Vital MX Pit Bits: 2023 Millville National 10

Check out the latest Pit Bits from one of the most popular Nationals on the circuit, Spring Creek in Millville, Minnesota.

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7/20/2023 12:04pm
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How stock was Shane McElrath's YZ450F? Only a couple parts were changed such as Dunlop MX34 tires, ODI grips, a Works Connection skidplate and holeshot device, white plastic, Galfer front brake disc, a different rear sprocket... Octopi Media
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Then toss is a Rekluse Torq Drive clutch pack. Yes, the forks and shock were stock. No modifications outside of clicker changes. Octopi Media
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Stock exhaust in place. Octopi Media
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Clickers and stickers. Octopi Media
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FXR was the title sponsor of the Millville National, along with launching their sub-brand FTA (Full Throttle Addiction). Phil Nicoletti was the solde rider racing in the brand and has been with FXR for many years now. Octopi Media
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FTA vs FXR. Octopi Media
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Henry Miller ended up with a broken collarbone at his home National. He'll be healthy by the time World Supercross resumes and he's needed on track by Rick Ware Racing. Octopi Media
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Color-coordination on point with the chest protector. Octopi Media
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Yup, spring forks still onboard. Octopi Media
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Hmmm, this is the first national this year we've seen Haiden Deegan choose to not run the Steg Pegz. He's back on a standard sidepanel with a lot of gripper material added. Octopi Media
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A little motivation onboard Haiden's bar pad. Octopi Media
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Mikey Germain has taken over the wrenching duties for Justin Cooper for the remainder of the Summer. Octopi Media
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Justin Cooper's 250 career is coming to a close, as he confirmed this week he has a full-time 450 deal in place for 2024. Octopi Media
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It's so odd that we will only have seen Ryder DiFrancesco done on Pro Motocross season for Kawasaki and Pro Circuit. He's one of a few 250 riders making a change this off-season. Octopi Media
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Austin Forkner made his long-awaited return. Octopi Media
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Notice the size difference in these grips? The left one is Austin Forkner's and is bigger towards the outside to improve some hand technique. Shimoda's on the right side shows a normal grip size.

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WE NEED THESE PURPLE BOOTS! Octopi Media
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Jason Anderson has adopted engine mounts closer to Adam Cianciarulo's setup. Octopi Media
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Hmmm, the Club guys seems to be adding some heat shielding near their rear shock. Octopi Media
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Notice the black brace between the bolt mounting points on Nicoletti's lower Luxon clamps? Octopi Media
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Acerbis has some new Raptor front number plates for the Yamahas coming, it's much closer to a Cycra Stadium plate. Octopi Media
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Kyle Chisholm just keeps chizzing where ever HEP needs him to. Octopi Media
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More KYB under the HEP tent. At the first outdoors this year we noticed Chiz on KYB shock and spring fork, then Roczen on PYB air fork and shock at High Point. Octopi Media
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This week we noticed Freddy Noren has adopted Ken Roczen's combo, switching from Showa to a production KYB fork with a PSF1 air fork cartridge and a production but revalved KYB shock. Octopi Media
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Name a relationship that has lasted longer than Pro Circuit and Scott goggles? Octopi Media
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Tom Vialle is still the sole solid clamps guy in the Factory Austrian trio. Octopi Media
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Stock bottom triple clamp and Neken top clamp for Dylan Ferrandis. Octopi Media
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Pierce Brown made his first Pro Motocross start of 2023. Octopi Media
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At the end of Pro Motocross in 2022, Pierce Brown was running 48mm CV WP forks but this year he's back on 52s. Octopi Media
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If you look at the first TLD photo and this one, you'll notice Brown has joined the Steg Pegz club. The first we've seen outside the Star team on the factory level. Octopi Media
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The top-down view from Southwick's starting line is badass. Octopi Media
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Poetry in motion. Octopi Media
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Real men wear pink. See you all in Washougal! Octopi Media
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mx_phreek
9 months ago

On the Luxon clamps pinch bolts spacer/tab pic, wasn't he shitting on everyone in the adding washers/spacers in the thread for 23 Yamaha triple clamps hack saying adding anything under the bolts did nothing and Keefer didn't know what he was talking about lol.

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garagedog
9 months ago

 

“It's so odd that we will only have seen Ryder DiFrancesco done on Pro Motocross season for Kawasaki and Pro Circuit. He's one of a few 250 riders making a change this off-season. “

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I think I know what you are saying but that first sentence is awkward.  No?

-gd

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zookrider62!
9 months ago

The place holder caption with Deegan running the red plate gives me a small laugh, almost as if the caption is Deegan is a place holder for the red plate until Lawrence got it back

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28hall
9 months ago

I love how star are willing to do anything to get the most out of their riders. You want xtrig, here ya go. You want neken, here ya go. You want neken top stock bottom, no problem. Deegans right side panel looks like a hybrid 23 yz450f lower section spliced onto the 22 upper side plate. No stone left unturned

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Cayden Thompson
9 months ago

That's why Star is a coveted team. They'll let you do anything you want to help you win. Even if that means using products of other sponsors. Like Tomac has Protaper bars but Renthal grips. It's a formula that works. Unlike the rigid factory KTM and PC Kawi teams. 

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wadam1313
9 months ago

Amazing Pit Bits segment as always ML!! Thanks for the awesome insider pics!! 

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