Road Dirt Crew

Excellence & Elegance: Harley-Davidson’s CVO Line

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Jan 26, 2024 | Bikes & Gear, Legendary Bikes |

Harley-Davidson debuted four top-tier 2024 CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) motorcycles this week, and as expected, they are drop-dead gorgeous and packed with the latest in cutting edge tech. The Motor Company unwrapped their 2024 Street Glide and Road Glide CVO models, both running on the Milwaukee-Eight 117 mill and containing an all-new “infotainment” system among other enhancements. With the CVO line celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, H-D unveiled a new pair of CVOs, a Road Glide ST high performance bagger sporting a hopped-up Milwaukee-Eight 121 HO engine, inspired by their success in the MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series of recent years, and a surprising and striking CVO Pan America adventure bike.

Stunning Supercross 2024 Season Opener

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Jan 8, 2024 | Industry & Racing |

We are barely into 2024, motorcycle racing has begun in earnest, and already a record has been broken. Jett Lawrence, in his inaugural race in the 450SX Class, took the win in dramatic fashion at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium, becoming the first rookie to snag a victory on their 450SX debut in the 50-year history of AMA Supercross.

Top Five Fave Bikes of 2023

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Dec 27, 2023 | Bikes & Gear |

After some discussion, a little debate, and maybe a thumb-wrestling match or two, here are our top five favorite motorcycles that we got to ride in 2023. We’ll review them in reverse order from fifth to first. We also have a few “honorable mentions” to toss in at the end as well. We must point out that there was not a bike we rode in 2023 that we didn’t love, so just because some aren’t mentioned doesn’t mean they are not great bikes. We just decided to drill down on a few faves.
So let’s dive in!

Triumph Debuts Their TF 250-X Motocross Bike

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Nov 29, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing |

Triumph Motorcycles has officially launched the new TF 250-X, revealing a class-leading power to weight ratio and the most complete specification package ever to launch into the ultra-competitive 250cc motocross market.

10 Best Selling Motorcycles Of 2023

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Nov 27, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing |

The last few years in the motorcycle industry have been rather chaotic, to say the least. Here in the States, a pandemic, a struggling economy, and a shift away from riding among the younger gens has wrecked havoc on many motorcycle brands. Yet despite adversity, our sport continues to evolve, and us riders in the United States are spoiled for choice with a diverse array of two-wheeled moto-machines catering to every style and preference. In 2023, certain motorbikes have captured the hearts of enthusiasts and dominated the market here in the U.S. of A. Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 best-selling motorcycles in the United States so far this year, based on sales reports from manufacturers.

REC Watches Creates An Evel Timepiece

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Nov 9, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Legendary Bikes |

REC Watches of Denmark has designed and produced the TTT KNIEVEL, a limited edition timepiece made from Evel Knievel’s iconic last stunt bike, a Harley-Davidson XR750 known as the “Shark Jump” bike. The story of this watch, and the icon it pays homage to, is a true #RIDELIFE tale.

Kawasaki Celebrates 40 Years of the Ninja

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Oct 25, 2023 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing, Legendary Bikes |

In the 40 years since its inception, the Ninja® moniker has become one of the most recognizable motorcycle names in the industry. Since first arriving on the scene in 1984, and officially rebranding the famous GPz900R, the Kawasaki Ninja brand of motorcycles continue to illustrate the pursuit of high performance in every displacement class. To celebrate this historic run in the powersports industry, Kawasaki has announced and debuted their 2024 Ninja 40th Anniversary Edition motorcycles.

The Wild World of Motorcycle Sidecar Racing

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Oct 16, 2023 | Industry & Racing, Legendary Bikes |

It’s a physically demanding sport, especially for the copilot, hence our comment about Tina. Battling G-forces back and forth to keep the rig planted on all three contact points, both riders must be both strong and flexible, and be in complete sync with each other. Mike and I observed it up close trackside at Barber, as teams tore around the highly technical course at breakneck speeds. I’ve ridden at high speed around tracks like this on a motorcycle, experiencing the g-forces on a bike, but can hardly imagine the exertion it takes to keep riders and machine planted while speeding around a course, battling those forces on a sidecar. These racers, particularly the passengers, are another level of tough.

Elvis Presley and Triumph

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Oct 11, 2023 | Legendary Bikes, Ride Life |

With the discovery of the original checks in the Graceland archives, signed by The King of Rock & Roll himself as well as recollections from Jerry Shilling, a close friend of Elvis, it can be confirmed that Elvis bought nine Triumph motorcycles as gifts, so he and his closest friends could ride together in the hills of Los Angeles.