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Dirt Bike Test Podcast

Jimmy Lewisdirtbiketest.com
The Authority On Motorcycle And Dirt Bike Product Testing #DirtBikeTest Q&A by Jimmy & Guests
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Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #166 Disclaimer

Show 166 features a co host that has been a long time friend of the show, Taco Mike from Taco Moto! He joined Jimmy to talk about reeds on KTM EXCs, new oil filters, and Jimmy shocked Mike with his tire choices. Spoiler: it had nothing to do with brands or compounds. Roost or Endo featured so many good bikes, that everyone won thanks to Taco Mike. Trevor Hunter also called in to talk about the new Honda Off-Road models and the celebration of Johnny Campbell's racing career. It was a fun show wit...

Nov 30, 20222 hr 35 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #165 Superhard

For show 165, Jimmy welcomed on Jesse Zeigler and Lukas Eddy to come on to talk about their Superhard video series and their love for hard enduro races! You'll hear a lot of entertaining stories and maybe even get inspired to try one yourself! It was a very fun episode that featured a good Roost or Endo segment and you'll have fun and a few laughs listening to this show. Links to season 1 and 2 to the Superhard videos: Season 1: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyFqK44LzBsuqoM5ArhbDXrZfV3TiagV...

Nov 23, 20222 hr 16 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #164 Rally, Oil, and WD-40

Fresh after a day of riding in the Southern Nevada Desert, Jimmy Lewis and Ricky Brabec had some rally talk on the show before Ricky helped us with rating bikes for Roost or Endo. They also answered some tech questions that you'll learn a thing or two from. After Ricky left, producer Matt had to answer for some spelling errors and mechanic practices' that Jimmy had discovered. Lots of good stories, laughs, and questions are in this show. All will help you in one way or another. Follow us! Facebo...

Nov 16, 20221 hr 52 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #163 How We Got Here

Episode 163 features a fan favorite special guest, Jorge Jestes. He came by to drink some tequila and ask Jimmy about how Jimmy got into riding, his racing career, and what it has lead to. It's a great story that is worth listening, and it leads to a Roost or Endo winner that really needed the $100 Taco Moto gift card and answering some questions from our listeners! It was a great show with some wonderful stories. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channe...

Nov 09, 20222 hr 11 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #162 Seized And Assisted

In a show where everyone was remote, Jimmy Lewis and Matt Mattoon had Jake Metteer come on to talk about his recent 24 hour race on a bike that gets Jimmy feeling nostalgic. Jake helped Jimmy answer some questions and comments on recent, and not so recent, DBT videos, including one comment that made Jimmy challenge someone to a race. Friend of the show Jorge Jestes called in too to talk about his seized 300 and help rate some bikes for Roost or Endo. It was great show that will teach you a thing...

Nov 02, 20221 hr 59 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #161 The 2023 YZ450F And A Roost Battle

Want to learn more about the 2023 YZ450F? Then this is the episode for you as we had Trevor Hunter on to talk about his time on the new YZ450 at the GOAT Farm. There was a lot of great information that Trevor was able to give hosts Jimmy Lewis and Matt Mattoon. From there Trevor talked about his 24 hours of Glen Helen bike, and his recent win at the Laughlin Desert Classic. Jimmy answered a lot of viewer questions as well and we had quite the competition for the Taco Moto gift certificate on thi...

Oct 26, 20222 hr 5 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #160 AI And Snow Bikes

In this philosophical episode of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday, Jimmy Lewis and Matt Mattoon break down how porn and AI are changing the world. Oh yeah, and they talk about dirt bikes and motorcycle related products. Jimmy is mind blown by a product he hadn't heard of before, there was some Stark Varg news, and Jimmy answered some suspension questions. All while Matt was setting the PC on fire with some streaming settings. It was a great show that you'll learn a few things from if you give it a listen....

Oct 19, 20222 hr

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #159 Chatting with Jerry Bernardo and Gene Woods

"Jerry Bernardo's mind is like a room full of people: but the room is on fire, and there is only one exit." - Russ Stratton That is a quote that describes this show perfectly as Jerry Bernardo and Gene Woods came on with Jimmy Lewis to talk about their racing days, as well as what they're working on now with the Hot Shoe Hall of Fame. They also talk about their Heart Shoes project that aims to give free pairs of shoes to those in need. Between all the bench racing and Hall of Fame induction talk...

Oct 05, 20222 hr 20 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #158 690's And A Stormtrooper

Want to hear Jimmy Lewis and Matt Mattoon talk about KTM 690's? Well then this is the show for you! Jimmy takes a couple calls on air to talk about the 690 and all it's faults, as well as some of it's strengths. Jimmy also answered your questions about what's causing you headaches in the garage. The winner for this week's Roost or Endo had a bike that would never hit a shot if it was asked to, but Darth Vader would approve regardless. As always it was a fun show that you'll learn something if yo...

Sep 28, 20222 hr 8 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #157 Factory Bikes And A Long Fender

Jimmy opens a can of worms that by asking our listeners, what is the best bike out there? He gives his answer of Jean-Michel Bayle's factory CR500 from the 90's. There's also some great questions from the live chat about helmets and where to ride. Roost or Endo featured more XRs than usual, one of which had a front fender that was unusually long. There was some great discussion and great information for everyone to learn from. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Channe...

Sep 21, 20222 hr 4 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #156 The Frankenbike

Ambiguous stories and lots of old bike talk was the theme of this episode. Jimmy Lewis and Matt Mattoon answered lots of questions from the chat regarding motorcycles and dirt bike related products. Roost or Endo featured a bike that didn't feature any of it's original parts or engine! It was a fun show that as always, gives you a ton of information for free! If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Channel or Facebook page on Tuesday's at 7PM pst. Facebook: www.facebook.co...

Sep 14, 20221 hr 51 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #155 We Want Eli Tomac To Do What?

Zoom meetings are something we've all grown accustomed to, so when Jimmy Lewis had to be away for his new construction job, we decided to have a show with him and Trevor Hunter calling into the studio. Trevor gave us the run down on what's going on with Dirt Bike Test as well as what his plans are for the 24hr race at Glen Helen coming up. He was hoping to get the recent motocross champion Eli Tomac to join his team, but we aren't sure if Tomac's response got lost in the mail.... Of course we an...

Sep 07, 20221 hr 55 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #154 Picture Perfect

Episode 154 is a great episode that features Jimmy Lewis reminiscing with Chris Hultner about their time together shooting photos for Dirt Bike and Motocross Action magazine. You'll get great insight about what goes into getting the perfect shot for a magazine cover, how Jimmy influenced the Crusty Demons team, and Chris' work on the Terrafirma films! Chris helps us out with picking a Roost or Endo winner, but we got so caught up talking with him that we didn't get to the tech questions that we ...

Sep 01, 20222 hr 4 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #153 Lots of Questions and Perfect Bikes

Looking for the perfect bike? Well that's like trying to find a unicorn, but if you are looking for great motorcycle information, then you came to the right place! Jimmy Lewis answers more questions than we could count and rated some bikes that had less than stellar photos for their submission. You'll also get to hear about a beaver dam that gave Jimmy a hard time on his recent 6 day ride in an undisclosed location. It was a great show that will have a lot of information for you to learn! If you...

Aug 25, 20221 hr 58 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #152 Fabio's KTM 300

There were plenty of Roosts and Endos in this show as the producer tries co hosting at the same time. But once we got past the tech issues, Jimmy Lewis and Matt Mattoon got to viewer questions regarding base gasket thickness, ADV bikes, and other great questions! Roost or Endo featured some more endos than usual but Jimmy made up for it by sharing some stories from his days at Cycle World. Including that one time he picked up a bike from Fabio and a bike that was so bad that he isn't allowed to ...

Aug 10, 20222 hr 6 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #151 Our Wheels Are Spinning

In a packed show, Jimmy Lewis, Matt Mattoon, Cooper Luke, and Logan Tyler welcomed on Steve Christini to talk about Christini's newest AWD dirt bike and the future of AWD technology in the off-road market. This was a great interview that was followed up by a great edition of Roost or Endo. We also answered your questions and Jimmy spilled the beans on Cooper's bike. It was a great show that is worth a listen. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Channel or Facebook page...

Aug 04, 20222 hr 21 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #150 We've Made 150 Of These?

We have hit another milestone! Episode 150 is a real banger because he have a co-host talking. John Perkins and Jimmy Lewis talked about a wide range of topics regarding our sponsors, Christini's new fat wheeled motorcycle, and how the internet may not always be the best source of information. Roost or Endo featured a wide variety of Husky 501s, even one with a home made graphics kit. This was a great show that was fun to record. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Cha...

Jul 27, 20222 hr 26 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #149 Live From Rottweiler Performance

Episode 149 comes to you from Rottweiler Performance in Costa Mesa! Jimmy Lewis and Chris Parker answer viewer questions before going for a tour around their facility before rating viewer submitted bikes in Roost or Endo. Then Jimmy and Chris go over Chris' project bike that he is currently working on, and yes you will get bike envy in the process. This was a great show with a lot of stories and information for you to listen and learn from! If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's ...

Jul 22, 20222 hr

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #148 Sayin' It

This episode featured a studio packed with teenagers and Bob. This didn't stop Jimmy Lewis and Cooper Luke from answering viewer questions regarding hot coolant, a loose power valve spring, and more! You will learn something from those questions but will also get a few laughs from Sayin' It with Cooper and From Taco Moto's Roost or Endo segment. Jimmy also talks about the goggles he wore at a motocross track in this week's Product of the Week segment. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt B...

Jul 13, 20221 hr 53 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #147 Enunciating And Ums

This show placed a huge emphasis on enunciation with Cooper Luke and Jimmy Lewis both getting their practice in, leading to some of our most humorous content to date. We also took some great calls from the Seat Concepts Hot Seat Hotline regarding a 500 starter issue and a TPI question. Roost or Endo featured one of the most unique bikes to date submitted by someone whose name is one of a kind. This was a fun show with some great information that you will learn when you finish having a laugh with...

Jul 06, 20222 hr 13 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #146 A Bullet Proof Episode

Jimmy Lewis and Logan Tyler were calling in from Jimmy's motorhome in Washington, and the studio missed them so much that it decided to let the audience hear their voices twice! Once the echo was fixed though, Matt Mattoon and Cooper Luke were able to help the dynamic duo in Washington put on a fun show and welcome on Bullet Proof Designs as a new sponsor! Jimmy had some feelings about the Stark VARG, as well as the media that was flown out to test the electric bike that has the whole industry b...

Jun 22, 20222 hr 1 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #145 Logan Is Back Hosting

After a few shows of not being in the co-host chair, Logan Tyler makes his return to his familiar post of reading questions, sponsors, and giving a good one liner here or there on the show. He and Jimmy got the show off with a surprise call from 11 time Baja 1000 winner Johnny Campbell, who talked to Jimmy about potential issues that could have caused Jimmy's ride that day to be cut short. After Johnny hopped off, Jimmy and Logan answered your questions and viewer calls on the Seat Concepts Hot ...

Jun 15, 20222 hr 7 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #144 Hot Seats and Hot Lines

Thanks to Seat Concepts, we now have a Hot Seat Hot Line and we used it to talk to Lendon Smith from Seat Concepts! He and Jimmy swapped stories before Lendon had to go and it was time for the tech talking. Jimmy and Cooper Luke answered some great questions and rated some more bikes for Roost or Endo! It was a fun show and there is some good information buried with the good stories. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Channel or Facebook page on Tuesday's at 7PM pst. ...

Jun 08, 20222 hr 15 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday # 143 All Choked Up

Jimmy had to go ride 2023 KTM 2 strokes and left Matt Mattoon, Logan Tyler, and Cooper Luke in the studio. What could go wrong? Turns out not a whole lot as Jimmy was able to call in via Zoom and talk about his day, what his favorite bike of the day was, and answer some questions from our chat! We had a very 500 EXC filled edition of Roost or Endo, followed by Jimmy talking about what he has been testing, and Logan sharing his holeshot techniques. It was a fun show and there is some good informa...

Jun 01, 20221 hr 56 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #142 It Doesn't Have a Kickstarter?!

Want to hear about some KTM's? Well we got Brett Smith from We Went Fast to come on the show to talk about the 2023 KTMs that he got to ride at the intro at Red Bud. Jimmy was only a little sour that he wasn't invited, but was was able to get some great information from Brett, especially when it came to the new 125. The in-studio co-host Cooper Luke was also dying to learn more about the bikes, and did a great job at talking and reading questions! Roost or Endo featured a new record for the most...

May 25, 20222 hr 14 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #141 The Past and Future of Dirt Bikes

Show 141 featured some interesting tech questions, great tequila, and some audio issues that we had to edit out for the podcast. In this episode we touched on the Stark VARG electric dirt bike that was demoed in Spain recently, as well as the future of other electric dirt bikes. We also got to talk about the 2023 KTM 2 Strokes and how they've changed their TPI systems. Roost or Endo was featuring a lot of roosting bikes and was the hardest edition to pick for the $100 Taco Moto gift certificate....

May 18, 20221 hr 47 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #140 We Have an Idea

Should the name of this show be changed to Tech Talk Tequila Tuesday? Is Roost or Endo on the chopping block? What changed on the YZ450 between 2010 and now? These are all questions that Jimmy Lewis and Logan Tyler brought up on their own, so just imagine how good the questions from our listeners are! We actually had some great tech talk on our show, who would've guessed? You'll learn a thing or two about dirt bikes in this episode. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube ...

May 12, 20222 hr 7 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #139: Art, Beers, and Suspension

One of the earliest coaches of the Jimmy Lewis Off-Road Riding School, Ryan Hanna, stopped by to help Jimmy Lewis answer tech questions and to rate some bikes for Roost or Endo. He and Jimmy also share some old stories and talk about what Ryan has been up to these days. This show had some great information regarding suspension set ups and more Rekluse talk. 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: w...

Apr 27, 20221 hr 50 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #138 A Thousand Baja Stories

If you like the Baja 1000, then you'll love this show! Jimmy Lewis and Jimmy Tyler welcome special guest Tim Morton on to the show to swap Baja stories and talk about what Tim is up to with his company, Baja Bound Adventures. We also answer a great question regarding the proper set up on a Rekluse clutch for a 500 EXC. Roost or Endo featured a lot more Honda's then usual, espcially the XR lineup which featured it's first ever Roost or Endo Win. This was a great show that you need to listen to! I...

Apr 20, 20222 hr 27 min

Tech Talk Taco Tuesday #137 Washugala? Washgoalah? Washougal?

Washougal is home to one of the most iconic motocross tracks in the US and is also the name of a Kenda tire. However our new co-host, Cooper Luke, thought it was pronounced as Washugala. We don't know where the last a came from either. Thankfully we had on Ricky Brabec and Trevor Hunter come on the show to talk to us and help rate bikes. This was a fun episode with a surprisingly little amount of tequila. If you want in on the fun, tune in to Dirt Bike Test's YouTube Channel, Facebook page or Tw...

Apr 13, 20222 hr
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