Dirt Bike Test Podcast

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 t...

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 Di...

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 w...

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...

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...

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...

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 p...

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 y...

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...

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....

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 exc...

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...

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. Fac...

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 wa...

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 explai...

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 Navigat...

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 t...

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 T...

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...

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...

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 J...

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...

$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...

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 Sk...

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...