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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

Kawasaki

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

Bike Brands Hard Parts Kawasaki Performance

Pro Circuit HC Piston Kit (2024-2026 KX450)

Are you looking to get a little more torque out of your KX? The Pro Circuit HC Piston Kit will give you just that. The PC Piston has a 14.2:1 compression ratio and the kit comes with coated wrist pin, rings and clips. This kit requires some sort of race fuel but if you’re reading…

ByKris KeeferMarch 8, 20260Comments

Bike Brands Yamaha

2026 Yamaha YZ450F East and West Coast Baseline Suspension/ECU Settings

The Yamaha has the best suspension in class but in 2026 it isn’t as comfortable as it once was. We recently had a chance to ride our test bike(s) in Georgia and in California in order to try and get you more dialed in on your stock suspension. Here are some baseline settings for you…

ByKris KeeferMarch 6, 20260Comments

Bike Brands Kawasaki

Daytona Race Bike Build

ByKris KeeferFebruary 28, 20260Comments