RALLY EXPLAINER - RallyComp Primer
Posted by Matthew Glade onThe RallyComp is a simple, effective device for rally tracking, scoring, and communication. It is not available for purchase, but is provided by race organizers to competitors for use during the event. It is becoming the standard for rally use in North America and beyond. RallyComp Features: Odometer, Adjustable Cap Meter/Electronic...
RALLY EXPLAINER - Choosing a Tripmeter
Posted by Matthew Glade onSonora Rally Stage 5 - The Race for the Podium!
Posted by Matthew Glade onDay 6, SS5 & Finale: The Desert Makes ‘Em Honest Had you blinked, you would have missed the whole thing. The speeds in Special Stage 5 weren’t blazing, they were a mid-August forest fire in Arizona. Predicting a fast finish, the organization pushed back the start times an hour, hoping...
Sonora Rally Stage 4 - A Battle of Attrition!
Posted by Matthew Glade onDay 5, SS4: A Penultimate Day to Be a Racer What are you supposed to do when you encounter giants? Some take them head-on, with full force and high energy. But when you’re fighting an army, this tactic isn’t sustainable. If there’s even a moment to breath, the adrenaline...
Sonora Rally Stage 3 - Epic Battles in tough conditions!
Posted by Matthew Glade onDay 4, SS3: Not All Dunes Are Created Equal Sand still played a big role in Special Stage Three, but it was less an ocean and more a lake, in most places. Smooth, calm, inviting. It gave racers an opportunity to switch the scene, pin the throttle or push...
Sonora Stage 2 - RMS Rider Mason Klein maintains his top 5 position with the factory riders!
Posted by Matthew Glade onDay 3, SS1: They Were Dune’d from Day One Moving through the dunes is like melting into the perfect song. There’s a rhythm in the motion, a tempo, even a harmony of engines humming into the wind. Waves of sand imitate waves of sound. And, if allowed, they’ll consume anyone...
RMS Rider Mason Klein wins the 1st stage of Sonora Rally!
Posted by Matthew Glade onDay 2, SS1: Short and Sweet The Rally’s First Stage Left a Bitter Taste for Some A big part of rally raid is fluidity. Being flexible, changing directions in a flash and dealing with unwelcome surprises as they try to turn the race upside-down. When the French hieroglyphs meant to...
RMS on the Chasing Waypoints Podcast!
Posted by Matthew Glade onWe recently sat down with the Chasing Waypoints Podcast for a great chat on the latest in Rally Equipment and the future of our sport. Check it out!
Chasing Waypoints In The Bivouac: Matthew Glade - RallyMotoShop
Want to build a replica CRF 450 Rally? We can do that!
Posted by Matthew Glade onAs we all wait to see if Brabec and HRC can find the top step of the Dakar podium again, RMS is really proud to announce a partnership with RS Moto to bring their amazing rally kits to RMS Riders across the globe. These kits are as close to a factory...