Honda CRF250R:
(140-180 pounds)
Fork:
Spring Rate: 4.8N/m
Height: Flush-3mm
Compression: 9-10 clicks out
Rebound: 11 clicks out
Oil Level: Stock
Shock:
Spring Rate: 50N/m
Sag: 105mm
High Speed Compression: 1-1/3
Low Speed Compression: 8 clicks out
Rebound: 8 clicks out
Kawasaki KX250:
(140-180 pounds)
Fork:
Spring Rate: 5.0 N/m
Height: 3mm
Compression: 7 clicks out
Rebound: 8 clicks out
Shock:
Spring Rate: 54 N/m
Sag: 105mm
High Speed Compression: 2.5 turns out
Low Speed Compression: 10…
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I have spent a lot of time testing on the 2026 MX machines you see below. I (as well as a couple other members of our team) 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…
For 2026, there wasn’t a lot of changes from the manufacturers so we checked on our 2025 settings to see if they were still valid and tweaked if need be. This means for 2026, baseline clicker settings have changed only a little from the previous year. We made sure to spend some time on all…
We are back for 2026. Going all geeked out and detailed on bar specs! When it comes to handlebars, I am a picky SOB. Oh and I am still am a big pain in the butt with a rider triangle. The height, width, rise, and position is very important to me between each bike that…
The one question I get sent to my email account the most is about suspension. Suspension is a tricky thing and can be somewhat difficult to figure out for the average rider. These descriptions below may seem redundant to all of you riders out there that are familiar with suspension, but I wanted to cater…
We are back for 2025. Going all detailed on bar specs! When it comes to handlebars, it is very particular between each rider. However, I have and still am a big pain in the butt with a rider triangle. The height, width, rise, and position is very important to me between each bike that I…
http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/250311_keefer.mp3
Keefer breaks down the 2025 250 MXers and walks you through each of their strengths and weaknesses. He also picks his favorites, but talks about why each one of these new 2025 250 MX'ers could be a viable choice for you.
2025 Honda CRF250R:
In stock form the Showa suspension on the 2025 Honda CRF250R has more of an active feel. The fork has a little more comfort which is welcome feeling for SHOWA riders. The shock is a little softer feeling than the fork so out of the crate it is a little unbalanced…
