Ron Lawson

This weekend we got to ride and hang out with Damon Bradshaw at the Yankee Fork Rendezvous in Challis, Idaho. It was a trail ride organized by Scot Harden and Rodney Smith. Damon is currently a brand ambassador for Yamaha, but that wasn't why he was there. He just loves to ride. After the first day of riding, he sat down in front of a small crowd of riders to talk with Scot and Rodney about riding, winning, losing and life in general. Here's what he said.

For the second week in a row, Hunter Lawrence capitalized on mistakes made by his brother Jett Lawrence to claim the overall win in the 450 class.

The words “Made in the USA” mean something. It's not just about flag waving and nationalism; the term tells us that the ideas and ingenuity behind a product originate nearby and serve the needs of people in our extended community. In today's global economy, however, it doesn't always mean that every part comes from America. Today, there are very few products that can make that claim.

Honda made some big claims for the 2027 CRF450F. They said it would be 10 pounds lighter, with 10 percent more peak horsepower and 4 percent more peak torque. And oh, yes, they said it would be more stable, more nimble and so on. Okay, so now that we've ridden the bike, what's the story? For the most part, it's all true.

Cobra Moto uses the week of the Loretta Lynn Amateur Nationals each year to unveil its new models. Right on cue, the 2027 Cobra mini racers were revealed last week. Here's a look.

The 2026 Pro Motocross season continues to deliver twists and turns. This weekend's round at Unadilla MX was the ninth race of the campaign and Round 26 of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship, and it provided yet another change in the overall standings. Jett Lawrence captured his fourth win of the season and reclaimed the 450SMX Class points lead along with it. In the 250SMX Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Cole Davies also claimed his fourth win and moved within a single point of reclaiming the championship lead.

Not long ago, the thought of a new two-stroke off-road bike was a little absurd. It was that rare. Now, it happens all the time. This is the Beta

For the first time all summer Mother Nature played a central role in the outcome of the action at the penultimate race of the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, from Budds Creek Motocross Park. Heavy morning rains set the tone for a challenging afternoon that remained free from rainfall at Round 27 of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship, where a wet and muddy track eventually transitioned into a competitive racing surface as the sun emerged at the Yamaha Racing Budds Creek National Presented by Carter CAT. In the premier 450SMX Class, Honda HRC Progressive's Hunter Lawrence [#96] put forth a dominant performance to capture his sixth win of the season and reclaim control of the points lead, setting up a winner-take-all showdown at the season finale with his teammate and brother, Jett Lawrence [#1]. In the 250SMX Class, a day that saw a dramatic shift atop the point standings also welcomed the summer's seventh different winner as Honda HRC Progressive's Chance Hymas [#29] prevailed to set a new record of parity in the smaller displacement and give Honda a sweep of the day's victories.

Cooper Abbott was in Southern California for the Big Bear GP, so we took the opportunity to get together with him for a photo shoot and a quick interview.

“That bike was just a beast!” remembers Quinn Cody, just shaking his head. The subject was the 2007 KTM 690 Factory Baja bike. “It was one of the most powerful factory bikes ever raced in Baja. It was a fun bike to ride, but no fun at all to race.”