Dirt Bike Channel Podcast

Today's sponsor is Fastway.  So please Visit Fastway. Zone to see the entire product line from footpegs to kickstands and everything in between. Here are five things I wish that I would have known when getting started into dirt bikes.  The hope here is that these concepts and ideas will help shorten your learning curve. 1st thing - Dirt bikes aren’t scary and you shouldn’t ride quads or ATVs...

Buying a left over model is a great way to get a good deal.  I’ve done this over the years and it’s a fantastic way to get a new bike.   You can get 1K or more off those left over floor models. Right now all the dealers are trying to get rid of 2019 models since all the 2020s are in stock and have been coming for months now. This question revolves around whether or not its and XC model or an XC-W...

I share the story of getting stranded in one of the worst places in all of Utah to have a dead dirt bike.  What do you do?  Your bike was running one minute, and not the next.  What now?  Lucky you are only about a 7 mile (2 miles of nasty and 5 miles of easy) walk to the truck, but what do you do with this 250 lb piece of dead weight in the middle of hell? Support the show

Today we chat with Tim Pilg, the president of Beta USA.  We cover Tim's backstory in dirt bikes and his rich history in our sport. He gives us amazing insights into the company and how the bikes get from Italy to the USA.  We find out what is important to Beta as a company and how they make decisions on their bikes. Tim talks about many of the things that makes a Beta dirt bike special, and w...

We have mandatory safety gear and optional safety gear in our sport.  We are going to talk about those things and which is which. Plan on spending between $500 on the low end - $1000 on the mid end - and Over 2K on the high end. The good news is that quality gear lasts a long time. I can still wear my first riding boots that I bought in 2010.   Know that your helmet will need to be replaced if you...

Let's get real here for a minute - there is a ton of money spent on aftermarket parts in the off road dirt bike world.  I think it’s more than motocross:  skid plates, protection, radiator guards, billet covers, billet parts, auto clutches, steering dampening, disk guards, swing arm guards,  plastics, grips, foot-pegs, clutch levers, risers, bars, brake levers, motor mods, head mods, carburet...

For most adult men looking to get into dirt biking, I would suggest either a 250 4 stroke, or a 125/150 2 stroke.  The reason for these models is they don’t have too much power.  Most people make the mistake of buying a bike that has too much power and it gets them into trouble. The bigger motors also make the bikes feel heavy, and tend to ride you more than you ride the bike!  Keep in mind that y...

https://www.lectronfuelsystems.com https://www.dirtbikechannel.com/lectron-carburetors Brooks Tomblin and I talk about the performance carburetors they produce for the dirt bike fanatics out there.   Company has been around since 1974  Company advertises: Better fuel atomization, better throttle response, better fuel economy.  What is your history with dirt bikes?   Can you give us a brief history...

This is not my full review.  This is just my initial thoughts from the 4 hours I've ridden the bike. Beta has done an awesome job with this bike overall.   When you look at what Beta accomplishes with these bike, and the price point knowing they make far less bikes than many of manufacturers, it's pretty incredible.  Motor  Very good bottom end and grunt in the technical stuff.  Feels mo...

Is it perfect?  Nope. But it's getting very close.  We are now 3 model years into this. Why will EFI will save the 2 stroke dirt bikes? Here are some of the reasons we talk about in this podcast. Emission standards in Europe Euro 4 and Euro 5 - Those are a Big Deal.  If KTM can't sell a 2 stroke in Europe, they can't sell them in the USA and the 2 stroke goes bye bye! Many people ar...

People ask this question over email all the time.  People asked me to do a podcast episode on it...sooo here you go.  I don't want to spoil it, but if you know very much about me, this won't be much of a surprise! Support the show

Today’s special guest is Jay Clark.  We talk about his unique place in the dirt bike world and where the industry is headed as a whole.  Many of you know Jay’s work and have been following it for years.  Others of you have been following his work, but didn’t know it.  If you have ever read a dirt bike magazine or looked at a “shootout” in one way or another, chances are Mr. Clark here has had a ha...

Today's special guests are Josh Knight and Kevin Egbert.  Josh is a two time ISDE (International Six Days Enduro) Gold Medalist and has also won a silver medal at ISDE. Josh has been selected as one of the USA Club Team members to represent the USA at the 2019 International Six Days Enduro event held in Portugal. He is an accomplished 24 year old rider from Utah with his roots in camping with...

Ever wanted to know how to get more involved in dirt bikes as a woman?  Ever wanted to get advice on how to get your wife or girlfriend more involved in the sport?  Today's guest, Kelly McCaughey is the founder of "Over and Out" which is an annual multi-day, women's only riding event in the north east part of the United States. She has some fantastic insights for all of us. Fin...

Rich and I sit down and discuss all things dirt bike related. We talk about how his racing career started and how that career has evolved over time.  We get into how often he rides and what that training regimen looks like.  Why the switch from Enduro Cross to Hard Enduro and where he thinks the industry is headed.  Rich will tell us why he rides a 250cc two stroke instead of the popular 300cc bik...

It all beings here.  I plan on having a wide variety of topics with a number of special guests and interviews here.  I love learning by audio and listen to a number of podcasts and audio books.  Hopefully this will be a valued part of of your week and you listen on your way to work, or the trail.  Email kyle@dirtbikechannel.com if you have ideas for episodes. Support the show

I now have nearly 40 hours on the 2020 TPI bikes.  They are two of the best running dirt bikes I have ever been around. They probably are the best running bikes I have ever had. I have 20 hours on the 2020 KTM 300 XC TPI and the same on the 250 XC TPI.  KTM has been making these bikes consistently better each year.  I can really tell that when I compare them directly to the 2019 carbureted bike an...

How did we get here?  It all started at 2 years old on the front of "billy goat", my dad's 1980 Honda 500 XLS dirt bike.  We chronicle from those early days up to the present day with more than 40 dirt bikes under my belt in the last 8 years. Support the show