Alpinestars Sequence Elbow Guards

September 16, 2019

Alpinestars has been upping their game in the protection department lately. Most known for their premium boots, they also have a complete line of protection pieces including helmets, knee braces/pads, chest protectors, and more. We recently reached out to get a set of elbow pads for some added protection and they sent us their Sequence Elbows Protectors.  The Sequence Elbow Guards are CE certified meaning they meet some strict protection … Continued


Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #26

August 27, 2019

Live from Rottweiler Performance in Costa Mesa, California, Jimmy sits down with Chris Parker to talk Dirt Bikes and Dirt Bike related products, why dynos suck (except for being a great place to lock Jimmy the Windbag inside of to … Continued


Inside The Race Bike: Vegas To Reno KTM 450XC-F

August 24, 2019

Building A Rocket Ship Story and Photos by Trevor Hunter We set out to race the 23rd Annual Best In The Desert Vegas To Reno a bit late, but luckily we had a fresh 2019 KTM 450 XC-F ready for … Continued


2020 Yamaha YZ450F; First Ride Test

August 23, 2019

2020 Yamaha YZ450F: First Ride test Looks Are Deceiving!! By Scott Hoffman (photos and Text) and Dustin Hoffman To the layman, gazing upon the 2020 Yamadog YZ450F it looks no different than the 2018 or 2019. And some might even … Continued


2019 Vegas to Reno Race Report

August 19, 2019

Striking Out In The Silver State Story by Trevor Hunter, Photos by Mark Kariya/Trevor Hunter Just like that, the 23rd Annual Best In The Desert Vegas To Reno is done and dusted and the DBT Pro Team is racing away … Continued


2020 KTM 300XC-W

August 16, 2019

KTM has introduced its latest editions of their ‘Ready to Race’ 2-Stroke lineup for 2020. The DirtBikeTest.com (DBT) Team was invited to review, ride, and actually race the new models at the Grays Harbor OHV Park in McCleary Wa.  At the conclusion of the formal introduction and racing activities, the DBT team selected the 300XC-W TPI for a full test review on the trails of Washington, Oregon and finally in … Continued


2020 Honda CRF250R Riding Impression

August 16, 2019

Photos By Drew Ruiz and Jimmy Lewis  Story by Ryan Nitzen with Jimmy Lewis It’s no secret that the Honda CRF 250Rs have been lacking in the power department. Whether hampered with a bottom-end-focused tune with the previous Uni-Cam design … Continued


Guglatech Fuel Filter

August 12, 2019

The Guglatech fuel filter has a funny name but it is designed to strain out everything but gas when filling your tank or fuel can. The filter is a sleeve or tube of the company’s proprietary HDM3D material that is claimed to trap particles down to 10 microns and prevents contaminants like water from passing through. Designed to catch the bad stuff before it gets to the fuel pump’s pre-filter … Continued


2020 Honda CRF450R First Impression

August 12, 2019

The Red Dragon Story by Ryan Nitzen/Trevor Hunter, Photos by Trevor Hunter The 2020 CRF450R is Honda’s flagship motocrosser and the red riders are at it again with a host of updates for the new model year. After a major … Continued


2019 Vegas To Reno DBT Team Update #1

August 12, 2019

Looking For Gold In The Silver State The Dirt Bike Test crew is headed to the Silver State seeking gold at this year’s edition of the Best In The Desert Vegas to Reno off-road race! After a few solid years … Continued