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2017 Yamaha YZ450F
September 23, 2016
Since its inception in 2010, the reversed cylinder head, rearward slanted engine designed Yamaha YZ450F has obtained a lot of mixed reviews, especially in the pro ranks. In the years following a redesign in 2014, more and more riders have become accustomed to the feel and handling as Yamaha continues to tweak the design. With spring forks and a potent engine, many learned to adapt to the unique bike as … Continued
Weekly Dirt: Roczen to HRC, More KTM Domination, 2 Strokes and More!
September 20, 2016
Official: Ken Roczen to Honda HRC for 2017 and Beyond Although this isn’t a surprise to anyone that has been even slightly paying attention to the motocross world, Honda finally announced today that they have signed Ken Roczen to a … Continued
2016 24 Hours of Glen Helen DBT Teams Update
September 19, 2016
Dirt Bike Test Tackles Glen Helen’s 24 Hour With Two Teams We’re back! After having a somewhat successful 24 Hours of Glen Helen last year, Dirt Bike Test has decided to field two separate teams this year: the Jr.’s and … Continued
2017 Honda CRF250R
September 19, 2016
In 2016 Honda made just enough refinements to their 250F to keep it in the game. For 2017 they largly forgot about it. They have been focused on the all-new CRF450R for sure. But it still has some very strong points even if they are the exact same ones as last year.
Letter Of The Week–Testing Procedures
September 13, 2016
DBT, I have recently found myself in a unique situation in my amateur career. A local company has asked for me to provide rider feedback on a pre-production, protective part. Even though I’m utterly excited for the opportunity, I … Continued
Weekly Dirt: Flashback, Hill Transfer and being in the wrong place
September 12, 2016
Supercross Flashback, One Decade Ago Red Bull 111 Megawatt 2016 Kleszczow, Poland: Sept 17-18 Jeremy Martin: Behind the Scenes & on a Honda Grant Langston: Wrong Place Wrong Time KX500 mounted Grant Langston at the 2016 Vet MX of Nations. … Continued
2017 Kawasaki KX450F Full Test:
September 9, 2016
Kawasaki has accomplished a lot by not overdoing innovation and changing what already works. Yes they built a lighter and slimmer KX450F in 2016, but they didn’t take too many risks with the overall chassis characteristic. Being the lightest and smallest is not always a proven winner, while having solid handling, the right power, yet maybe not the most power, can be a very potent concoction for a winning motorcycle. … Continued
Weekly Dirt: Sept 5
September 6, 2016
Moto Toe Skiing, who wants to be toe or be toed? Americans top MXGP in Charlotte North Carolina Due to extreme weather, the MXGP in Charlotte was postponed for a day because the track was under water. Well maybe not … Continued
Michelin Anakee Wild Tires
September 2, 2016
Michelin has a new off-road adventure tire in the Anakee Wild. Designed for large displacement off-road touring bikes these tires have a very open block design for off-road performance with on-road durability in mind. Tire engineers at the rollout gave explanations of some of the selling points. The tires are directional for the purpose of high-speed stability and expected better grip off-road. The knobs are tapered in the direction of … Continued
MSR FunnelWeb Air Filter
September 2, 2016
The FunnelWeb Air Filter has a unique pyramid shaped foam design that is claimed to give it nearly twice as much surface area than a standard air filter. As a result, more dirt and dust is capable of residing on the filter before it loses airflow or needs to be cleaned. Utilizing a single layer of a single density foam, dust is said to be prevented from being trapped between … Continued