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2022 Kawasaki KX450 Baseline Settings

Engine Feel: Just in case you were trying to decide on if the 2022 KX450 is better than the 2021, don’t stress because it’s the same bike! The 2022 engine character has great connection to the rear wheel, a smooth linear power that is smooth with snappy low end response, yet never seems like it…

ByKris KeeferOctober 18, 20210Comments

Bike Brands KiT Motocross Yamaha

2022 Yamaha YZ250F GYTR High Performance Engine Kit

There aren’t very many OEM manufacturer accessory divisions out there that offer actual engine mods for their machines. Oh wait, there isn’t one! The only manufacturer that offers anything engine related is Yamaha. KTM used to have KTM Factory Services but that has been shut down yet GYTR is still going strong with a long…

ByKris KeeferOctober 11, 20210Comments

Bolt-Ons Exhaust KiT Performance

FMF Fatty/Gnarly Pipe & Powercore 2 Silencer (2022 YZ250)

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…

ByKris KeeferOctober 3, 20210Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki KiT Off-Road

2021 Kawasaki KX450X Top 5 Mods

Written/Tested By: Gary Sutherlin The 2021 Kawasaki KX450X has been a bike I’ve been interested in putting some time on ever since Kawasaki decided to jump back into producing an off-road 450. I don’t care who you are, but there’s something nice about rolling up to the track or trails not having to worry about…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 28, 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

Bolt-Ons KiT Performance Suspension

X-Trig ROCS Tech Triple Clamp (2022 YZ450F)

It’s hard to find aftermarket triple clamps that are better than stock these days, especially on the Yamaha YZ250/450. So much is involved in making a triple clamp that flexes enough, but also has enough rigidity to aid the machine in corners as well. With the triple clamp flex character so important to chassis handling…

ByKris KeeferSeptember 23, 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 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

Gear KiT

Hidden Gems: Fuel Clothing Socks

It’s just flipping socks right? Well, yes, but actually no. I am very picky on socks because that is the one part of my body that I sweat the most. My feet are fairly sensitive so when I get a pair of socks that are hard or rough to the touch, I am out! I…

ByKris KeeferAugust 31, 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

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