Vital MX GP Bits: 2022 MXGP of Germany

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After six, long months...Romain Febvre finally made his return to racing.

We love the expanding race trailer that the MXGP Kawasaki team uses.

To outsiders, it just looks like the KRT team of the past but the Kawasaki MXGP team is all-new this year and operated by IceeOne Racing. Which is owned by former Formula 1 driver, Kimi Raikonen.

Unlike the US side, the MXGP team does use a radiator fan and a different radiator.

Footpegs appear to be from Raptor and with a CRM skidplate.

The team works with Showa for Febvre's machine, while his teammate Ben Watson has been paired with KYB components.

Little hydro protection for Febvre's machine.

The Factory Kawi team in MXGP before IceOne ran these same redirectors. We're not sure how big of a difference these make but they must do some decent work to counteract adding the weight.

Mmmm...CRM Karbotank.

While the US team has gone to an oil cooler that is built into the left radiator, the MXGP team is sticking with a completely separate oil cooler system on the right side of the machine.

Showa BFRC shocks have been more common in the GP scene for over the past ten years, while the US side it has come and gone a few times.

HAAN hubs instead of KHI factory hubs. Note the little zip ties to keep the spokes from flying out if damaged.

The MXGP team also uses the older factory Kawi Nissin caliper, instead of the smaller billet unit we see on the US team.

The Pro Circuit head pipe spec is also different for MXGP, being a little bit longer before the main resonance chamber, along with a secondary resonance in the headpipe bend.

Full waffles for Febvre.

Most carbon shroud extenders are to keep the shrouds from entering the boots in deep corners. This set on Febvre's machine look to be in place to keep some debris from falling into the top of the radiator, scoop air in differently, and possibly give the rider's boot a place to rest in deep conditions.