![]() ![]() Fortunately, I’ve ridden Perris MX before so I was pretty familiar with the track’s layout and how much speed each obstacle/jump/turn etc. So, what’s it like to ride?Īt first, it’s definitely a little weird, like wearing someone else’s shoes. But enough with all this boring technical jargon – for $10,495 you know you’re getting some quality shit. It’s got other top-notch stuff like Warp 9 Elite wheels and Bridgestone Battlecross X30 tires, so there’s no need to purchase expensive, beefed-up aftermarket Excel or D.I.D. Steel-braided brake lines are a nice touch and offer up some solid and incredibly responsive feel, which is especially important on rough, uneven off-road terrain. Fortunately there’s a pair of Brembos to scrub that speed with a two-piston caliper/260mm rotor combo up front and a single-piston/240mm disc duo out back. Then there’s the 120 ft-lbs of torque with a single-speed transmission that requires no shifting has you simultaneously in first and fifth gear at the same time (figuratively speaking), which means you can build speed in quite the hurry. So, what else does $10,495 get you? The Redshift MX has got WP components at both ends, with a 4CS closed-cartridge fork in the front and a 5018 link-type shock in the rear, both offering full adjustability (above). But hands down, the biggest change comes in the form of its price, which was $14,995 last year and only $10,495 if you were to walk into the dealer today – now we’re talkin’. First off, it makes two more ponies, weighs two pounds less (265 lbs), and takes only two hours to completely charge on 220V – down from two and a half hours before. The 2018 Redshift MX model has a few significant upgrades and updates over the 2017. Now 4, here we go! The 2018 Redshift MX claims to make 42 hp with 120 ft-lbs of torque, similar horsepower numbers to, or even more, in some cases, than any current 250cc motocrosser. Pretending to grab the clutch and shifting into first as the Alta guys looked on shaking their heads, we were off… Derek was right, map 1 was indeed pretty mild and it wasn’t before a few hundred feet I knew I wouldn’t be here long. Maps 2 through 4 (Sport, Performance and Overclocked) increased the power output gradually, with 4 throwing out all you can handle, though higher output obviously limits battery life. I figured I’d start there and save myself some potential embarrassment before whiskey-throttling to Internet infamy in front of all the Alta execs on their shiny new motorcycle. ![]() GP Motorcycles - Ducati of San Diego - San Diego's ALL European Motorcycle Dealership, Ducati, Aprilia, MV Agusta, Husqvarna, Moto Guzzi, KTM, Norton, 3617 India Street Ste.Map 1, the Eco mode, was the mildest – the setting you would “teach your n00b cousin how to ride in,” as Derek put it – perfect. Financing (see our online credit application), credit cards, trade ins and consignments welcome. ![]() ![]() WP competes globally at the highest levels of competition and that expertise combined with their willingness to try new things has resulted in both the Redshift MX and SM using WP 4CS suspension built to our own spec as developed by the team here at Alta Motors. WP the largest motorcycle suspension producer in Europe, and we chose their product for the Redshift due to their technical prowess and ease of tuning. With 1000 hour maintenance intervals, you'll spend more time riding and less time wrenching. Designed for MX2/Lites class racing, without the seconds lost from hunting through gears searching for torque. ![]()
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