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2025 Honda CRF250RX Weekend Warrior Review

Written By: Gardner Tarlow I have to be honest; I’m a fair-weather tester. What I mean by that is since I’m not employed within the industry or being paid to test any certain bike, I’m usually testing something I really want to ride. With that being said, when Kris asked me to test the new…

ByKris KeeferJune 16, 20250Comments

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Inside Jo Shimoda’s Factory HRC Honda

ByKris KeeferJune 2, 20250Comments

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2025 Honda CRF450RWE Baseline Suspension Settings and Torque Values

Here are some baseline settings and torque specs to help make your 2025 Honda CRF450RWE a better handling red ride. We recently decided on these settings after some time in California as well as Georgia. Fork: Spring Rate: Recommended 5.1 N/m *Stock is 5.0 N/m* (One 5.2N/m spring one side) Height: Flush-2mm (I like flush around Southern…

ByKris KeeferMay 12, 20250Comments

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2025 Optional Renthal Handlebar Bends For Your Bike/Size

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…

ByKris KeeferMarch 28, 20250Comments

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RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #421: 2025 Honda CRF450RX Six Hour Torture Test

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/250318_keefer.mp3 Keefer brings in Gary Sutherlin and his friend Kelly Gelhaus to talk about their "Six Hours Of Glen Helen" experience with the 2025 Honda CRF450RX. That's right we let Gary and Kelly take our brand new Honda test machine to see what the pros and cons are of the red machine while under racing conditions.…

ByKris KeeferMarch 25, 20250Comments

Honda Motocross

2025 Honda CRF250RWE Baseline Suspension Settings

The 2025 Honda CRF250RWE has a different suspension feel to it than the “R” model. The coated WE Showa suspension is quicker moving (similar to a KYB feel) and although the comfort is quite good, we needed the CRF250RWE to be a little calmer at speed (on throttle) so if you're like us, then try…

ByKris KeeferMarch 18, 20250Comments

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RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #420: 2025 250 Non Shootout

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.

ByKris KeeferMarch 17, 20250Comments

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2025 250 MX Baseline Suspension Settings

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…

ByKris KeeferFebruary 18, 20250Comments

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Renthal Bar Bends Of The Pros

I have always been a crazy person for ergonomics which can involve lever placement, handlebar bend, grip compound, etc. I used to scour the pits hey year and ask a ton of mechanic which bar bend their rider prefers. I am sure they get SICK of answering these the of questions but I ask them…

ByKris KeeferFebruary 6, 20250Comments