2018 Honda CRF1000L2 Africa Twin Adventure Sports First Ride Impression

May 15, 2018

Africa Twin Evolved Story by Jon Beck DBT upcoming test: Honda Africa Twin from Jon Beck on Vimeo. DBT: Honda Africa Twin – Initial Impression from Jon Beck on Vimeo. In the CRF1000L2 Africa Twin Adventure Sports, Honda has taken … Continued


New Dunlop MX33s are HERE

May 11, 2018

Dunlop’s New Meat! Introducing the MX33 It’s been only four years since Dunlop first launched the famed MX3S, also known as the MX32 for a short stint. When we first rode with that tire after spending a lot of time … Continued


The Beta 300RR, 5 Years And 300+ Hours Later

May 5, 2018

By John Perkins and Jimmy Lewis At Dirt Bike Test we try and assume very little. We’ve praised Beta’s performance from the beginning but really had limited time on the bikes till this year where we rode the wheels off … Continued


2018 Yamaha YZ65 First Ride Impression

April 20, 2018

All New Minicycle For The bLU cRU Story and Photos by Trevor Hunter Yamaha’s highly anticipated YZ65 Motocross race bike was announced a few months back and its tires have finally hit the dirt for the motorcycle media. With a … Continued


Klim F5 Helmet

April 6, 2018

The Klim F5 helmet is made with a carbon fiber shell giving it the super lightweight feel. To go with the carbon fiber shell, Klim used a three density EPS (expanded polystyrene). This is basically three different sections of EPS that are all different densities to give the most protection possible at the lightest weight. This F5 features 18 intakes and 8 exhaust vents. The plumbing inside the shell is … Continued


Thor Prime Fit Gear Set

April 2, 2018

The latest gear trends have been aimed towards athletic fit apparel and to take it a step further – compression tight jerseys. Like quite a few other brands out there, Thor incorporated it into one of their gear lines: Prime Fit. The Prime Fit jersey features a RACE CUT fit including FREE FLEX Four Way Stretch compression sleeves claimed to allow for 100% mobility while offering slim fitting chassis. Likewise, … Continued


New MX track to Southern California?

March 30, 2018

We have heard about a rumored track close to the Orange County/Riverside County boarder for decades. Well folks it looks like 2018 could be the year. According to their web site it could be very soon, meaning 2018. The track … Continued


Yamaha Electric TY-E

March 23, 2018

Yamaha announces TY-E to race FIM Tril-E Cup It’s just a matter of time before we accept or embrace another possible shift in motorcycle technology. It was not too long ago four-strokes were trail bikes, then they had their own … Continued


2018 Fox 360 Gear Set

March 15, 2018

Fox has long been a prestigious and elite level gear company amongst the motocross world. It’s no wonder we see some of the best riders in the world like Ken Roczen and Chad Reed outfitted in Fox’s apparel and helmet/boot lines. Their 360 gear set is their second tier line of gear behind the Flex Air line and features a pant, a jersey, and a glove set. The 360 jersey … Continued


2018 KTM 350 EXC-F

March 14, 2018

KTM takes the EXC-F dual-purpose line very serious. It shows that with the continued development every few years with all-new machines in the EXC line. And it basically takes about a year for the stuff you see in a early release Factory Edition SX model to trickle its way into EXC form. The line has stayed true to some of the proven simplistic traits like the linkageless rear suspension and … Continued