2017 Beta 300 RR Race Edition Long Term Update

December 4, 2017

Photos by Craig Hunter and Trevor Hunter At Dirt Bike Test we don’t sugar coat things and we don’t guess. This 2017 Beta 300RR Long Term Test is an example. We have had reserves about giving recommendations on Betas based … Continued


First Look: 2018 Beta 125 RR Two-Stroke

June 13, 2017

The folks at Beta have been upping their game lately in the off-road racing department with new and updated models as well as a factory off-road team. This was also apparent in our test of the 430 RR-S and how … Continued


2017 YZ250FX Long Term Update

March 8, 2017

After receiving Yamaha’s YZ250FX and proceeding to race it at the 24 Hours of Glen Helen late last year, we have continued to race it quite a bit and ride it in a variety of conditions. From 7000’ up in … Continued


2017 Yamaha YZ250FX: First Ride Impression

October 25, 2016

Dirt Bike Test recently received Yamaha’s 2017 YZ250FX, their four-stroke off-road race bike, We went straight to testing at Glen Helen Raceway as we had a hurried schedule to race it at the upcoming 24 Hour. Most of the riders … Continued


2017 Beta 430 RR-S: First Ride Impression

October 14, 2016

The Most Versatile Bike? Story by Brent Farrell; Photos by Brent Farrell/Trevor Hunter For 2017, the Beta 430 is back and with some consolidated options. Gone is the off-road focused RR and the street legal RS. The new RR-S combines … Continued


Are Enduro Bikes The New Race Bikes? 2025 GasGas EC450F Race Test

June 12, 2025

Race Bike Evolution? Story by Brent Farrell, Photos by Trevor Hunter The DBT team has been putting some hours on the new GasGas EC450F. See the First Impression write up for the details. To quickly summarize, we’ve found it to … Continued


DeCal Works Semi-Custom Graphics

May 30, 2025

DeCal Works is probably the OG when it comes to off-the-shelf and custom graphics. Back in the day when print magazines flourished, they would run multi-page catalog ads featuring their product smack dab in the middle of the mag, this was pre real internet-LOL. To this day they are one of the leading destinations to seek out graphics, stickers, and all sorts of sticky stuff. They offer numbers, backgrounds, basic … Continued


FMF 4.1 Slip-On Muffler For KX450

April 10, 2025

Since 1973, FMF Racing has been an industry leader in aftermarket exhaust systems. Sponsoring some of the top teams and riders in the sport, they are one of the elite’s building systems for nearly every make and model on the market. The Factory 4.1 RCT Stainless SL (Slip-On) w/ Carbon End Cap is FMF’s budget friendly ($200+ cheaper than the Ti version) high-performance slip-on muffler designed to enhance the power … Continued


Baehr Concepts Yamaha Dry-Break Cap

February 15, 2025

The newest generation Yamaha four-strokes have a unique and sleek design. It takes one of our small gripes with the previous gen bike and covers up the front of the gas tank when running a dry-break ready tank on the bike, allowing you to run the extended section of the seat. However, when racing, this complicates the refueling process and leaves you prone to misattaching the front seat section, which … Continued


First Ride: 2025 Kawasaki KX450SR

December 18, 2024

2025 Kawasaki KX450SR First Impression Story by Scott Hoffman and Trevor Hunter, Photos by Scott Hoffman, Mark Kariya Is the new Kawasaki KX450SR the bike all green machine enthusiasts have been chomping at the bit for? First off, if you … Continued