Bolt-Ons

Ride Engineering Full Linkage System (2023 KX450/SR)

Looking to improve your KX450’s cornering character as well as get some added rear wheel traction? Ride Engineering’s full linkage system for the 2023 KX450 (and SR) will help with just this. I usually put a different pull rods on my older green test bikes back in the day, which was a couple generations of…

ByKris KeeferAugust 16, 20230Comments

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Race Test: The Mods That I Have Done To My Personal KTM 350 SX-F Machine

I have loved the 350cc size machine for quite some time but it didn't always make sense to me. From 2012-2016 I thought the 350 was a fad and wasn't going to sell as much as KTM would have hoped for. You had to ride it like a 250, it felt heavier like a 450…

ByKris KeeferAugust 15, 20230Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Exhaust Hard Parts Honda Performance

Yoshimura RS-12 Stainless Muffler System (2023 Honda CRF250R)

Installing the new stainless Yoshimura RS-12 full system took me less than 20 minutes and the instructions were very detailed. All of the parts that came inside the box fit perfectly and it was easy enough that my novice mechanical skills could install it! In my opinion, Yoshimura is one of the highest quality exhaust…

ByKris KeeferJuly 13, 20230Comments

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2023 Yamaha YZ450F Triple Clamp Mod

I was told about this modification earlier this year (we will keep his name anonomous), however when I heard about it, I didn't think much of it. Once I thought about where the 2023 YZ450F isn’t great, I decided why not try it because you’re only as good as what you try. This is not…

ByKris KeeferJuly 3, 20230Comments

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Top 5 Mods For The 2023 YZ450F

Top 5 Mods You Can Do To Your 2023 Yamaha YZ450F

ByKris KeeferJune 23, 20230Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Exhaust Hard Parts Performance Yamaha

FMF 4.1 Slip On (2023 Yamaha YZ450F)

FMF 4.1 Slip on (2023 Yamaha YZ450F)

ByKris KeeferJune 15, 20230Comments

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Weekend Race Set Up: 2023 Yamaha YZ450F

Kris Keefer Track: Fox Raceway Terrain: Sandy top soil AM with hard pack in PM Start: Grate Avg. Lap Time: Wouldn’t Know Total Number Of Motos: 1 lap Weight At Time Of Race: 172 pounds w/o gear 2023 Yamaha YZ450F: Engine Hours 10.6 Mods/Parts: …

ByKris KeeferMay 31, 20230Comments

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8 Ways To Get Less Rigidity Out Of Your 2023/2024 KTM 450 SX-F

If you need a little more forgiveness in your life from your 23/24 KTM 450 SX-F then here are some ways to help make your orange machine less rigid feeing. Sure, you still need around 10 hours or so to break in the frame, but these mods will help give you some more comfort, which…

ByKris KeeferMay 29, 20230Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Hard Parts Honda Suspension

REP Linkage System (2023 Honda CRF450R)

I can guarantee you that there is NO ONE out there that wants the Honda to have comfort as much as I do! I have spent many years purchasing Hondas (2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2017). I have spent A LOT of my own money on Hondas only to be let down by the chassis comfort…

ByKris KeeferMay 25, 20230Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Hard Parts Honda Suspension

Talon Raptor Clamps Review (Honda CRF450R)

First off, Talon saw a mass saving of 181g (approx. 0.4lb) over the OE 2022 Honda CRF450R Triple Clamps which is not a he deal to some but weight is weight. To achieve this, Talon has obviously carried out some heavy optimization in-terms of stiffness to weight, as you may guess by the through-hole lightening!…

ByKris KeeferMay 19, 20230Comments

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