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We linked up with Jorge Prado at the PC test track out at Glen Helen. He was kind enough to sit down and have a chat with Ping about what his off season is like, where he is heading into A1, and if he likes In N Out.
In this new podcast, Ping takes a step sideways, away from the monotonous talk of racing prep and we dive into getting to know the rider’s personality more! With a series of off the wall questions, we wanna see who these riders really are under their helmets.
About a year ago we rode the Stark Varg. This time around we built a project out of it and Ping really went out and dialed it in to get a solid opinion for you guys. Of course in classic David Pingree fashion, he put his own spin on the bike and we built this SICK Tron inspired build with the help of SKDA’s graphics! Comment down below what you think!
The KX450SR (Special Racer) returns for 2025 boasting a few upgrades from the base model. Once again we’ll answer the question we always get: “Is it Worth it?”
David Pingree and Ricky Johnson get together to give us a look into what we can expect from the 450 riders heading into 2025! It’s time to start getting hyped!
During the 1994 Las Vegas Supercross finale, the single most bizarre incident in Supercross history transpired during the 125 main event. Not a single camera captured the moment so it has lived on as urban legend ever since. On the 30th anniversary we decided to get the riders involved to sit down and tell us exactly what happened, adding in some never-before-seen footage from the Pro Circuit race team, which captures the end of the incident. Here is what really happened.
Is a Works Edition Honda REALLY worth it? We get asked this question all the time, and Ping wanted to answer that question. Coincidentally it just so happened that Honda has just released their 2025 CRF450R Works Edition! Ping spun some laps at Fox Raceway to bring you guys his honest review of this bike and answer your question: IS IT WORTH IT?
HOST/Grindstone/Friesen Group Race Team owner Cari Schehr sat down with us to chat about what it is like being the few females in a male dominated sport, what her team is all about, what her expectations are for the year and more!
With the bootcamp in full effect we cruised over to Fox Raceway’s supercross track to see who was hard at work. We spotted Grindstone Kawasaki, BarX Yamaha, SLR Honda, and a few other guys out ripping!
Our friends over at Nihilo Concepts sent us a bunch of cool parts for our Stacyc 20eDrive!
Triumph has finally released their TF450RC, designed by The GOAT – Ricky Carmichael! Ricky and the developers at Triumph wanted a bike that was not only a good bike for pros, but a bike that was good for the everyday rider! We think they achieved that.
Huge shout out to Suzuki for having us out at Perris Raceway for the 50th anniversary of the RM brand! We had a ton of fun riding the bikes and interacting with everyone! Our riders gave their thoughts on the bikes and we raced against other publications. What a great time!
Honda invited us out to Fox Raceway to introduce us to the newest member of their CRF line, the 2025 CRF250R WORKS EDITION! That’s right, the 250 now comes in a works edition boasting all sorts of new parts and features to get you race ready!
Remember that Race Spec video we shot about upgrading your Triumph TF250X? If you haven’t seen it, it’s linked down below. Basically with this build, we went through and did all those upgrades to our Triumph and tested it to see how it held up on the west coast! Also linked below are all the parts we threw on.
When you have a good package, there’s not much you can do to improve it. However, Yamaha is committed to listening to feedback from their customers and improving things. Sporting a few “quality of life” changes, Yamaha delivers improvements on their already winning platform for 2025!
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We flew out to Indiana to check out the YAMAHA YZ250FX and holy smokes were blown away! Our test rider, NGPC Racer Kody Moore, was coming off of another brand and actually didn’t prefer the previous iteration of the Yamaha off-road package. So how good was it? Check the video out to find out!
In episode 22, our host Brent Bowser catches back up with RPM KTM’s Mason Semmens about coming back from a significant injury during the summer to wrap up the WORCS 250 Pro Championship, leading the 250 Pro Championship in the NGPC series, his plans for the future, and more!
Dual Sporting is a great way to get out and experience riding! It’s quick, it’s convenient, it’s fun alone and with friends! We had a little adventure with GL, Ping and Jeff as we cruised through the California hills!
Our buddy Sean Klinger built this insane Tenere T7 into an off-road weapon. Aiming to get the best he could out of this T7, but not just as an adventure bike, but as an off-road bike reminiscent of a dual sport!
Ty Davis and Rick Doughty went out for a cruise on the Moto Morini X-Cape. A bike recently returning to the United States. Here are their thoughts after a cruise on these unique bikes!
Yamaha invited us out to Colorado to go on an adventure ride on their Tenere 700 which they debuted earlier this year. We had a blast and are so thankful to Yamaha for all they do for us! If you’re in the market for an adventure bike, we strongly suggest you check out Yamaha’s Tenere 700!
Alpinestars sent us some adventure gear to try out. We put it to the test on a cold windy day after some rain in the high desert! Check out the video and see what we thought!
Tires and a pipe go a long way when it comes to making upgrades to your bike. These are our favorite brands to go to when we upgrade our Yamaha Ténéré T7! Yoshimura pipes – Wake up the power in your bike and improve the sound! Heidenau Tires – Increase grip in dirt while still maintaining a smooth road ride.
“This is the best off-road machine I’ve ever ridden” were Ping’s exact words after riding Dante Oliveira’s Factory KTM 450 that he races at NGPC and other series. So what makes this bike so special? Watch the video and find out!
Ping interviews two brothers (not the ones you think) who are currently killing it in the off-road scene. Dante and Mateo Oliveira are brothers hailing from Northern California and race for the FMF Red Bull KTM Off-Road Team in NGPC, but they’ve dabbled in other races, with Dante winning a race in each off-road discipline he’s entered.
Leatt sent us another set of gear to check out. Their dual sport stuff was a pleasant surprise for Rick, who does a lot of dual sport riding. Here are his thoughts on the gear.
After riding last year’s and this year’s slightly updated YZ250 two strokes, we came up with some settings that we feel will help dial in the bike for you! If you have any other bike you want us to do a ‘Race Spec’ video for, shoot us an email or let us know in the comments below!
While primarily known for their award winning neck brace, the ‘Leatt-Brace,’ Leatt has grown to expand into other gear components, including helmets, boots, body armor, knee braces and elbow guards. They have expanded into other parts of the off-road world and have gotten into Adventure riding. Rick Doughty offered to test some of their ADV line for us and give us his thoughts!
Our test rider Brent Bowser took delivery of this 2024 KX450X bike a while back to race at NGPC. Rode it stock then did a build for us to check out! Included in the build were: Factory Connection Off Road Suspension Bill’s Pipes exhaust system SKDA graphics Hinson clutch cover Works Connection bling kit Acerbis hand guards and disk guard
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Ron Turner is the winningest racer in Southern California! Boasting over 900 wins! Ron was active from 1970-1990 racing any race he could that paid something in southern California. Making a living racing multiple times a week, as well as testing for Suzuki, Honda and more! Here is his story.
Known as “Motocross Mom” or “Skateboard Mom” or any other action sports mom, Gale Webb is a sweetheart who’s been in the action sports industry a long long time. With her checkerboard vans and bright laces, you’ll never miss her. She pioneered the “Say NO to Drugs” movement and set up action sports shows around the country to help introduce the youth to keep them away from drugs!
Beau Manley is a former FMX rider who’s done it all and seen it all. With a love for punk rock and moto, Beau now hosts our freeride series ‘HangTime’ and he’s a fun person to be around with great stories from the Metal Mulisha days.
5th on the all time starts list, Nick Wey turned pro in 1997, and began a campaign in racing that saw numerous podiums, a pro motocross win, and eventually a coach to 3 of Kawasaki’s riders. Today he also focuses his effort on his son, Vincent, who is also forging his path in the sport.
Norm Bigelow has been a fixture in professional motocross racing for over 50 years; first as the race shop manager at Kawasaki and now at Pro Circuit. He’s worked with every legend who’s ever ridden a green bike… and he has great stories!
Mercedes Gonzales was a pioneer for women’s motocross racing. Sporting 9 wmx titles, she was not only fast for a girl, she was just fast. PERIOD.
Dean Dickinson of R&D Racing Has a storied history in the sport. Known in inner circles as one of the most capable tuners, Dean has worked with some of the sport’s best. Join us as we go through his fascinating life and career.
Hailing from Arizona, Destry Abbott is one of the most decorated and most recognized off-road motorcycle racers in the world. Destry stands on over 10 major championships, multiple ISDE gold medals, as well as enduro-cross and x games competitions.
Justin Bogle is in a unique position, he’s a rider for Stark Future, testing and developing this bike for the future. We know he’s a holeshot master, the king of walk up fits, a 450 national overall winner, and he won the 2014 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship 250SX East Championship. But if anyone has been through dicey times, it’s Bogle. This is his story.
Colby Raha is a six-time X Games gold medalist, and one of the gnarliest guys on a dirt bike right now. His rise from obscurity to stardom is an amazing story and it was awesome going through it.
Mike was a former professional motocross racer of 24 years. His story is unique, inspiring, and tragic at the same time. One of the nicest guys you’ll meet who just lights up the room when he walks in.
Stu Peters is in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame for good reason. Not only was he one of the first American racers to travel to Europe to compete, preceding Lackey and LaPorte by a decade, he built Carlsbad Raceway and started CMC. The Continental Motorcycle Club was instrumental in promoting the biggest races on the west coast, creating a breeding ground for the sport’s elite racers from the 1970s through the early 2000’s.
Tommy Clowers is a retired FMX rider, Supercross and Motocross racer. With 16 top 10s in his career, as well as 2 top 5s, Tommy retired from racing and went on to compete in X-Games, going undefeated 3 years in a row in step up and earning 8 X-Games medals!
Eric Sorby has led an interesting life. He grew up in the south of France and ending up in America racing for Pro Circuit, earning podiums in supercross and motocross along the way. He co-starred in Bubba’s World, battled drug addiction, then moved back to an Island off of Spain to run an exotic animal farm. Now he’s back in America training elite riders. Join us on this wild ride with “Sore Balls.”
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