How To Protect Your Dirt Bike
(September 2008) - You pay attention to all the details.  Repairs are made without hesitation.  You buy nothing but the best parts, and you always make sure to store your bike properly.  Your bike has value, and the tho...

Motorcycle Engine Oil
(September 2008) - Engine oil not only helps cool certain parts of your engine but also helps prevent tiny pieces of debris such as carbon and dirt from getting where they shouldn't.  Changing your oil regularly is one ...

Starving Racers
(November 2008) - Times are tough – with the economy in the tank and companies either downsizing or laying off paychecks are getting smaller and smaller and it can be very difficult to find the extra money needed to...

Forest And Park Glossary
(September 2008) - While the average person might treat them as equivalent, different types of public lands in the U.S. are managed quite differently, and simply knowing the differences will tell you most of what...

California Red And Green Sticker Info
(September 2008) - If there is one topic that is frequently confuses visitors to western off-road areas, it's the California OHV red and green sticker regulations. If you reside in California it is expected that you are...

Endurocross
(September 2008) - Originating in Europe, this exciting new form of racing has made its way across the Atlantic Ocean and has made a big splash here in the U.S. This sport is not partly on speed, but mostly on a rider's...

Motorsports Businesses Making a Difference
(October 2008) - Christmas came early this year to the Dinwiddie County, Virginia Fire & EMS Department in the shape of a 2008 Polaris Ranger with Light Bar, Siren, Graphics and other items usually found on Emergency ...

GPS in a Nutshell
(September 2008) - GPS technology is not new and handheld GPS units have been available for many years, but if you haven't incorporated GPS into your trail riding yet, it's a great time to start...

Back To Basics
(September 2008) - Perhaps you've been riding for a couple years and have wondered how and why some riders are just naturally faster than you.  You see photos or video of yourself on the bike and you still look a lit...

Stéphane Peterhansel
(October 2008) - If I had to pick the ultimate off-road racer, who would I choose? Since there are legends in every form of riding and racing, from every country, I had to ponder for a while...

Octane 101 - Motorcycle Gas
(September 2008) - What is an octane number, and what does it mean? And what octane rating do you really need?

Torque And Horsepower
(September 2008) - Torque and horsepower are two engine descriptions that are often confused when it comes to discussions of dirt bike and ATV power. They are not the same because without torque, there would be no horse...

List of Baja 1000 Winners
(October 2008) - Historical List of Baja 1000 Motorcycle Winners

How To Get Money For Your Trail Project
(September 2008) - Millions in federal gas tax money is available to those who ask
By Steve Casper, NOHVCC Director of Communications

Back in 1991 something happened in Washington D.C. that would turn out to be a bi...

Motorcycle History 101
(September 2008) - If you look at today's motorcycles you might just wonder exactly how and when the history of these amazing machines started. You would think that there would be a simple answer to an easy question, bu...

Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. Grant Program
(September 2008) - Looking for another great way to help fund your OHV club? Check out the Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. grant program.  This program allows ATV clubs and associations to apply for a generous grant of up to $10,0...

Know Your Land Rights
(September 2008) - It seems as though every year another favorite trail or even a whole region of land that you used to ride is has been taken away and closed off due to development or environmental conservation, endang...

Helpful Tips For Teaching New Riders
(September 2008) - Whether you are introducing your child, spouse, or a friend to the sport of trail riding, you should first know that you can't really push someone to ride.  They have to want to learn it, so wait to t...

Women Motorcyclists
(September 2008) - Listed below are some very talented and daring women whose names you may not have heard.  These are remarkable motorcyclists, ATV riders, and rally drivers who have all made significant accomplishment...