Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested

Keefer and company re-cap a full weekend of activities/racing from Glen Helen for the Dubya USA World Vet Championship. From 80 plus year old classes, 30/40/50 Pro races, two stroke classes and wives being pissed at their husbands because of their racing habit, this one has A LOT of FUN injected into it.

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00:38 Intro and sponsor reads
09:53 Heather skips Friday, studio banter
11:20 Three-day format and track conditions
15:12 How Keefer, Doug and Sean got roped into the World Cup
29:02 The YZ450F setup and 50 Pro Moto 1
32:35 Goggles chaos and Aden packing the gate
36:20 Eight-lap 50 Pro motos
45:02 World Cup finale and Sean's double-cross
48:56 30 Pro and 40 Pro results
52:08 Sponsor ad reads
57:13 Gary Sutherland calls in: the Guac pass
1:11:12 Life balance and vet racing
1:16:01 80-plus riders
1:21:04 Gary's plans and Washougal talk
1:24:35 70+ results and Pasha's two-stroke races
1:28:37 Event wrap-up and the Halloween debate
1:31:10 Wives and racing compromise rant
1:35:14 Vet Masters Georgia preview
1:37:36 Sign-off

The new quarter liter Italian rocket is available now in dealers and Keefer breaks down what the hits and misses are with the new Desmo machine. With a rev limiter of 15,000 RPMs the Ducati 250 MX likes to live up high but will it please the riders who like to live down low? Find out in this episode.

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00:37 Intro and Ducati Desmo 250 preview
09:09 Chaney Ranch launch and pricing
12:59 Engine specs, rev limiter and service intervals
17:12 Suspension, tires and engine maps
20:46 Sound, ergonomics and first ride impressions
26:08 Living above 8,000 RPM and who it's for
32:10 Sponsor reads: Screenprinting, Blood, Ride Engineering, Power Motorsports, Eagle Grit
37:20 Chassis feel and suspension setup advice
43:34 Brakes, clutch, shifting and bar offset
47:11 Wrap-up and next week's plans

Arguably the two most popular 450s in 2027 are the blue and red bikes so we put them up against one another to see how they compare on the track. We take four test riders and break it down to see which one is best for which type of rider. Eddie Laret joins Keefer for a roundtable discussion on blue vs. red.

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00:37 Intro and sponsor reads
07:59 Meet Eddie and Greg
10:03 Test setup: riders, Yosh pipes, Dunlops
14:48 Yamaha sprocket bolt PSA and Loctite
18:33 Eddie's first impressions of the 2027 Honda
24:44 Seat foam breakdown
25:45 Who picked which bike and why
41:04 Ad reads: Blood Lubricants, Ride Engineering, Power Motorsports
46:16 Stock valving, springs and suspension tuning
54:54 Test sheet: engine, clutch and gearing
1:06:01 Test sheet: handling and steering
1:13:24 Test sheet: suspension, brakes and comfort
1:21:20 Verdict and track toughness
1:27:05 Pyramid idea: KTM vs Cowie next
1:28:52 Who won and wrap-up
1:30:22 Texting 'I love you' tangent
1:35:04 Sign-off

Keefer grabs his KTMN 450 Factory Edition and rides a couple different sets of suspension to diagnose what each strengths and weaknesses are out on several different types of tracks. Slapping on a set of WP Cone Valve/AER forks and Traxx/bladder style shocks, back to back, was the only way to see how each reacted so Keefer discuses the findings in this episode. Should you keep your AER set up on your bike? Orrrr is the Pro Components on your FE actually worth the money?

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00:38 Intro and WP AER vs cone valve preview
03:14 Sponsor reads: FXR, REP, Power and more
09:27 Glen Helen Honda/Yamaha test and reader contest winner
13:03 Testing setup: Factory Edition across different tracks
20:57 Why a linkage helps the KTM rear end
23:14 Sand tracks: AER fork vs cone valve, bladder vs Traxx
36:08 Hard pack findings: cone valve lean angle traction
44:00 Turn track test and other riders' feedback
50:55 Torque settings, Arc levers, Akrapovic and fork height
58:24 Wrap-up and sign-off

We had the chance to test the new 2027 YZ250F at Club MX but how does the Yamaha handle Southern California's hard pack? New frame, new engine and a new feel for the YZ250F so sit back and relax as Keefer and guests talk about how the new bLU cRU handles compared to the previous generation. If you're looking for set up tips you will be able to find some within this show as well!

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00:37 Intro and sponsor reads
07:50 Meet Aden and Dylan from Hinge
12:37 Glen Helen test and Yamaha vs Honda vs Kawi
20:59 Engine comparison and the hot chick analogy
28:09 Track toughness and power tuner maps
33:54 Ad reads: ScreenPrintingDone, Blood, Ride Engineering, Power
39:01 Chassis and cornering
49:34 Clutch, brakes and ergonomics
58:06 Overall verdict and Triumph comparison
1:01:11 Baseline setup tips
1:03:36 Wrap-up, who each bike is for, and Glen Helen contest