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Kelley Fager

Kelley Fager is a USMCA-certified dirt bike coach that helps beginner and novice trail riders learn to safely ride with confidence 5X faster using the Backyard Method. Kelley has been riding or racing for over 20 years and started MXHideout in 2009.

Are you looking to upgrade your Honda XR200? This dirt bike may not be made anymore, but there are still tons of modifications you can do to make it faster. This is part 1 of the best mods XR200 mods. Is the Honda XR200 a race bike? No, but it is a reliable, torquey, lightweight, …

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Is your 2 stroke dirt bike bogging? Does it stop accelerating when you open the throttle quickly? If your bike has bogged going up a hill and caused you to stop, then you know how frustrating it is. Fortunately, this article will cover all the most likely and unlikely problems that make a 2 stroke …

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What is jetting and why should I learn about it? Even if you know how important it is, maybe you’ve neglected it because it’s intimidating… Pulling apart a carburetor and changing these tiny jets to change how the bike runs, but where do you start? Changing the jets is actually not that hard, especially on …

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Wondering why your dirt bike won’t start, what it means, and how to get it running? Whether you just pulled the bike out of a barn after it’s been sitting for years, it just randomly quit running, or somewhere in between, you’re in the right place! In this article, I’m going to share with you …

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What is a spark arrestor? Do I need one for my dirt bike, and why? This article will answer these questions in detail, and why they can help prevent more riding areas from being shut down. Yes, having the required equipment on your dirt bike is extremely important in certain riding areas. Whether you agree …

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Trying to decide if a YZ250F big bore kit is worth the money or hassle? Is it the best money spent to get more power? This post will review all the aspects of installing a big bore cylinder kit on your 2001-2013 Yamaha YZ250F or WR250F and 2014+ models, including what it takes to install …

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I’m really glad you’re considering participating in this extravagant and addicting extreme sport, but there are some downsides to doing it as well, unfortunately. Cost is the biggest reason why so many people aren’t able to race motocross, whether it be the cost of bikes and maintaining them, or having to pay for entry fees, …

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Want to convert your dirt bike to the ultimate street legal hooligan supermoto bike? Well, that’s possible to do with virtually any dirt bike, but there’s a number of required parts needed to make it legal for riding on the street. In this guide we’ll take a look at each set of parts you need, …

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