Kris Keefer

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President of Keefer Inc. Testing, Racer X test guy and Pulp MX Show co-host. Subscribe to the RMATVMC Keefer Tested podcast on iTunes.

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2025 Kawasaki KX250 Garage Build

3 weeks ago | racerxonline.com | Simon Cudby |Kris Keefer

Build: Twisted DevelopmentText: Kris KeeferPhotos/Video: Simon CudbyThe Kawasaki KX250 has an all-new chassis, suspension, and an updated engine as well as a smaller airbox for 2025. To me, Kawasaki made the chassis and suspension better, but I feel like the engine has lost low-end snap as well as torque feel.
2025 Yamaha YZ125 (Old guy on a small bike)

3 weeks ago | pulpmx.com | Kris Keefer

No hate comms, but I am not a huge two stroke guy as you may all know. This doesn’t mean I don’t like riding them when I do but if someone gave me an F, Marry, Kill to play and the 125 was one of the three choices, I most likely will be killing the 125. Sorry, peace and love. I get to test all kinds of two strokes but I can genuinely say that 125s are usually the most fun for me in the two stroke realm.
Daytime Program: Untitled

3 weeks ago | pulpmx.com | Kris Keefer

I will be honest with all of you. I wasn’t even going to type about anything this week because (to me) the results as well as the race itself didn’t mean that much to me after what happened to Jerry Robin. I understand that some of you may not want to read this and that is ok, but sometimes I like to put my thoughts to paper (or in this case to the keyboard). So if you get through this, I hope it somehow resonates with you.
Bike Test Review: 2025 Yamaha YZ125

1 month ago | racerxonline.com | Simon Cudby |Kris Keefer

The Yamaha YZ125 hasn't changed since 2022 but in 2025 there is still a lot of FUN to be had on the bLU cRU machine. Get some insight on who this small bore two stroke is for and listen to Keefer as he speaks his best two stroke language to you.
2024 GasGas ES 500 Garage Build

1 month ago | racerxonline.com | Simon Cudby |Kris Keefer

Build: Jay Clark (dirtbiketv1.com)Text: Kris KeeferPhotos/Video: Simon CudbyLong time industry guy Jay Clark loves to ride moto and trail, with his now advancing age he is looking to do more dual sport riding. In many areas of our country riding spots are going away and street legal dual sport bikes will allow you to get more fun rides in that can be good for your mental health. This 2024 GasGas ES 500 dual sport Garage Build is just the trick.
Daytime Program: Seattle

1 month ago | pulpmx.com | Kris Keefer

Seattle was a little more exciting than last week right? Just when you thought it would be a muddler, the SMX track crew did god’s work by keeping the track great all night. We had one of the toughest tracks of the year Saturday night but it could have been so much worse if it wasn’t for the Dirt Wurx guys! Since we normally shit on them, why don’t we say “great job”! Kudios to them! Here is Daytime from The Emerald City.
Daytime Program: Birmingham

1 month ago | pulpmx.com | Kris Keefer

Another Triple Crown has come and gone and even though it wasn’t the most exciting race we’ve seen this year, the 450 points chase is closing down and now we have something to look forward to as fans down the stretch. Let’s break down some stuff that I witnessed or heard from Saturday evening. Chase Sexton: I found out last week that Chase has been doing less “tinkering” on his machine and more of learning to deal with those flaws in certain parts of the track.
2025 Husqvarna FC 250 Rockstar Edition

1 month ago | racerxonline.com | Simon Cudby |Kris Keefer

The 2025 Husqvarna FC 250 Rockstar Edition is here, and Kris Keefer talks about the add-ons that Husqvarna made to the new special edition machine and if those could mean anything to you on the track.
Is the 2025 Beta 450 RX a Good Motocross Bike?

2 months ago | racerxonline.com | Simon Cudby |Kris Keefer

We got delivery of a 2025 Beta 450 RX and Kris Keefer heads to the moist hills of the high desert to break down the change points to the 2025 model. Is the Beta worth leaving your Japanese or Austrian models behind?
The World Of Test Riding

2 months ago | pulpmx.com | Kris Keefer

A lot of emails have the title “How To Be A Test Rider”? Instead of emailing everyone this huge novel, below is a breakdown of what I feel makes a good test rider. There are a lot of quality media test riders out there now unlike several years ago when there was only one or two. I always say it is very difficult to find a testing unicorn because it’s rare that one rider has it all.