Show #511 - WP Suspension Comparison on KTM 450 FE
Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Keefer Tested

Show #511 - WP Suspension Comparison on KTM 450 FE

Oct 19, 2026
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Keefer grabs his KTMN 450 Factory Edition and rides a couple different sets of suspension to diagnose what each strengths and weaknesses are out on several different types of tracks. Slapping on a set of WP Cone Valve/AER forks and Traxx/bladder style shocks, back to back, was the only way to see how each reacted so Keefer discuses the findings in this episode. Should you keep your AER set up on your bike? Orrrr is the Pro Components on your FE actually worth the money? --- CHAPTERS --- 00:38 Intro and WP AER vs cone valve preview 03:14 Sponsor reads: FXR, REP, Power and more 09:27 Glen Helen Honda/Yamaha test and reader contest winner 13:03 Testing setup: Factory Edition across different tracks 20:57 Why a linkage helps the KTM rear end 23:14 Sand tracks: AER fork vs cone valve, bladder vs Traxx 36:08 Hard pack findings: cone valve lean angle traction 44:00 Turn track test and other riders' feedback 50:55 Torque settings, Arc levers, Akrapovic and fork height 58:24 Wrap-up and sign-off

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