In this week's episode, Jimmy was joined by friends of the show Victor Andrade and Jason Abbot to answer some questions and rate some bikes for Taco Moto's Roost or Endo segment. They also swapped some stories and Jimmy answered some more questions from our live chat. You'll learn and laugh from this episode. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by shopping through the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC link below: www.rockymounta...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 56 min
In this show, Jimmy and Matt talk about the Kove bike that they rode from Washington State to Pahrump, NV. They break down their likes, dislikes, and overall thoughts on a bike they rode 1500 miles on. Then Trevor Hunter comes on to talk about the XC intro he recently attended and gave us his thoughts on KTM's 2024 XC line up. The three of them all then rated viewer submitted bikes on Taco Moto's Roost or Endo Segment. There's a lot for you to learn from in this episode, you'll have to listen. F...
Jul 13, 2023•2 hr 1 min
After being on the road all day, Jimmy and Matt come at you from Jimmy's motorhome to answer your questions and swap stories. We settled debates on Taco Moto's Roost or Endo, as we had a dual submission that had a fun story behind it, and chat taught Matt some new words. You'll get a laugh and learn a thing or two in this episode. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by shopping through the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC link ...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 49 min
For episode 192 featured the return of Logan Tyler! Only this time, he was the producer and not the co host, so it wasn't a big deal if he didn't talk very much while pressing the important buttons. Jimmy Lewis was able to answer your questions and rate some bikes that were sent in to us for Taco Moto's Roost or Endo. There's a lot for you to learn from this episode and you won't regret listening. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Suppor...
Jun 15, 2023•2 hr
For episode 191, Jimmy had some old friends come down from the mountains to read Jimmy some questions from our YouTube comments and live chat. After our question time, Jimmy and company rated bikes for Taco Moto's Roost or Endo. We almost had another roll over, but there was an eventual winner. There's a lot to learn from this episode and is worth a listen. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by shopping through the ...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 58 min
Live from Pahrump, NV, Jimmy Lewis was joined by Jerry Bernardo and Gene Woods in studio to swap stories and answer questions coming in from the chat. We also had Trystan Hart call in to talk about his recent win at the Keystone Challenge without any foot pegs! Roost or Endo did end up featuring a bunch of endos, and no winners. This was a funny show with some great stories, it's worth a listen. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support ...
May 31, 2023•2 hr 23 min
Live from Inside Line Moto, Jimmy and the guys from there were able to answer your motorcycle and motorcycle product related questions. They covered a wide variety of topics that our live chat brought up, and rated some bikes for Taco Moto's Roost or Endo. There was a lot of great information from some very knowledgeable people and it's worth a listen. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by shopping through the Rocky...
May 30, 2023•2 hr 11 min
Episode 188 featured a lot of questions and great topics. Jimmy Lewis touched on a wide variety of topics and had Chris Real call in to talk about fuel and how it can cause issues for your ride. Roost or Endo featured a lot of stock TKC80 tires on Austrian built bikes that really brought down the quality of bikes being rated, but the winner had a unique name and a unique bike. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by s...
May 17, 2023•2 hr 1 min
In this episode, Jimmy Lewis brought on a Kove factory rider to talk about riding the Kove in some recent rally races. Then Jimmy answered the questions from the chat before rating some bikes for Taco Moto's Roost or Endo segment. There was some great info and good laughs in this episode! Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by shopping through the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC link below: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/?utm_sour...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 52 min
In this Tech Talk Taco Tuesday Special, Matt Mattoon and Logan Tyler take over the show to tell you about some beginner bikes that we had around for a beginner bike shootout. They talked about a CRF250F, KLX230R S, Beta X-Trainer, and a Freeride E-XC. Then Jimmy called in from the NORRA 1000 to answer some questions. There's some great info on this show for you to listen to! Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by sho...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 26 min
450 off-road race bikes and no producer is the main topics of this week's Tech Talk Taco Tuesday! Producer Matt was out on vaccation, so Jimmy Lewis recorded a conversation with Dirt Bike Test's Trevor Hunter about the 450X(or FX) shootout. After that conversation, Jimmy went live from Pahrump to answer viewer questions and talk with everyone in the live chat! Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by shopping through t...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 57 min
Episode 185 of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday features Jimmy Lewis answering your questions about fork set up, clicker settings, and other hot topics brought up by our chat. Trevor Hunter called in on the Seat Concepts Hot Seat Hotline to answer some questions about the 2023 KX450X and the news about the 2024 KTM XC lineup. We also got Logan and Jimmy Tyler to call in to give us an update on Logan's dating life, and talk about some dirt bikes too. Taco Moto's Roost or Endo featured a great photo, a bike...
Apr 19, 2023•2 hr 2 min
Episode 184 featured some great questions about 300 XC-W starting procedures, suspension settings, and must haves for some bikes! Jimmy was able to answer all of these questions as well as debate about fitness for vet racers with Lendon Smith. Roost or Endo was full of some great bikes, including one that had a glaring issue with the photo, and the front brake. It was a great show full of laughs and info for you to learn from! Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtu...
Apr 12, 2023•2 hr 12 min
In the 183rd episode of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday, Jimmy Lewis was joined by Monster Energy Honda Rally Racer Ricky Brabec. Together they answered more questions than the producer could count from the chat regarding rally bike setup, the CRF450X, and going on cold rides with Jimmy. We had some great questions from the Seat Concepts Hot Seat Hotline that made Jimmy talk about how large of a leap dirt bikes have made in the past 2 decades. The Taco Moto Roost or Endo segment featured a bike that need...
Apr 05, 2023•2 hr
In this short episode of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday, Jimmy Lewis answered numerous questions from the chat, and even addressed some comments regarding Honda's old 2-stroke motor designs. We had a surprise guest call in and huge announcement that neither Jimmy nor Producer Matt was aware of. It was a really fun show with a great Roost or Endo Segment as well. You'll learn a thing or two and have a couple laughs listening to this show. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.yo...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 32 min
In a partly remote episode, Jimmy Lewis answers your questions regarding suspension setup, brakes, and a lot of speculation regarding the Kove Rally bikes that are coming to market. Roost or Endo did feature something we had never seen before, but the eventual winner was a bike that every dirt bike rider is familiar with. Listen to this episode, and you'll learn a thing or two! Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by ...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Well this show took a turn. Episode 180 started with some headphone issues for Jimmy, Matt, and Mike Shirley from Rally Navigator. Eventually these issues were resolved and Jimmy was able to bring on Crazy Nate to talk about bomb runs and other crazy topics before Jimmy and Mike delved into some questions coming form the chat! After the commercial break, it hit the fan when friend of the show Victor introduced everyone in studio to a new term that we had to figure out. Roost or Endo actually fea...
Mar 15, 2023•2 hr 7 min
Episode 179 featured Jimmy Lewis bringing on his long time friend, and former roommate, Spencer Bloomer. Together they answered some questions sent in by viewers, and rated some bikes for Taco Moto's Roost or Endo segment. They also talked about Spencer's time at JGRMX including his stories about setting up bikes for James Stewart, and what they were doing to the frame of that first reverse engine YZ450F. There are some great stories and great info in this show for you to listen to! Follow us! F...
Mar 08, 2023•2 hr 5 min
Jimmy Lewis came back from his trip to Mexico with some new additions to his motorcycle addiction, and he is giddy as a school boy talking about them. He also answered your questions about electric bikes, 2 strokes, and four stroke maintaince. We had some viewers come on the Hot Seat Hotline to talk about their own questions and Roost or Endo featured nothing but endos, causing Jimmy to think outside of the box for next weeks winner. It was a fun show with lots of great information! Follow us! F...
Mar 01, 2023•2 hr
In this special, previously recorded episode, Jimmy Lewis had Lendon Smith from Seat Concepts on to talk about seats and Lendon's new Facebook group centered around fitness for riding moto! After Lendon had to take off, Jimmy had a great talk with Any Lagzdins from Dirt First Racing to talk about his electric race bike project and his feelings on the electric bikes coming out now. This is a fun episode with great information for you to learn! Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest Yo...
Feb 22, 2023•2 hr 1 min
Sparks flew in this special Valentine's Day episode of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday! Jimmy Lewis helped producer and co-host Matt find a new valentine in the chat, and there was sparks flying with some talk about static electricity. Jimmy answered plenty of tech questions from the chat, and shared some stories about his experience in riding though a thunderstorm. Taco Moto's Roost or Endo had plenty of bikes not to love, but one did rise to the top to become our pick for the $100 Taco Moto gift certif...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 59 min
Episode 175 features Jay Clark coming in studio to help Jimmy Lewis answer some questions from the chat, and share stories about his time working at various companies and building project bikes for different media outlets. He and Jimmy shared some laughs and talked about Jay's first experience riding a Husaberg 570 through sand washes and slot canyons as well. Taco Moto's Roost or Endo segment was hit that featured a bike that was fire, literally. It was a great show with some great stories and ...
Feb 08, 2023•2 hr 2 min
In a short episode of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday, Jimmy calls in from a remote location while on a skiing trip. He wasn't alone though as pro snowboarder Dusty Henricksen joined him to talk about snowboarding, his thoughts on the snowboarding scene vs moto, and to help rate some bikes for Roost or Endo. Jimmy stayed on to answer some questions and was straight to the point doing so. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min
In a shocking revelation, Jimmy reveals to co hots Jason Abbott that he enjoyed the 3 wheel machines produced by Can Am! After comparing them to F1 cars, Jimmy went on to answer viewer questions about mouse and tubliss set ups, and Jason was able to share some stories about his time being in charge of media bikes at Honda. Roost or Endo had some photos that almost had Jimmy grab his readers, and one entry made the producer question the American education system. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook...
Jan 25, 2023•2 hr
In a show plagued by some bad wifi, Jimmy Lewis and Matt Mattoon managed to get Tyler Belknap to come on to discuss some of the bikes he has been riding for Dirt Bike Test. He and Jimmy also went into Jimmy's racing history in order to convince Tyler that Jimmy was in fact a fast racer in his day. Ricky Brabec came on for the second hour of the show to discuss the 2023 Dakar and to help rate bikes for Taco Moto's Roost or Endo. It was a fun show that had some great information in it. Follow us! ...
Jan 18, 2023•2 hr 10 min
Ever heard of marble racing? Well Jimmy has and he shares his thoughts with producer and co-host Matt Mattoon. Of course they also got to your questions about tire compounds, tread patterns, and how they translate to the feel of the motorcycle. There as also some suspension and rally bike set up talk, as well as a vintage Roost or Endo winner! It was a great show that is full of great questions and great information. This episode is dedicated to Ned McNabb. We'll see you out on the trail. Follow...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 44 min
Did you ever think talking about plastics and conspiracy theories would make for a good show? We did! So Jimmy brought Brian Fullerton from Acerbis to do just that. Together they answered some Dakar 2023 questions, bench races, and talked about why manufactures really don't have intentional issues with their motorcycles. We had some great Roost or Endo submissions that led to the riding coach's on the show breaking down some techniques. It was a fun show with some great info that you'll have to ...
Jan 04, 2023•2 hr 5 min
Episode 169 features Kendall Norman hopping on a Zoom call with Jimmy to talk about some Baja and Dakar stories as well as some bike set up talk! Hear about his future with the Baja 1000, Dakar, and some of what he likes to run on his bike set up. Taco Moto's Roost or Endo segment featured a lot of roosts, but one that fell flat on its super moto face too. It was a fun show with some great bench racing and tech talk! Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/cha...
Dec 28, 2022•2 hr 2 min
How can you have racers on when you don't talk about racing? Well you'll find out by listening to this show. Jimmy Lewis was joined by Trevor Hunter and Dakar winner Ricky Brabec to talk about CRF450X's, answer tech questions, and rate viewers bikes for Taco Moto's Roost or Endo. This was a great show that you'll get a laugh or two when listening. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by shopping through the Rocky Moun...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 52 min
On a special episode of Tech Talk Taco Tuesday, Jimmy had long time friend Crazy Nate Sciacqua come on to tell some great stories and share some of his tech tips. You'll hear some racing, trail building, and other stories that Nate has to tell. You'll have a laugh or two listening to this episode. Follow us! Facebook: www.facebook.com/dirtbiketest YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzev... Support Dirt bike Test by shopping through the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC link below: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 57 min
