“Keefer, I want to be a test rider”. Of course you do, but do you know what you have to do once off the bike? Do you know what the correct way to do things when you’re on the bike testing? I hear this statement all the time, but I end up asking these questions…
We have been hammering down a lot of motos on the 2022 KTM 250SX-F before it has to make its way back to the KTM offices to make way for the 2022.5 KTM 250 Factory Edition. There are still some consumers out there that are concerned about KTM’s durability and wonder if you can trust…
Written By: Michael Allen
Some things in life are the way they are because they are that way; the sun is hot, the ocean is deep and gravity hurts. Moto also has things that just are the way they are; the smell of two-stroke race gas on cool days, early mornings bringing fond memories to…
You can only go as fast as your brakes allow you to slow down. That doesn’t sound quite right, does it? But if you don’t have good stopping power on your dirt bike, chances are you will not be able to get around the track or clip down that trail at any reasonable rate of…
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…
The 2022 Yamaha YZ250 is a hell of a fun bike to ride. Even though I am not a huge two stroke guy, I had a great time riding it and thought it had a better engine character than the previous model. The new intake design really helps smooth the power down low and makes…
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…
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…
The Boxo MotoBox toolbox has been in the ol Sprinter van and going to the tracks with the family and I for a few months now. It is basically the first complete toolbox specifically made for us Moto guys. The 103-piece Boxo set comes complete with many of the tools you might need for just…
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: