2015 Beta 350 RR EFI

November 18, 2014

Beta has been a conservative company in its recent dirt bike history. The path of using proven and familiar technology and getting it to work as best as possible has always taken precedence over having the newest technology. And when that technology isn’t so new, likely proven and accepted, it seems to pop up on the Beta lineup. Hence the addition of Fuel Injection to the 350cc RR, the only … Continued


Sidi Crossfire 2 SR

November 14, 2014

Sidi is an Italian boot and shoe manufacturer that makes high-end footwear for two-wheeled applications. The Crossfire 2 SR is the company’s top-of-the-line motocross/off-road boot that is designed to protect and be comfortable like no other boot. It has an ankle hinge system designed to limit foot/ankle hyperextension. The calf plate system features an inner double adjustment that expands to fit even the largest of legs with an exclusive Dual … Continued


2014 Answer Alpha Jersey and Pants

November 13, 2014

The 2014 Alpha gear is Answer’s semi-vented line-up that has multiple performance fabrics and claimed to provide ventilation and moisture wicking, is lightweight yet still durable with good looks. The material used for the jersey is a lightweight, breathable mesh that is still durable. The pants also feature a durable nylon/polyester lightweight mesh that has a line of spandex all along the back side of the pants. The Alpha gear … Continued


DBT: Dirt of The Week

November 8, 2014

Video: Robbie Maddison drops in – Ski Jump style A jump for the record books, Robbie “Maddo” Maddison also known as the modern-day Evel Kneviel attempts yet another death defying aerial feat-as he takes over the Utah Olympic Park in … Continued


2015 Beta 250 RR

2015 Beta Lineup–We Ride Them!

November 5, 2014

Dirt Bike Test attended the 2015 Beta US Dealer’s Meeting to learn about the Italian brand’s new models and to swing a leg over a few of them for a quick impression.  There was even the surprise announcement of the … Continued


Jimmy Rigged: Dirt Bike Test-Week One

October 31, 2014

So after a year and a half of working on this site we finally “soft launched” it to test things happening in the background, and debug what you see up front. We have finally been able to cash some checks, … Continued


DBT’s: The Dirt of the Week

October 31, 2014

Thor MX: Marvin Musquin, Living the Dream Video Off-Road Freestyle 360 Who’s going to be the first to land the 360-degree spin? Contest is ongoing and some of the players are either at the ISDE or sitting out injured. Racing … Continued


Klim Dakar Pro Jersey

October 29, 2014

KLIM’s Dakar Pro Jersey is claimed to be the world’s most durable riding  jersey. Made of tough 840D Cordura (the same fabric in KLIM’s off-road pant series) with hexagonal EVA foam mixed with heavy nylon and polyester mesh fabrics. There are reflective highlights sewn in as well. This brings the claimed highest abrasion, tear and snagging resistance to a very vented jersey, like combining jacket protection and durability with jersey … Continued


2014 Honda CRF450R

2014 Honda CRF450R

October 27, 2014

Twenty-Thirteen was a big year for the Honda CRF450R, basically becoming an all new bike, the fourth generation of the full-size four-stroke MXer. Now in its twelfth year of production, 2014 is a minor revision year focusing on dialing in the all-new chassis through suspension settings and giving the motor a more aggressive power delivery. Truthfully, the CRF250R got all the attention for 2014.


Weekly Dirt–8/24/14

October 24, 2014

Weekly Dirt Here is some of the latest hoopla going on in the world of two-wheeled vehicles   Yamaha’s Customer Dakar Bike Do you dream of doing Dakar on a Yamaha? Well here is a turnkey solution for approximately $17000 … Continued