2024 Yamaha 700 Tenere, we had an Adventure with the bLU cRU

December 13, 2023

2024 Yamaha 700 Tenere First Ride By Scott Hoffman, Photo and Video: Yamaha and Scott Hoffman The world of ADV, or adventure bikes, is here to stay. Yet the sector can be confusing at times. When does a model jump … Continued


Michelin StarCross 6 Tires – Trevor Hunter

December 8, 2023

Prior to the StarCross 6 tires, I had never ridden on a Michelin motorcycle tire, but from day one at the press launch, I was very impressed – particularly with the front tire. As someone who is on the edge … Continued


Michelin StarCross 6 Tires

December 8, 2023

Michelin has been around the block a time or two, and dating back to 1891, has been manufacturing tires of all shapes and sizes ever since. Today, Michelin doesn’t have the biggest presence in Professional dirt bike racing, that belongs to Dunlop here in the US, but they still put in the effort in the off-road motorcycle segment, and are the official tire supplier of the MotoGP circuit, arguably the … Continued


How To Power Lights On A Dirt Bike – TECH

December 4, 2023

Motorcycle Lighting 101 Story by Brent Farrell   Over the years, the guys that make up the DirtBikeTest team have done a lot of riding and racing at night. During that time, we’ve figured out a way to get lights … Continued


KC HiLiTES Flex Era 1 LED Lights

November 27, 2023

The KC HiLiTES Flex Era 1 is a single 23w “short-range” LED that produces 2430 lumens of light. The Era 1 comes pre-assembled with a spread beam lens, but also comes with a more diffused flood beam lens as well as a clear spot beam option. The included mounting bracket allows the light to be mounted on a flat surface in any orientation. Also included is a black cover to … Continued


First Impression: 2024 Kawasaki KX450

November 16, 2023

It’s Finally Here Story by Jimmy Lewis, tech infor and photos by Scott Hoffman The tease is over and the very popular 2019-2023 KX450 platform is now in the history books. The 2024 is what we would call an all-new … Continued


First Ride: 2024 Beta 300 RR

November 13, 2023

Trevor Hunter offers his initial thoughts on the 2024 Beta 300RR after a 45+ mile trail ride, with some comparison to the new KTM 300 XC-W TBi. Do You Like DBT Bringing You Fresh Content? Search and Shop Through the … Continued


Tuned: 2023 Honda CRF450RX Bike Build

November 9, 2023

Refining Big Red Photos by Trevor Hunter/Mark Riker The Honda CRF450RX is quite the bike. It has many traits that our testers find very attractive, but at times, it leaves those same riders puzzled at why it feels like a … Continued


TUNED: 2023 Yamaha WR450 Stage 1.5

November 6, 2023

Getting It Right–Getting A Little Bit More From The WR. Jimmy Lewis gets his modifications going on the 2023 Yamaha WR450F. Some very standard modifications for him may reveal some lessons on how to make a bike have a longer … Continued


TUNED: 2023 Yamaha YZ450FX Bike Build

November 2, 2023

The Best One Yet Story and Photos by Trevor Hunter The annual 24 Hours of Glen Helen has come and gone, and once again we put our Yamaha YZ450FX through the ringer as we aimed to win the whole thing … Continued