The YZ125 is unchanged for 2024 but since we didn’t give you YZ125 owners any love in 2023 we are here for some suspension and jetting specs. The target weight we used for this suspension setting was a range from 150-170 pounds. The suspension is still a little soft in stock trim, so if you…
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How do the new changes to the ‘23 YZ450F carry over to the cross country ‘24 YZ450FX model? How do two-stroke cross country models fare in the woods? Mitch Kendra provides his insight after two test days at Randy Hawkins’ facility in South Carolina.
By Mitch Kendra
Last week, I had the opportunity…
Being that I’m the resident off-road “soul rider” at Keefer inc. whenever something new for the off-road community comes to market I’m lucky enough to get the call and be able to put whatever it is to the test. I got an email early this year asking if I’d be willing to test Dunlop’s new…
We recently took delivery of FMF’s 4.1 slip on muffler design to put on our 2024 Kawasaki KX450. FMF is offering a full and a slip on design but for the time being let’s talk about the slip on version. FMF’s slip on version will shed almost 1.5 pounds off of the rear of the…
Remember Slater Skins? Yeah, the Blue Buffalo Supercross Team that had the complete signage/coverings across their bikes was John Slater’s brainchild, but most recently he has started to offer air box covers for late model YZ-F’s that increase airflow. We all know more air equals more power, but how does it relate to the track?…
Even though we are early into 2024, I have spent a lot of time testing on the 2024 MX machines you see below. I have went back and forth on several bikes to see which gearing would be good for the average rider. I did the evaluations on tight clay based tracks to flowing sandier…