Garage Build
2019 KTM 350 EXC-F
RACE TECH
Suspension: Re-sprung, Re-
valved, and Lowered. Forks Anodized Black. Engine: Race Tech Head, Five-Angle Valve Job, Cylinder Deck, ECU Mapping
racetech.com
GUTS RACING
Winged Seat
gutsracing.com
FMF RACING
4.1 Slip-on Exhaust
fmfracing.com
DUNLOP
MX53 Tires
(Rear: 120/80-18)
(Front: 80/100-21)
dunlopmotorcycletires.com
BLACK DIAMOND MX
Full Custom Graphics Kit blackdiamondmx.com
blackdiamondmx.com
RENTHAL
996 Fatbar, Medium Half
Waffle Grips, R3-3 Chain, 14/50 Gearing
renthal.com
WORKS CONNECTION
Elite Cutch Perch/Lever, Brake Caps, Engine Plugs, Oil Fill Cover, Titanium Pro Pegs Footpegs, Oil Fill Plugs, Oil Filter Cover, Steering Stem Nut
worksconnection.com
Best of both worlds
Race Tech’s Paul Thede wanted to get his son Brandon back out on a bike, so he thought he’d look into a bike they could ride on the trail, street, and even the occasional vet moto track. Brandon hadn’t ridden motocross in years, so he needed a bike he could cruise around on with his dad but also connect some pavement with some dirt roads. Paul purchased a used 2019 KTM 350 EXC-F because the 350 simply weighs less than a 450 and is less intimidating. However, once Paul and Brandon received the bike, they quickly found out how slow the stock 350 off-road bikes are, so they wanted to get some power back while maintaining the friendly 350 character.
We are deeply rooted in Moto—We’ve been here all our lives. Back in 1998 when we turned an underground newspaper into a shiny color magazine, it immediately changed the game with its unprecedented depth of coverage, sense of humor, and access to the sport’s biggest names. Today, our readers know they can go to Racer X Online for all the news, race results, and event coverage they need, and then enjoy even more detail and perspective in the pages of Racer X Illustrated. The mag offers a chance to learn something new on every page and stay connected with the people and personalities that shape our sport—the competitors out on the racetrack, as well as the ones behind the scenes—through our exclusive deep-dive stories and columns.
Our trademark has always been insider knowledge from the experts who are at the races and around the sport. We have long prided ourselves on our unparalleled race reporting and detailed storytelling. We go deep with the riders and teams to provide comprehensive coverage you won’t find anywhere else—all with first-class photography and design. It’s a full education in motocross past, present, and future.
Davey Coombs
Editor-in-chief & Founder
Racer X Illustrated
Subscribe Now
to continue reading Garage Build
and other premium content from the pages of Racer X magazine
Get immediate access to this issue + 12 more issues
Subscribe or Renew for your FREE 2026 Racer X Calendar! (Subscribe now!)
Already have a subscription?
Login to your Account
