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2021 Kawasaki KX450 First Impression

2021 isn’t a ground breaking year for Kawasaki’s KX450, but it did get a couple key changes that make a difference on the track. Kawasaki put more of its R&D focus on the KX250 in 2021 with several changes. I mean the 2020 KX450 was on the podium in almost every media shootout, so a…

ByKris KeeferJuly 22, 20200Comments

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2021 Kawasaki KX Motocross Machines Revealed

2021 Kawasaki KX450: The Kawasaki KX™450 motorcycle returns as the flagship model in the Kawasaki KX™ lineup for 2021 and boasts several new updates to maintain its edge as the leader in its class. Tuned to best suit race-experienced riders, the 449cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine with improved engine power, slim aluminum perimeter frame, Showa A-KIT…

ByKris KeeferJuly 7, 20200Comments

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Recommended Handlebar Specs For 2020 MX Machines

When it comes to handlebars I am a pain in the ass. The height, width, rise, and position is very important to me between each bike that I test. I find that you can’t run the same handlebar bend on every bike, even though I like a bend on one bike, sometimes it doesn’t feel…

ByKris KeeferMay 19, 20200Comments

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2020 Kawasaki KX450 Engine/Suspension Updates (Living With Series)

Written By: Joe Oehlhof If your like me after having a bike for a few months you begin to get a little more particular with your bike and start wanting to try different things. If you read my article on the building of this bike (for the Vet National at Glen Helen) you know I…

ByJoe OehlhofApril 8, 20200Comments

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2020 Kawasaki KX250 Top 5 Mods

Kawasaki did a great job for 2020 on improving the KX250’s overall engine character as well as getting a much better suspension spec. Kawasaki made changes to the engine, went to a bigger throttle body, switched to KYB suspension, updated the brakes, changed the low front engine mounts, and shortened the headpipe by 30mm for…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 7, 20200Comments

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2020 Kawasaki KX450 Top 5 Modifications

Joe Oehlhof is in charge of the 2020 Kawasaki KX450 Keefer Inc. test machine. I like that Joe is hard on bikes and can really test the limits of certain parts of a machine. I asked him to send me his “Top 5” modifications that really improved the 2020 KX450. I didn’t want Joe just…

ByJoe OehlhofDecember 13, 20190Comments

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2020 Kawasaki KX450 Vet National Race Bike Build (Part Two)

Written By: Joe Oehlhof For part two of this build I got a bit more detail oriented and involved some high-end parts, which provided some big gains, but before we get into that, I’ll give a quick review of how the Dubya Vet World Championship went for me. I ended up 5th overall, not too…

ByJoe OehlhofNovember 13, 20190Comments

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2020 Kawasaki KX450 Vet National Race Build (Part One)

Written By: Joe Oehlhof Five months ago, Keefer says to me while we were out riding, “Hey, you should race the Vet National.” I responded back with, “Nah, it’s too much work getting ready for it. I don’t have the time.” Of course immediately after Kris is done flapping his lips, his wife Heather chimes…

ByJoe OehlhofOctober 28, 20190Comments

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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

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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

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