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03 May 2017

The Chain Monkey

The principal of the Chain Monkey is to provide the correct slack in the chain using the Monkey and then set the chain adjusters on both sides of the swingarm tight and even.

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01 May 2017

Torrot E12

I did a three week test on the Torrot E12 with my 6 year old son who currently rides a noisy and smoky KTM 50 mini which he loves.

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28 April 2017

Kawasaki KX450F Snow Bike

I saw a video clip on YouTube of guys using the Timbersleds in the U.S. It looked like so much fun.

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13 April 2017

BMW R80G/S PARIS-DAKAR

We take a look at the 1984 BMW R80G/S Paris-Dakar that belongs to ADB Reader Henri Grawe.

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13 April 2017

2017 KX250F Header Pipe Fix

The 2017 Kawasaki KX250F has a strong motor with plenty of grunt but the “power bomb” header pipe has been restricted to keep noise down. Unfortunately, this makes the bottom-end a little mellow.

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04 April 2017

Sidi Crossfire 2 SRS

The Sidi Crossfire 2 SRS is a top-of-line boot that boasts a pretty clever sole replacement system, hence the acronym.

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24 March 2017

Suzuki RM-Z450 with CR500 Engine

We take a look at Mick Hansen's Suzuki RM-Z450 powered by a CR500 engine!

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18 March 2017

GYTR YZ250X Torque Pipe/Muffler

When I first got my hands on the Yamaha YZ250X long-termer, I was really impressed with the power and the way the two-stroke engine delivered it to the ground.

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17 March 2017

Heritage Bike: 1978 Kawasaki KL250

In 1978, Kawasaki decided it was time to produce a four-stroke trailbike to take on the Honda XL250 and meet expected emission laws.

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09 March 2017

Scott 350 Pro Trophy Helmet

The Scott 350 Pro Trophy has a lightweight thermoplastic shell with what Scott calls Conehead Technology.

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07 March 2017

Yamaha YZ465

Every motocross manufacturer has an iconic model. For Honda, it’s the early Elsinores, for Maico it’s the 1981 MC490 and for Yamaha it’s the YZ465.

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28 February 2017

Montesa 4RT 260

Two-stroke trials bikes are all the rage so we take a look at something different. A four-stroke 260 from Montesa, which belongs to ADB reader Glen Curry.