First laps of the day at Glen Helen Raceway

Full transparency: Early AM motos are not my specialty. I'm a #LateBrigade rider by nature, waiting for the track to tack up and lines to develop naturally. However, on this particular Sunday, Pops' and I arrived at Glen Helen Raceway earlier than normal to chase some cooler temperatures as Summer heats up. The 2026 Kawasaki KX450 continues to work flawlessly, and with 50-hours of ride time she's good and dialed in. Having a stable and confidence-inspiring ride is even more critical when out of your comfort zone, as I was when hitting the track right on time at 8AM. Follow along as patience is exercised and water puddles/mud bogs are dodged! As always, Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy. PS: Be sure to set the video at 1080p or 4k for the best viewing experience... 0:41 On track for a sight lap and line checks 2:21 Breaking in lots of outsides at first 3:29 Lap 2 4:46 Slipping and sliding 5:55 Lap 3, pace picking up 7:42 Too deep 8:03 Greasy on the inside 8:17 Lap 4 8:33 CLOBBERED 10:41 Start of Lap 5, with a third gear rev test 12:00 Still a little wet 13:08 Final lap, Lap 6 13:38 Slippery on the inside, down Shoei Hill and under Yamaha bridge 15:04 Fin 15:28 No tear offs for better sound quality was a BIG MISTAKE on this practice day :) Tech Specs: 2026 Kawasaki KX450 with 50 hrs Tickle map, No TC AHM Factory Services tuned KYB Kit .52 / 5.8 springs KX450SR complete Pro Circuit Ti-6 exhaust D'Cor gripper/pleated seat cover Renthal 821 bars cut to 800mm wide Luxon one-piece bar mounts Works Connection 'Elite' throttle tube A'ME full waffle grips 13/50 gearing with an extended 116L chain Bridgestone 80/100-21 X31 Front (13 psi) Pirelli 110/90-19 MX-Soft Rear (13 psi) DeCal Works pre-printed backgrounds GoPro Hero7 Black POV #kawasaki #kx450 #kx450f #kx450sr #glenhelenraceway #motocross #moto