We don't mean to Flexx on you, but we have a new sponsor! Fasst Company has come on board and to celebrate, we have an episode featuring your two favorite Jimmy's! Jimmy Lewis and Jimmy Tyler take a wide variety of questions regarding piston ring gap, Yamaha's new power steering system, and cast vs billet talk. Roost or Endo featured another factory Honda thanks to Ricky Brabec, but it was a total endo compared to the KTM that did end up winning the $100 Taco Moto gift certificate. If you want i...
Mar 30, 2022•2 hr 23 min
Husabergs, Husabergs, and suspension springs. This is Jimmy's dream episode as he gets to talk about his new, and third, Husaberg 570. This of course coincided with a lot of other Husaberg talk, and Logan was able to chime in here and there. There was also a interesting email regarding spring decay and some physics that got producer Matt excited. Roost or Endo was also very middle of the road, you'll see what we mean. It was a great show that has a lot of great information. If you want in on the...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 55 min
Logan is still out so Jorge Jestes stepped in to help Jimmy Lewis answer your tech questions and rate your bikes in Roost or Endo. This episode featured some great chat questions, a motorcycle war strategy, and a few endo worthy bikes. There is some good information in this episode that you will learn if you listen. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Channel, Facebook page or Twitch channel on Tuesday's at 7PM pst. Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www....
Mar 16, 2022•2 hr 1 min
Live from Pahrump, Nevada and from a cabin in the woods, Matt Mattoon asked viewers questions and Jimmy Lewis had all the answers. Of course this was after Jimmy finished his quesadilla. There was a lot of good conversation regarding the new Honda CRF-E2 electric bike and other tech topics. Roost or Endo had an amazing YZ that you'll have to see, or listen. Overall it was a wonderful episode and you'll learn a lot from listening. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Cha...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 59 min
Competing with the State of the Union address, Jimmy Lewis and Logan Tyler welcomed on Larry Giles. He had some great first aid advice as well as what you should be carrying in your pack in case of an emergency. As always there was some pretty roosting bikes on Roost or Endo, but one has especially endo worthy. There was some great questions that Jimmy and Logan were able to answer as well. It was a informative show with some great advice, you'll have to listen from start to finish. If you want ...
Mar 02, 2022•2 hr 6 min
Logan is missing? Well that's why his dad, Jimmy Tyler, stepped in and helped Jimmy Lewis run the show. Together they tackle topics such as Honda factory wheels, a super cooler for a 350 EXC, some great stainless steel two stroke pipe talk, as well as more handlebar options. The voice-a-matron takes over for portions of this show, Roost or Endo was roosting, and you'll learn a lot from listening. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Channel, Facebook page or Twitch chan...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 59 min
Want to hear what 11 time Baja 1000 winner Johnny Campbell thinks about Dakar? Then you'll want to keep listening. He and Jimmy Lewis, along with Jorge Jestes talk Dakar as well as answering our viewers tech questions regarding handlebars and two stroke engines. There was some great conversations and an interesting segment of Roost or Endo with a bike that we weren't sure about. We also had an exciting announcement about a video series on Jimmy Lewis Off-road's website that are available for pur...
Feb 16, 2022•2 hr 2 min
Ever wondered what it was like to ride Supercross whoops? Want to hear about a great event like the Adelanto Grand Prix? Then this is the show for you! Jimmy and Logan tackled some great questions from the chat about whooped out single tracks and fork seals before bringing on Ty Davis to talk about the Adelanto Grand Prix. Then Jimmy nearly jumped out of his seat when he saw the bike that won the Taco Moto $100 gift card in Roost or Endo, it was a pretty sweet bike. Finally Jimmy wrapped things ...
Feb 09, 2022•2 hr 22 min
Episode 128 starts off with an all-new cast and crew because of Matt’s absence, Logan becomes the producer and Logan’s Dad comes on as co-host. Andrew Short gets the show rolling by answering some questions and causing some sound mayhem. How should I lower a full-size dirt bike? Why is there oil leaking out of there? And always a crazy comment/ question, so you will have to listen to the show. Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Twitch: www.twitch.tv...
Feb 03, 2022•2 hr 13 min
Bad news if you have a metal front brake disk guard, Jimmy Lewis isn't a big fan of them and he goes into detail why. This was a big talking point of this week's show but not the only one, Jimmy and Logan got to gawk at a Husaberg 570 piston and talk about some chain maintenance practices with our live chat. There was also some good tech talk regarding fuel injected two strokes and a FE250 that was having some serious engine issues. Roost or Endo had a few more endo's than usual this week but we...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 53 min
From mouth diarrhea to smashing your balls and the lingering effects-you could not be more informed on motorcycles and dirt bike product related questions than getting an earful from Tech Talk Taco Tuesday. Jimmy and Jimmy walk you through listener questions and get tripped up by the dog biting questions. Our producer Matt may have died, Logan is just a voice and the rules of co-hosting are explained. Throttle setup, horrible WP forks, top end life, electrical issues and bubbling graphics are ju...
Jan 20, 2022•2 hr 1 min
Episode 125 starts off with an all-new cast and crew because of Matt’s absence, Logan becomes the producer and Logan’s Dad comes on as co-host. Jesse Ziegler gets the show rolling to provide you with info on Dakar and a little insight into The Dakar Rally Daily Podcast. What is a good hard enduro bike is for a teenager? To some info on the Garmin and Trail Tech products. Maps on GPS? Rally Navigator Software. How to fix a stuck float and it is not with a rock, Victor. You'll have to listen to fi...
Jan 13, 2022•2 hr 6 min
Dakar and old Jimmy rigged stories seem to be the talk of the town for this show. Jimmy was joined by regular co-host Logan Tyler as well as Dirt Bike Test's own, Trevor Hunter to tackle your tech questions and rate more of our listeners bikes for Roost or Endo. You'll be amazed that the bike that towed a Husaberg 570 is the bike that won the Taco Moto gift certificate. After rating the bike and talking some Dakar 2022, Trevor had to leave and Jimmy's friend Dave joined on to talk about their tr...
Jan 06, 2022•2 hr 1 min
Retired strippers make for great podcast hosts right? At least Jimmy claims he's retired and wears a shirt to prove it for episode 123 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday. Thankfully Heather Lewis and Logan Tyler were there to help keep Jimmy on track and talk about how old is too old to ride, and there was a fair amount of electric dirt bike talk. Roost or Endo featured our second ever winner of the $100 Taco Moto gift certificate with a bike that had a fanny pack on it. If you want in on the fun, tune i...
Dec 29, 2021•2 hr 10 min
How can you have a show with no host? You have him call in from a secret location of course. In episode 122 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday, Jimmy Lewis called in via zoom and was joined by Ricky Brabec, Andrew Short, and Johnny Campbell while producer Matt and Logan held things down in the studio. Together they answered some questions from the chat, and a good question regarding a 450X that was running a little too hot. We also had a special announcement for this week's Roost or Endo, which featured ...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 56 min
Ever had a date shake? Probably not, but all our guests had. Jimmy Lewis and Logan Tyler had to play musical chairs to get all our guests in, Paull Neff, Kendall Norman, Mike Shirley, and Andrew Short all came on to talk about their Dakar prep and share some laughs at Jimmy's expense. Kendall gave Jimmy a run for his job by answering some really good tech questions and rating some bikes for Roost or Endo. This was a great show, Grinder came up more than you'd think, and you'll learn a lot by lis...
Dec 08, 2021•2 hr 11 min
Water crossings aren't always fun, but thankfully we had Chris Real on the show to help explain what you need to do if you sink a bike. He and Jimmy did a deep dive into what water does to engine oil, and what water can damage once it has entered your engine. You'll definitely learn a lot by listening to this episode. As always we answered your tech questions, and even one non tech question that Johnny Campbell asked about a tandem pit bike. Roost or Endo had a bike that made Jimmy happy, and it...
Dec 01, 2021•2 hr 9 min
We all love YZ125s right? Well, at least we do, and so does Brett Smith from We Went Fast. Jimmy and Brett share their thoughts on the all new 2022 YZ125 they rode at Yamaha's bike intro, spoiler alert, they liked it. They branch into other topics as well, such as diving into some American motocross history. Unfortunately this leads to Logan revealing he didn't really know much about James Stewart. Jimmy and Logan also get into answering your tech questions and rating some bikes from Roost or En...
Nov 24, 2021•2 hr 10 min
$800 worth of tequila makes for a good show, right? Especially when you have Ricky Brabec, Johnny Campbell, Eric Siraton, Logan Tyler, and Jorge Jestes all taking turns being co-hosts. Together they all shared some great stories, laughs, and so much knowledge that you'll gain by listening! Trevor Hunter also called in to talk about his Best in the Desert race bike and get reminded who has won the Baja 1000, but don't worry, he got Jimmy back in the end. Andrew Short sent us a video to ask why a ...
Nov 18, 2021•2 hr 31 min
Sea to Sky, Dakar, tequila, and emoji stickers were some of the topics from this week's episode of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday. We had so much fun with this show that it went on for almost 3 hours! What else did you expect when Ricky Brabec, Logan Tyler, and Jorge Jestes take turns being the co-hosts on top of Klim's Lukas Eddy calling in? We talked with Lukas about his recent experience with Sea to Sky, which lead to Jimmy trying to talk Ricky into racing an extreme enduro. The chat was also asking ...
Nov 10, 2021•2 hr 44 min
Thank you for listening to episode 116 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday! This was a unique episode as Logan had to call out sick leaving Jimmy and Matt to do all of the talking. Together they covered topics such as what clutch fade is and troubleshooting electrical issues for a KTM 690 and 300 XC. Friend of the show Jorge Jestes arrived in-studio to help Jimmy rate bikes for Roost or Endo and drink some of Jimmy's tequila. There's a lot of good information and some good laughs in this show. Don't forge...
Nov 03, 2021•2 hr 3 min
Thank you for listening to episode 115 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday! This was another great show made even better when Honda's Ricky Brabec accidentally called in live. He decided to stick around to talk with Jimmy about training for the upcoming Dakar rally, and they fielded some questions from our live chat regarding Dakar rule changes and Ricky's race bike. We also did do some real tech talk, answering some questions about Kawasaki's new zero-emissions pledge, 200 two strokes, and KTM's supposed...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 54 min
Thank you for listening to episode 114 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday! It was another great show that featured Logan's birthday, and Trevor Hunter comes on to talk about his recent win at the 2021 24 Hours of Glen Helen as well as the bike his team used. As always, Jimmy answered viewer's questions ranging from tubliss vs bib setup to KTM 390 mods. We had another fun edition of Roost or Endo that featured a unique KTM 200 and the Chuck Norris of 500 EXCs. Don't forget to share this episode with your ...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 55 min
Thank you for listening to episode 113 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday! It was an action-packed episode full of great questions ranging from KTM 500 EXC brake problems, wet vs dry carb storage, and trying to find the perfect bike for a listener. Roost or Endo featured some bikes whose owners didn't quite follow the rules, and Jimmy reveals his new Sidi boots. You'll also find out why Matt had a long lunch break and that Logan is doing a much better job with his ums. Don't forget to share this episode ...
Oct 06, 2021•2 hr 15 min
Thank you for listening to episode 112 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday, the show that talks about dirt bikes and motorcycle-related products. We had another episode full of great information for you, Jimmy answered questions regarding hydraulic clutch, swapping out swingarm, ECU talk, and more. Trevor Hunter comes on for a bit to talk about his experience on the 2022 Yamaha YZ250 and even dips his toe in some race talk. Jimmy also reveals his training program, Logan mispronounces California, and Matt ...
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 55 min
Thank you for listening to episode 111 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday! This was an especially fun episode to record because an exhausted Jimmy Lewis realizes that he can't start the show, this leads to some entertaining banter between him, Logan, and Matt. In the midst of all of this, the story of how Jimmy lost his hair gets revealed, and Matt gets exposed for driving a "Mom car". As always we cover some interesting questions such as the differences in front tire tread pattern, what we would like to...
Sep 22, 2021•2 hr 24 min
Episode 110 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday starts off with a hot mic but gets only better from there. This is a unique episode because Jimmy Lewis has to call into his own show from the side of a road. Matt and Logan step up to the plate and hold things down in studio. Together they cover a variety of questions such as Yamaha 2 strokes, a carb issue Jimmy hadn't heard of before, proper spoke tightening techniques, and many other questions from the chat. There's a great edition of Roost or Endo that g...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Episode 109 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday starts off with a big sponsorship announcement that leads to an ad-read competition between Jimmy and Logan. Jimmy then tackles a mystery surrounding a 2006 CRF280R before going to the chat for more questions. Ricky Brabec then comes on the show for an awesome segment of Roost or Endo that features his works Honda rally bike for Dakar, and Jimmy's KTM 125 that he and Tim Morton rode in the 1990 Baja 1000. Wrapping the show up is an interesting conversation a...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Sorry to all the viewers who were trying to watch the live stream--we blame the choppy internet connection! This will fix it so you can see the whole thing. We're back in the office to shoot a new dirt bike and dirt bike related podcast, which we call Tech Talk Taco Tuesday. Guest Host Logan drops in to help talk (though that may be stretching the truth) about a plug and play in light for our long-term Honda CRF450X from Baja Designs and Techron powersports fuel additive. There was some goofy qu...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Jimmy and sophomore guest host Logan discuss everything from Balance to Africa Twins with the usual PDS vs. Linkage and XC vs. XC-W questions. With a packed studio audience in attendance, some of them famous in their own world, the guys (mostly Jimmy cause he won't let Logan talk) beat up on thr team at Dirt Bike Test and talk about how fast (or not) bikes go. And we discus Logan's transition. You really have to listen to the show. A big thanks to our viewers and especially to the sponsors that ...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min
