Joe Oehlhof – Keefer, Inc. Tested

2020 Kawasaki KX450 Engine/Suspension Updates (Living With Series)

Written By: Joe Oehlhof If your like me after having a bike for a few months you begin to get a little more particular with your bike and start wanting to try different things. If you read my article on the building of this bike (for the Vet National at Glen Helen) you know I…

ByJoe OehlhofApril 8, 20200Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki KiT Motocross

2020 Kawasaki KX450 Top 5 Modifications

Joe Oehlhof is in charge of the 2020 Kawasaki KX450 Keefer Inc. test machine. I like that Joe is hard on bikes and can really test the limits of certain parts of a machine. I asked him to send me his “Top 5” modifications that really improved the 2020 KX450. I didn’t want Joe just…

ByJoe OehlhofDecember 13, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki KiT Motocross

2020 Kawasaki KX450 Vet National Race Bike Build (Part Two)

Written By: Joe Oehlhof For part two of this build I got a bit more detail oriented and involved some high-end parts, which provided some big gains, but before we get into that, I’ll give a quick review of how the Dubya Vet World Championship went for me. I ended up 5th overall, not too…

ByJoe OehlhofNovember 13, 20190Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki KiT Motocross

2020 Kawasaki KX450 Vet National Race Build (Part One)

Written By: Joe Oehlhof Five months ago, Keefer says to me while we were out riding, “Hey, you should race the Vet National.” I responded back with, “Nah, it’s too much work getting ready for it. I don’t have the time.” Of course immediately after Kris is done flapping his lips, his wife Heather chimes…

ByJoe OehlhofOctober 28, 20190Comments

KiT Tires

Michelin Starcross 5 Soft First Impression

By Joe Oehlhof Editors Note: I wanted to stay away from this impression as I had some help with the development process of these tires. Michelin sent Joe a set of Starcross 5 Soft tires for our 2019 Suzuki RM-Z450 and this is what he had to say after several hours on a set. I…

ByJoe OehlhofApril 9, 20190Comments