Rogue 7 Racing is a three-rider Open Pro desert motorcycle team racing the Mint 400, Vegas to Reno, Baja and the Legacy series.https://r7racingusa.com/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/how-to-start-racing-worcs-ngpc-district-37/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/how-to-start-racing-worcs-ngpc-district-37/WORCS, NGPC and AMA District 37 compared for a first off-road race: format, race length, 2026 rounds, beginner classes, memberships, fees and bike rules.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/guides/kids-motocross-age-classes-cost/https://r7racingusa.com/guides/kids-motocross-age-classes-cost/What age kids can start racing motocross, the 2026 AMA and Loretta Lynn's youth classes, which 50, 65 or 85 fits, required gear and a first-season budget.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/how-often-to-check-valves/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/how-often-to-check-valves/Valve check intervals and clearance specs from Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and KTM manuals, the signs of tight valves, and when shims stop being the fix.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/2-stroke-vs-4-stroke/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/2-stroke-vs-4-stroke/2-stroke vs 4-stroke dirt bikes compared on price, weight, power delivery, service intervals, premix and class rules, using manufacturer and AMA figures.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/used-dirt-bike-buying-checklist/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/used-dirt-bike-buying-checklist/What to check before you buy a used dirt bike or ex-race bike: VIN and paperwork, signs of hours and abuse, what a refresh costs, and when to walk away.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/arm-pump-causes-and-fixes/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/arm-pump-causes-and-fixes/What the medical research says arm pump is, which fixes riders try have evidence behind them and which are just rider practice, and when to see a doctor.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/250f-vs-450/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/250f-vs-450/250F vs 450 compared with manufacturer specs, dyno numbers, class rules and service intervals, and a plain answer on which one to race.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/dirt-bike-tire-pressure/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/dirt-bike-tire-pressure/What psi to run in a dirt bike: sourced starting pressures for motocross, trail, sand, rocks and desert, plus what going lower or higher actually does.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/guides/motocross-race-day-checklist/https://r7racingusa.com/guides/motocross-race-day-checklist/A printable motocross race day checklist: paperwork, gear, bike, spares, tools, fuel, pit setup and food, with what the 2026 AMA rulebook actually requires.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/top-end-rebuild-hours/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/top-end-rebuild-hours/Manufacturer piston intervals for 250F, 450F, 125 and 250 2-stroke dirt bikes, from 12.5 to 45 hours, plus the warning signs and what waiting costs.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/mousse-vs-tubes-vs-tubliss/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/mousse-vs-tubes-vs-tubliss/Tubes, bib mousse or Tubliss? Flat protection, equivalent pressure, weight, 2026 prices, speed limits and lifespan compared for motocross, woods and desert.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/guides/dirt-bike-maintenance-schedule/https://r7racingusa.com/guides/dirt-bike-maintenance-schedule/A printable dirt bike maintenance schedule by engine hours, built from Honda, Yamaha and KTM owner's manuals, with 2-stroke differences and racing intervals.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/guides/cost-to-race-motocross/https://r7racingusa.com/guides/cost-to-race-motocross/A 2026 motocross season budget built from real entry fees, AMA dues, MSRPs and parts prices: about $1,500 to $11,800 a year to race, before bike and gear.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/dirt-bike-racing-disciplines-explained/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/dirt-bike-racing-disciplines-explained/Motocross, supercross, enduro, hare scramble, GNCC, grand prix, hare and hound and desert racing compared: the course, race length and how you win each one.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/guides/how-to-start-racing-dirt-bikes/https://r7racingusa.com/guides/how-to-start-racing-dirt-bikes/How to enter your first dirt bike race in the US: pick a discipline, join the AMA ($49 a year in 2026), choose a beginner class, pass tech and get through race day.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://r7racingusa.com/blog/desert-race-team-cost/https://r7racingusa.com/blog/desert-race-team-cost/Our real 2027 budget for a three-rider Open Pro desert team: $85,144 for six races, broken down by entries, fuel, travel, parts, bikes and reserves.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT