450cc class. It does it by packing performance, versatility and a fair share of comfort in a very compact and durable package. Sounds good?
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The name of the bike on every kid’s lips also makes the subject of today’s review. New for 2009, the Honda CRF50F is a fun, reliable and beginner-friendly off-road motorcycle that never misses a chance to put a smile on its rider’s face.
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Practically a CRF50F on steroids, the Honda CRF70F is the most appropriate alternative for kids who have outgrown the smallest bike in the lineup, but still aren’t suppose to worry about a clutch and a gearbox, at least until they gain a little bit of experience.
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The CRF80F is the first machine in Honda’s lineup which introduces young riders to a manual clutch, a five-speed gearbox and the big-bike feel. The reasons of its existence are very simple: first, there’s competition and Honda loves that and, secondly, it had to be an off-roader which would prepare kids for those mean trail machines that they dream on riding.
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ — While many celebrities
retreat to exotic locales while on hiatus, James Denton from ABC’s
Desperate Housewives prefers the tranquil scenery of Montana. As an outdoor
and motorcycle enthusiast, Denton now has the ability to cruise through the
countryside in complete silence on his new Zero X electric dirt bike that
he recently purchased. The Zero X is a high performance, no compromise
electric motorcycle without the obnoxious noise and (...) > Full story
Honda makes sure to situate the 2009 CRF100F on that thin line between a competition bike and your normal farm motorcycle in order to stay strong on the market. It manages to do so by establishing a great balance between light handling, plush suspension, a low seat, and an incredible tractable engine.
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The famous and notorious Paris-Dakar is known for its very long and tough rally, with motorcycle riders taking the brunt of its toughness. Accidents, even many fatalities, exhaustion and bandits/terrorists have been plaguing the race since its inception.
Gilles Martineau, later assisted by René Metge, planned for two years to produce a real adventure race: a rally from St. Petersburg, Russia to Beijing, China. A race covering 10,000 kilometers in 17 days. Bad roads, deserts, mountains and (...) > Full story
