Road Dirt Crew

Triumph Motorcycles British Invasion Tour

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Feb 19, 2024 | Bikes & Gear |

Triumph North America has been touring their 2024 motorcycle lineup across the States over the past couple of months, showcasing their latest and greatest for the new year. Road Dirt guys Rob and Phil had the chance to attend the “British Invasion Tour” evening in Atlanta, and Triumph threw a fantastic party. With a packed house of Brit bike enthusiasts, a local blues/rock act keeping the place hopping, and the drinks flowing, Triumph pulled the wraps off several new models they’ve debuted for 2024, for patrons to get up close and personal with.

First Look: Indian Roadmaster Elite

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Feb 7, 2024 | Bikes & Gear |

With the coming of the new year, all the motorcycle brands are busy debuting their new models for 2024. Indian just pulled the wraps off their all-new premier touring rig, the Roadmaster Elite, and it’s a stunner. We thought we’d share some info they sent us on it. We’re hoping to get a chance to sample one this year, either at our HQ in Georgia, or maybe in SoCal this spring/summer. They will be a very limited edition, however.

Road Dirt Bucket List Bikes of 2024

Posted by Road Dirt Crew | Feb 7, 2024 | Bikes & Gear |

Launching into a new year is always fun in the motorcycling world, with the advent of new or updated motorcycles coming by the spring. We here at Road Dirt love the early press reveals of upcoming bikes, but we also enjoy reflecting on current, older or lesser known machines that we’d enjoy getting our hands on. We put the question to the Road dirt crew, “What motorcycles would you love to sample in 2024?” Several of the guys shot back some interesting picks, and we decided to share some of them here with you.

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.