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May 2024 23 FMF Fa y adds mad excitement FMF Fa y adds mad excitement Stock pipe is tuned for no hit Stock pipe is tuned for no hit Highly restric ve stock air filter cage Highly restric ve stock air filter cage about 4 hours ripping around Trail Rider's proving grounds. This property consists of several steep loose rocky climbs, bony single track with a bit of fast and flowy for good measure. The goal was to get fully acquainted with the bike and power deliv- ery characteris cs in out-of-the-crate form. The next morning, we installed the pipe, tossed the restricted airbox cage for a free-flowing cage, and treated the Keihin carburetor to a JD Je ng jet kit. Geared up, we hit the woods and were instantly surprised at how much more power was unleashed from these three simple modifica ons. The FMF Fat- ty wakes the Xtrainer up in a huge way. Fortunately, the friendly bo om end was not disturbed in any way but the bike now has a sweet mid-range hit and flat-out screams when twisted. What was a ho-hum machine is now thrilling to ride. Not scary by any means, just exci ng when twisted. When discussing these results with a few in my circle, counterpoints were "Well why wouldn't you just buy a 300R?" My take on it is these mods are perfect for the entry-level rider whose skills have improved and are now stepping up their game. Another point goes back to the physical size of the Xtrainer being 10% smaller than a 300RR. With the pipe and associated mods, this transforms the bike into a fun li le hot rod. The bo om line is there's nothing like it on the market. The Xtrainer has no compe on. As for cost, with an MSRP of $8299, the Xtrainer is priced close to two grand less than the 300RR and in the end, a 300RR might not be the perfect fit for the average Joe. In our opinion, this is exactly where the Xtrainer shines! Carburetor is easily accessed Carburetor is easily accessed