2023 450 Off-Road Modified Shootout

October 9, 2023

Is Bigger Always Better? Story by Trevor Hunter, Photos by Trevor Hunter, David Tenenbaum More often than not, media outlets (including ourselves) will conduct a “Shootout” amongst all of the major OEM’s bikes in a certain class. While they can … Continued


First Look: ALL NEW 2024 Yamaha WR450F

September 14, 2023

As expected, Yamaha’s big bore enduro model, the WR450F, receives all the new updates that the 2024 YZ450FX received, now mimicking the YZ450F motocrosser. From the ground up, the WR450F is all new with a revised chassis, a new engine, … Continued


Ride Engineering 23.5 Offset Split Triple Clamps For Honda

September 11, 2023

Ride Engineering produces a variety of quality products that are more than just bling. Adrian puts a lot of time and effort into developing pieces like his triple clamps to bring a benefit to the handling/performance of the bike and not just add style. We seeked out a set of his triple clamps for our 2023 CRF450RX (which fits 2021+ CRF450R/RX models) to change some handling quirks we were faced … Continued


First Look: 2024 Honda MX & Off-Road Models

July 20, 2023

Honda is bringing back their tried-and-true lineup of about 325,289 450cc models, as well as the popular 250cc models. To our surprise, their are zero changes across the board, including to the 250cc bikes. The 450cc competition bikes received a … Continued


DBT Race Report: Legacy Racing VT Battleground

June 28, 2023

Coming off a disappointing first race with our 2023 CRF450X due to some freak mechanicals (which you can read about HERE), we came back to the Legacy Racing Association’s VT Construction Battleground 338 mile point-to-point race outside Caliente, NV looking … Continued


2023 450cc Off-Road Shootout Rider Opinions

May 25, 2023

While adding up the scores and determining a ranking amongst the various off-road bikes may sound beneficial, identifying someone who you can relate to and find similiarities with can be even more advantageous. Below you will find the individual rankings … Continued


2023 450cc Off-Road Shootout

May 15, 2023

Competition off-road bikes are becoming more and more popular with the OEMs and the consumers at the ground level. KTM pioneered this decades ago, and now nearly every manufacturer produces their own XC racer in some shape or form. Some … Continued


First Ride: 2023 Honda Off-Road Bikes

December 4, 2022

Quick 2023 CRF450X, CRF450RX, & CRF250RX Riding Impressions Trevor Hunter and Tyler Belknap quickly break down the 2023 Honda CRF250RX, CRF450X, and CRF450RX at the Johnny Campbell x Honda Anniversary celebration. Do You Like DBT Bringing You Fresh Content? Search … Continued


First Look: New 2023 Honda CRF450R, WE, RX

May 30, 2022

Wow, its been 50 years since Honda went against their grain to build and develop its first motocross two-stroke, Honda’a revolutionary CR250M Elsinore for the coming 1973 model year. A lot has come and gone in those 50 years as well as … Continued


Impression: 2022 Honda CRF450RL, is this the Dual Sport for you?

April 8, 2022

2022 Honda CRF450RL—Maybe the Perfect DS to Some! Photos: Bruce Criswall and Scott Hoffman The best dual-sport or adventure bike is so subjective that the question is nearly impossible to answer, especially these days. What determines the “best?” Is it … Continued