Yamaha – Page 2 – Keefer, Inc. Tested

OEM Yamaha Fully Assembled Wheelsets (Are They Worth It?)

Did you know you can get fully assembled wheel sets from Yamaha for your YZ125/250 as well as your YZ250F/450F? I have been on this bandwagon for a while with the Yamaha wheelsets because quite frankly Yamaha makes the best stock OEM wheelsets out there. They are stronger than other OEM wheelsets as well as…

ByKris KeeferFebruary 26, 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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TD Racing YZ450 At Home Corner Track POV

ByKris KeeferFebruary 15, 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

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Inside Cody Webb’s Yamaha YZ250X Hard Enduro Machine

ByKris KeeferJanuary 29, 20250Comments

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RMATVMC Keefer Tested Show #413: RP Throttle Body Talk With Jamie Ellis (2025 YZ450F Garage Build)

http://media.blubrry.com/keefer_tested/pulpmx.com/podcasts/250122_keefer.mp3 Keefer sits down with Jamie Ellis from Twisted Development to talk about the secret under the fuel tanks of some professional MX/SX teams. Can you tame down the YZ450F enough to ride it harder/longer? Is the cost of this throttle body felt enough on the track? What other teams are using an aftermarket throttle body…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 27, 20250Comments

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Modified 250 Comparison

ByKris KeeferJanuary 17, 20250Comments

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REP Linkage (2023-2025 Yamaha YZ450F)

Yamaha changed the linkage ratio for 2025 on the YZ450F. Yamaha was looking to keep the rear up so basically the whole curve of the 2025 linkage ratio is stiffer and that is why Yamaha went down on their spring to a 5.6 N/m from a 5.8N/m spring on the 23/24 models. When Mark Johnson…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 13, 20250Comments

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2025 450 MX Baseline Suspension Settings

For 2025, we’ve had some updates on a few of the 450 MX’ers, Yamaha, KTM, Husqvarna, Gas Gas and Honda all have had some form of updates to their chassis and suspension specs. This means for 2025, baseline clicker settings have changed a little from the previous year. We make sure to spend some time…

ByKris KeeferJanuary 8, 20250Comments