On the premiere episode of On Two Wheels, Dirt Rider editor-in-chief Chris Dennison and test rider Dane Herron hit the test track with the new Honda CRF250R. Then Pro MTX racer Kyle Redmond stops by to run the Honda through some Enduro testing.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Motorcyclist Magazine road test editor Ari Henning tears up Infineon Raceway with the new 2012 Honda CBR1000RR.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, class in in session as Chris Dennison and the Dirt Rider crew teach you the essential tips and tricks for complete dirt domination. Join pros Cody Webb, Kris Keefer and Kurt Caselli at Glen Helen Raceway for a crash course lesson in wheelies, jumping and bar drag cornering.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Sport Rider's Bradley Adams heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway to test out Suzuki's updated super bike, the 2012 GSX-R1000. Find out if the small changes made to this latest Gixxer equal big improvements on the track.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Chris Dennison and Chris Green hit Elsinore MX Park on the 2012 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, the staff of Motorcyclist magazine gathers together the latest liter bikes from the Japanese Big Four and puts them through their paces on the street, the drag strip, and at the track. Testers compare specs, performance and handling of the Honda CBR 1000RR, Kawasaki ZX-10R, Suzuki GSX-R1000 and Yamaha YZF-R1 to determine which bike is at the top of the class for 2012.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Sport Rider's Bradley Adams and Kent Kunitsugu pit Triumph's 2012 Daytona 675R against Ducati's new 2012 848 EVO Corse SE. The battle begins at Streets of Willow racetrack in Rosamond, CA, then continues along some of our favorite canyon roads in Southern California. Come find out which bike is crowned up-spec middleweight king.
Aprilia or Ducati - Who builds the nastiest naked bike? On this episode of On Two Wheels, we set out to find out. Motorcyclist magazine's Ari Henning and guest tester Zack Courts saddle up to Aprilia's Tuono V4R and Ducati's Streetfighter S to see which Italian manufacturer is king of the hill. They test them on the street, at the drag strip and on the track to pick a winner.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, it's Part Two of MotorCyclist magazine's Class of 2012 shootout. This time around the staff is testing the best Europe has to offer, with the 2-time and defending champion Aprilia RSV4 taking on the BMW S1000RR, MV Agusta F4R, and Ducati's highly anticipated 1199 Panigale S. The bikes face the same wringer as their Japanese counterparts in Part One, with testing on the street, dragstrip, and of course the racetrack. Will Europe's ultra-elite live up to the hype?
On this episode of On Two Wheels, the Dirt Rider testing crew heads to a top-secret midwest testing location to compare four of the most competitive off-road bikes on the market: The Honda CRF450X, the Beta 450RR, the Yamaha WR450 and the KTM 450 XC-W. These machines are drilled through an arduous combination of rocky washes and technical trails before being thrown into the night with only their stock headlights to guide them. Come along for the ride!
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Motorcyclist magazine's Ari Henning modifies a 2011 Honda CBR250R for Production 250 racing! Ari equips the bike with go-fast parts from Bazzaz, Leo Vince, Woodcraft and Hotbodies Racing and then rolls onto the starting grid at Thunderhill Raceway to see how the new Honda stacks up against the reigning 250 class king, Kawasaki's Ninja 250. Does the single-cylinder Honda pose a threat to the twin-cylinder Kawasakis? Watch the episode and find out!
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Motorcyclist magazine's Ari Henning, Sport Rider magazine's Bradley Adams and Super StreetBike magazine's Sean Russell head to Germany to take part in Continental Tire's "Attack Days", a three-day riding extravaganza that includes shagging Conti's new Sport Atttack 2 hypersport tires, visiting the Korbach tire factory, racing down the Autobahn and of course turning laps on the high-banked oval at Conti's Contidrom test facility.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Sport Rider's Kent Kunitsugu and Bradley Adams pit the current king of sportbikes, BMW's S1000RR against the sensational new technology-laden challenger from Italy, Ducati's 1199 Panigale. Find out which one comes out on top as Sport Rider puts them through the wringer of racetrack and street testing.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Sport Rider Magazine's Bradley Adams tests MV Agusta's exotic new F4RR Corsacorta. A new engine, high-dollar Öhlins suspension and an eight-level traction control system are just a few of the many additions we put through the ringer both at the track and on the street. But are the up-spec components worth the price of admission? Watch and find out!
For years, any reference to a "675" meant you were talking about Triumph's Daytona 675. But now that the 675cc MV Agusta F3 is available, the Triumph isn't the only three-cylinder sportbike on the block. On this episode of On Two Wheels, we run the new F3 on the dyno, down the dragstrip and around Buttonwillow Raceway to see how it performs, and then we bring in the Daytona 675R to see how it stacks up against it's Italian three-cylinder counterpart.
Wait a second, a sidecar!? On this episode of On Two (Three?) Wheels, the guys pile into a Ural Gear-Up sidecar and head inland to buy a dilapidated Honda MB5 2-stroke off Craigslist. They fix it up and then ride it back to LA via two-lane back roads, but not without breaking down a bunch along the way!
The CBR250R is back! On this episode of On Two Wheels, Ari Henning returns to the track to give it another go in the 250 class. The CBR250R has received some engine work to give it more power, and with the suspension dialed in the little Honda is ready to give the Ninja 250s hell.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Dirt Rider test riders Kris Keefer and Tod Sciaqua meet up at Milestone MX park to compare the 2013 CRF450R and 2013 RM-Z 450. These two machines received big makeovers in 2013 and both the riders hit the dirt to compare the new bikes.
Look what we pulled out of the archives! It's an early episode of On Two Wheels featuring a baby faced Zack Court and Ari Henning (with dreads!) as they flog a hapless 49cc Honda MB5 around a go-kart track for 24 hours. Zack has gotten a bit shaggier while Ari has lost the dreads, but the boys still love them some minibike adventures. (The first episode of Ari and Zack's new show, Throttle Out, proves that). And you know what? Ari still has the MB5.
This is a classic episode of On Two Wheels! We ventured to NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans, Louisiana to live the life-long dream of riding a factory Superbike. Not just any Superbike, Josh Hayes' 3-time champion Graves Yamaha R1. This was one of the first times we attempted a microphone while riding at more than 100 mph on a racetrack. It wasn't perfect, but it translated the experience of riding one of the era's winningest superbikes alongside the reigning champion. It's a fast trip down memory lane.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Ari and Zack have seen enough pavement and are playing hooky from work to go find a new "extreme zipline" in California's San Gabriel Mountains. Ride along as they blast out of Los Angeles and off the beaten path to find out what's possible with two dual sport dirtbikes and 24 hours to kill.
On this episode of On Two Wheels, you asked for it, so we're delivering. Zack and Ari go head to head at Chuckwalla Valley Raceway as the Honda CBR250R racebike returns for one final stab at glory. (Read more here: http://blogs.motorcyclistonline.com/f....) This Southern California circuit is all about corner speed -- the CBR's forte -- but does the little Honda have what it takes to fend off the Ninja 250s and finally make it onto the podium? Watch to find out!
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Sport Rider Magazine's Bradley Adams takes a closer look at the 2013 Kawasaki ZX-6R and sees how it separates itself from the 2012 ZX-6R. Team Green has taken a completely different approach to the design of its new middleweight powerhouse; but do the many changes, including a 37cc bump in displacement, Nissin monobloc brakes and Showa Separate Function Big Piston fork, combine to make a noticeable difference at the track or on the street?
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Sport Rider Magazine's Bradley Adams and Eric Nugent pit Ducati's Streetfighter 848 against Triumph's all-new 2013 Street Triple R as part of this year's middleweight naked bike comparison. The two quickly learn that planning a trip in the middle of January wasn't their smartest decision in recent years, but ultimately discover how versatile these bikes truly are. In typical On Two Wheels fashion, only one bike can come out on top, but which will it be? Triumph's lighter, 675cc Street Triple R, or Ducati's elegant, traction control-equipped Streetfighter 848?
On this episode of On Two Wheels, Ari and Zack take you back through all the best moments of Season 1, including never before seen outtakes and hilarious bloopers. From all of us at On Two Wheels, we thank you for all of your support and look forward to another exciting year! We have a lot in store for Season 2 starting in February so stay tuned!