2015 24 Hours of Glen Helen Race Report

October 15, 2015

DBT’s Young Guns Take Yamaha’s YZ250FX Past 100-Hours Photos by Mark Kariya, Owen Russell and Nick Baehr Leading up to the race, I was very excited to be riding a 2015 YZ250FX supplied by dirtbiketest.com. It is the long term … Continued


DBT Yamaha YZ250FX 24 Hour Race Recap Video

October 13, 2015

There is something about a 24 hour race that is always intriguing, difficult and usually at 2am, competitors and crews may ask themselves, “ What was I thinking?” No matter if you are having a flawless run (not common in a race … Continued


DBT Yamaha YZ250FX 24 Hour Race Effort–Update #2

October 7, 2015

YZ250FX 24-Hour–It’s Getting Close Last week team DirtBikeTest spent some time testing the YZ250FX for the JBC Glen Helen 24 hour. We went to Milestone MX on Tuesday to test suspension and mapping and then Saturday night we went to … Continued


First Look: 2016 Yamaha YZ450FX and WR450F

October 6, 2015

Surprise! Yamaha Has An Electric-Start Off-Road 450. LINK to RIDING IMPRESSION OF 2016 YZ450FX Yamaha YZ450FX and WR450F are here. The Blue Crew added some growth serum to the fuel tanks of two existing off-road weapons for 2016 to complete … Continued


KTM Throttle Body Tuning

October 5, 2015

Get Your KTM Running Right–From Idle Story and photos by Jimmy Lewis With KTM’s new SX-F and XC-F models comes a new Keihin throttle body and it is a little bit different than the norm. It has a cold-start button … Continued


2016 Honda CRF250R First Riding Impression

October 3, 2015

The Handler   Story By Jimmy Lewis  Photos By Drew Ruiz If there was ever a bike that seems to refuse to break character it is the Honda CRF250R. Most everyone who has ever rode it will agree that the … Continued


Cody Webb–Aftershock

October 2, 2015

Even though Dirt Bike Magazine made this video, we’re not afraid to tell you to go watch it! We’re sure no mobile home parks were harmed in the making of this video but your skill set will be challenged. The … Continued


IMS Adventure Motorcycle I Footpegs

October 1, 2015

IMS has taken their many years of making MX and off-road footpegs and now offer them for the most current large adventure motorcycles. IMS uses cast certified 17-4, heat treated stainless steel. Made in the USA, they are powder coated and polished for a clean finish. IMS claims the increased width and length footpegs provide additional comfort and improved rider control. Additionally they have a patented tooth design that is … Continued


DBT Yamaha YZ250FX 24 Hour Race Effort

September 24, 2015

Dirt Bike Test’s Jr. Testers Take On The JBC Glen Helen 24-Hour Story and Photos by Preston Campbell   For a few years I have had a dream to race the Glen Helen 24-Hour. So this is finally the year … Continued


FMF 4.1 RCT System For KX450F

September 24, 2015

FMF’s Factory 4.1 RCT uses Resonance Chamber Technology to build a performance exhaust that is claimed to increase power, massively. The header utilizes FMF’s patented and often imitated Megabomb header to additionally decrease sound levels. The system is designed for a shorter overall length, which is less susceptible to crash damage as well as locates the muffler closer to the engine to centralize mass. The Factory 4.1 is manufactured 100% … Continued