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In this episode Keefer brings in his buddies David Martinez (AKA, Fireman Dave) and Eddie Laret to discuss the latest Twisted Development KTM 350 SX-F build. How built is this engine? Who is this mid sized beast for? What is it like to ride a built KTM 350 SX-F? We even get Jamie Ellis on the show to discuss a breakdown of engine parts as well as how those parts translate to track feeling. Lots of laughs and learning involved in this show.
Learn more about the 2025 KTM 350 SX-F and why you should think about owning one. Get the breakdown on what it's like to ride against a 250 as well as a 450. If you're a bigger rider, can a 350 still make you happy? Learn about "The Church" as well other 350cc topics in this episode.
Want to improve on your KTM? Listen to this show as Keefer deep dives what you can do to your KTM to make you a better/safer orange brigade rider! Some of these mods costs money, some don't. Get the details here!
Eric went in and stole my 2024 KTM 350 SX-F and hasn't returned it so I called him up to discuss why he hasn't given it back. Get the details on what has ben going on with the bike since it left, where it's been great, where it hasn't, what mods he has made, does he plan on purchasing one, as well as a little back story on Works Connection, the brand.
Kris and Aden Keefer sit down to talk about the new 2024 KTM 250 SX-F and how the updated frame as well as KTM Connectivity Unit perform. Does the new frame make the KTM more comfortable when it gets rough? Does the Connectivity Unit really work? Is the price tag worth it over the standard version? All of these questions answered on this episode.
Keefer goes back east to dissect the changes to the 2024.5 KTM Factory Edition to see if in fact the changes are felt and if they are better. Get the details on the new orange brigade in this fun yet informative episode
Keefer and crew grab a slightly modified 2024 KTM 350 and 450 SX-F to see which one is in fact better for different type of riders? Is the 350 better because it's lighter feeling or is having that 450 power simply better? Get ALL the details of the modifications, lap times, thoughts and even a visit from KTM's own Andy Jefferson to see what he thinks about each size machine. If you can't make your mind up (350 or 450), listen to this episode.
Keefer breaks down the 2024 CHURCH OF 350 and what he decided to do to his own bike in order to go race it. Learn about what the stock KTM 350 SX-F does well, what it doesn't, how to make it better, which mod choices are smart purchases, as well as why this could be your next new bike!
Sit down with Keefer and special guest Darkside in order to get to know why you may want to ditch the 450 and hop on a 2024 KTM 350 SX-F. We will break down where the 350 is better and not better compared to a 450, why it doesn't matter if you're a heavier rider and maybe why a vet rider may not need that 100 extra cc's of juice.
Need to learn which mods/parts are the best for your bike? This episode we go over the 2023 KTM 250/350/450 as well as the 2023 KX250! Learn about each mod/part and what they can do for you on the track to help you. Also, we provide an update on the Troll Training block we have been doing and how it has been working.
Get the scoop on the 2023.5 KTM Factory Edition and Husqvarna Rockstar Edition in this episode. What changes were made, is the new 2023.5 machines worth the extra cost as well as some settings for you to try on yours!
Jeffrey Herlings on his retirement plan, working with Antonio Cairoli, improvements to KTM's 450 SX-F and predictions for 2023 Monster Energy Supercross.
We've been logging hours and hours on all of the 2023 450cc motocross bikes since they first started showing up at our offices, and yesterday we converged on Cahuilla Creek MX with support from all of the manufacturers to give all the bikes one last head-to-head comparison. Afterward, we gathered at Blackmore Ranch to shoot the shit about the 2023 Gas Gas MC 450, Honda CRF450R, Husqvarna FC 450, Kawasaki KX450, KTM 350 SX-F, KTM 450 SX-F, and Yamaha YZ450F. Enjoy!
Get a wide variety of topics taken covered in this episode. We cover Twisted Development's Dual Injector kit for the YZ250F, how living with the 22 KX250 has been, how to train for motocross over the age of 40, 23 KTM 450 SX-F mods/baseline settings as well as get you dialed in on some new bike dates!
Get the details on what it was like to ride the new 2023 KTM's at Red Bud as well as which bike is geared toward which type of rider.
MXP visited the 2023 KTM model intro at RedBud MX last weekend and sampled the new models on one of the greatest U.S. tracks. Tune in to hear about the 2023 250 SX-F, 350 SX-F, and 450 SX-F, and the overall experience with Scott Donk.mxpmag.com | @MXPMag
Get all of the info on KTM's new 250 Factory Edition and find out how it compares to the orange older model as well as some of the Japanese quarter liter four strokes.
Get all the details of what it's like to ride the new 22 KTM 450 Factory Edition. Is it better than the standard 22 model? Does it have more power? What about the connectivity unit? Get all the ON TRACK details right here!
Keefer takes the 2022 KTM 450 SX-F and Yamaha YZ450F and works on each bike's weaknesses in order to try and make an ultimate vet race bike. Which one did he pick as his favorite? Listen in to this special episode to see what mods were done and how much better each one got!
Not much changes in 2022 on the KTM 450 SX-F, but Keefer did find one engine update! Learn about that as well as settings, reliability mods, and why this is one of the easiest 450 machines for most consumers.
Drop in and listen to see if a 350cc sized machine is the perfect size bike for you. The KTM 350 SX-F hasn't changed in 2022, but Keefer goes over why the 350cc size is a good match for most people as well as what to look for in order to see if a KTM 350 SX-F is right for you.
Keefer breaks down the 2022 KTM 250 SX-F as well as durability questions, tip, tricks, and even breaks some myths about the quarter liter orange four stoke machine.
Keefer breaks down the new 2021.5 KTM 450 Factory Edition, how to use the new connectivity unit, the myKTM app, which maps are best, why the KTM is easy to ride and so much more in this orange brigade podcast.
The 2021 KTM 350 SX-F is a very intriguing motorcycle. It's a little 250 and it's a little 450, but it also does things better than both. Find out what it's like right here in this episode.
Learn more about the 2021 KTM 250/450 SX-F machines in this two for one podcast. Get some insight on the new orange brigade machines, settings as well as if the new versions are that much better than last year's versions.
Presented by Pro Taper The Red Bud doubleheader over the Labor Day holiday weekend produced some great racing that was easy to bench race about on today's Kickstart Podcast! From Barcia's aggro pass on Marv, to Ferrandis and J-Mart touching (handlebar) tips, to Hampshire almost doing a Sonny Bono, last weekend's racing was all-time! SML Senior Test Rider Pat Foster joined us in the studio as he was down for this afternoon's 2021 KTM 250 and 350 SX-F test sessions with us.
Presented by FLY Racing It's been nearly one year since Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin lined up behind a starting gate aboard his Frankie Latham-tuned 450 SX-F, and the likable Frenchman is anxious and excited to get back to action next weekend at the inaugural Loretta Lynn's Pro MX National. The damage Musquin's knee sustained last winter was serious enough to keep him off the bike until only a few weeks ago, but he reports that his fitness and speed are good and he is ready to race.
We went to Colorado for a little training/testing trip! In this episode get the lowdown training for Loretta's, why we chose the YZ125 over the KTM 125SX, why the Honda CRF250R is better for a 14 year old boy, how the 2020 Honda CRF250R, Yamaha YZ450F and KTM 450 SX-F performed at high elevation, why Southern California isn't a good place to train for Loretta's, how I managed to take out my son on a practice day and so much more in this smorgasbord episode.
Presented by Fly Racing On this week's Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast, we phoned up our buddy Cole Seely to get his take on the Monster Energy Supercross reboot in Salt Lake City, get the scoop on his new KTM 450 SX-F, and see how the freshly retired racer handled the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine. Jokingly, Seely told us that he "retired just in time," to avoid the uncertainty of the 2020 race season and the upcoming non-stop racing as the break in action has effectively eliminated this winter's off-season. Enjoy!
Thinking about getting a new 2020 orange 450 SX-F? Or maybe you already own one? What can you expect from the new KTM 450 FE? We racked up a lot of hours in a short amount of time on our 2020.5 Factory Edition so let Keefer walk you through the modifications, the ups/downs, as well as some tips/tricks.
Presented by Fox Racing In six days, racing will resume and over the next 21 the final seven rounds of the Monster Energy Supercross Series will be held inside Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Among the 40 450-class racers lining up will me Mountain Motorsports rider Chad Reed, now in his final tour of duty before calling it a career in motorcycle racing. Interestingly enough, Reed will line up on a different machine than he began his farewell tour on: a KTM 450 SX-F. In this 50-minute conversation, we cover what led to the switch, Reed's take on the COVID-19 pandemic, getting back to racing, and more!
Want to know how a built 350 stacks up against a 450? Get the the details as Keefer dives into the mystery of a KTM 350 SX-F and why this bike could be the perfect bike for MOST.
Wondering what some of the top modifications are for the 2020 KTM 450 SX-F, YZ450F, and YZ250F are? Listen as Keefer goes over several top mods for these bikes and why he chooses each of them.
Martin Davalos made the trip to Switzerland last weekend for his first-ever run at the Geneva Supercross. Aboard a Kawasaki KX450 and with his riding coach doing double-duty as his mechanic, Davalos swept Friday night's format (Heat Race, Head-To-Head bracket battles, Main Event) and was consistently quick through Saturday (top qualifier, second in his Heat Race, second in the Head-To-Head, third in the Main Event after laps led and a crash) In the end, Davalos technically tied on points with Justin Brayton was technically ranked second overall, due to Saturday night's Main Event tie-breaker.Once Davalos made it back to the United States, we rang him up to talk on this installment of the OGIO Powersports How Was Your Weekend Podcast. For a half-hour, Davalos discusses the race in Switzerland, his new SX-only deal with Team Tedder on a KTM 450 SX-F, and the possibility of going to the factory team in place of Marvin Musquin.
Want to know more about the bikes that I raced at the World Vet's and I why I chose them? In this episode we will break down the Yamaha YZ450F as well as the Twisted Development KTM 450 SX-F and what was done to each bike. Listen and learn to what you could possibly do to make your blue or orange bike a friendlier, more fun race bike. Of course we will also go over the return of Steve Matthes, how the World Vet Des Nations Cup race went, and why Mike Brown is so gnarly.
Presented by 6D Helmets Did you forget that Cooper Webb won the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross Series championship? May feels like a lifetime ago and Friday's press intro for KTM's factory-backed teams served as a reminder to all about which rider will rep the number one plate through the 2020 season. A leg injury at the Unadilla Motocross put Webb on the sidelines and out of mind since August, but he's back aboard the 450 SX-F and the title defense will be his motivation through the upcoming offseason. We spent about twenty-minutes with Webb between practice sessions at KTM's private practice track on Friday and discussed some of what's gone in the past few months, his outlook for 2020, he desire to remain with Red Bull KTM for the remainder of his career, and what draws him back to the starting line every Saturday.
Listen as five different type of riders break down the final three bikes (KTM 450 SX-F, Yamaha YZ450F, and KX450) as they go up against one another at the infamous Glen Helen Raceway. Who wins the 2020 450 MX Bracket Shootout? Which bike is the best? Listen to this episode and find out!
Listen as three different type of riders break down the KTM 450 SX-F and the Husqvarna FC450 as they go up against one another at the infamous Glen Helen Raceway. Who moves on to round two? Listen to this episode and find out!
Presented by 6D Helmets We started riding our 2020 450s all the way back in June when we took delivery of the Husqvarna FC 450 and KTM 450 SX-F test bikes, and once we were allowed to pick up the Suzuki RM-Z450 a couple of weeks ago, we assembled a panel of six test riders and invited the manufacturers to join us for one final day of comparison testing. After hundreds of laps and dozens of hours logged on each bike, the Yamaha YZ450F came out as the overall favorite of the Swapmoto Live staff and earns 450 Bike of the Year honors. Today, Mike Sleeter and Pat Foster join us to talk about all six of the machines and the strengths and weaknesses of each. In the market for a new bike in 2020? You need to listen to this!
WP introduced their XACT Pro Components recently and we set out to test the suspension on our 2020 KTM 450 SX-F. How does it compare to stock? Is it worth the money? Let Keefer take you on a virtual test ride around the tracks of Southern California, with the WP XACT Pro Components. Also in this episode get the low down on the KTM Hard Parts triple clamp and how it can make your KTM handle even better.
Presented by Fly Racing Justin Bogle has always been one of the coolest guys in the pits, and catching up with the Oklahoman is always a pleasure. It's been an interesting season for the former East Coast 250 Supercross Champion, as he recently revealed that he has been suffering from the Epstein Barr virus all year long. His results on the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM 450 SX-F have been impressive nonetheless, and Bogle is hoping to stay on with the team for 2020 and beyond. Michael Antonovich caught up with Captain 891 in this episode of the Fly Racing Swapmoto Podcast. Enjoy!
The updated 2020 KTM 450 SX-F is here and we have the details on how it performs on the track. Want to know how it compares the the 2019 version and maybe the 2020 Husqvarna FC450? Listen to this episode and find out.
We took delivery of our 2020 KTM 450 SX-F test bike today at Fox Raceway in Pala, California. Sister to the Husqvarna FC 450 that we tested last week, the KTM has some distinct differences that make it a bike all its own. SML Senior Rest Rider Pat Foster joins us to talk about the intricacies that make this what he calls, "The best KTM ever."
Hot on the heels of the 2019.5 Husqvarna Rockstar Edition FC 450 comes its orange brother, the 2019.5 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition. The new number-25 machine enjoys the same major updates as the Husky - revised fork settings, a new front wheel, all-new triple clamps, and internal engine changes - but to assume that the bikes perform identically couldn’t be further from the truth! In this episode of the Swapmoto Live Podcast presented by OGIO, I am first joined by KTM North America’s David O’Connor to talk about the changes made to the exciting machine, then by SML test riders Kyle Puerner and Rich Taylor, both of whom have excellent feedback and insight to offer our listeners who may be interested in purchasing one of these limited-edition motorcycles.
We put our first few hours on the brand new 2019 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition and discuss the change points, along with how it rides on the track in this episode. Get some real world information and see if this is the bike you want to spend your hard earned money on for 2019.
In October, Cooper Webb made it official and made the switch to Red Bull KTM, and will continue to race for them in the 2019 season. In his first race on a KTM 450 SX-F at the Monster Energy Cup, Webb finished in sixth place.
Keefer raced the 2018 Dubya USA World Vet's at Glen Helen on a 2019 KTM 450 SX-F and 2019 Yamaha YZ450F. In this episode he will break down his settings/tips/tricks on each of them and also will give you some insight on the event itself. Let Keefer Tested walk you through the gates of Glen Helen without a scratch.
Orange Brigade!!!! Listen to what it's like to ride the new 2019 KTM 450 SX-F, get some secret set up tips and even some aftermarket part suggestions all in this episode. If you're an orange brigade bleeder you will not want to miss this one.
Tanner Dean won the American Flat Track race at Weedsport Raceway, his first win of the season. He is currently in 14th place overall after racing only six of 11 races. He finished the 2017 season in 16th place overall with one win. His hometown is Tacoma, Washington. The Weedsport Track was a totally new […]
The KTM 250 SX-F got a major overhaul for 2019. In this episode Keefer breaks down everything he felt from these changes on day one of testing the orange machine. Listen in to get all the facts!
KTM did a ton of work to the 2019 KTM 350 SX-F and Keefer gives his first impression right here. He breaks down the power, suspension and handling character for you all and gives you some insight on where this orange machine fits in.
For the first time in a while, we all were able to get out and ride during the last week. There was a long time meetup that finally happened. New Topics Rich and Rico meetup for an impromptu lunch at Upstate Craft Beer Co (http://www.upstatecraftbeer.com) Jon talks about riding with local Moto Amino Dragon Krew as they did a recon ride to prep for the East Coast Meetup We talk about dream trips we would like to take and recall a previous episode where we planned out the ultimate Loud Pipes automotive tour (episode 44 (http://www.loudpipes.net/44)) Rico's possible new seat for his Roadmaster Rico's possible new seat https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/e/e9f8d2eb-9140-4ae8-8ade-c38bd0c47027/y5BRBiV0.jpeg 8-Days a Week Rich updates his list for 8-days a week, still needs a birthstone... 1. 2007 H-D Softail Deuce (cruiser) 2. Motus MST-R (https://www.motusmotorcycles.com/mstr) (touring) 3. 2000 Yamaha R6 (sport) 4. KTM 450 SX-F factory edition (https://www.ktm.com/us/mx/450-sx-f-factory-edition/) (dirt) 5. 2004 Corvette Z06 Commemorative LeMans Edition (https://www.supercars.net/blog/2004-chevrolet-corvette-z06-commemorative-edition/) 6. Callaway SC560 Suburban (https://www.callawaycars.com/homepage/cars/callaway-suburban/) (560HP 6.2L V8) (family hauler and replaces the truck) 7. Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack (https://www.dodge.com/charger.html) (485 HP 6.4L HEMI) Project remains: H-D 1943 WLC (http://www.theliberator.be/liberator6.htm) LOUD PIPES SOUND CHALLENGE (name that bike) Guess the brand +1 Guess the bike +1 Stock or aftermarket +1 Name the brand of the pipes +3 This week's bike, Yamaha R1 with Two Brothers exhaust Events 2nd Annual Congregation Show (https://www.thecongregationshow.com/) - April 14th, 2018 2pm-8pm 2nd Annual Moto Amino East Coast Meetup - June 9th, 2018 at Capital PowerSport (https://www.capitalpowersports.com/), Wake Forest, NC. 3rd Annual Motorcycle Podcasters Challenge (http://www.motorcyclepodcasterschallenge.com/) - June 21st, 2018 thru July 11th, 2018. 1st Annual LoudPipes Meetup (http://www.rdubstudios.com/loudpipes/) - July 13th - July 15th. Gettysburg, PA. Staying at DummerBoy Campground (https://drummerboycampresort.com/) 14th Annual Barber Vintage Festival (http://www.barbermuseum.org/events/barber-vintage-festival/) - October 5th - 7th 2018 (Roger one of our supports is planning to ride from Oregon for event. Jon and Roger are going to head to Las Vegas, NV for AimExpo) Support the show and receive rewards for your contribution by visiting loudpipes.net/donate (http://www.rdubstudios.com/donate). Patreon (http://patreon.com/rdubstudios) is our focus and is an ongoing support model. There is also a link for one-time donations and support of any size is greatly appreciated Running time: 1 hour 14 minutes
Hear what Eric Grondahl and Kris Keefer have to say after the first day of riding the new 2018.5 KTM 450SX-F Factory Edition. Also, as a added bonus listen to the two riders as they discuss the differences between the Husqvarna Rockstar Edition and KTM Factory Edition out on the track.