2009 Honda Ruckus Scooter Review
…fair representation. ?After my first few rides I could hardly find the words to describe how disappointed I was,? says Motorcycle USA Dirt Bike editor JC Hilderbrand. ?There?s simply no power. Big Red makes a 50cc, 4-stroke dirt bike that will stomp this thing in a drag, and they sell them to kids who…
2006 250F MX Shootout Rider Bio
…Ever since he was a child, Hilde dreamed of one day growing up strong and riding dirt bikes really, really fast. - He's still working on it.Rider: JC HilderbrandSkill Level: NoviceHeight: 5'11"Weight: 180 lbsAge: 23 yrsHometown: Medford, ORSteeds: 2002 Honda CR250RSponsors: None (poor bastard)Top Pick…
MCUSA Races 2005 Vegas to Reno
…lots to determine who would ride the coveted Precision Concepts XR, and the honor fell to software designer Joe Wallace, our in-house off-road writer JC Hilderbrand, and MCUSA prez Don Becklin. Our second XR would be ridden by graphics guru Brian Chamberlain, Motorcycle Superstore's parts manager Adam…
Interview Johnny Campbell
…challenge to Honda's dominance in the sport has come from the KTM team of Andy Grider and Chris Blais (seen here at the start of the BITD - Vegas to Reno).JC: The toughest competitor this year so far has been the KTM boys, (Andy) Grider and (Chris) Blais.MCUSA: Are there any up and comers you're keeping an…
MX GP Interview with Philippaerts & Coppins
…a test in many ways, both on (pre-season injury) and off the track. Do you think you might be operating again at the level you reached in 2007 now? JC: I think I am close; it?s more of a mental thing at the moment. In 2007 I had no doubts at all but after a bad season like ?08 you start to question…
Baja The Agony & Ecstasy Part I
…different varieties, Joshua Trees, sage brush and weeds, lots of weeds.Three riders, Tom Watson, Steve Wilkinson, myself along with MCUSA's newest scribe JC Hilderbrand and photographer Ty Maddox, made our way south on Mexican Highway 1 from Tijuana to Ensenada. Tom Watson is the only member of the team who…
Behind Steve Lamson's Retro CR125
Behind the bike with: Michael "Schnikey" Tomlin - mechanic, JC Waterhouse - newly appointed custom bike builder and Sobe NoFear/Samsung/Honda Team Manager and Steve Lamson - MDK Honda Team Manager.As a journalist, you know you are talking to someone who is having fun when they do your work for you!…
2006 Kawasaki Z750S Quick Ride
…-it-all machine, it could be used by all the riders in our office, including some of the progressing novices like myself and fellow street beginner JC Hilderbrand.With its Inline-Four proffering up some sinister growl, my first impression riding the Z750 was that it is a quantum jump up the food chain…
Fieldsheer Highland Jacket/Booster Pants
…other detractor from an otherwise stellar riding suit is when it comes time to clean the nylon exterior. It got some pretty good stains on it when JC was kicking up some dirt on a recent off-road ride, and you aren't supposed to machine wash or dry clean the outer garment. The liners are removable…
2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100s Comparison
…dinero.The Usual Suspects: (left to right) Robin Haldane, Joe Ramos, Tom Lavine and JC Hilderbrand pretend to be the Corp of Discovery while visiting the End of The Oregon Trail. The big question is: being the guide, will JC accept his role and play the part of Sacagawea?If there's one thing that people…
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