Vital MX GP Bits: 2023 MXGP of Lombok

The second round in Indonesia.

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7/5/2023 8:27am
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Lombok brought out some amazing whips.
Lombok brought out some amazing whips. Juan Pablo
I can barely whip when looking at where I'm going...but Seewer on the other hand...
I can barely whip when looking at where I'm going...but Seewer on the other hand... Juan Pablo
Cranked...
Cranked... Juan Pablo
Little brake tap and dirt loss.
Little brake tap and dirt loss. Juan Pablo
Glenn Coldenhoff.
Glenn Coldenhoff. Juan Pablo
Jorge Prado with a very relaxed whip.
Jorge Prado with a very relaxed whip. Juan Pablo
Ruben Fernandez is one of the most "Honda" kits we've ever seen.
Ruben Fernandez is one of the most "Honda" kits we've ever seen. Juan Pablo
Andrea Adamo and his red plate.
Andrea Adamo and his red plate. Juan Pablo
One more lookback from Seewer.
One more lookback from Seewer. Juan Pablo
When you almost loop out.
When you almost loop out. Juan Pablo
It was a little hotter than most MXGP rounds in Lombok.
It was a little hotter than most MXGP rounds in Lombok. Juan Pablo
The Wilvo Yamaha MXGP team has made their own airbox lid which returns the YZ450F to having a ram air effect. Based on the texture, we'd venture to guess it's 3D printed.
The Wilvo Yamaha MXGP team has made their own airbox lid which returns the YZ450F to having a ram air effect. Based on the texture, we'd venture to guess it's 3D printed. Juan Pablo
The color and texture was a bit different on Coldenhoff's version, with additional venting on top.
The color and texture was a bit different on Coldenhoff's version, with additional venting on top. Juan Pablo
Guillod's custom KYT helmet.
Guillod's custom KYT helmet. Juan Pablo
Kevin Hormo's F&H Kawasaki is a bit tricker than his teammates.
Kevin Hormo's F&H Kawasaki is a bit tricker than his teammates. Juan Pablo
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Horgmo's KX250 features a works KYB billet shock with a larger compression adjuster, while his teammate has a cast production body. Juan Pablo
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Little extra airflow into the airbox but with some Twin Air mesh to keep large dirt particles out. Juan Pablo
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Polisport chain guide, Renthal sprockets, and a FCP logo? Juan Pablo
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Yes, the FCP brand of engine mounts is in use in MX2/MXGP. Here the F&H crew uses their titanium front mount, paired with a stock upper engine mount. While there is a lot of titanium hardware throughout the bike, the upper engine mount bolts are stock steel. Check out the billet ignition cover too. Juan Pablo
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Hmm, no electric water pump?  Juan Pablo
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The powerplant of Andrea Adamo's 250 SX-F. Juan Pablo
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Milwaukee tools is a sponsor of the Red Bull KTM squad this year. Juan Pablo
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The controls on Adamo's bike are much simpler than stock. Just a kill switch. Juan Pablo
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And a start switch. No map switches, no traction control, no launch control. Juan Pablo
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Lap timer hidden on a bracket behind the front number plate. Juan Pablo
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Adamo Juan Pablo
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See the fuel line wrapped in rubber heading under the throttle body? Second injector, as we saw debut in the US at Fox Raceway for the Austrian brands. Juan Pablo
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Someone has an airfork... Juan Pablo
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MXGP teams are serious about their carbon fiber fork protectors. Juan Pablo
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Those front engine mounts aren't stock... Juan Pablo
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Traveling toolbox. Juan Pablo
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The local racers of Lombok. Juan Pablo
Related:
2023 MXGP
GP Bits
Vital MX Pit Bits
MXGP of Lombok-Indonesia
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