Whatley tests our 2022 Yamaha YZ125

- January 1, 2022January 1, 2022

Since quitting as a full-time pro rider, former British MX1 champ Kristian Whatley now races a modified 2021 Yamaha YZ125 for fun. The son of ex-GP rider and British champ Jem, Kristian jumped at the chance to swap bikes with MotoHead's Dave Willet and have a rip on our all-new

Dialling in Honda’s CRF450R

- April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

There's no finer way to celebrate Spring and the relaxing of lockdown rules to finally get out on track - especially if it's on Honda's awesome new 2021 CRF450R. MotoHead's Dave Willet kicks off the new riding season by taking the bike to Fatcat Motopark to get his mind, body

Get more from the KTM 300 EXC TPI by adjusting the powervalve

- February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

We've had our fuel-injected KTM 300 two-stroke enduro bike on the dyno and found real power gains with an aftermarket exhaust system. And now by adjusting the stock powervalve, we've found even more useable horsepower and bigger spread of power! https://youtu.be/LOWGSPAuqLY

Power upgrades for the KTM 300 EXC TPI

- January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

Want to get that bit more out of your fuel injected KTM 300 EXC TPI enduro bike, or just want to change the power delivery? Check out our dyno test of the stock exhaust system versus an aftermarket DEP exhaust, and a range of DEP silencers. And the results are

Fast AF KX500 Ep3: The Kawi two-stroke versus the dyno!

- December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

We put the mighty aluminium-frames Kawasaki KX500 to the ultimate test as it's bolted to the dyno at the DEP development facility for some full power runs. With unexpected results! And then the DEP crew fabricate a special exhaust for the real factory look. https://youtu.be/_nM6LQIJM8A

Set-up secrets of a Yamaha YZ125

- August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

Take a stock 2020 YZ125 and make it even better. That's the mission of MotoHead's Dave Willet, a former British 125 champion with more experience of the YZ125 than just about anyone else on the planet. From jetting to squish, pipes to clutches and more, he talks through the initial

Setting up WP suspension on a Yamaha YZ450F

- August 15, 2020August 15, 2020

MotoHead's Dave Willet gets to grips with the WP Cone Valve Spring Forks and Trax rear shock on our Yamaha YZ450F in part two of our investigation into after market WP suspension. He tries the bike around the Flackwell Heath track and focuses on dialling in the rear shock. https://youtu.be/1wxQZkNtOYk

Tested: Yamaha YZ125 with Rekluse clutch

- July 19, 2020July 19, 2020

Squeezing every ounce of power from the motor and getting to to the ground, ride after ride, is crucial on a high-revving 125 two-stroke motocross bike. And with the clutch getting lots of abuse, it's one component not to be skimped on. MotoHead's Dave Willet, who raced Yamaha YZ125s to

Tested: WP suspension on a Yamaha YZ450F

- July 7, 2020July 9, 2020

Yamaha's standard suspension might be among the best right off the showroom floor, but can the bike be made even better with aftermarket parts? MotoHead's Dave Willet tries the latest WP Cone Valve Forks and Trax rear shock to find out in the first of a new series. https://youtu.be/1tXddCUkfvg

MotoHead man Willet’s doing Weston!

- October 8, 2018

Check out the bike of choice for MotoHead's chief tester Dave Willet as he tries to better his top 10 ride at Weston.