Godspeed, Burner
This one really hurts. Totally unexpected. A beautiful and loving family left without a husband and devoted father. It happened well before his time. I'll try to post more later, but news of Scott Burnworth's…
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I Never Accepted Malcolm’s Invitation To Ride And I’m Glad
The passing of the legendary Malcolm Smith was not a shock. Malcolm battled health issues for the last few years and they finally caught up with him—something his Baja competitors never could. I can’t feel…
1978 Yamaha DT100 Nice At Half The Price
Are sellers actually getting these asking prices? This Yamaha Enduro 100 is missing the brake light assembly (there are loose wires back there), the stock headlight has been replaced along with the mounting hardware by…
Somis Road’s Dead Man’s Curve
Somis Road, that runs between Las Posas Road in Camarillo to East Los Angeles Avenue (the 118) in Somis, California, is a two-mile stretch of two-lane blacktop. It is relatively flat and straight with a…
Mystery KTM Running When Parked Purchased From Estate
This is an interesting offering. The seller doesn’t know what model KTM it is and I don’t either. What I do know is that for an old dirt bike, it doesn’t appear to be too…
The Inaugural Electric Motocross World Championship October 19th In Taft California
Ever wanted to be crowned a Motocross World Champion? This event gives you your best shot at it. The first-ever Electric Motocross World Championship takes place at The Honolulu Hills Raceway just outside Taft, California,…
America’s Side-By-Side Catastrophe
In 1973 The National Lampoon ran an ad for the fictitious DOA Deerslayer Motorhiker Side-by-Side. The ad copy explained that the Deerslayer “lets you and your family have all the fun and freedom of the…
What Really Happens When You Hit The SOS Button
We all carry a satellite communicator device when we ride into the backcountry (you do carry a satellite communicator, don’t you?). They are the only way to send a message when you ride out of…
Mountain Biking Has Come A Long Way, Baby
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