RidersWest Insider
Punishing route for Dakar Rally 2018
The 2018 Dakar Rally organizers ASO have unveiled a punishing route for the rally raid elite to tackle when the race returns to South America from January 6-20.
Schooled
How to climb steep hills on your dirt bike and what to do if you don’t make it
Professional off-road rider Sam King shares tips on how to navigate your way up steep, snotty and technical inclines and what to do if you don't make it.
by Sam King
RidersWest Insider
KTM announces details for 2018 North American Street Model lineup
KTM has announced details of its 2018 North American street model lineup.
Motorcycle Zone
From dirt biker to snow biker
Die hard dirt enthusiasts, who normally packed it in for the winter or headed south for warm dirt bike adventures, are emerging as first timers in the winter scene.
by Trish Drinkle
RidersWest Insider
400 kilometres of legendary Lesotho riding
Lesotho provides spectacular setting as Wade Young wins a third Roof of Africa.
British Columbia
Off-roading in the great outdoors
The owners of West Coast Edge ATV Adventures give us the scoop about ATVing on Vancouver Island.
by Jillian Clark
Gear
Camso’s ATV track system for 500-cc and under
Converting a small engine ATV from tires to tracks is easier and more affordable, thanks to Camso’s new ATV R4S track system.
by Kirsten Armleder
Motorcycle Zone
Follow Kevin Chow of Vancouver, B.C., as he motorcycles around the world
Kevin Chow quit his job, sold his house and is following his dream of motorcycling around the world.
by Kirsten Armleder
Motorcycle Zone
The latest kits that turn your dirt bike into a snow bike
Starting with the most popular, here is a quick guide to the different brands of snow bike conversion kits that are available for winter 2017-2018.
by Kirsten Armleder
RidersWest Insider
Husqvarna Motorcycles introduces the Vitpilen 701 and Svartpilen 701 concepts at EICMA 2017
Two sophisticated, urban-styled models to enrich Husqvarna's “real street” motorcycle range
RidersWest Insider
Following excitement at EICMA, KTM announces 2018 model lineup for North American market
Highlighting the North American model lineup for 2018 is the KTM 1290 Super Adventure S, which is new model for the North American market.
RidersWest Insider
X Games Aspen 2018 announces sport disciplines and medalist invites
All medalists from X Games Aspen 2017 who have sport disciplines returning in 2018 received an early invite to compete at X Games Aspen 2018 today.
Manitoba
Ride for Mom raises over $12,000 for CancerCare Manitoba
In June of 2017, 800 riders descended on the only trail in Manitoba on Crown land that is signed and maintained, to help out an amazing cause
by Karen Kornelsen
The Scoop
BOS Motorsports: Rising from the ashes
BOS Motorsports in Sherwood Park, Alberta, is continually growing despite a fire that consumed the business within months of its inception.
by Trish Drinkle
RidersWest Insider
BRP launches a whole new kart racing experience with its first Rotax electric powerpack
“With the introduction of an all-electric zero-emission low-noise kart, BRP is positioned to fully seize and shape new markets," said José Boisjoli, president and CEO of BRP.
Schooled
3 ways to hop over logs on your dirt bike
Sam King shares different techniques, tricks and tips to help navigate your way over the different size and style of logs.
by Sam King