Ride Reports & Trail Beta
Featured trails, riding tips, and what's new in the app.
Stark's 500 Limited-Edition Electric Supermoto Sold Out in Under 48 Hours
All 500 VARG SM Sköll bikes were claimed in two days, days after Stark quietly set an outright lap record at Sitges-Terramar with one.
Yamaha Takes Its MXGP Team In-House and Ends Its Factory MX2 Effort
Yamaha Motor Europe is ending its factory MX2 program immediately and running the 2027 MXGP team directly from a new R&D base in Italy, closing out its long-running Kemea arrangement.
Kawasaki's 2027 KLX300 Gets Front ABS, a Digital Dash and Two New Variants
The 2027 KLX300 adds switchable front ABS, a smaller Bluetooth LCD and a bit more claimed power, plus new XPL and DF variants starting at $5,999.
2027 Supercross Schedule Drops — San Antonio and Baltimore Debut, Six Markets Get Cut
The 2027 AMA Supercross season runs 17 rounds from January 9 in Anaheim to May 15 in Salt Lake City, adding San Antonio and Baltimore and bringing back four stadiums.
Ducati's Desmo450 MX Hits US Dealers Late October With a US-Specific Suspension Setup
The 2027 Desmo450 MX arrives at select US dealers in late October at $11,495 with revised fork, shock and clamps, while the Factory version stays home.
WSX Pulls the Plug on 2026 After One Round — Five Races Cancelled, Future Unclear
The FIM World Supercross Championship ended its 2026 season "with immediate effect" on October 7, after only the Calgary opener was run, with promoter SX Global citing talks with potential investors.
Set Up Your BraapTrax Garage So Every Ride Logs to the Right Bike
Own more than one bike, or just can't remember your last oil change? Here's how to set up the BraapTrax garage so each ride lands on the right machine.
KTM and Husqvarna Are Heading Back to EICMA With an Off-Road Focus — Here's What to Watch
KTM and Husqvarna confirmed their Milan show return for November 3, and KTM says new off-road developments are the focus. No models are named yet.
Belgium Wins the Motocross of Nations Without Winning a Moto — and Spain Nearly Stole It
Belgium's young trio took the Chamberlain Trophy at Ernée by three points over Spain, the country's first MXoN win since 2013, while Team USA missed fourth by a single point.
Yamaha Rebuilds the WR450F for 2027 — New Frame, Hydraulic Clutch, Calmer Power
The 2027 WR450F borrows the YZ450F's frame and engine, adds a hydraulic clutch and a new shock, and costs $200 more at $10,499.
Red Rock Canyon State Park Settlement Freezes OHV Expansion, Keeps Open Roads Open
A lawsuit settlement bars California State Parks from adding new OHV roads at Red Rock Canyon without fresh environmental review, but existing open roads stay open to dirt bikes.
BraapTrax Free vs Pro — What the Free App Does, and Exactly What Pro Adds
A straight breakdown of what you get in the free BraapTrax app, what BraapTrax Pro unlocks, and how to decide if it's worth it for the way you ride.
Triumph Just Won Its First Motocross World Title — and Farres Is Moving Up to MXGP
Guillem Farres clinched the 2026 MX2 world championship in Australia, giving Triumph its first-ever FIM motocross world title in just its third year of racing the class.
Prado Steals the SMX Crown by Seven Points as Kitchen Ends Pro Circuit's Drought
Jorge Prado became the first Spanish-born SMX champion, Levi Kitchen took his first pro title, and Eli Tomac's farewell ended in 12th at the Ridgedale finale.
Triumph's Electric TXP Lineup Now Spans Every Rider From Age 3 to Adult
Triumph added the TXP-20 and TXP-24 to its OSET-built electric off-road range, rounding out a four-model lineup that takes a rider from a first ride at three years old through adult-sized trials and trail riding.
China Just Lined Up at MXGP for the First Time — Two Factory Teams Are Coming in 2027
A Chinese-built bike raced an MXGP moto for the first time ever at the China Grand Prix, and two Chinese manufacturers — Kove and ZXMoto — just confirmed full factory programs for 2027.
Suzuki Just Knocked $1,000 Off the DR-Z4S — Same Bike, Better Deal
For 2027 Suzuki cut the DR-Z4S, DR-Z4S+, and DR-Z4SM by $1,000 each, dropping the modern dual-sport to $7,999 without changing the bike.
Dylan Ferrandis Is Calling It — Saturday in Missouri Is His Last Gate Drop
Two-time Pro Motocross champion Dylan Ferrandis will retire after Saturday's SMX World Championship Final, turning down a 2027 Ducati offer because his body has had enough.
Fox Just Redesigned the Gear Half the Pits Are Already Wearing
Fox Racing's new MX27 collection reworks its 360 race chassis and its entry-level 180 line, with pro-tested materials trickling down to the gear most riders actually buy.
The Forest Service Wants to Flip the Script on 200 Million Acres — and Riders Have Until Sept 23 to Weigh In
The USFS published a notice of intent to rewrite the 2005 Travel Management Rule, proposing to flip national forests from "closed unless open" to "open unless closed" for motorized use. Public comment closes September 23.
Jett Lawrence Is Out, Eli Tomac Is Riding Off — the 2026 SMX Playoffs Just Got Rewritten
Jett Lawrence is having ankle surgery instead of defending his SMX title, and Eli Tomac just announced this postseason will be his last ride. The 2026 SMX Playoffs open September 12 with two of the sport's biggest names writing very different endings.
KTM's Recovery Is No Longer a Story — the Numbers Just Proved It
Bajaj Mobility's first-half 2026 report shows KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS nearly doubling sales and posting their first positive EBIT since the 2024 insolvency. Here's what the turnaround means for riders.
Kawasaki Finally Built a Fuel-Injected Two-Stroke — Meet the 2027 KX327X
The 2027 Kawasaki KX327X is Kawasaki's first fuel-injected two-stroke and its first big-bore smoker in years, built specifically for cross-country racing. Here's what's actually different.
A Federal Judge Just Shut Down Part of the Oregon Dunes — Over a Weasel
A U.S. District Court judge ordered two areas of the Oregon Dunes closed and imposed a nightly OHV curfew to protect the threatened coastal marten. It's temporary, but it's a preview of what's coming for the rest of the dune system.
A 70 MPH Storm Couldn't Stop Cooper Webb From Opening WSX 2026 on Top
Cooper Webb won a lightning-shortened SX1 main at the World Supercross opener in Calgary, while Max Anstie swept SX2 by out-riding the electric Stark bikes at altitude.
BLM Could Close 124 Miles of Trail Near Kanab — Here's What's Actually on the Table
The comment period just closed on a BLM plan that could shut down a third of the OHV route network around Kanab, Utah. It's not decided yet, and that's exactly why it matters.
Jett Lawrence's Penalty Just Handed Hunter a Bigger Points Lead at Washougal
A one-position penalty and a crash while leading turned Jett's day at Washougal into a 12-point deficit — while Cole Davies put on a clinic in the 250 class at Levi Kitchen's home track.
Honda Just Rewired Its Entire Powersports Business — Here's Why That Matters to CRF Owners
Honda folded Marine back under Powersports and Power Equipment into one unified division after beating its sales goals. It's a corporate org chart move — but it's aimed straight at dealer support and how fast new CRFs get built.
Washington Just Stacked Three Tariff Fights on Vietnam — Your Gear Bag Is in the Blast Radius
Three separate Section 301 tariff investigations are converging on Vietnam this month — and Vietnam is where a huge share of your helmet, boots, gloves, and riding gear actually gets made.
The Feds Just Rewrote 50 Years of OHV Rules — Here's What Actually Changes
A new executive order rescinds the Nixon- and Carter-era rules that have shaped off-road access for half a century. It's not an instant trail unlock — here's what it really does.
Hunter Lawrence Steals the Red Plate Back From His Brother at RedBud
A last-lap stall in Moto 1 should have wrecked his weekend. Instead Hunter Lawrence went 2-1 at RedBud, won the overall, and took the points lead back from Jett.
The 2027 Dirt Bikes Are Landing — Here's Who Actually Moved
Yamaha, Honda, KTM, Husqvarna and Suzuki have all rolled out 2027 models — and this year a couple got real redesigns, not just new graphics.
7 Things to Check Before a Backcountry Dirt Bike Ride
A pre-ride checklist for remote trails — the gear, the bike, and the plan that keep a good day from turning into a rescue.