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Steahly Flywheel Weight For KX450X
December 27, 2023
The Steahly Flywheel Weight is just that — it’s a simple, although very precisely machined piece of steel that bolts directly to the bike’s flywheel and adds 10 oz of weight. This additional weight on the rotating mass of the engine is designed to reduce stalling, improve traction and have an overall calming effect on the power delivery. The piece retails for $159.95 and was tested on our 2023 Kawasaki … Continued
Leatt X-Frame Hybrid Knee Brace
December 23, 2023
The X-Frame Hybrid is an Injected Carbon Composite knee brace designed to reduce ACL, MCL, and Meniscus injuries. It shares much of the same design and features as Leatt’s standard X-Frame brace which includes asymmetrical hinges with the inside hinge being 40% thinner, adjustable hyperextension protection and an easy fitting strap system. Where the Hybrid differs from the standard X-Frame and most other braces, is that the hard plastic knee … Continued
Long Haul Update: 2023 Kawasaki KX450
December 20, 2023
With 89.5 hours on our 2023 KX450X, we thought we’d give you a run down on how durable the bike has been for us, as well as go through some of the key parts we ran to make this bike … Continued
Seat Concepts Race 2.0 Tall Seat
December 17, 2023
Seat Concepts is one of the leaders in off-road motorcycle seats and they offer a product for just about any person and any bike. From MX bikes to ADV bikes to street bikes, they have a seat for just about anything with two wheels. The Race 2.0 seat line is the most sporty, and most similar to stock in shape and size. The seat foam is of OEM width and … Continued
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