Letter Of The Week– More Bike Questions?

February 15, 2016

  DBT, As riding season approaches, and more DBT tests and reviews are released, I’m sure your inbox is already overflowing with ‘what bike should I buy’ questions. And as much I want you to believe that this is a … Continued


Dungey on top, Reed still fast: A2 SX

January 24, 2016

2016 Monster Energy Supercross: Anaheim #2 Round 3 Dungey back to back Like every year, Monster Energy Supercross is part skill, part machine, and part attrition. James Stewart is not back racing following a crash at A1. Broc Tickle was … Continued


Letter Of The Week–Which Bike Confusion?

January 13, 2016

DBT, I really enjoyed your article on the 450XCF and YZ250X. I race hare scrambles on a 2005 YZ450 with a 3.3 gallon tank, bark busters, and spark arrestor. The advertised weight on my bike was 220lbs. With my stock … Continued


Mr Ken Roczen’s Wild Ride!

January 11, 2016

Why did KTM’s Ken Roczen look a little tight in the main at the Anaheim SX, it might have had something to do with his body kartwheeling across the starting line in the heat race. Check out the sequence captured, … Continued


A1 Supercross: Stuff and Photos

January 11, 2016

Monster Energy Supercross A1 Season Opener Observation: Photos: Scott Hoffman Like every year before the SX A1 opener, we ask who is gonna win? The defending champ, the dude that was suspended last year for drugs, the old vet, the … Continued


2016 Fly Evolution 2.0 Code Pant and Jersey

January 8, 2016

Even though non-leather riding gear has been on the scene for over 45 years, material and cuts have changed over the years companies like Fly keep coming up with new technology to incorporate into their gear. According to Fly, the integrated Boa closure system is a first for the MX world. It’s a system that adjusts the waist tension of the pant and evenly distributes it throughout the waistband. In … Continued


Four Pounds Lighter: 2016 KTM 450 SX-F FE

December 8, 2015

Just when you thought light was light KTM takes another four pounds off their motorcycles. KTM just announced the FE lineup for 2016. Nothing as radical compared to the 2015 FE launch but four pounds is worth talking about. The … Continued


Yamaha YZ250FX / WR250F Long Term Wrap-Up

November 20, 2015

A Year With Yamaha’s New 250F Off-Road Bikes At Dirt Bike Test we take bike testing serious. And we go the extra steps to stay on top of the curve and pass the information we have onto you. Learning all … Continued


First Look: 2016 Yamaha YZ450FX and WR450F

October 6, 2015

Surprise! Yamaha Has An Electric-Start Off-Road 450. LINK to RIDING IMPRESSION OF 2016 YZ450FX Yamaha YZ450FX and WR450F are here. The Blue Crew added some growth serum to the fuel tanks of two existing off-road weapons for 2016 to complete … Continued


Letter Of The Week–Yamaha WR or FX?

October 5, 2015

DBT, I am old, have been riding since I was 12, thus I do know how to ride, just not to fast anymore. My question is which Yamaha to buy. We have just a few woods type places to ride … Continued