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On My Own Dime: My Favorite MX Tires

To keep up with these ongoing “On My Own Dime” articles I thought it would be informative to write about a few of my favorite tires. I don’t use the same tires year round, because quite frankly some conditions/tracks suite different tires better. For example, I raced with a MX3S/33 combo at Loretta’s and then…

ByKris KeeferNovember 25, 20200Comments

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

Bolt-Ons Clutch KiT Performance

Hinson Momentum Steel Clutch Basket

Hinson makes steel clutch baskets that replace the aluminum standard baskets on Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki MX machines. If you’re wondering what the benefits are, let me tell you how I stumbled across this basket years ago. I was looking to smooth out the hit of one of the first generation YZ450F’s and there…

ByKris KeeferNovember 5, 20200Comments

Bolt-Ons Exhaust KiT Performance

Twisted Development Performance Exhaust Flange

Looking for more throttle response as well as increased pulling power out of corners on your KTM 450SX-F? Although I love that smooth engine character on the KTM, I could stand to get a little more throttle response and excitement from the orange machine as well. Jamie from Twisted Development and I went through several…

ByKris KeeferOctober 23, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons KiT Performance Yamaha

Slater Skins Air Box Cover (Yamaha YZ250F/450F)

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?…

ByKris KeeferOctober 19, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Exhaust Kawasaki KiT Performance

Pro Circuit Ti-6 Muffler System (2021 Kawasaki KX250)

Over 300 part number changes have been made on the 2021 Kawasaki KX250. After our first day on the new KX250 I was quite impressed with its ability to pull hard out of the corner and rev out longer than last year’s model. However, even though the Kawasaki has improved for 2021, the muffler still…

ByKris KeeferOctober 15, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Exhaust Kawasaki KiT Performance

How To Save Your Subframe On Your 2019-2021 Kawasaki KX450

By: Matt Sirevaag (AKA Vaaaaaaag) You just took ownership of a new KX450 and you want to change the engine characteristic with a new exhaust. However when listening to Keefer rant on the Pulp MX Show about A-Ray giving away mufflers like he’s Oprah on a Christmas special has you hesitant. You may wonder why…

ByKris KeeferOctober 8, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons KiT Yamaha

FLO Motorsports Lowering Footpegs (Yamaha YZ450F)

If there is one thing I can complain about on the Yamaha YZ450F, it would be that the ergos are a little weird compared to the other brands. When sitting, the Yamaha feels like the pegs are high and not far enough back for my 6’0 long legged frame. I scoured the land for a…

ByKris KeeferOctober 7, 20200Comments

KiT Performance Tires

Tire Pressure Settings Bible

Riding several tires as well as compounds over the years, I decided to write some of the optimal tire pressures that I felt worked the best in a variety of conditions. Here are five major brands and their pressures, that I thought could be some benefit to you. If you're wondering what PSI to run…

ByKris KeeferAugust 25, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons KiT Performance Suzuki

Ride Engineering 22mm Triple Clamp and One Piece Bar Mount (Suzuki RM-Z450)

Ride Engineering’s 2020 Suzuki RM-Z450 22mm offset triple clamps (stock is 21.5mm) are anodized black, are 4.5 ounces lighter than stock and grip the fork 12mm higher up than the stock clamp. The one-piece bar mounts feature 12mm posts instead of 10mm for much-needed additional strength. The bar mounts retain the stock height and can…

ByKris KeeferJuly 6, 20200Comments