Motocross

Helpful Suspension Set Up Tips

Suspension is hard to understand. Especially if you’re somewhat of a novice when it comes to setting up your bike. It took me a long time to understand what my bike was doing and how I could make it better. If you’re struggling to set up your suspension or maybe you just want to arm…

ByKris KeeferOctober 7, 20210Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Yamaha

2022 Yamaha YZ250F Baseline Settings

The 2022 Yamaha YZ250F doesn’t have the changes on paper that you would like, but the bLU cRU did do some minor updates to help try and lighten the YZ250F up some. Yamaha lightened up the hub, sprocket, chain and they installed a 2.15 rear rim (instead of the 1.85 2021 rear rim), as well…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 25, 20210Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

2022 Honda CRF450R baseline Settings

Even though the Honda hasn’t changed much for 2022, Showa as well as Honda worked on creating more hold up from the suspension. This lead us to create another baseline setting for you 2022 owners. The ECU has also been updated, but there is still some lean pop on de-cel so we are currently working/looking…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 20, 20210Comments

Bike Brands KiT KTM Motocross

KTM 450 SX-F Chain And Axle Position Tips

Sometimes I get to work with people that are way smarter than me and that makes me smarter on the back end. Recently, Mark Johnson of REP Suspension threw out some adjustments/numbers for me to try on the KTM 450 SX-F and I came away with a better feeling on the track. Now this article…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 18, 20210Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Yamaha

2022 Yamaha YZ450F Baseline Settings/Tips

The 2021 and 2022 Yamaha YZ450F’s are almost identical minus some suspension valving changes (increased mid-high speed damping), lighter rear wheel with a spoke lacing pattern that is a 3X not a 2X, lighter sprocket, as well as a lighter chain. For a bike that used to get some shade thrown its way in the…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 7, 20210Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Yamaha

2022 Yamaha YZ250F First Impression

The Yamaha YZ250F doesn’t have that many changes to it for 2022. Yamaha lightened up the hub, sprocket, chain and they installed a 2.15 rear rim (instead of the 1.85 2021 rear rim), as well as went to Dunlop MX33 tires with a 110 rear tire in stock trim. The fork’s low speed damping was…

ByKris KeeferAugust 25, 20210Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki KiT Motocross

Optional 2021-2022 Kawasaki KX450 Maps

Here are two sets of maps to try on your 2021-2022 Kawasaki KX450. The Chavez map will help the jerky throttle response from 0-10% throttle opening and give you increased mid range power. The smooth map will help rear wheel traction on slippery hard pack tracks. Smooth Map: Chavez Map:

ByKris KeeferAugust 19, 20210Comments

Bike Brands KiT KTM Motocross

2022 KTM 450 SX-F What Would You Do?

People always ask, “what would you do to your own bike”? Most of the time that question gets answered at the track or through email, but I thought I would put it out there for the world to see through my site. The KTM 450 SX-F is one of my favorite bikes to ride and…

ByKris KeeferAugust 16, 20210Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

On My Own Dime: 2022 Honda CRF450R

Rider: Chris “Checkerz” Riesenberg Age: 35 Skill Level: Vet Int. Weight: 300+ Bike: 2022 Honda CRF450R Previous Bike: 2019 Honda CRF450R After over 8 years of absolutely zero riding, and basically 12 years since I could even be classified as a weekend warrior; Kris Keefer re-ignited the fire within all of us crazy moto guys. An…

ByKris KeeferAugust 12, 20210Comments

Bike Brands Honda KiT Motocross

2022 Honda CRF250R First Impression

The media hasn’t been to a fly away introduction since pre pandemic times, so it was nice that Honda invited all of the media to Mt. View motocross park in Sandy, Oregon to try out their new 2022 CRF250R. I mentioned in Racerhead last week that there is always one bike that is the most…

ByKris KeeferAugust 5, 20210Comments

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