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Fox Instinct Boots

Just in case you haven't listened to episode 7 of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested Podcast (Boot Comparison) I will now go over the Fox Instinct boot and how it performs//protects/feels/lasts. When the designers and engineers at Fox set out to design a new high end boot, they didn't just shoot for "almost perfect",…

ByKris KeeferOctober 21, 20190Comments

Garage KiT Trackside Training

Mistakes Beginners Make And How To Fix Them (Part One)

No one comes out of the womb a professional motocross racer and knows exactly how to get around a track properly let alone fast. What about the basics of riding your dirt bike on a motocross track with other people? We all started out as lost beginners and were all squids at one point in…

ByKris KeeferOctober 10, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons KiT Yamaha

YZ450F GYTR Tall Seat

Yamaha has an accessory division called GYTR and when it comes to accessories for your YZ they have tons to offer. I wasn't quite happy with the “pocket” feel that the stock 2020 YZ450F seat has to it once the foam is broken in, but managed to stumble across the Yamaha Accessories tall seat while…

ByKris KeeferOctober 8, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Husqvarna KiT KTM Motocross

Which Bike Is Right For Me? 250 Vs. 350 Vs. 450

A question I get asked a lot is what size bike is right for me? While this is a question that is not easy to answer, I thought I would try to give you some perspective on what each bike is like to ride and how to determine which one could be right for you.…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 30, 20190Comments

Gear KiT Protection

Fox FlexAir Pant And Jersey

When it comes to riding gear there are only a few sets of gear that I really look forward to wearing day in and day out. I ride anywhere between 5-6 days a week and the gear that I wear must hold up over several hours of riding time, have enough stretch materials so I…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 30, 20190Comments

KiT Performance Tires

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

Bike Brands Husqvarna KiT Motocross

2020 Husqvarna FC250 Start Up/Baseline Settings/Tips/Tricks

I had the chance to spend some extra time on the 2020 FC250 and managed to try several settings to see which direction could be the correct way for you Husqvarna owners. Here are a few baseline settings you can try to get more comfort out on the track. Suspension: For 2020 the Husqvarna theme…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 12, 20190Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Yamaha

2020 Yamaha YZ250F Baseline/Start Up Settings/Tips

The Yamaha YZ250F is un-changed for 2020 so this baseline set up article can be used for the 2019 YZ250F as well. The Yamaha is the easiest small bore four stroke motocross machine to ride with its torquey low end and improved top end pulling power that Yamaha came up with in 2019. For this…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 3, 20190Comments

KiT News

Why Every Kid Should Ride A Dirt Bike

We always promote keeping kids on dirt bikes over here at Keefer Inc. and we got this essay from Jason Fichera in our email inbox that we thought was an awesome read. Take the time and have your kids read this and hopefully we can get more kids like Jason out there on dirt bikes.…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 2, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki KiT Motocross

2020 Kawasaki KX450 Review/Baseline Settings

The 2020 Kawasaki KX450 is exactly the same as the 2019 Kawasaki KX450, but the 2020 version just has more green. Kawasaki focused all of its R&D efforts on the KX250 for 2020 so the bigger brother just got a few more green plastic pieces, but that doesn't mean we didn't hit the R&D’ing hard.…

ByKris KeeferAugust 25, 20190Comments

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