Will Embree, Author at Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/author/will-embree/ Motorcycle Reviews, News on Motorcycles, Specs, Test & Race Results Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:29:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-UMC_LOGO_512x512-140x140.jpg Will Embree, Author at Ultimate Motorcycling https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/author/will-embree/ 32 32 2024 Suzuki RM-Z250 First Ride Review [Pro Circuit Equipped] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/09/30/2024-suzuki-rm-z250-first-ride-review-pro-circuit-equipped/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:44:12 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=270186 The media convened at Southern California’s world-renowned Fox Raceway for the Suzuki RM-Z Media Ride Day for our first ride aboard the 2024 RM-Z250. You are probably wondering what is new this year, right? Well, (almost) nothing—the RM-Z250 platform remains the same. The model year 2024 marks another unchanged continuance of Suzuki’s RM-Z platform. The […]

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]]> GasGas Spice It Up Festival – Two Days of Riding and Rockin’ https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/08/17/gasgas-spice-it-up-festival-two-days-of-riding-and-rockin/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:23:45 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=269008 GasGas turned up the heat with the first-ever Spice It Up Festival to reveal an all-new generation of motocross, enduro, and cross-country motorcycles. Over 60 motorcycle journalists and influencers from around the globe arrived in Città di Castello, Italy, for the official launch of the 2024 GasGas off-road motorcycle product line, and it was an […]

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]]> RM Army Boot Camp Review: Suzuki and H.E.P. Team Up https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/07/02/rm-army-boot-camp-review-suzuki-and-h-e-p-team-up/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 06:17:07 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=267385 Suzuki Motor USA and H.E.P. MotorSports have come together to create a series of RM Army Boot Camp events with an open invitation to all current Suzuki RM and RM-Z owners. Suzuki encourages Suzuki motocross bike owners and families to participate in these complimentary special events. I had to see what the hype was all […]

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]]> 2023 Honda CRF250R Review [Long-Term MX Tested] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/06/10/2023-honda-crf250r-review-long-term-mx-tested/ Sat, 10 Jun 2023 08:15:26 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=266972 The 2023 Honda CRF250R is a continuation of the company’s latest-generation motocross bike introduced in 2022. With an all-new motor and chassis package, this generation of the CRF250Rs shares its frame with the CRF450R, which is said to add rigidity. Along with suspension updates of the new CRF250R era, we have a lot to focus […]

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]]> 2023 Monster Energy Yamaha Racing Edition YZ450F Review https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2023/02/10/2023-monster-energy-yamaha-racing-edition-yz450f-review/ Sat, 11 Feb 2023 06:39:01 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=263809 Without an initial deep dive into the technical specs of the all-new 2023 Yamaha YZ450F, I walked up to the bike for the first time with great anticipation and excitement to see what this new platform has to offer. We met Yamaha at Glen Helen Raceway, and they surprised us with the very sharp-looking 2023 […]

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]]> 2023 GasGas MC 250F Review [Red Bull A Day In The Dirt Tested] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/12/30/2023-gasgas-mc-250f-review-red-bull-a-day-in-the-dirt-tested/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 10:11:25 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=262796 To sum up the 2023 GasGas MC 250F in two words, I would say “fun bike.” Of course, all dirt bikes are fun to ride—no doubt. That’s why we do what we do. But what makes me call the MC 250F the “fun bike” is that this 250 machine is so comfortable and offers such […]

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]]> 2023 Suzuki RM-Z450 and RM-Z250 Ride Day Review https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/11/17/2023-suzuki-rm-z450-and-rm-z250-ride-day-review/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 22:25:36 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=261753 As the Suzuki RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 remain unchanged for 2023, we wanted to rediscover the suspension and power characteristics of the RM-Zs and how they serve different rider styles. We gathered to test the 2023 RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino. Easily one of the roughest tracks in Southern California, Glen […]

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]]> Alpinestars Tech 10 Supervented Boots Review [Very Cool] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/10/16/alpinestars-tech-10-supervented-boots-review-very-cool/ Sun, 16 Oct 2022 07:14:20 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=260422 Alpinestars does it again with a radical Black Hue colorway on the Alpinestars Tech 10 Supervented boots—so simple yet so perfect, you almost don’t want to get them dirty. But we all know motocross gear serves a much more important purpose than looking good, right? Let’s get into what the new Alpinestars Tech 10 Supervented […]

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]]> 2023 Kawasaki KX250 Review [20 Fast Facts From the MX Track] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/09/14/2023-kawasaki-kx250-review-20-fast-facts-from-the-mx-track/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 01:31:55 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=253401 Hot on the heels of Jo Shimoda’s run of moto wins and podium in the 250MX class at this year’s AMA Nationals on a Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki KX250 comes the 2023 Kawasaki KX250. We ripped some hot laps at historic Perris Raceway in California’s broiling Island Empire to check out the latest version of this […]

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]]> 2023 Honda CRF450R Review [Glen Helen Raceway Track Test] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/09/09/2023-honda-crf450r-review-glen-helen-raceway-track-test/ Sat, 10 Sep 2022 01:06:39 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=247603 Fifty years of history flashes before your eyes as you throw a leg over this 2023 Honda CRF450R 50th Anniversary Edition motocross machine. The pioneers of our sport persevered through air-cooled, carbureted, piston port, two-stroke motors in chassis with four inches of suspension travel. Modern dirt bike riders are spoiled with luxuries such as electric […]

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]]> 2022 Suzuki RM-Z250 Review [The Playful Motocross Racebike] https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2022/08/10/2022-suzuki-rm-z250-review-the-playful-motocross-racebike/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 01:28:23 +0000 https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/?p=241087 At first glance, the 2022 Suzuki RM-Z250 is beautiful. The Suzuki Champion Yellow No. 2 pairs well with blue accents for a unique, eye-catching appearance. As soon as you throw a leg over the RM-Z250, you notice the narrow chassis and slim bodywork. The RM-Z250 has always set the standard for one of the best, […]

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