Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested

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. --- CHAPTERS --- 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. --- CHAPTERS --- 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? --- CHAPTERS --- 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! --- CHAPTERS --- 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

Let us walk you through the updates that Yamaha made to the 2027 YZ450F. Is the 2027 that much better where you need to spend the extra money on it or is the 2026 version jus as good? Get some settings as well as some mods you can do to your new bLU cRU in order to make it ride a little better! --- CHAPTERS --- 00:00 Show open & sponsor rundown 09:10 Glen Helen test day & Aden's contract update 10:48 Guest test rider contest announcement 13:56 2027 YZ450F clutch, brake & suspension updates 25:24 MX-33 front tire rant 27:09 Shootout stats & Honda comparison tease 29:00 Mid-show ad reads 34:08 Engine feel & clutch hose follow-up 43:22 Chassis, stability & comfort comparison 48:02 Reliability & engine longevity 50:24 2026 vs 2027 buying advice 51:45 Sign-off & next week preview