Shinko 505 Hybrid Cheater

July 18, 2016

Shinko’s Hybrid Hard Enduro / Extreme single track trail tire is claimed to find traction in the most extreme conditions. Made from a soft sticky rubber compound just like Shinko’s Trail Pro trials tire but with a knobby tread pattern to work in a wider variety of soil conditions. This tread pattern is meant to make up where a trials tire can fall short in braking and loose soil conditions. … Continued


Weekly Dirt: Dungey wins even with a broken back!

July 17, 2016

Did You See This Over The Weekend? Weekly Dirt is inspirational, stupid, challenging and ridiculous. And if you weren’t reading this at work we’d say grab a beer and dig in! Nitro Circus World Games, Travis Pastrana’s Progressive Party Here … Continued


2017 Husky TX300–Scott Hoffman

July 17, 2016

Wow pretty much says it all. I am not lying; I rode the Husky 300 at my secret mini spot near my house before my first real ride and in less than 5 minutes I realized this bike has something … Continued


2017 Husqvarna TX300

July 16, 2016

Husqvarna is back and there is no doubt they are as strong as ever. The brand has cycled through many chapters (even a few 13s), and owners yet now the Swedish brand is now backed by the might of KTM. Huysky can now utilize ever ounce of Austrian muscle to build and develop the best off-road bikes they can. The brand can differentiate itself from KTM’s in just enough ways … Continued


2017 KTM 125 and 150 SX: First Ride Impression

July 15, 2016

Big News For Little Pistons! Photos by Scott Hoffman and Jimmy Lewis Dirt Bike Test got the jump on the smallest bore KTM two-stroke motocross bikes and is out testing the bikes as you read this. We spent our first … Continued


Tour Of Idaho Video

July 11, 2016

The Unsupported Off-Road Adventure Across Idaho Follow Jimmy Lewis and his trusty KTM500EXC on an unsupported dirt bike ride from the Utah state line to near the boarder of Canada. 1400- plus miles across Idaho south to north on single-track, … Continued


Weekly Dirt: Racing, Dorks and Cool!

July 11, 2016

Max Gerston’s Day At Kilm Ever wonder how drive chains are made – The mystery is over Dork Skillzzzzzzzzzz Enduro Skillz by Tim Coleman Cody Webb set to defend his Endurocross title Cody Webb is ramping up to defend his … Continued


6D ATR-1 Helmet

July 8, 2016

It’s been several years since 6D ignited quite a stir by looking outside the box and creating and introducing new technology into the world of motocross and off-road helmets. Now that buzz has also spread within 6D into street, bicycle, and introducing their designs into other markets. In my opinion it has been nothing but positive and, thus far, 6D has led the pack and helped create a new way … Continued


2017 YAMAHA YZ250F: FIRST RIDE IMPRESSION!

July 7, 2016

Better Than Ever? Photos by Scott Hoffman Yamaha introduced the 2017 YZ250F at Glen Helen Raceway in Southern California and DirtBikeTest was there.  The 250F received a plethora of changes–18 different changes from the previous model year with many focused … Continued


2017 YAMAHA YZ450F: FIRST RIDE IMPRESSION

July 7, 2016

  The bLU cRU’s Red And White Version Photos by Scott Hoffman Yamaha introduced the 2017 YZ450F and Dirt Bike Test was at Glen Helen Raceway to ride it. The YZ450F didn’t receive many changes from the 2016 model year. … Continued