Kris Keefer

2020 Yamaha YZ450F World Vet National Race Weapon

I am a goal driven person and I like to set goals for myself, so I usually pick two big goals each year. The two goals I set out for myself for 2020 were as follows: to race the AMA Lucas Oil Pro Motocross nationals and of course the Dubya USA World Vet Championships at…

ByKris KeeferOctober 30, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Honda Husqvarna Kawasaki KiT KTM Motocross Yamaha

2020 450 MX Bracket Shootout (Fourth, Fifth, Sixth)

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 25, 20190Comments

KiT Off-Road

The AMA National Hare N Hound Experience

I wasn't always a moto guy. I know a lot of my high desert buddies bust my balls about just being one dimensional, but I came from a desert racing background. My dad would worked his ass off all week just so our family could go camp out in the desert on the weekends, in…

ByKris KeeferOctober 24, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Exhaust KiT KTM Performance

FMF Factory Fatty Pipe/Shorty Silencer (2020 KTM 125SX)

Since the delivery of our KTM 125 SX, my son Aden has been riding it non stop. He also has been barking in my ear about getting a pipe and silencer so it “sounds cool”. While I am usually reluctant to add parts to my kid’s bike for the sake of just doing it, I…

ByKris KeeferOctober 23, 20190Comments

Boots Gear KiT Protection

Fox Instinct Boots

Just in case you haven't listened to episode 7 of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested Podcast (Boot Comparison) I will now go over the Fox Instinct boot and how it performs//protects/feels/lasts. When the designers and engineers at Fox set out to design a new high end boot, they didn't just shoot for "almost perfect",…

ByKris KeeferOctober 21, 20190Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Suzuki

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

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