Written By: Gardner Tarlow
Austrian triplets! Can you really go wrong?
For 2024 all three of the Austrian bikes although different in color took on very similar personalities.
For 2024 the Gas Gas MC250F is all new from its 2023 predecessor, and although all new for Gas Gas it’s basically the red headed triplet with two…
New bike shootouts are kinda like car crashes. When they happen most of us are going to drive by and look at them as they happen. Now I will say that not all shootouts are great, as sometimes I think that they have become a little too subjective and can be open to misinterpretation. I…
I have spent a lot of time testing on the 2023 MX machines you see below. I have went back and forth on several bikes to see which gearing would be good for the average rider. I did the evaluations on tight clay based tracks to flowing sandier based type desert courses. Since the word…
The Akrapovic Evolution slip on version that comes with the Factory Edition is beautiful work of art. If you’re expecting a ton of added RPM response (excitement) from this slip on system compared to a full muffler system, you will be disappointed. The Akrapovic slip on isn’t an exciting/snappy system that will blow your mind…
For 2023, some 450 MX'ers have changed, some have remained the same, but that doesn't mean some of these clicker settings haven't evolved on the model(s) that have zero changes. For the other machines that have changed we have created an all new baseline setting for you riders between 160-200-ish pounds. We have put a…
Welcome to your one stop 2023 baseline suspension settings stop. These settings are intended to give you a “starting point” with your new 250F. This is not a one size fits all kind of setting, but I feel like I have ridden these bikes enough to figure out what can work for “most” of you.…
Ride Engineering 23.5mm Split Triple Clamps (2023 KTM 450 SX-F)
SlipShot is a small hydraulic damper that controls the rate at which the clutch is allowed to engage at the start of a race. Mounted down near your engine at the clutch actuation arm or on the hydraulic master cylinder (like the one shown/tested), the unit is activated by a handlebar-mounted lever on the starting…