Off-Road

The Latest Episodes

Do This to Improve Your Adventure Bike! – Yamaha Ténéré T7

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Tires and a pipe go a long way when it comes to making upgrades to your bike. These are our favorite brands to go to when we upgrade our Yamaha Ténéré T7! Yoshimura pipes - Wake up the power in your bike and improve the sound! Heidenau Tires - Increase grip in dirt while still maintaining a smooth road ride.

We Rode Dante Oliveira’s FACTORY KTM 450

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"This is the best off-road machine I've ever ridden" were Ping's exact words after riding Dante Oliveira's Factory KTM 450 that he races at NGPC and other series. So what makes this bike so special? Watch the video and find out!

These Brothers Are Taking Over the Off-Road Scene!

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Ping interviews two brothers (not the ones you think) who are currently killing it in the off-road scene. Dante and Mateo Oliveira are brothers hailing from Northern California and race for the FMF Red Bull KTM Off-Road Team in NGPC, but they've dabbled in other races, with Dante winning a race in each off-road discipline he's entered.

Leatt 4.5 Dual Sport Gear | Gear Spotlight

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Leatt sent us another set of gear to check out. Their dual sport stuff was a pleasant surprise for Rick, who does a lot of dual sport riding. Here are his thoughts on the gear.

Dial In Your YZ250 Two Stroke (2023-24 Model) | Race Spec

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After riding last year's and this year's slightly updated YZ250 two strokes, we came up with some settings that we feel will help dial in the bike for you! If you have any other bike you want us to do a 'Race Spec' video for, shoot us an email or let us know in the comments below!

Leatt’s 2024 Adventure Gear | Gear Spotlight

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While primarily known for their award winning neck brace, the 'Leatt-Brace,' Leatt has grown to expand into other gear components, including helmets, boots, body armor, knee braces and elbow guards. They have expanded into other parts of the off-road world and have gotten into Adventure riding. Rick Doughty offered to test some of their ADV line for us and give us his thoughts!

KX450X Off-Road Build!

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Our test rider Brent Bowser took delivery of this 2024 KX450X bike a while back to race at NGPC. Rode it stock then did a build for us to check out! Included in the build were: Factory Connection Off Road Suspension Bill's Pipes exhaust system SKDA graphics Hinson clutch cover Works Connection bling kit Acerbis hand guards and disk guard

2024 Yamaha Cross Country Lineup

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Yamaha invited us out to their launch event of their 2024 125X, 250X and 450FX bikes in South Carolina!

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 18 – Tyler Lynn

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In episode 18, our host Brent Bowser catches back up with SLR Honda Rider Tyler Lynn about making the switch from Precision Concepts Kawasaki to SLR Honda, how the first few rounds of the WORCS and NGPC series have gone so far, his expectations for the remainder of the year and more!

Introducing: Old Guys / New Bikes | A New Series by WTM

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Do you feel like you're having a hard time keeping up with all the technology being added to modern dirt bikes but would still like to ride them? This series might be for you. Starting next week we'll be bringing you a new feature to help simplify different aspects of modern dirt bikes, hosted by Rick Doughty!

2024 KX250 Off-Road Race Bike | Bike Build

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Our buddy Jason Fichera, with the help of his local shop, 'The Racer's Edge' took a stock 2024 KX250 and turned it into the perfect Off-Road Race Bike for him to race the NGPC season on.

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 17 – Cody Webb

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In this series, we shift our focus to get to know the riders under the helmets in the off-road moto scene. In episode 17, our host Brent Bowser talks with Factory One Sherco rider Cody Webb about growing up riding trials bikes, making his transition to dirt bikes, racing different disciplines all over the world, and more!

2024 KX450X | First Impressions

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Like its motocross counterpart, the 2024 kx450x saw an overhaul of changes. Sharing most that the 450 motocross model got, as well as a couple that are off-road specific. Check out our thoughts on this sweet new machine!

2024 Husqvarna FE-501s

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Like its KTM cousin, the Husqvarna dual sport line saw an overhaul of changes for the 2024 model. However, there are still some key differences that make it stand out. Husqvarna was kind enough to send us this Husqvarna FE-501s dual sport to try out. Hear the thoughts from Ping and our senior director, Rick Doughty.

First Ride on the 2024 KTM 350 EXC-F Dual Sport

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KTM was kind enough to send us this 2024 350 EXC-F to get a first impression on their new updates! Borrowing some similarities from their motocross cousins, the bikes feature all new designs and some unique changes to these dual sport models.

RM-Z450 Off-Road Build

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We got together with some rad sponsors to put together this RMZ-450 Build for Bruce Marada to race NGPC with.

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 16 – Kaitlyn Jacobs

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In episode 16, our host Brent Bowser talks with RPM FMF KTM's Kaitlyn Jacobs about growing up in Northern California, racing the NGPC and WORCS series, capturing her first Women's Pro WORCS Championship and more!

Warrior Built Foundation hits Vegas to Reno

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Our friends at The Warrior Built Foundation braved the challenges of the Vegas to Reno off-road race.

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 14 – Clayton Roberts

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In episode 14, our host Brent Bowser talks with GasGas rider Clayton Roberts about growing up racing off-road, getting support from GasGas, racing Baja, winning a 250 Pro Championship in the AMA National Hare and Hound series and more!

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 13 – JP Alvarez

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In episode 13, our host Brent Bowser talks with RMP KTM's JP Alvarez about growing up and riding in the desert, beginning to race off-road at 12 years old, making his way to the 250 Pro class and more!

Whiskey Throttle Crew Races Off-Road

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The Whiskey Throttle Media crew went racing at NGPC round 8 in Ridgecrest, California. We had such a blast racing and we're definitely going to be hitting more of these in 2024.

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 12 – Zach Bell

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In episode 12, our host Brent Bowser talks with Precision Concepts Kawasaki rider Zach Bell about growing up racing moto, becoming a top amateur and turning pro at a very young age, his switch to off-road and more!

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 11 – Kai Aiello

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In episode 11, our host Brent Bowser talks with 3 Bros Hatch Racing Husqvarna's Kai Aiello about growing up in Temecula, racing moto, his switch to off-road, and more!

Off The Beaten Path

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Former MX and SX racer Ryan Surratt is now enjoying life as JCR Honda's newest full time off-road racer in the NGPC and District 37 series out here in the Southwest. We caught up with Ryan for a day of riding at Glen Helen Raceway, and had him fill us in on what he's been up to lately, how his season is going, and what it's like racing for Johnny Campbell.

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 10 – Zane Roberts

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In episode 10, our host Brent Bowser talks with Beta USA's Zane Roberts about racing all the different disciplines of off-road, riding for Beta USA, and more!

Dare DeMartile RIPPING at Glen Helen

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We caught up with Dare DeMartile of Team Liqui Moly Beta USA for a shred session at Glen Helen Raceway to see what he's been up to since getting back on the bike after a gnarly injury, his plans for 2024, and more!

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 9 – Cole Martinez

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In episode 9, our host Brent Bowser talks with SLR Honda's Cole Martinez about chasing the Supercross and Motocross dream, his transition to Off-Road in the WORCS and NGPC series, and more!

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 8 – Colton Aeck

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In episode 8, our host Brent Bowser talks with 3bros Hatch Racing's Colton Aeck about growing up and racing moto, racing professional motocross and supercross, having a big injury that had left him paralyzed temporarily, making the switch to off-road and more!

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 7 – Dalton Shirey

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In episode 7, our host Brent Bowser talks with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Dalton Shirey

Most versatile two-stroke ever?

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We recently got our hands on a few of Yamaha's X model 2 strokes and took them out for a rip out at Fox Raceway in Pala, Ca.

Nitromousse

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We're back out at Cahuilla MX riding some off-road trails on our 2023 Beta 300RR and tried out some foam innertubes from Nitromousse. Are these the best inserts for off-road?

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 6 – Kade Walker

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In episode 6, our host Brent Bowser talks with SLR Honda's Kade Walker about growing up and racing moto, moving to Europe at 15 years old, racing and living there for 10 years, making his way back to the US, and more!

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 5 – Austin Walton

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In episode 5, our host Brent Bowser talks with Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna's Austin Walton about growing up racing moto, making it to the professional level in Supercross and Motocross, making the switch to off-road and more!

Proving Grounds ft. Johnny and Preston Campbell

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We caught up with living legend, 11x Baja 1000 Champion Johnny Campbell and his son Preston out at the JCR Proving Grounds, where we sat down to learn more about the ins and outs of Off-Road Racing and it's many different disciplines.

FMF Turbinecore 2.1 Test

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We tested out the FMF Turbinecore 2.1 on our Beta 300RR and we were pleasantly surprised at the performance and weight savings over the stock exhaust, with the added benefits of a U.S Forest legal spark arrestor!

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 4 – Mateo Oliveira

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In episode 4, our host Brent Bowser talks with Factory KTM off-road racer Mateo Oliveira about growing up in Hollister California, racing Hare scrambles, making the switch to off-road with his brother Dante, moving up to the 450 Pro Class and more!

2023 Justin Hill Shootout

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We headed out to Riverton, Wyoming to catch the 2023 Justin Hill Shootout! Check out the action and hear some more about the event from Justin.

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 3 – Tyler Lynn

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In episode 3, our host Brent Bowser talks with Chaparral Precision Concepts Kawasaki's Tyler Lynn about growing up in Utah, racing desert races at a young age, making the switch to race the WORCS and NGPC series and more!

WTM 500 EXC-F Ride and Review

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We're back in the SoCal trails to Ride and Review our latest project bike we've dubbed the WTM 500 EXC-F. Hear from Ping on the bike and some of the kick ass mods that make this bike stand out!

Seat Concepts Model Comparison

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We went out to ride some California trails with Beta ambassador, moto and off-road legend Rodney Smith and had an opportunity to try out a few different offerings from Seat Concepts.

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 2 – Tallon Lafountaine

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In episode 2, our host Brent Bowser talks with SLR Honda's Tallon Lafountaine about growing up with brothers that raced, getting into racing later in life, switching to off-road and more!

2023 Beta Off-Road Test Cahuilla Creek

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We got together with Rodney Smith, MX and Off-Road racing legend to hit the trails at Cahuilla Creek MX aboard the 2023 Beta 350 RR and the 430 RR-S.

Dunlop Off-Road Tire Ride & Review

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We rolled out to Cahuilla Creek to test some Beta Motorcycles, and had them all wrapped in different sets of Dunlop tires to give you off-road riders and racers some insight on the different models they have to offer.

Off-Road Rhetoric – Episode 1 – Dare Demartile

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Our host Brent Bowser talks with Beta USA's Dare Demartile about growing up and racing moto, finishing in the top 20 in Pro Motocross, his transition to competing off-road and more!

Beta 300 RR Race Edition – Ride and Review Part 1

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Today we're on board the Beta 300 RR Race Edition 2 smoker riding some trails at Cahuilla Creek MX.

TLD Scout Gear

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We head out to Cahuilla Creek to test out TLD's newest Scout Gear line for the off-road market.