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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.

Want to ride dirt bikes for as cheap as possible? You’ve come to the right place, because this article covers all the best tips for keeping your favorite hobby of dirt biking as cheap as possible. Having fun these days can be quite the expense, especially if your hobbies include motorsports. Even though dirt biking …

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Looking for a budget supermoto helmet that will turn heads, yet be stealthy at the same time? Yes, I know that sounds like a contradiction, but that is what I was going for when I decided to buy this AFX FX-39 Dual Sport and supermoto helmet. I already owned street and dirt bike helmets, but …

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A broken dirt bike sitting in my garage is not a happy sight. What’s even worse is when I haul my dirt bike out to the track or trails and it breaks down shortly after my riding session begins. There will always be those kind of days sooner or later, but I have learned how …

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Honda XR’s aren’t known for being high-performance dirt bikes. That’s a given… In stock trim. If you read Part 1 on XR200 Mods, you will know that there are a lot of parts that you can replace for better performance, such as: suspension, intake, and exhaust. Part two we’ll look at the parts that can …

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Are the fork seals on your TTR125 leaking? They are actually not that difficult to replace if you just take some time. This article is a step by step tutorial on how to replace fork seals on a conventional damper rod dirt bike fork, specifically the TTR125L. Special tips including a homemade damper rod holding …

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Need to replace your dirt bike wheel bearings? Not sure if the need to be replaced? In this article we’ll look at how to tell if the bearings need replacing, and then a step-by-step guide on how to remove, replace, and install new ones all by yourself. With the right tools, this is a fairly …

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Buying new motocross boots is both a great feeling and a tough one (pun intended) because it can be difficult to shift gears on your dirt bike. Riding with fresh gear can be like riding a new bike because everything is nice and tight. However, when you buy new boots, they are usually hard as …

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The XR100 vs TTR125 is a popular battle among the best beginner bikes. Why? Because they are easy to ride, have a clutch, and require very little maintenance compared to a motocross bike. Change the oil and filter regularly, as well as lubing the chain, and these trail bikes will last virtually forever. So the …

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