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2026 250/450 MX Gearing Guide

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…

ByKris Keefer4 days ago0Comments

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RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #476: 2024 KTM 300SX Garage Build

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/260418_keefer.mp3 Keefer gets Gary Sutherlin on the phone to discuss his 140 hour old KTM 300SX that he rebuilt from the ground up in order to race the Two Stroke National at Glen Helen. Learn about what Gary did in order to make this a top ten machine in the pro division as well as break…

ByKris KeeferApril 21, 20260Comments

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2026 KTM 450 Factory Edition Baseline Settings

The new KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition comes with WP’s Pro Components and although we finally got a spring fork in standard trim (thank you KTM), the CV fork is a little firm through the mid stroke which can make the KTM feel very harsh on edge of tire (while leaning). The Traxx shock can…

ByKris KeeferApril 15, 20260Comments

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RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #475: KTM 350 SX-F vs. Kawasaki KX450

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/260410_keefer.mp3 Which bike is better for you? Orange or Green? In this episode, Keefer dives into a KTM 350 SX-F with five mods and a Kawasaki KX450 with five mods to see which one improves the most, how the changes affect the character of each bike as well as which bike is right for which type…

ByKris KeeferApril 13, 20260Comments

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RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #473: Pro Circuit KX450 Stage One Build

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/260327_keefer.mp3 Keefer and Pro Circuit team up to create a stage one engine build that gives the rider a noticeable amount of power on the track but still is smooth enough to keep an "easy to ride feel". What is involved into such a build? Is it comparable to an SR? Can you run pump fuel?…

ByKris KeeferMarch 30, 20260Comments

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2026 450 MX Baseline Suspension Settings

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…

ByKris KeeferMarch 30, 20260Comments

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RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #470: 2026 450 MX Non-Shootout (East Coast Edition)

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/260308_keefer.mp3 Keefer talks about the 2026 450 MX moto media shootout results then applies those results to what these bikes feel like on east coast conditions. This episode also dives into the on going debate on if any of the new 450 MX machines feel different from Southern California (when comparing them to riding on the…

ByKris KeeferMarch 8, 20260Comments

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2026 KTM 450 Factory Edition Review

ByKris KeeferFebruary 24, 20260Comments

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Inside Eli Tomac’s Factory Red Bull KTM

ByKris KeeferJanuary 24, 20260Comments

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RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #464: 2026 KTM 350 SX-F Review/Tips/Mods & SMX Next Talk

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/260116_keefer.mp3 In this episode Keefer will break down how it's going with the 2026 KTM 350 SX-F and what he's learned about this bike over the past couple months. Learn about what mods he has done to the mid sized orange machine and hear which mods didn't work out so well. Also, in this episode hear…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 19, 20260Comments