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2019.5 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition Testing Talk | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by OGIO Feb 27, 2019

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Hot on the heels of the 2019.5 Husqvarna Rockstar Edition FC 450 comes its orange brother, the 2019.5 KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition. The new number-25 machine enjoys the same major updates as the Husky - revised fork settings, a new front wheel, all-new triple clamps, and internal engine changes - but to assume that the bikes perform identically couldn’t be further from the truth! In this episode of the Swapmoto Live Podcast presented by OGIO, I am first joined by KTM North America’s David O’Connor to talk about the changes made to the exciting machine, then by SML test riders Kyle Puerner and Rich Taylor, both of whom have excellent feedback and insight to offer our listeners who may be interested in purchasing one of these limited-edition motorcycles.

2019.5 Husqvarna Rockstar Edition FC 450 | Track Tested Show Feb 25, 2019

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The 2019.5 Husqvarna Rockstar Edition FC 450 is one badass machine, but is it worth the $11K+ price tag? It's got several key refinements in comparison to the standard 2019 FC 450, and it even has some new technology that we might not see incorporated into the standard line until 2021. We've already logged 10 hours on our test bike since taking delivery of the bike from Andy Jefferson and his team at Husqvarna Motorcycles, and we are very impressed with the overall package. Join Editor Donn Maeda and Senior Test Rider Pat Foster as they break down the ins and outs of the exciting new machine in this informative podcast.

Aaron Plessinger | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by Ogio Ep. 20 Feb 19, 2019

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We sat down with Monster Energy Yamaha's Aaron Plessinger for a super fun conversation about everything from dirt bikes to dick injuries. Plessinger suffered a setback in the off-season that kept him off the bike for a few weeks and left him scrambling to catch up with bike setup before the season, but he’s been making progress at the races each and every week. One of the most down-to-earth racers around, Plessinger was candid and honest about everything we chatted about in this episode of the Swapmoto Live Podcast, presented by OGIO.

Who should we sit down with next? Comment below! Racers? Mechanics? Industry icons?

Christian Craig at the Minneapolis SX | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by Ogio Ep. 19 Feb 15, 2019

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GEICO Honda's Christian Craig was originally slated to contest the Western Regional 250 Supercross Championship, but a testing crash left him with a badly broken bone in his right thumb and revised plans to race on the East. Cleared to ride only a week before the Minneapolis series kickoff, Craig showed up at US Bank Stadium hoping to salvage some points, even though he was in a lot of pain. This telling podcast documents Craig's day in Minneapolis, and also offers tons of insight as to what goes into being a top racer in our sport. We spoke with his team owner Jeff Majkrzak, team R&D manager Christian Kibby, his mechanic Ricki Rock, KYB suspension tech John Yamada, and more! The day's end result was not what anyone was hoping for, but we still learned a lot shadowing our long-time friend throughout the day.

Chase Sexton at the Minneapolis SX | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by Ogio Ep. 18 Feb 13, 2019

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The Eastern Regional 250 Supercross Championship kicked off inside US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and GEICO Honda's Chase Sexton rebounded from an early race crash to finish fifth aboard his Jade Dungey-tuned Honda CRF250R. In the off-season, Sexton suffered a broken collarbone while training, but rebounded quickly and showed up hoping to win the opener. We shadowed Sexton throughout his day in the snow-covered city, and also got to chat with several key players on his team. Ever wonder what a day in the life of a Supercross star is like? Wonder no more! Enjoy.

Adam Cianciarulo at San Diego SX | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by Ogio Ep. 17 Feb 04, 2019

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Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo captured his third Western Regional 250 main event of the year this past weekend at Petco Park in San Diego. Heavy rains in the area turned the race track into a quagmire, but AC rode a flawless race and led every single lap to take over the championship points lead just as the series heads east and takes a multi-week break. Cianciarulo invited us to spend the day with him in San Diego to give listeners a behind-the-scenes understanding of what goes down on a race day, from the moment he arrives at the track until after the checkered flag flew.

Dean Wilson | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by Ogio Ep. 16 Jan 25, 2019

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Whether he has a factory ride or not, Dean Wilson is always one of the most popular racers in the pits thanks to his fun personality and super cool riding style. In 2019, Deano led most of the Anaheim One season opener and made a statement that his private racing effort is one to be taken seriously. Recently, with the news of Supercross Champion Jason Anderson's injury, Wilson has been asked to rejoin the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna race team to fill in. We caught up with Wilson to talk about the factors that would go into making that switch, as well as about the Ignite CBD controversy, and much much more!

Shane McElrath | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by Ogio Ep. 15 Jan 24, 2019

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Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM team captain Shane McElrath put it all together last Saturday night to win the first Monster Energy Triple Crown Supercross of the season at Anaheim Two, and the seven-year veteran of the team says he is set to make a serious bid for the Western Regional 250 Supercross Championship now that the team has better dialed in his bike for race conditions. We caught up with the personable racer from North Carolina tonight in Wildomar, California, where he and his wife Joy are staying with her parents during the West Coast swing of the series.

Thank you to Ogio, RynoPower, Scott Motorsports, Throttle Syndicate, Intense Cycles, and Roy's Cyclery.

Malcolm Stewart and Jason Montoya | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by Ogio Ep. 14 Jan 18, 2019

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Malcolm Stewart was enjoying a great start to the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross Series until he was struck down with a crash in the Phoenix main event. Stewart suffered a broken femur, but he's already working out in hopes of returning to action as soon as possible. We paid Mookie a visit at his home in Corona and sat down for a podcast with him and his mechanic Jason "Rango" Montoya.

Ryan Villopoto | Swapmoto Live Podcast Presented by Ogio Ep. 13 Jan 16, 2019

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Ryan Villopoto is one of my all-time favorites, and especially so since he's been retired from professional racing. These days in his role as a marketing partner with Yamaha Motors, RV is laid back and loving life as he raises his twin sons with his wife Kristen. Tomorrow, RV and I will take to the rainy streets of SoCal aboard the new 2019 Yamaha YZF R3, but we caught up in this fun podcast tonight to discuss everything I could come up with. This one was one really enjoyable conversation...I hope you enjoy it too.

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