Pro Tuning Garage with RBW Checkerz448

Are the stock bikes different?
Yes!  Each one has a different base.  Some will have more acceleration while others have more top end.  Find out which bike fits your style.

Is each part different?
Rainbow/THQ/Stock parts aren't equal to the rest; however, the others are equal.  The Kenda tires are equal to the Maxxis tires and the Pro Circuit Exhaust is equal to the Big Gun exhaust.

What set up does RBW_Checkerz448 run?
Let me be the first to say, I'm in the minority with my set up, most call me crazy and say it doesn't work for crap, but I run the same set up all the time on all my bikes supercross and for nationals.  It certaintly works better in SX than nationals; however, it certaintly isn't terrible in the nationals.  For Omnicross/Waypoint, I run the same set up with all top speed and for Freestyle I run the same set up with stiff suspension to absorb the massive landings.

Tires:
Super Sticky - all the way  to sticky.  Infact, on my 125 I picked the stock bike with the most bars towards sticky even.  The key to going fast in Reflex for me is corners and traction.  You won't be able to turn quite as sharp, and you may swap more violently because your tires are digging in, but it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to get more power to the ground.

Gearing:

Acceleration!  I run my bikes all tuned to be all except 2 blue tuning bars towards acceleration.  I tune my bike like this because it fits my smooth and steady riding style, I don't have to carry massive speed through the corners to keep the RPM's up because I have the acceleration tuning to help me get back up to speed upon exit.  Clearning the first jump of a rhythm is the most crucial for me, and this helps with that.  On nationals I lose a bit of time on the longest, fastest straights; however, I make it back up in the tight hairpin and off camber corners where I can accelerate out much faster.

Suspension:
All soft!
This is the one I probably hear the most people laugh at, but I run my suspension all the way soft except 2 light blue tuning bars stay on stiff.  Why so soft?  Well, unlike most players, I prefer my bike soaking up the jumps to help me stay lower, rather than getting the extra pop of stiff suspension to clear crazy gaps.  I make up for the lack of pop by being able to carry more speed with the extra traction and grounded feel of the soft suspesnion.  I also am able to soak up jumps and carry more speed over them to get me back on the ground smoother with more momentum.  The weakest link?  When the track is extremely choppy, sometimes the suspension will pack up and cause you to swap out hard; however, good line choice and smooth riding can easily avoid this one issue.

I run my brakes and steering on standard, simply because that's what I'm used to.  Normally you'll see me online on the Blaze or Takashi 450f or the KTM or Takashi 125 2-stroke.

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