The Twisted Development exhaust flanges are shaped differently than the stock OEM flange, which can change the engine character of the new KTM 450 SX-F. We went through several during testing and found out a size/shape that can actually enhance the low to mid range power character. Compared to the stock piece the TD Performance…
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I am usually not one to switch up engine mounts too much, but I have tried some in the past that actually have made certain machines more compliant and friendlier to ride. Works Chassis Labs has been making engine mounts for a few years now and supply some of the teams you see in the…
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…
Here at Keefer Inc. we get a lot of emails asking if we need help with testing product. Our answer normally is, "write a test on your own bike and send it back to us". After that email we usually hear back from 10% of the people that actually email us. Woodson Bagnal was one…
Editors Note: This is about as raw of an evaluation as we get here at Keefer Inc Testing. Preston Jordan is one of my long time friends that needed to get back into the sport. I enticed him with a 2021 Suzuki RM-Z450 and here we are. Preston is your average blue collar rider that…
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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…
There are many types of aftermarket parts that are easy to improve upon with stock motorcycles, but there are also some that are pretty damn good in production form (like the new 2022.5 KTM Factory Edition footpegs). Some people don’t realize how much goes into making a stock footpeg work so well, but trust me…