ILLUSTRATIONRiding / First race
Your first motocross race: from sign-up to the results board
Make the first gate less mysterious. Understand check-in, practice groups, staging and how two motos become an overall result.
ILLUSTRATIONTHE WRENCHMOTO JOURNALEST. 2013 / BACK AT IT
More dirt.
More know-how.
From garage days to trails, enduro and gate drops.
Tech tips, new bikes, and stories for people
who would rather be riding.
FRESH FROM THE WORKSHOPTHE WORKSHOP / FEATURED READ
Start with
the right pressure.
Your bike, tires and terrain belong in the same conversation. Build a useful cold-pressure baseline before the next ride.
Read the tire-pressure guideTRAIL TO TRACK / THE NEXT RIDE
All riding stories →Make the next ride count.
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ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Local and regional series
One track or a regional tour? Choosing an amateur race series
A single race, a local high-point season and a traveling championship ask different things of your calendar. Choose the commitment deliberately.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Practice days and tracks
Choose a local motocross track—and understand the practice day
Find the right session for your rider, ask how groups and support work, and check the details before loading. PNW tracks show what to look for.
FROM THE PARTS BENCH
All parts and gear stories →Parts, explained.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Holiday gifts
Holiday gifts for dirt bike riders when you don’t know their bike
Start with the person, their routine and your budget. Useful gifts do not have to begin with a motorcycle model number.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Holiday gifts
Stocking stuffers a dirt bike rider can actually use
Small lights, simple storage and a goggle pouch make useful starting points. Check the exact package instead of filling a stocking with mystery parts.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Holiday gifts
Garage gifts for dirt bike riders: make the workspace easier
Organizing, lighting and gear storage can be good gifts without a bike model number. Start with the recipient’s space and routine.
AT THE TRACK / LATEST COVERAGE
All racing stories →Racing now.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / Hard Enduro
Hixpania sets the stage for hard enduro’s final weekend
The October 23–25 finale in Aguilar de Campoo brings three days of racing, with the closing championship podium scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / Six Days Enduro
Italy doubles up as U.S. women make Six Days history
The 100th edition ends with two Italian team titles, a seventh American women’s victory and a reminder of how much simply finishing demands.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / World Supercross
World Supercross’s 2026 season is over: what fans need to know
The October 7 shutdown announcement takes precedence over older event listings as the series continues investment discussions.
TECH. GEAR. LIFE ON TWO WHEELS.
80 STORIES / 2013–2026The journal.
Fresh workshop guides, new-model stories, racing reports and parts advice alongside the original WrenchMoto archive. Historical stories retain their original publication dates.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Holiday gifts
Holiday gifts for dirt bike riders when you don’t know their bike
Start with the person, their routine and your budget. Useful gifts do not have to begin with a motorcycle model number.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Holiday gifts
Stocking stuffers a dirt bike rider can actually use
Small lights, simple storage and a goggle pouch make useful starting points. Check the exact package instead of filling a stocking with mystery parts.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Holiday gifts
Garage gifts for dirt bike riders: make the workspace easier
Organizing, lighting and gear storage can be good gifts without a bike model number. Start with the recipient’s space and routine.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Holiday gifts
Gifts that make family race day easier
Think beyond the motorcycle: changing, packing and a comfortable place to pause can help the whole crew. Check space and preferences first.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Tires
Dunlop MX54 vs MX53: what actually changed?
A new tread, compound and carcass update the intermediate-to-hard option. Here is what Dunlop documents—and what still needs a riding test.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Tires
Dunlop EN92 or EN92 SOFT: choose the conditions first
The standard and SOFT enduro options serve different terrain priorities. Size, regional markings and the rest of your setup still matter.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Racewear
Fox MX27 180 vs 360: fit, construction and the price question
Fox has revised both platforms. The new 360 remains marked Coming Soon on its US collection page, so older sale kits need careful separation.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Helmets
Leatt 3.5 vs 7.5 helmet kits: what the $100 adds
The US 2027 adult kits differ in goggles, liner features and accessories. Fit and the exact helmet label come before a price-based safety ranking.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Grips
ODI NOMAD V2 D3O grips: material claims meet fitment
The $39.95 off-road set includes a throttle tube and six cams. Compatibility and installation deserve as much attention as the damping claim.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Protection
Tech-Air MX: check the riding and ownership requirements
Alpinestars’ $699.95 off-road airbag needs a specific fit, compatible equipment and a service plan. Start with the MX manual.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Handlebars
Handlebars and bar bends: read the shape before buying the name
Width, height, rise and sweep describe different things. Compare the chart, mounting system and control space before changing your cockpit.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Grips
Grips are a fitment choice: length, pattern and the right throttle cam
Compare both sides of the handlebar, the usable grip space and the complete throttle assembly before choosing glue-on or lock-on grips.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Hand levers
Clutch and brake levers: match the mechanism before adjusting the reach
A comfortable blade still has to fit the exact perch or master cylinder, preserve required free play and let the control return safely.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Footpegs
Footpegs: compare the platform, then check everything around the pivot
Width, traction and position can change your boot’s relationship with the bike. Model-specific mounts, springs and control clearance still decide fit.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Shift levers
Shift levers: get the spline, reach and boot clearance right
A folding tip or longer arm is only one part of the choice. Confirm the mounting interface, offset and movement around the engine case.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Rear brake pedals
Rear brake pedals: separate boot position from hydraulic adjustment
Tip shape, pedal height and master-cylinder free travel are connected checks. A comfortable-looking pedal still has to release the brake correctly.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / First race
Your first motocross race: from sign-up to the results board
Make the first gate less mysterious. Understand check-in, practice groups, staging and how two motos become an overall result.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Local and regional series
One track or a regional tour? Choosing an amateur race series
A single race, a local high-point season and a traveling championship ask different things of your calendar. Choose the commitment deliberately.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Practice days and tracks
Choose a local motocross track—and understand the practice day
Find the right session for your rider, ask how groups and support work, and check the details before loading. PNW tracks show what to look for.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Family race weekends
Make a race weekend work for the whole family
Youth motos, adult classes and time together can share a weekend. Give paperwork, supervision, rest and camping as much thought as the race entry.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Special events
Plan a specialty race weekend: the 125 Dream Race example
A one-off gathering can offer a different reason to race. Use Washougal’s two-stroke event to think through classes, preparation and time with friends.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Amateur development
From local motos to Loretta’s—and what the pro pathway really requires
Understand Area and Regional qualification, national class rules and the specific Pro Sport license route without confusing eligibility with a professional career.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Day-ride preparation
Build a day-ride kit for the delay you didn’t plan
Pack for a longer stop, changing weather and a navigation problem—not just the mileage you hope to cover.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Organized rides
Your first organized ride starts with the instructions
Check the event type, bike requirements and support arrangements before assuming a marked route will take care of everything.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Responsible riding
Leave the seeds behind when you change riding areas
A cleaner bike is only part of the job. Boots, bags and transport equipment can carry yesterday’s trail into the next one.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Weather decisions
Make the storm decision before you hear thunder
A rain layer and a parked motorcycle do not provide lightning shelter. Build the ride around a realistic way to reach safety.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Navigation decisions
When the route stops making sense, stop and reassess
Separate a known missed turn from being lost. Establish your location before turning a small uncertainty into a larger search.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Ride planning
Plan a first trail loop with an easy way home
Build a manageable dirt-bike day around current maps, a clear return plan and enough room to change your mind.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Learning to ride
Build the basics before your first single-track ride
A coach, a suitable practice area and repeatable control skills make a better starting point than chasing a harder trail.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Trail etiquette
Make your next group trail ride easier to follow
Agree on the route, give each rider room to see and make trail courtesy part of the plan.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Trail navigation
Read a trail rating, then read the trail
Difficulty, permitted vehicles and today’s conditions answer different questions. Check all three before committing to a route.
ILLUSTRATIONRiding / Responsible riding
When wet ground calls for a different ride
Know why ruts matter, check the land manager’s advice and keep a backup plan that protects the trail.
WORKSHOP NOTESWorkshop / Tires & setup
Dirt Bike Tire Pressure: A Practical Starting-Point Guide
Find the right cold pressure for your bike, tires and riding—not a universal number borrowed from someone else’s setup.
WORKSHOP NOTESWorkshop / Air filters
How to Clean and Oil a Dirt Bike Foam Air Filter
A foam-filter routine built around compatible cleaner and oil, complete drying, even coverage and a properly seated seal.
WORKSHOP NOTESWorkshop / Honda CRF250F
Honda CRF250F Chain Slack: How to Check It Correctly
The 2020 U.S. CRF250F manual specifies 30–40 mm of slack. Here is how to read that measurement without confusing it with chain-to-swingarm distance.
WORKSHOP NOTESWorkshop / Starting problems
Dirt Bike Won’t Start? Separate No-Crank From Cranks-But-Won’t-Fire
A first-check guide for combustion-engine dirt bikes: identify what happens at the starter before replacing batteries or spark plugs.
Riding / 2027 models
2027 Yamaha YZ250F: What Changed, and What It Means in the Garage
A new engine, hydraulic clutch and revised chassis make the 2027 YZ250F more than a graphics update. Here are the changes owners should know.
Riding / Trail bikes / 2027 models
2027 Honda CRF300F vs CRF250F: What Changed—and When
Honda’s CRF300F replaced the CRF250F for 2026. A guide to the trail-bike transition, the 2027 model and what existing owners should check.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Tires
Choose off-road tires for the ground you actually ride
Terrain, road approval and wheel compatibility belong on the same shopping checklist. A dramatic tread pattern is only the beginning.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Drivetrain
What a sprocket change really does to your gearing
Understand the ratio first, then check the whole chain system. A tooth-count change is a setup decision, not free horsepower.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Brakes
Brake pads: choose the application, then check the system
Compound names tell only part of the story. Correct fitment, rotor condition and wear inspection come before a promised upgrade.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Protection
Four checks before buying a skid plate
Compare coverage, mounting requirements, clearance and service access against your exact motorcycle and the accessories already fitted.
ILLUSTRATIONGear / Air filters
Foam air filters: keep the cleaning system together
Dust protection depends on the right oil, compatible cleaner and a sound seal. Plan the job before the next riding morning.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / Hard Enduro
Hixpania sets the stage for hard enduro’s final weekend
The October 23–25 finale in Aguilar de Campoo brings three days of racing, with the closing championship podium scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / Six Days Enduro
Italy doubles up as U.S. women make Six Days history
The 100th edition ends with two Italian team titles, a seventh American women’s victory and a reminder of how much simply finishing demands.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / World Supercross
World Supercross’s 2026 season is over: what fans need to know
The October 7 shutdown announcement takes precedence over older event listings as the series continues investment discussions.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / MXGP
MXGP confirms Águeda and gives Mérida its Extremadura identity
The latest 2027 calendar update locks in Portugal’s venue and renames the April Spanish round, with both Iberian stops taking clearer shape.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / EMX250
Alvisi joins Bud Racing Kawasaki for his next EMX250 chapter
A multi-year deal puts the Italian prospect inside a team that has won two European 250 titles in three seasons.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / GNCC
Ironman preview: an eight-point lead and a revised weekend schedule
GNCC heads to Crawfordsville on October 23–25, with youth motorcycles racing Saturday and the Pro Bike race set for Sunday.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / EnduroCross
Hart wins Nampa as EnduroCross heads to Everett
Trystan Hart’s 1-2-1 scorecard brings him back into contention, while Jonny Walker retains the championship lead.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / WORCS
Lynn wins wet Mesquite as WORCS turns toward Parker
SLR Honda wins both motorcycle Pro classes, while Lauren Woods secures another Women’s Pro championship.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / Supercross
KTM expands its 250 team with DiFrancesco and Bennick
Two new signings join Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen in a four-rider factory program for 2027.
ILLUSTRATIONRacing / Motocross
Pala name returns as the 2027 outdoor opener takes shape
The Southern California venue restores its original identity, with the next Pro Motocross season set to begin on May 29.
Workshop
Exploring the Different Types of 2-Stroke Oil for Dirt Bikes
Choosing the right 2-stroke oil for your dirt bike is essential for ensuring optimal performance, engine longevity, and reliability. With various options available on the
Workshop
Battle of the Brands: Comparing Top Dirt Bike Tire Brands.
Choosing the right tires for your dirt bike is crucial for optimal performance and safety on a variety of terrains. With numerous tire brands available
Gear
Grip It and Rip It: Comparing the Most Popular Dirt Bike Grips
Dirt bike grips play a vital role in rider control, comfort, and confidence on the handlebars. As one of the primary points of contact, grips
Workshop
Top 5 2-Stroke Oils for Dirt Bikes: Unleashing Optimal Performance.
A story from the original WrenchMoto journal.
Workshop
Spoke Tightening Guide: Ensuring Optimal Performance for Your Dirt Bike
When it comes to maintaining the integrity and performance of your dirt bike, proper spoke tension is crucial. The spokes play a vital role in
Workshop
Exploring Dirt Bike Tire Tubes and Mousses: Choosing the Right Option for Off-Road Riding
When it comes to off-road riding, having the right tire setup is essential for optimal performance and durability. Dirt bike tire tubes and mousses are
Riding
Start Them Young: Getting Your Kids Started in Motocross
Motocross is not only an exciting sport but also a fantastic way for kids to develop valuable skills such as balance, coordination, and discipline. If
Riding
2-Stroke vs. 4-Stroke Dirt Bikes: Unraveling the Performance Battle.
When it comes to dirt bikes, one of the fundamental decisions riders face is choosing between a 2-stroke or a 4-stroke engine. Each type has
Racing
From Dirt Tracks to Extreme Thrills: A Journey Through the History of Motocross.
Motocross is a thrilling and adrenaline-pumping sport that combines off-road racing, skillful maneuvering, and daring jumps. It has captivated audiences around the world with its
Gear
5 things any rider should have on their Christmas list
1. Renthal Chain and Sprocket Kit What is something every rider needs you may ask yourself? Chain and sprockets. How do you know what number
Gear
Motocross Holiday Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas
Here is a Quick Few ideas for small Stocking stuffer gifts for your motocross and dirtbike rider: Smooth Industries Gaerne Boot Can Coolers – 2-Pack
Racing
2013 Mini O’s Coming up! Check Out LIVE Online Coverage from RacerX TV!
2013 Thor Winter Olympics “The Mini O’s” Presented by Pro Circuit at GatorBack Cycle Park Starts Monday November 25th 2013. Spend this thanksgiving as a
Racing
AMA Supercross, Amsoil Arenacross and Monster Cup to Air on Fox Sports 1 and 2
Feld Motor Sports Inks 5-Year Deal with FOX Sports to Telecast Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross & the Monster Energy Cup. In 2014, 13 Monster
Gear
Motocross Holiday Gift Ideas for the Dirtbike Rider
Make this Holiday season Special with some neat moto decorations, start a new tradition with Moto boot stockings hanging from the mantel, decorate a tree
Gear
2013 Holiday Steals & Deals for the motocross and offroad rider!
Today, and over the next couple of weeks we are going to share with you some of the Holidays Best deals, No matter if your
Racing
Send Brendan Teano #73 to Loretta Lynn MX Amateur
Our good friend Brendan Teano is going to Lorreta’s! lets help him make the trip!
Workshop
Gearing for Dirtbikes: Things you need to know about Sprockets & Chains.
About sprockets, teeth, gearing ratios and motocross: We have had some questions about what gearing will work best. While it will vary depending on the
Gear
2013 One Industries Gamma Helmets
Here is a look at the 2013 One Industries Gamma helmet line up. The Gamma helmets are One Industries top line helmet for this years
Gear
2013 One Industries MX gear combos!
Check out some of the One Industries 2013 gear combos! One industries makes great gear, We got a chance to meet up with theses guys
Workshop
Keep your chain adjuster bolts from getting Stuck!
So I thought I would throw some head ache saving advice out there, while we are working with tires, and wheel bearings in the last
Workshop
Change Your Wheel bearings.
Replace your wheel bearings man, your wheels don’t even roll! Because we recently went over tire changing in the past few posts, why not talk
Workshop
Install a Dirtbike tire, The easy way.
Installing a tire can be someone’s worst enemy, lets try to make it easy for you. 1st thing inflate your tube, and install it into
Workshop
Remove a Dirtbike tire, THE EASY WAY!
1st thing, let the air out of the tube by removing the valve stem core, use a vale stem core removing tool. Loosen the nut
Workshop
Things to remember when changing a tire, Theres more than just a tire and tube!
The rim is shaped specifically for 2 things: Tire installation, and Bead seating. The most over looked thing about tire installation is that the rim
Workshop
Are you just buying new tires? What about everything else?
Next I am going to go over some of the things you should consider buying or having on hand when you decide to change your
Workshop
Tools YOU NEED to Change a Dirt bike Tire
I will cover some must have tools, basic procedures, and tips about the dreaded tire changes. This will help make your life easy and have
Riding
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