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Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine5 min read
Is Redder Better?
MOTOCROSS TEST I MY25 GASGAS MC85 BIG WHEEL The MY25 GASGAS MC85 has been refreshed significantly with its all-new frame, striking all-red bodywork and WP XACT shock. We all know red goes fast but how much faster is it? Recommended for 11 to 15 year
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine7 min read
All-new From Big Red
Honda has certainly had itself a purple patch of results recently both here in Australia and around the world. The Lawrence boys are on the tip of everyone's tongue flying the flag for Honda and Australia over in the USA. Here in Australia there's be
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine6 min read
Tried & True TÉNÉRÉ
We don't do a lot of adventure bike testing here at ADB so when one does come up I'm always keen for a ride. After contributing to over 500 issues of this venerable tome I've accumulated enough injuries that some are coming back to bite me, nobody wa
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
How They Stack Up:
- MXGP: Romain Febvre (Kawasaki) - MX2: Tom Vialle (KTM) - OPEN: Maxime Renaux (Yamaha) Coach: Gautier Paulin - MXGP: Jett Lawrence (Honda) - MX2: Kyle Webster (Honda) - OPEN: Hunter Lawrence (Honda) Coach: Michael Byrne - MXGP: Mattia Guadagnini (Hu
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
Kreiga Trail9 Adventure Backpack
Just Landed THIS COULD BE the perfect all-rounder when it comes to hydration packs. The Kreiga Trail9 is bigger than a race-style pack that provides little more than just hydration, yet it remains compact and incredibly comfortable. So much so, that
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
Aussie Adventurer
WHEN TRUE BLUE Aussies say adventure, we don't mean cruising along a highway looking at Armco fences. We mean getting off into the wilderness and exploring this awesome country. The Yamaha Ténéré 700 is the perfect adventure bike for the Aussie adven
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
So You're Telling Me There's A Chance?
THE 2024 MOTOCROSS of Nations (MXoN) is shaping up to be an exciting event with several strong contenders. Some of the standout teams include Australia, of course, the USA, France, and the Netherlands, each with a roster of experienced and fast rider
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine5 min read
Living The Dream
What got you started on bikes? In 1982 when I was five I got a Deckson Mini Bike, one of those small wheeled rigid framed bikes with a lawnmower motor and centrifugal clutch. I used to do laps around the local footy field at Lawson in the Blue Mounta
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
Talking Point
Hours before the issue went to print we heard that KTM mounted Matt Phillips had wrapped up the E3 Class at the Enduro World Championship. It was announced that the 2015 A4DE would be held in Tasmania at Wynyard on the north coast. West Aussie Josh S
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
The Essentials
Leatt have released a new range of riding gear for 2025 so we can all look our best when standing on the podium, or just lounging around in the pits and the range features women's gear specifically designed for the female form. A standout feature of
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
Farewell! Final Goodbye
2024 YAMAHA YZ 450F MY TIME WITH the Yamaha YZ450F long termer has been thoroughly enjoyed. Right from the first ride I felt at home on the YZ. It's a bike that I gelled with very well. The chassis on the YZ450F has changed much over the last two dec
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine6 min read
A Labour Of Love
The Splitfire KX 250 is an iconic model that we all drooled over in the late 90's to early 2000's. When it comes to restorations the most popular models to replicate are the Ricky Carmichael Suzuki, Jeremy McGrath Honda or Splitfire Pro Circuit Kawas
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
Mitch's Mark
MY24 BETA 300 RACING AFTER SNAPPING MY ankle six months ago, the 2024 Beta 300 Racing found itself in the capable hands of my mate Jeff Briggs. He's been using it to tear up the motocross track and cut some enduro laps. Now that I'm better, I've got
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
Hero Worship
READER 1990 HONDA CR 250R RIDE 1990 HONDA CR 250R Buzz Market Place $6,000 I used to race back in the 80's on two-strokes and they're in the blood. I stopped racing as many did, to save up for a house. Mr Motocross was huge in the day with all the gr
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
Old Dog, Same Tricks
THERE ARE FEW riders in Australian off-road history who can claim the dominance that KTM's Daniel Milner has displayed throughout his career. His name has long been associated with championship success, and the 2024 season only solidified that legacy
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine
EDITOR: Mitch Lees SUB EDITOR: Warren Jack DIGITAL EDITOR: Bernie den Hertog DESIGN DIRECTOR: Youngwise design MOTOCROSS EDITOR: Lee Hogan TECHNICAL EDITOR: Mat Boyd ENDURO EDITOR: Geoff Braico CHIEF TESTER: Ben Grabham HEALTH EDITOR: Stephen Gall EU
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine2 min read
Action Nation 2024
2 Nov Australian Supercross Championship, Rd 3, Wollongong 2-3 Nov 2024 Trackmasters, Barleigh Ranch 2-3 Nov Transmoto 8-Hour, Blayney 9-10 Nov SEQMX, Rd 4, Warwick 2-3 Nov NDMX Ride Weekend, Nunawading & Dist MX 9-10 Nov Wildwood Rock Extreme Enduro
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine5 min read
MAN'S best FRIEND
I'm one of three boys and I'm the eldest. I have an older sister too but as the only daughter in the family, she got her own special treatment. We three boys had to duke it out for love, acceptance and for alpha male status. As the oldest and most co
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine4 min read
Huge Month
5 minutes with… IAN, DID YOU ever think you'd be in the position you are now as one the top guys at KTM, with a rider like Chase in your team? I‘ve worked with a lot of great riders and Chase is right at the top of that list. His fitness, dedication,
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
Island Adventure
ACTION MAI ISLAND RIDE FIJI STATION MAI ISLAND RIDE FIJI offers guided off-road enduro tours, from one to three days and custom tours as well. You'll experience everything from coastal and lowlands riding to rugged mountains, forestry, rivers and wat
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine7 min read
Webster's USA Vacation
Kyle Webster has always been known as a sand specialist. The West Australian native sure can carve a sand track but the Boost Mobile Honda rider has added to his repertoire in 2024 and has been on fire in the ProMX premiere MX1 division. Webster was
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine6 min read
No Injection for You!
After 32 hours of travel from Australia to a small village about two hours from Lyon, Sherco welcomed the Australian journo crew to a picture perfect French Chateau. An epic grass track was nestled in the French countryside with a bush/wooded trail t
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine7 min read
Spoilt For Choice
The KTM EXC Champions Edition is the latest addition and a tribute to KTM's legacy in the FIM Hard Enduro and EnduroGP World Championships. Designed to offer a high-performance package while paying homage to KTM's winning history, the Champions Editi
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine5 min read
Build It & They Will Come
Not only Australia but a large part of the world has seen a boom in the adventure motorcycling world during the last decade. I personally do not know exactly why this has happened but for me an adventure bike is the perfect way to travel around our b
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
World Enduro Weapons
UNFORTUNATELY, NO Aussie or Kiwi riders featured on the top step of any of the classes of the FIM World Enduro Championship in 2024. Kiwi Hamish MacDonald finished 2nd in E3 but 7th in EnduroGP while Wil Ruprecht finished 4th in E2 and 10th in Enduro
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
Buyers Guide
* Prices marked with an asterisk are rideaway, ‘no more to pay’ Select So you're thinking of getting into hard enduro and the most common mount for that is a 300cc two-stroke. That does narrow your choice somewhat but there is still a fine range of m
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine9 min read
Thrill of The Chase
The 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship was stuffed with almost everything we could wish for – apart from a fourth Lawrence championship – as Chase Sexton and Haiden Deegan claimed outdoor honours this year. Off the back of consecutive 450cc champion
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
By The Numbers
49 moto wins for Honda Racing Australia in the ProMX 17 is the number of times Honda Racing Australia riders finished 2nd or 3rd in ProMX 4 The number of titles Honda Racing Australia won in the 2024 ProMX 43 points down was Jake Cannon before coming
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
Freestyle Kings – Australian Capital City Tour 2025
THERE'S SOME MASSIVE news from the Freestyle Kings Team. Team FK's biggest shows ever are coming to your city! Confirmed riders include Colby Raha and Patrick Evans alongside tour favourites Robbie and Kruz Maddison. • BRISBANE – Entertainment Centre
Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine1 min read
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