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Michelin Starcross 6 Medium/Soft Review

The Starcross 6 has incorporated Michelin's Adaptive Design that gives specific positioning of the tread blocks on three separate zones: central, intermediate and lateral associated with a specific shift of these zones. Michelin's single goal was to offer and exceptional grip behavior compromise for the front and exceptional grip/traction with longevity. Sounds like a dream,…

ByKris KeeferApril 26, 20220Comments

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Rear Tire Sizing Questions Answered

I was suggested by a current top professional racer to try a 110/90-19 rear tire on my YZ450F recently. He was saying that he preferred it to a 120/80-19 on his 450 because he could cut down quicker in corners and had better initial lean in with the 110 sizing. This lead me down a…

ByKris KeeferApril 6, 20220Comments

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Michelin Starcross 6 Introduction

ByKris KeeferApril 2, 20220Comments

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Dunlop Tire Test: Mix Matching Front Tires With A MX33 Rear

ByKris KeeferMarch 11, 20220Comments

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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

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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

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Pirelli MX32 Mid-Soft Re-Visit

Pirelli may not be the most popular tire in the AMA Supercross/Motocross paddock, but one look around the MXGP circuit and you will see more Pirelli tires than any other brand. I tested the Pirelli MX32 MId-Soft back in early 2018, but since then, the MX32 Mid-Soft tires are said to have an improved spec,…

ByKris KeeferFebruary 5, 20200Comments

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Dunlop MX53 Tire Review

Dunlop recently introduced their new MX53 intermediate to hard terrain tires last week to the media at Perris Raceway. I was excited about the new tire from Dunlop because quite frankly there hasn't been an intermediate to hard terrain tire that I have been over the moon about in a very long time. I usually…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 23, 20190Comments

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Tusk Impact Wheelset (2019 Yamaha YZ450F)

Mounting up some hubs/wheels is one of the first aftermarket modifications riders do to their ride. Do all dirt bikes need aftermarket wheels/hubs? No they don’t, but some can benefit from a beefier wheelset (like the Honda CRF250/450R and Yamaha YZ250/450F), so we decided to try the Tusk Impact wheelset and put some abuse on…

ByKris KeeferMay 28, 20190Comments

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Michelin Starcross 5 Soft First Impression

By Joe Oehlhof Editors Note: I wanted to stay away from this impression as I had some help with the development process of these tires. Michelin sent Joe a set of Starcross 5 Soft tires for our 2019 Suzuki RM-Z450 and this is what he had to say after several hours on a set. I…

ByJoe OehlhofApril 9, 20190Comments

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