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2020 Suzuki RM-Z250 Test

No Suzuki didn't change anything on the RM-Z 250 in 2020, but that doesn't stop me from giving you some on track testing info on what it’s like to ride. I recently picked up my 2020 RM-Z 250 test bike and went out to a few tracks to get a re-fresher course on what it’s…

ByKris KeeferOctober 16, 20190Comments

Garage KiT Trackside Training

Mistakes Beginners Make And How To Fix Them (Part One)

No one comes out of the womb a professional motocross racer and knows exactly how to get around a track properly let alone fast. What about the basics of riding your dirt bike on a motocross track with other people? We all started out as lost beginners and were all squids at one point in…

ByKris KeeferOctober 10, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons KiT Yamaha

YZ450F GYTR Tall Seat

Yamaha has an accessory division called GYTR and when it comes to accessories for your YZ they have tons to offer. I wasn't quite happy with the “pocket” feel that the stock 2020 YZ450F seat has to it once the foam is broken in, but managed to stumble across the Yamaha Accessories tall seat while…

ByKris KeeferOctober 8, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Honda Husqvarna Kawasaki KiT KTM Motocross

2020 450 MX Bracket Shootout “The Podium”

As long as I can remember, shootouts have been a staple in our industry. I remember being an 11 year old kid reading about the 1987 80cc Shootout in Dirt Rider Magazine and then proceeding to ask my dad for a Honda CR80 because it was the winner. Little did I know that just because…

ByKris KeeferOctober 6, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Clutch Honda KiT Performance

2017-2020 Honda CRF450R Clutch Fixes

Do you have a 2017-2020 Honda CRF450R? If so, then you know that the clutch is not the best of the bunch. The clutch gets hot too quick then proceeds to drag/slip during your moto and you’re left with throttle to rear wheel connection loss (aka loss of power/traction). Or how about that clutch lever…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 30, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Husqvarna KiT KTM Motocross

Which Bike Is Right For Me? 250 Vs. 350 Vs. 450

A question I get asked a lot is what size bike is right for me? While this is a question that is not easy to answer, I thought I would try to give you some perspective on what each bike is like to ride and how to determine which one could be right for you.…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 30, 20190Comments

Gear KiT Protection

Fox FlexAir Pant And Jersey

When it comes to riding gear there are only a few sets of gear that I really look forward to wearing day in and day out. I ride anywhere between 5-6 days a week and the gear that I wear must hold up over several hours of riding time, have enough stretch materials so I…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 30, 20190Comments

Garage KiT Trackside

OGIO Adrenaline VRT Gear Bag

There are a few off the bike pieces that are essential to me and my testing program. One of those things is a gear bag that fits all of my crap and isn't a huge/heavy monstrosity. I have used and gone through just about every gear bag imaginable, but only a couple have really held…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 25, 20190Comments

KiT Performance Tires

Dunlop MX53 Tire Review

Dunlop recently introduced their new MX53 intermediate to hard terrain tires last week to the media at Perris Raceway. I was excited about the new tire from Dunlop because quite frankly there hasn't been an intermediate to hard terrain tire that I have been over the moon about in a very long time. I usually…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 23, 20190Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Yamaha

2020 Yamaha YZ450F Start Up/Baseline Settings/Tips/Tricks

The Yamaha YZ450F is winning a lot of shootouts this year with it’s completely redesigned frame and engine layout as well as a stiffer suspension package that makes the bLU cRU ride a race-ier type of machine. I am fan of machines that are fun to ride as well as make me want to ride…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 18, 20190Comments