Vintage: The Fastest Stock Dirtbike Ever Built 123.75 miles per hour on a 1981 KTM 495 Jun 23, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

We'd heard about those Baja bikes hitting 115 mph or more, while some experts have flatly stated that no production motocross dirt bike will run over a hundred per. Even with the tallest possible gearing to be had. Well sir, the arrival of a 495 KTM and a genuine maniac Six Days rider appeared to us to be the perfect combination.

Project Yamaha TTR 230 Dirtbike More Questions Super Hunky has finished building his, but the questions just keep pouring in Jun 16, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

I just recently purchased an 07 ttr 230. it has really low miles and runs perfect except sometimes it just starts reving really high then dies. I think i need to reset the floats in the carb. Is this common with these bikes? Do you have any other advice of what I should do?

Project Honda 230F More Questions Answered Super Hunky addresses Success and Confusion Jun 11, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

Readers try their own hands removing air restrictions, powering 'em up, and smoothing out the ride. Others are new to the project series and just getting started with questions.

Don't Ask - Dirtbike Advice Our resident dirtbike expert gives tried and true advice. Jun 2, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

Let's be blunt about this. I'm completing a move from Baja to Arizona and you know what moves are like. Anyway, a whole bunch of people have a lot of questions about their Yamaha 230s and we'll try our best to honor them. Look at it as a brief time out in the hard-core stuff. That said, let's hit the emails.

Project Dirtbike CRF 230F Comparing the CRF230F and the CRF230L May 12, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

When Honda released their new "L" version of the CRF230F, people wondered how the street bike differed from the off-road version. Of course, there's no one better to check into it than Rick Sieman...

Honda Dirtbike Project, CRF 230F Q & A from the Project Honda CRF 230 F Apr 14, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

Rick clears up reader questions on jetting their dirtbikes, removing the exhaust baffle and steering mods for racing, among others.

Project Yamaha TTR 230 Tech Q & A Dirtbike tech how-to from the master. Apr 7, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

Rick Sieman answers your deepest questions about chain guides, gearing and lights for the Project Yamaha.

Project Honda CRF 230F - Tech Questions Answered Mar 24, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

Confusion about which jet fits your Honda dirt bike, how to install the new forks and needle seat replacement are all cleared up by Rick Sieman in this Q & A session.

Project TTR 230 - Getting the Forks Dialed In Rick Sieman gives step-by-step tips and tricks Mar 17, 2008 By: Rick Sieman

We noticed that the shift-side fork seal was leaking a bit. This was puzzling, as the fork tubes on both legs were perfect, with no scratches, pitting or rough spots.