Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested
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Blunt motocross testing from the trackside grind.
The gist
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested mixes hands-on bike reviews, racing recaps, listener questions, and long sponsor reads. It is loose and opinionated, but the useful parts land hard: suspension feel, engine character, track conditions, and what actually changes on a bike.
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About Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested is a long-running motocross show centered on testing, setup, parts, gear, and the weekly life around racing. It is plainspoken. The show often begins with sponsor business and audience housekeeping, then drifts through jokes, family updates, and trackside stories before landing on the mechanical point that matters. That rhythm gives it a lived-in feel. Recent episodes cover KTM and Kawasaki comparisons, a Pro Circuit KX450 Stage One build, a 2026 450 MX non-shootout, a KTM 450 Factory Edition review, SMX Next weekends, Loretta Lynn area qualifiers, and listener questions. The technical detail is strongest when the talk gets physical. Suspension is not treated as a spec sheet. It is described through side-to-side movement, decel feel, fork comfort, spring rates, rough corners, and whether a bike settles down when a rider changes the setup. Race recaps have the same texture. Birmingham and Daytona episodes move through Aiden Kiefer’s SMX Next weekends, family logistics, track timing, pit observations, crashes, starting-line habits, and the odd little details that formal coverage usually misses. The show is also comfortable being messy. Sponsor reads are frequent, jokes run long, and conversations sometimes wander before they return to the point. For the right listener, that looseness is useful rather than distracting. It makes the verdicts feel earned, because the opinions come from testing bikes, hauling to races, watching kids ride, and dealing with the same parts-and-setup questions regular motocross families care about. It is best for riders who want direct experience over polished neutrality. The tone can be blunt and irreverent, but the underlying promise is simple: tell the truth about how the bike, part, race, or weekend actually felt.
Made for: Built for motocross riders, racing families, gear obsessives, and listeners who care about how bikes feel under real conditions. It especially suits people who enjoy setup talk, race-weekend stories, and unvarnished opinions.
What sets it apart: The show’s edge is its combination of concrete test feedback and loose pit-life conversation. It can ramble through sponsors and jokes, then deliver a usable takeaway about suspension, engine feel, bike setup, or race conditions.
In their own words
Kris Keefer puts bikes, gear, accessories, hard parts... you name it, through the paces to bring you the straight verdict.
As heard by us
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · August 2026
Keefer Tested turns dirt-bike impressions into practical setup talk grounded in track feel, race days, and garage-level detail.
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested belongs in Sports for riders who want dirt-bike talk after the brochure copy has burned off. The show moves through race-day notes, garage builds, bike reviews, and setup updates with a clear bias toward what a motorcycle feels like on track.
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Show #444 - 2025 KTM 300 XC Talk W/Jamie Ellis
·49m - 2
Show #423 - Building A Modified 2025 Kawasaki KX250
·1h 11m - 3
Show #422 - 2025 Husqvarna FC250 Rockstar Edition Review
·58m - 4
Show #421 - 2025 Honda CRF450RX Six Hour Torture Test
·1h 35m - 5
Show #420 - 2025 250 Non Shootout
·1h 12m - 6
Show #419 - 2025 Beta 450RX Post First Impression
·55m - 7
Show #418 - The Ins And Outs Of A Test Rider
·1h 10m - 8
Show #417 - Suspension Talk with Mark Johnson from REP Suspension
·1h 25m - 9
Show #474 - Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier Wrap Up
·1h 15m - 10
Show #473 - Pro Circuit KX450 Stage One Build
·53m - 11
Show #472 - Birmingham SMX Next Re-Cap
·1h 30m - 12
Show #471 - Listener Q&A Show
·1h 30m - 13
Show #470 - 2026 450 MX Non-Shootout (East Coast Edition)
·1h 15m - 14
Show #469 - Daytona SMX Next Wrap Up
·1h 14m - 15
Show #467 - Ducati Desmo 450 Update
·53m - 16
Show #466 - The Fastest KX450 I Have Ridden w/Jamie Ellis
·1h 33m - 17
Show #465 - 2026 Yamaha YZ250 Two Stroke Talk
·58m - 18
Show #464 - 2026 KTM 350 SX-F Review/Tips/Mods & SMX Next Talk
·1h 9m - 19
Show #463 - Vacationing With The Kawasaki KX450SR
·1h 5m - 20
Show #462 - 2026 Yamaha YZ250F Review/Set Up
·49m - 21
Show #461 - 2026 Kawasaki KX450SR Review
·57m - 22
Show #460 - AZ Open Re-Cap/Amateur MX Talk
·1h 21m - 23
Show #459 - 2026 Modified Kawasaki KX450 vs. Yamaha YZ450F Comparison/Colton Haaker EX Talk
·1h 28m - 24
Show #458 - Training Tips For Motocross w/Coach Seiji
·1h 45m - 25
Show #457 - Vet Masters MX Re-Cap From Echeconnee
·1h 17m - 26
Show #456 - 2026 Triumph TF 450-X Review
·47m - 27
Show #455 - Honda CRF450R Dream Build and Endurocross Talk w/Cody Webb
·1h 31m - 28
Show #454 - 2026 TM300 Fi First Impression and Dubya USA World Vet Recap
·1h 14m - 29
Show #452 - Recently Tested Parts (Gear, Hard Parts, Fuel, Bikes)
·1h 25m - 30
Show #451 - Building The Ultimate Triumph TF450-RC Edition
·1h 9m - 31
Show #450 - 2026 Triumph TF450-C (Off-Road) First Impression w/ Randy Richardson
·1h 12m - 32
Show #449 - 2026 Kawasaki KX250 Talk/Tips/Tricks
·45m - 33
Show #448 - 2026 Yamaha YZ450F Review/Test
·1h 31m - 34
Show #447 - 2026 Honda CRF450R Review
·1h 26m - 35
Show #446 - 2026 Honda CRF250R Review
·56m - 36
Show #445 - How To Obtain And Keep A Sponsorship
·1h 28m - 37
Show #424 - Loretta Lynn's SW/MW Area Qualifier
·1h 29m - 38
Show #443 - 2026 Kawasaki KX450 Talk
·53m - 39
Show #442 - Ironman Combine Weekend Wrap up
·1h 11m - 40
Show #441 - 2025 Loretta Lynn's Wrap Up Show
·1h 39m - 41
Show #440 - Loretta Lynn's Day 3 Recap
·1h 6m - 42
Show #439 -2025 Loretta Lynn's Day 2 Recap
·1h 27m - 43
Show #438 - Loretta Lynn's 2025 Day One
·1h 15m - 44
Show #437 - KTM 350 SX-F vs. Yamaha YZ450F Which One Is Better For You?
·1h 1m - 45
Show #436 - 2025 Kawasaki KX450SR Race Test With Gary Sutherlin
·1h 16m - 46
Show #435 - Mammoth MX and Remembering Aidan Zingg
·1h 13m - 47
Show #434 - The Club MX Experience
·1h 1m - 48
Show #432 - Loretta Lynns Regional Qualifier Show
·1h 23m - 49
Show #431 - 2026 Ducati Desmo 450 MX First Ride
·59m - 50
Show #430 - KTM 350 SX-F Dual Injector Garage Build
·1h 11m - 51
Show #429 - 2025 Honda CRF250RX Review
·1h 12m - 52
Show #428 - Listener Questions/Q&A Special
·1h 37m - 53
Show #427 - 2025 Yamaha YZ125 Breakdown/Settings/Tips
·50m - 54
Show #426 - 2025 KTM 350 SX-F Mod Build
·1h 32m - 55
Show #425 - Handlebar Bends For Dummies
·51m - 56
Show #415 - 2025 Triumph TF-450 RC Edition Re-Visit
·1h 17m - 57
Show #414 - 2025 Gas Gas MC450 Factory Edition
·1h 7m - 58
Show #412 - A 2025 KTM 250 SX and Finding The Love For Riding Again
·1h 24m - 59
Show #411 - Modified Comparison (2025 Yamaha YZ250F vs. Honda CRF250R)
·1h 17m - 60
Show #410 - 2025 Kawasaki KX 450SR vs. Honda CRF 450RWE
·45m - 61
Show #409 - 2025 Kawasaki KX450 SR
·54m - 62
Show #408 - Which One? The 2025 Honda CRF450R or CRF450R Works Edition (Test Review)
·1h 25m - 63
Show #407 - Q&A Show Your Questions Answered!
·1h 39m - 64
Show #406 - The AMA National Hare N Hound Experience
·2h 8m - 65
Show #405 - 2025 Triumph TF-450 RC Edition First Impression
·1h 18m - 66
Show #404 - 2024 Dubya USA World Vet Recap
·1h 39m - 67
Show #403 - 2025 450 Non Shootout
·1h 6m - 68
Show #402 - 2025 Kawasaki KX250 First Impression
·46m - 69
Show #401 - 2025 Honda CRF250R Works Edition Review
·1h 16m - 70
Show #400 - 2025 Yamaha YZ250F Impression
·51m - 71
Show #399 - 2025 KTM 350 SX-F Review
·50m - 72
Show #398 - 2025 KTM 450 SX-F Modifications That Can Make You A Better Rider
·1h 4m - 73
Show #397 - Suspension Talk with Ricki Gilmour
·1h 34m - 74
Show #396 - Triumph TF 250-X Baseline Settings/Mods/Tips/Tricks
·1h 28m - 75
Show #395 - 2025 Honda CRF450R vs. Yamaha YZ450F Comparison
·1h 20m - 76
Show #394 - 2025 Kawasaki KX450 Review/Talk
·1h 1m - 77
Show #393 - 2025 Yamaha YZ450F First Impression
·1h 6m - 78
Show #392 - 2024 Loretta Lynn's Recap
·2h 15m - 79
Show #378 - 2024 Gas Gas MC450 Factory Edition
·46m - 80
Show #391 - GAME MOTO/Loretta Lynn's Preview Show
·1h 1m - 81
Show #390 - 2025 Honda CRF450R First Impression
·1h 8m - 82
Show #389 - 2024 Beta 450 RX Review/Thoughts
·50m - 83
Show #388 - 2025 Honda CRF250R Review
·54m - 84
Show #387 - Loretta Lynn SE Regional Qualifier with Randy Richardson
·1h 25m - 85
Show #386 - Premium Boot Shootout
·1h 25m - 86
Show #385 - SW Loretta Lynn's Regional Qualifier Wrap Up Show
·1h 36m - 87
Show #384 - Road To Loretta's 2024
·1h 26m - 88
Show #383 - 2024 Yamaha YZ 450FX First Impression/Settings
·46m - 89
Show #382 - Living With The 2024 Honda CRF450RWE
·1h 22m - 90
Show #381 - 2024 KTM 350 SX-F Update With Eric Phipps From Works Connection
·1h 23m - 91
Show #380 - 2024 KTM 450 East Coast Factory Edition Update
·59m - 92
Show #379 - Tech Talk With Jamie Ellis From Twisted Development
·1h 37m - 93
Show #377 - 2024 Vurb Moto World Mini Recap
·1h 39m - 94
Show #376 - 2024 KTM 250 Factory Edition Review/Talk
·1h 7m - 95
Show #375 - 2024 Yamaha YZ450F Garage Build Talk/Mods To Make
·1h 33m - 96
Show #416 - Living With The 2025 Suzuki RM-Z450
Chris Keifer interviews Robin Mondy about his experience with the 2025 Suzuki RM-Z450, which rekindled his passion for riding after a long hiatus.
·56m - 97
Show #468 - 2026 KTM 450 Factory Edition Review
Chris Keifer introduces the podcast and thanks listeners, setting up a review of the 2026 KTM 450 Factory Edition.
·56m - 98
Show #413 - RP Throttle Body Talk With Jamie Ellis (2025 YZ450F Garage Build)
Chris Kiefer interviews Jamie Ellis about building a 2025 YZ450F with RP Throttle Body and other mods.
·1h 18m - 99
Show #453 - Triumph TF-450 Vs. Yamaha YZ450F and Endurocross Talk
Kris Keefer tests a modified Triumph TF-450 against a Yamaha YZ450F in a race at Glen Helen.
·1h 27m·5 clips - 100
Show #433 - 2025 Yamaha YZ250 Garage Build
Hidden gemKris Keefer and guest Eddie Larratt discuss their garage build of a 2025 Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke.
·1h 3m·5 clips - 101
Show #475 - KTM 350 SX-F vs. Kawasaki KX450
Chris Keifer compares the KTM 350 SX-F and Kawasaki KX450, discussing their performance, handling, and suitability for different riders.
Apr 13, 2026·1h 11m·2 clips - 102
Show #474 - Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier Wrap Up
Chris Keifer and guests discuss the Loretta Lynn area qualifier wrap-up, covering track conditions, competition, and results.
Apr 6, 2026·1h 15m - 103
Show #473 - Pro Circuit KX450 Stage One Build
Chris Kiefer introduces the podcast and discusses the Pro Circuit KX450 Stage One Build.
Mar 30, 2026·53m - 104
Show #472 - Birmingham SMX Next Re-Cap
Chris Kiefer previews the Birmingham Supercross and discusses the SMX Next Series with guests.
Mar 23, 2026·1h 30m - 105
Show #471 - Listener Q&A Show
Chris Keifer hosts a listener Q&A show answering questions about moto-centric topics.
Mar 16, 2026·1h 30m - 106
Show #470 - 2026 450 MX Non-Shootout (East Coast Edition)
Chris Kiefer says the Yamaha YZ450F is the best production bike in 2026, but not the best engine.
Mar 8, 2026·1h 15m·2 clips - 107
Show #469 - Daytona SMX Next Wrap Up
Hidden gemAiden Kiefer says Daytona felt like a "fishbowl" compared with Glen Helen or a local race.
Mar 2, 2026·1h 14m·2 clips - 108
Show #468 - 2026 KTM 450 Factory Edition Review
Hidden gemChris Kiefer reviews the 2026 KTM 450 Factory Edition after roughly a week and a half of riding, with an MSRP of $13,699 compared with about $3,000 less for the Standard Edition.
Feb 16, 2026·56m·4 clips - 109
Show #467 - Ducati Desmo 450 Update
Hidden gemChris Kiefer says the Ducati Desmo 450 MX gets better with a 22 mm offset, an Akrapovic muffler, and a different clutch pack.
Feb 9, 2026·53m·2 clips - 110
Show #466 - The Fastest KX450 I Have Ridden w/Jamie Ellis
Feb 2, 2026·1h 33m - 111
Show #465 - 2026 Yamaha YZ250 Two Stroke Talk
Jan 26, 2026·58m - 112
Show #464 - 2026 KTM 350 SX-F Review/Tips/Mods & SMX Next Talk
Jan 19, 2026·1h 9m - 113
Show #463 - Vacationing With The Kawasaki KX450SR
Jan 12, 2026·1h 5m - 114
Show #462 - 2026 Yamaha YZ250F Review/Set Up
Jan 5, 2026·49m - 115
Show #461 - 2026 Kawasaki KX450SR Review
Dec 22, 2025·57m - 116
Show #460 - AZ Open Re-Cap/Amateur MX Talk
Dec 15, 2025·1h 21m - 117
Show #459 - 2026 Modified Kawasaki KX450 vs. Yamaha YZ450F Comparison/Colton Haaker EX Talk
Dec 8, 2025·1h 28m - 118
Show #458 - Training Tips For Motocross w/Coach Seiji
Dec 1, 2025·1h 45m - 119
Show #457 - Vet Masters MX Re-Cap From Echeconnee
Nov 24, 2025·1h 17m - 120
Show #456 - 2026 Triumph TF 450-X Review
Nov 17, 2025·47m - 121
Show #455 - Honda CRF450R Dream Build and Endurocross Talk w/Cody Webb
Nov 10, 2025·1h 31m - 122
Show #454 - 2026 TM300 Fi First Impression and Dubya USA World Vet Recap
Nov 3, 2025·1h 14m - 123
Show #453 - Triumph TF-450 Vs. Yamaha YZ450F and Endurocross Talk
Oct 27, 2025·1h 27m - 124
Show #452 - Recently Tested Parts (Gear, Hard Parts, Fuel, Bikes)
Oct 20, 2025·1h 25m - 125
Show #451 - Building The Ultimate Triumph TF450-RC Edition
Oct 13, 2025·1h 9m - 126
Show #450 - 2026 Triumph TF450-C (Off-Road) First Impression w/ Randy Richardson
Oct 6, 2025·1h 12m - 127
Show #449 - 2026 Kawasaki KX250 Talk/Tips/Tricks
Sep 29, 2025·45m - 128
Show #448 - 2026 Yamaha YZ450F Review/Test
Sep 22, 2025·1h 31m - 129
Show #447 - 2026 Honda CRF450R Review
Sep 15, 2025·1h 26m - 130
Show #446 - 2026 Honda CRF250R Review
Sep 8, 2025·56m - 131
Show #445 - How To Obtain And Keep A Sponsorship
Sep 1, 2025·1h 28m - 132
Show #444 - 2025 KTM 300 XC Talk W/Jamie Ellis
Aug 25, 2025·49m - 133
Show #443 - 2026 Kawasaki KX450 Talk
Aug 18, 2025·53m - 134
Show #442 - Ironman Combine Weekend Wrap up
Aug 11, 2025·1h 11m - 135
Show #441 - 2025 Loretta Lynn's Wrap Up Show
Aug 3, 2025·1h 39m - 136
Show #440 - Loretta Lynn's Day 3 Recap
Aug 1, 2025·1h 6m - 137
Show #439 -2025 Loretta Lynn's Day 2 Recap
Jul 31, 2025·1h 27m - 138
Show #438 - Loretta Lynn's 2025 Day One
Jul 30, 2025·1h 15m - 139
Show #437 - KTM 350 SX-F vs. Yamaha YZ450F Which One Is Better For You?
Jul 14, 2025·1h 1m - 140
Show #436 - 2025 Kawasaki KX450SR Race Test With Gary Sutherlin
Chris Kiefer and Gary Sutherlin discuss the build and race test of the 2025 Kawasaki KX450SR at Mammoth Mountain, covering chassis setup, suspension changes, and performance insights.
Jul 7, 2025·1h 16m - 141
Show #435 - Mammoth MX and Remembering Aidan Zingg
Jun 29, 2025·1h 13m - 142
Show #434 - The Club MX Experience
Jun 23, 2025·1h 1m - 143
Show #433 - 2025 Yamaha YZ250 Garage Build
Jun 15, 2025·1h 3m - 144
Show #432 - Loretta Lynns Regional Qualifier Show
Jun 9, 2025·1h 23m - 145
Show #431 - 2026 Ducati Desmo 450 MX First Ride
Jun 3, 2025·59m - 146
Show #430 - KTM 350 SX-F Dual Injector Garage Build
May 25, 2025·1h 11m - 147
Show #429 - 2025 Honda CRF250RX Review
Chris Keifer introduces a podcast episode reviewing the 2025 Honda CRF250RX dirt bike.
May 19, 2025·1h 12m - 148
Show #428 - Listener Questions/Q&A Special
May 14, 2025·1h 37m - 149
Show #427 - 2025 Yamaha YZ125 Breakdown/Settings/Tips
May 4, 2025·50m - 150
Show #426 - 2025 KTM 350 SX-F Mod Build
Apr 28, 2025·1h 32m