Keefer takes the 2022 KTM 450 SX-F and Yamaha YZ450F and works on each bike's weaknesses in order to try and make an ultimate vet race bike. Which one did he pick as his favorite? Listen in to this special episode to see what mods were done and how much better each one got!
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Honda refined the ECU settings as well as the suspension for 2022 so does it make a difference? Can you feel it on the track? These questions and more answered in this CRF450R episode.
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The Yamaha YZ250F doesn’t have that many changes to it for 2022. Yamaha lightened up the hub, sprocket, chain and they installed a 2.15 rear rim (instead of the 1.85 2021 rear rim), as well as went to Dunlop MX33 tires with a 110 rear tire in stock trim. The fork’s low speed damping was…
You might have thought the 2022 Yamaha YZ450F was going to be an all new machine, but with only a few updates this year we might have to wait until 2023 until we see a huge change. In this episode Keefer breaks down why the YZ450F still may be a viable choice for you future…
The 2022 Yamaha YZ250F has very few changes but that doesn't stop us from breaking down those changes to see if they make a difference on the track or not? Should you switch to bLU cRU? Listen as Keefer dives into the quarter liter four stroke contender.
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Here are two sets of maps to try on your 2021-2022 Kawasaki KX450. The Chavez map will help the jerky throttle response from 0-10% throttle opening and give you increased mid range power. The smooth map will help rear wheel traction on slippery hard pack tracks.
Smooth Map:
Chavez Map:
Yes, we know it's the same bike as 2021, but the latest KX450 is here and we hopefully have some newer things for you to listen to on this 2022 green edition podcast! If you're wondering if a Kawasaki is right for you, give yourself 50 minutes to listen to this episode.
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People always ask, “what would you do to your own bike”? Most of the time that question gets answered at the track or through email, but I thought I would put it out there for the world to see through my site. The KTM 450 SX-F is one of my favorite bikes to ride and…
Rider: Chris “Checkerz” Riesenberg
Age: 35
Skill Level: Vet Int.
Weight: 300+
Bike: 2022 Honda CRF450R
Previous Bike: 2019 Honda CRF450R
After over 8 years of absolutely zero riding, and basically 12 years since I could even be classified as a weekend warrior; Kris Keefer re-ignited the fire within all of us crazy moto guys. An…
When you purchase a 2021 KTM 250 SX-F TLD version the bike comes with a slip on Akrapovic Evolution muffler. However, I know that sometimes, certain machines react better to full systems rather than slip ons, we decided to get the full Evolution system to see how it changes the KTM 250 SX-F’s engine character.…