Crossbar or no crossbar, half waffle vs. no waffle vs. full waffle and grip compound advice...
How do you know if you’re a crossbar type of rider or a non crossbar type of rider? Maybe you don't care? Sometimes it’s just by what you feel is most comfortable but other times it’s off of feel. I use…
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Get the scoop on WP, Coppersmith and Enzo's spring fork conversions for the KTM, Husqvarna and Gas Gas models. Does going to a spring fork conversion make the steel frame motorcycles feel better in rougher conditions? Which conversion is best for the money? Which conversion works best for moto and which conversion works best for…
So the new 2022.5 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition has gained seven pounds from the standard 2022 version. If you want to knock off almost two pounds of that with a muffler system and get some added power in the mid range look no further than the FMF 4.1 RCT Full System. Yes, that’s right…
I have spent a lot of time testing on the standard 2022 MX machines and Factory Editions you see below. I went back and forth on several bikes to see which gearing would be good for the average rider. We did our evaluations on tight clay based tracks to flowing sandier based type desert courses.…
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Show#270: 2022 450 MX Factory Edition Shootout
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…
Have a new 2022 250 MX'er? It doesn't matter what color, let Keefer walk you through some baseline suspension settings as well as a couple top mods to each machine. Who needs a shootout when you can dissect each machine and break down settings all within one show!
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Most of the 2022 models haven’t changed, but there are some updates to a couple machines as well as a couple changes within our baseline settings chart for the 22 models. Just like with race settings, some of these production settings have evolved and these are the latest and greatest for the 22 450 MX’ers.…
IS YOUR KTM 450/250 SX-F HAVING INTERMITTENT STARTING PROBLEMS OR MAYBE CUTTING OUT? LOOK BEHIND THE FRONT NUMBER PLATE FOR THIS CONNECTOR SHOWN. CONDENSATION CAN FIND ITS WAY IN (FROM WASHING) AND CAUSE ISSUES. THE STARTER WIRE CAN ALSO GET YANKED OUT FROM TURNING BARS TO THE RIGHT TOO HARD AS WE HAVE HAD THAT…
We have been hammering down a lot of motos on the 2022 KTM 250SX-F before it has to make its way back to the KTM offices to make way for the 2022.5 KTM 250 Factory Edition. There are still some consumers out there that are concerned about KTM’s durability and wonder if you can trust…