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ace402 Liked a reply to forum topic Vital MX 450 Shootout - Feature and QNA
11/21/2025 10:28am
Thank you for all of the effort you put into the shootout. Was really hoping the Triumph would have done better. If you get the chance to ride one that's been revalved well I would love to hear your opinion on it.
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Saz Added a reply to Vital MX 450 Shootout - Feature and QNA
11/20/2025 12:11pm I can understand the gripes with the TF450X Suspension. I picked one up recently and threw some springs in it for my weight. I mimicking my Yammies settings a bit at a baseline despite the different bike. That was a mistake, the bike was almost completely unridable, and has zero confidence. It felt like it was skating everywhere, blowing up...
ML512 Liked a forum topic Vital MX 450 Shootout - Feature and QNA
11/20/2025 11:35am
Hey all, the 2026 450 Shootout is up for your viewing pleasure. Article here: https://www.vitalmx.com/features/2026-450-motocross-shootout-vital-mx Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvyFDM_EoWw
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ML512 Liked a reply to forum topic Vital MX 450 Shootout - Feature and QNA
11/20/2025 11:35am
I've got around 85-90 working hours into this project, enjoy. I think it's the most comprehensive one we've done so far.
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yak651 Liked a reply to forum topic Triumph TF450 transmission updates.
11/19/2025 1:07pm
“Sorry Jim, I know you just spent $12k on the new factory edition, but we purchased the local KTM, GasGas, Husky, Honda, Yamaha, and Kawasaki dealerships to corner the market here but didn’t add to our service department so you need to wait 4 weeks to ride this bad boy. Please don’t hold that against us when it comes time to buy your next bike, that wouldn’t be fair”
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Octavius Rex Liked a reply to forum topic The Cost of Jerseys and Pants in 2025
11/19/2025 11:55am
Klim is really the only thing I've used in the desert that lasts. Expensive and you definitely look "off road" and not moto, but worth it for how long it lasts. XC Lite pants are heavy in a good way, the materials remind me of gear from like 2005 that just seems to hold up better.
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Saz Added a reply to The Cost of Jerseys and Pants in 2025
11/19/2025 8:56am I'm in the same boat, I ride desert and mesquite bushes and thorny branches destroy gear. I ran tried Klim Dakar gear and it was good. But not great with knee braces, super tight and restrictive for me. Fly Patrol gear has worked better for me, but it seems off road gear is an afterthought for everyone. Also nothing is...
GoonRider93 Liked a reply to forum topic Triumph TF450 transmission updates.
11/18/2025 10:19am
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Donkey Kong Liked a reply to forum topic Tomac
11/17/2025 9:21am
Every serious Vet rider at the local track has a KTM factory edition. Tomac is just following suit 😂
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Eli hasn’t looked that free, loose, comfortable, whatever word, in a long time. Good interview with Lewis. Lewis asked about the 2nd race whoops and what changes they made. Eli said no changes, it was just what he was doing on the bike. Sure looked fine in race 3.
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Zzips Liked a reply to forum topic Triumph TF450 transmission updates.
11/16/2025 7:31am
There’s a big difference between a dealer and a race shop. Problem is race shop type dealers are getting hard to find.
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yak651 Liked a reply to forum topic Triumph TF450 transmission updates.
11/15/2025 10:15pm
So you were disappointed a customer didn’t let his bike sit at your shop for 2-3 weeks and instead took it to another dealer that didn’t make the sale on the bike but fixed it for him right away so he could go to the race he wanted to? Yeah pretty sure I would take into consideration the ability of a dealer to service me in a timely manner when deciding on my next purchase.
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dog_lover_136 Liked a reply to forum topic Stark Cheating in WSX?
11/12/2025 7:08am
I think its time for you to go outside or something like that. I feel like I am a huge fan of Haiden. but I also know that there are a lot of people better than him on the 450 right now. Haiden will only be getting better from here unless he gets hurt, he still has some things to refine, example, blowing through 2 clutches in 16 total laps.
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Saz Added a reply to Triumph TF450 transmission updates.
11/12/2025 6:39am Picked up a 2026 TF450X. Currently going over it with a fine tooth comb before I ride it. Bike seems very well built, rear shock is pretty annoying to remove cause the air box is just barely in the way of the upper mount bolt. I've already ordered the KTM oil pump rotor cause Ive heard the Triumph runs a...
TeamGreen Liked a forum topic Got a New Knee today…
11/12/2025 6:33am
Note: There are some FUGLY postures/images in here of knees…mostly post-surgery…that some may not want to see…. Over the last 45 years, I’ve broken A LOT of stuff…A LOT of “me”…too many bones, tendons, ligaments and important soft tissues…and it started to take a toll on me ESPECIALLY on my knees and my mobility. It all came down to this: I got a knee replacement today. And it is all because of Moto. Therefore, I’m thinking… This is “Moto”? For about 5 years, I’ve been getting slowed down by pain and the lack of mobility. My knees, especially my left...
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Saz Added a reply to Triumph TF450 reviews and setup tips
11/8/2025 2:50pm Im 240, and working down to 220. Im C class on an MX track and B/A class in desert. I ended up going with .52s in the front, but might have to swap up to .54s.
Smith246 Liked a reply to forum topic Triumph TF450 reviews and setup tips
11/8/2025 2:48pm
Not sure on the oils pump gears sorry, mine are all stock and been fine. Any levers that fit a ktm should fit the triumph. How much do you weigh? I'm 95kg and run 5.2nm springs, B grade motocross.
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Saz Added a reply to What’s the worst you’ve ever gotten your ass beat trying to troubleshoot a dirtbike ?
11/8/2025 2:47pm Not a dirt bike, but I freshened up my old 07 GSXR 750 and couldn't figure out why my highbeam wouldn't turn off, and my normal headlight would turn on. I spent 3 days and late nights troubleshooting it, multi-meter out, and back pinning harnesses. It was an absolute nightmare and I couldn't figure it out. Turns out I swapped...
Saz Added a reply to Triumph TF450 reviews and setup tips
11/7/2025 6:58am Double posting Going to pick up my TF-450X next tuesday. Looking for some parts info. Does anyone know if the 450 needs the oil pump rotor and oil pump gear upgrades from plastic to steel? I know the TF250 runs a plastic oil pump rotor and gears but not if the 450 does. I ordered the KTM steel rotor upgrade...
Motofinne Liked a reply to forum topic 2026 KTM Factory Editions Come with Kit Suspension
11/6/2025 8:37am
It's called inflation. Relatively speaking a 450 in 2026 is not that much more expensive than the same bike in 2006. But i get your point, salaries haven't kept up with inflation in most of the western world during these 20 years.
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