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Randy Richardson’s World Vet/2021 YZ250F Experience

#WhatTheHelen It started with a text message. Steve Matthes sent a photo to Kris and me Sunday evening, November 1, of a freshly installed MICHELIN® StarCross® 5 Soft front tire along with the comment “World Vet prep”. Ever being the jokester, my quick reply was; “When do I need to fly in?”From there, things escalated really…

ByRandy RichardsonNovember 16, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

2021 Honda CRF250R Baseline Settings/Top Five Mods

My son Aden and I have been riding/racing the 2020 Honda CRF250R for over a year now and since Honda left the 2021 Honda CRF250R unchanged, I decided to get you some notes on some baseline stock settings, as well as some mods that you can do to improve your CRF250R. Some of these settings/mods…

ByKris KeeferNovember 15, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Keefer Tested KiT Podcasts Yamaha

Show #205 – 2021 Yamaha YZ125X Review/Settings

It's off-road season out on the west coast and Keefer breaks down the 2021 Yamaha YZ125X for you right here. What are the differences of the YZ125/ YZ215X, can a bigger vet rider adapt to the YZ125X, does this two-stroke Yamaha fit the 50/50 hybrid type of rider, as well as more of your questions…

ByKris KeeferNovember 15, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Husqvarna KiT KTM Performance Suspension

Ride Engineering Split Triple Clamps (KTM/Husqvarna)

The stock KTM/Husqvarna clamps are too stiff for me! What about you? Well, if you’re here reading this, chances are they might be too rigid for you as well! It’s odd because most other manufacturers OEM clamps are on the soft side, but the Austrians had something more rigid in mind when making these stock…

ByKris KeeferNovember 12, 20200Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Yamaha

2021 Yamaha YZ450F Baseline Settings/Mods

The 2020 and 2021 Yamaha YZ450F’s are identical minus some different graphics, so this gave me a chance to experiment more with standard settings as well as other aftermarket mods for this machine. For a bike that may get some flak thrown its way in the professional motocross racing world, this Yamaha YZ450F machine has…

ByKris KeeferNovember 11, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Husqvarna KiT KTM Motocross

Which Bike Is Best For You? 2021 KTM 450 SX-F Vs. Husqvarna FC450

The average shootout format seems to be an outdated model to me. Don’t get me wrong, I like doing shootouts, as well as viewing their rankings after all is said and done, but is it really telling you, the potential consumer, what you want to know or is it more of a scene on the…

ByKris KeeferNovember 2, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Keefer Tested KiT Podcasts Yamaha

Show #204 – Factory Monster Energy Yamaha YZ450F Test

What's it like to ride a factory Yamaha? In this episode Keefer breaks down what it's like to ride a Monster Energy Factory Yamaha YZ450F, what it entails, how much better it really is than a stock machine, where it's better on the track and why he still gets excited about testing factory machines. http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/201102_keefer.mp3

ByKris KeeferNovember 2, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Keefer Tested KiT Podcasts Yamaha

Show #203 – 2021 Yamaha YZ250F First Impression/Baseline Settings

Yamaha completely changed their YZ250F for 2021 and in this episode Keefer dissects the changes made as well as how those changes are perceived on the track. http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/201026_keefer.mp3

ByKris KeeferOctober 28, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

2021 Honda CRF450R Initial Baseline Settings/Mods

I have come to find out that Honda didn’t allocate enough 2021 Honda CRF450R’s to dealerships, so if you’re lucky enough to be able to get your hands on one, you may be looking for a couple fixes and a baseline settings for your new red ride! Have no fear as I have been spending…

ByKris KeeferOctober 26, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki KiT Motocross

2021 Kawasaki KX450 Baseline Settings

Engine Feel: Just in case you were trying to decide on if the 2021 KX450 is better than the 2020, even though not much has changed, there is actually a little difference because of the new clutch. The 2020 comes on quicker with a lighter, more free-revving feel and has less engine braking, but the…

ByKris KeeferOctober 20, 20200Comments

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