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Ride Engineering Full Linkage System (2023 KX450/SR)

Looking to improve your KX450’s cornering character as well as get some added rear wheel traction? Ride Engineering’s full linkage system for the 2023 KX450 (and SR) will help with just this. I usually put a different pull rods on my older green test bikes back in the day, which was a couple generations of…

ByKris KeeferAugust 16, 20230Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Honda KiT Suspension

Ride Engineering 23.5mm Offset Split Triple Clamps (2021 Honda CRF450R)

I have been looking for some added stability and comfort from my 2021 Honda CRF450R test machine since I got it and although my suspension setting has evolved/improved over time, I still need some compliancy from this machine. I have been working with Adrian over at Ride Engineering on some split triple clamps for over…

ByKris KeeferApril 14, 20210Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Husqvarna KiT KTM Performance Suspension

Ride Engineering Split Triple Clamps (KTM/Husqvarna)

The stock KTM/Husqvarna clamps are too stiff for me! What about you? Well, if you’re here reading this, chances are they might be too rigid for you as well! It’s odd because most other manufacturers OEM clamps are on the soft side, but the Austrians had something more rigid in mind when making these stock…

ByKris KeeferNovember 12, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons KiT Performance Suzuki

Ride Engineering 22mm Triple Clamp and One Piece Bar Mount (Suzuki RM-Z450)

Ride Engineering’s 2020 Suzuki RM-Z450 22mm offset triple clamps (stock is 21.5mm) are anodized black, are 4.5 ounces lighter than stock and grip the fork 12mm higher up than the stock clamp. The one-piece bar mounts feature 12mm posts instead of 10mm for much-needed additional strength. The bar mounts retain the stock height and can…

ByKris KeeferJuly 6, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Husqvarna KiT Performance Suspension

Ride Engineering Full Performance Linkage (Husqvarna FC450)

Getting that comfortable feel as well as increased track toughness can be somewhat hard to find on the Husqvarna FC450. At least for me anyway. I can go to tracks that are soft and tighter and be completely happy with the Husqvarna and then go to a fast/choppy track that has more flowing corners and…

ByKris KeeferApril 20, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons KiT KTM Performance Suspension

Ride Engineering Performance Link (KTM 125SX)

My son loves riding his 2020 KTM 125SX, but comments all the time on how he feels like the KTM sits taller than his Yamaha YZ125. When I watch him ride I notice that the rear end of his 125SX kicks him in his ass when hitting braking bumps and when that happens, it makes…

ByKris KeeferFebruary 26, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Bolt-Ons Husqvarna KiT KTM Performance Suspension

Ride Engineering Axle/Axle Block Kit For KTM/Husqvarna

KTM/Husqvarna uses an axle that resembles a bolt with a nut on one end. Although it’s nice not to have to mess with the left side axle block when putting in the axle through the swingarm, it’s not so friendly on the rear end of the bike while you're riding. Why? Because when you’re heavy…

ByKris KeeferAugust 19, 20190Comments

Bolt-Ons KiT Performance

Ride Engineering Billet Kill/Engine Starter Button

By: Matt Sirevaag Modern day dirt bikes are getting more complex with electronics, buttons, switches, and other high tech gadgets. This seems to leave less room on the bars for handguards, GPS mounts or any accessory that the consumer may want to install on the bars. I am not like Kris however, because “I love…

ByKris KeeferMarch 13, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki KiT Motocross

2019 KX450 Stage 1 Modifications

“Fine Tuning Chassis And Handling With Ride Engineering” By Dominic Cimino As you may or may not be aware by now, I am enjoying my time on Kawasaki’s newest big bore. We are deep into the initial stages of fine tuning this dirt bike to my personal preferences and have logged a lot of laps…

ByDominic CiminoJanuary 27, 20190Comments

Bolt-Ons KiT Performance

Ride Engineering One Piece Oversize Bar Mount

The Ride Engineering One Piece Oversize Bar Mount has a one-piece top that is designed to resist bending much better than the stock bar mount. Precision machined from aircraft quality aluminum, there is also a 6mm difference between the forward and back mounting positions. Ride Engineering also machines their own stainless steel posts that prevent…

ByKris KeeferDecember 5, 20180Comments

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