Alpinestars Sequence Chest Protector
The Good
Comfortable, Lightweight, CE certified.
The Bad
Ventilation is just OK, Lower section of the back piece doesn't conform completely to lower back.
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Tester Profile: Chris Siebenhaar Height: 5' 11" Weight: 175 lbs Product Size: M/L The Alpinestars Sequence Chest Protector is an under-jersey style chest protector that is comfortable, lightweight and rather affordable. Since there are no hard-shell plastic plates or buckle closures, the Sequence Chest Protector manages to shave off quite a bit of weight without sacrificing protection. The bio foam that is used on both the front and back of the chest protector is CE certified, aiding in impact
Alpinestars Sequence Chest Protector
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Akrapovic Evolution Line (Titanium)
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For KTMs and Husqvarnas Akrapovic exhausts are pretty common, but not so much with Hondas, especially the CRF250R. At the request of XPR Motorsports, who will be building this bike up in the future, we got our hands on Akrapovic's top-tier Evolution Full Titanium System for our CRF250R. This video review includes an unboxing, a sound check vs. stock, and a first ride impression. Unfortunately, with all the tracks in SoCal shut down, we had to get a little creative with the location.
Leatt 5.5 FlexLock Boots
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Tested: Leatt GPX 5.5 FlexLock Boots
The Good
Durable, good bike grip and sole feel, innovative one-way velcro.
The Bad
Hard to point your toe to get under the shifter, wide fit - not great for narrow or standard width feet.
Overall Review
At $389.99 the Leatt GPX 5.5 FlexLock Boot is on the upper end of the mid-range, or the lower end of the top-tier boots, depending on how you look at it. We spent a ton of time in these boots riding both moto and off-road and they feel almost the same as when we first rode in them, which is good and bad. On the plus side, the GPX 5.5 FlexLock Boots are rugged, durable, long-lasting boots that, other than some superficial discoloration, have no signs of deterioration. On the downside, they were a
Leatt 5.5 FlexLock Boots
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2020 Husqvarna TE 150i
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Straight up, the 2020 Husqvarna TE 150i surprised the hell out of me. After riding all the 450 and 250 moto bikes for the shootouts and other tests, I have been calibrated for those hard-hitting four-strokes designed for the track. And when I hopped on this small two-stroke tuned for off-road, my initial impression wasn’t very good. Yet over the course of testing this bike in some super gnarly terrain, I’ve turned a complete 180. The TE 150i is one of the most fun and capable off-road bikes I’ve
Acerbis X-Seat Soft
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Tested: Acerbis X-Seat Soft
The Good
The perfect amount of grip, waterproof, firm feel provides less of a pocket that some soft stock seats can have.
The Bad
Heavier than stock, can't change covers because there isn't one.
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A seat is a seat, right? All bikes have them and other than the grippy-ness of the cover and density of the foam, there isn’t much to them. But what about the shape? Acerbis X-Seat Soft for the Honda CRF250R has a whole different shape (and grip and density, for that matter) than any other seat on the market. Acerbis X-Seat Soft Features MSRP: 199.95 Fully external plastic shell with anti-slip grip. External plastic shell bonded with a waterproof inner foam. Shell-bonded, expanded waterproof
Acerbis X-Seat Soft
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ODI CFT Podium MX Handlebar - Ricky Carmichael Edition RC4 Bend
The Good
The black and bronze look amazing. For medium to short riders, this bend is really nice. Vibration and sharp hit reduction.
The Bad
Taller riders might not like the bend. Crossbar (even the CFT) isn’t for everybody.
Overall Review
One of the benefits of being one of the best motocross racers in human history is creating your own specific bar bend. Ricky Carmichael has been with ODI team since the RCH Suzuki Supercross team, and now he has come up with his own updated version of the RC bend for ODI. The RC4 bend is available in both the Podium Flight (no crossbar) and Podium CFT (crossbar with damping). We got our hands on the CFT version to test out on our 2020 Honda CRF250R. ODI CFT MX RC4 Bend Handlebars Features: MSRP
2017 KTM 250 SX
Bang for buck!
The Good
Powerful, light weight, reliable
The Bad
Front forks (not as bas as ppl make them out to be)
Overall Review
Love my 2017 250SX. Message me if you want any suggestions for setting it up for offroad. I race mine in motocross, grand prix, sprint enduro, as well as trail ride.
2017 KTM 250 SX
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Leatt 5.5 FlexLock Boots
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First Look: Leatt 5.5 FlexLock Boot New from the ground up, the Leatt 5.5 FlexLock boot was years in the making. We've seen them on pro riders like Ryan Sipes and Johnny Walker for a while and they are finally available to the public. At $389.99, they aren't as wallet draining as other top end boots but they have plenty of top-end features. It was cool to see actual test dummy footage of Leatt slamming the boot (with a fake leg) at different angles to measure the forces going into the ankle and
Leatt 5.5 FlexLock Boots
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2020 Yamaha YZ250FX
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As usual with OEMs that have a large range of dirt bike options, Yamaha introduced major changes to their flagship motocross bikes first, then a year later trickled those changes down to their off-road compatriots. Thus, the case of the 2020 Yamaha YZ250FX. In 2019, the YZ250F (MXer) got a top-to-bottom tune-up with a new frame, changes to the engine, new body work, handlebar map switch, and new engine mounts, among other small changes. Not only does the FX get all that, it also gets some