If you’ve got an enduro, trail or adventure bike, chances are that it doesn’t have a centre stand. And while you might be able to buy and fit one, that just adds more weight and clumsy metalwork under the bike and reduces your ground clearance. So how do you get the wheel off the ground […]
Maintenance on your bike’s brakes is important. If you can’t stop when you’re heading to a massive drop-off out on the trails or when a car is pulling out on you, then the consequences could be terrible. So if your stoppers are not working as well as they should, it’s time to spend some quality time […]
So it’s been a few weeks since you got out on the bike. You’ve been busy at work, family life takes over – we know the drill. When you finally get a moment to fire up the dirt bike and head out for a day’s trail ride, there’s a tendency to just splash in the […]
Your dirtbike’s seat has a hard time. From the endless wear from your butt moving back and forward while riding and the regular slathering in mud and dust, to the inevitable jet washing at the end of the day to shift all that clag, its a tough life. So with the upholstery on the Ride Expeditions […]
No matter how much you look after your bike, components are going to wear out. And while it’s easy to see how your tyres or brake pads are wearing, then things like bearings are a tad more tricky. On the Ride Expeditions KTM EXC250, the rear suspension was beginning to feel decidedly off-colour. It was […]
We all know that Christmas is a time for family, but there’s no need to forget your bike! When you are faced with a week of lolling around stuffing your face with chocolate coins and mince pies and being nice to distant relatives, it’s good to have a plan to keep you sane and give […]
The chain on the sprockets on your bike are integral to the way it performs. You cannot expect to get the best out of that finely tuned motor if you don’t look after the bits that convert all that power into forward motion. Yet a swift look round your average bike park will reveal a […]
The end can on your dirt bike’s exhaust system has a miserable life. It gets bashed, scraped, scratched, clouted and generally abused every time you go out on the trails. But that length of alloy is a precision designed item, carefully crafted to get the best performance out of your motor. And as time goes […]
Now we all like a good hack. No, not a lung shaking early morning cough, but a bit of simple and inexpensive genius that makes life that little bit better. Our first list of Trail riding hacks went down so well, that we asked our tame trail monkey Julian to come up with ten more nuggets from […]
OK so you’ve made the decision. After years with just cars on the drive, you’ve taken the leap of faith to finally pass your bike test and buy that motorcycle you’ve always promised yourself. But wait just a moment – while your four-wheeled box might have thrived with little more than a car wash and a service […]