Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

For 37 years, Australasian Dirt Bike magazine has been the definitive source of information for off-road motorcyclists – from beginners wondering where to ride and what gear to wear, to seasoned riders getting their monthly fix of racing action and bike hot-up advice. The stories cater to junior riders, ’weekend warrior’ trail riders, full-blown racer-heads and the technically-minded. Bike tests, riding tips, equipment guides, race reports and rider profiles are all delivered with full-colour professional photography.

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

MCADOO RUNS AMOK • WAS CAMERON FIT TO RACE?

HARD KNOCK FOR TIM

MOTORCYCLE SALES BOOM

AUSSIES FIRE IN GNCC

RUPRECHT WINS ON TM

GAS DASH TO BLACK

FINKE DESERT RACE GOSSIP

TEAMMOTO CLASSIC COMING UP

NORTON TOPS TRIGG

ENDURO GP SET TO FIRE

SCRAMBLES PIONEER DIES

HARD ENDURO CALENDAR

The Rounds

Without Fear of Failure • IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU’RE DAKAR CHAMPION TOBY PRICE OR THE OFFICE JUNIOR, THE FEAR OF FAILURE IS REAL

Huge Month • BITE-SIZED BANTER TO TAKE TO YOUR WATERING HOLE

INJURY LIST

By the Numbers

Did you know?

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

Your Shout • HAVE A RANT, ON US, COS WE’RE NICE LIKE THAT!

MOUTH OF THE MONTH

THE LOST CITY • WACKADOO TURNS ATLANTA 3 INTO A NIGHTMARE

NO CHANCE FOR CHUCKY • PERMISSION DENIED FOR WONTHAGGI PROMX START

RIDING ESSENTIALS

Good vibrations • THE BALANCE SHAFT HAS TAMED SHERCO’S 300SE, BUT NOT COMPLETELY

Who’s happy?

Sherco 300SE Factory

Why factory?

Worth THE weight • WE TRY TO BEAT THE FACTORY TEAMS IN THE KILO COUNT

Factory deal

Tar babies • MAT TRIES HIS HAND AT JUMPING ON BITUMEN

The builder

The bikes

Name change

GASGAS GETS FRIENDLY • PIERER GIVES US A 450 WITHOUT THE SHARP BITE

GASGAS MC450F

Two to Tango • SUSPENSION SMITH MOVES TO ROLLING ELEMENT BEARINGS FOR BETTER FEEL

Go go gadget

Other uses

JEEP GETS NAKED • NEW UTILITY MAKES ONE OF THE BEST BIKE HAULERS WE’VE TESTED

Slick back

Jeep’s first ute?

Period correct • MR MOTOCROSS EXPLAINS HOW TO TRAIN TO SUIT YOUR RACE DISTANCES

Track and moto technique practice • 20-40-MINUTE MOTO USING LAP BOARD TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT FAST LAPS AND PRACTICE SELF-TALKING

The Terror gets REAL • STAR RIDER CHOPPERED OUT AFTER COLLAPSING

What’s ahead

Results

CANING CAIN • MARTY ‘HARDCORE’ GIVES HIS DOCTOR SOME PAINFUL TREATMENT

Holy ground • CELEBRATING THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF VINTAGE DIRTBIKES AT DARGLE

Dargle

Who wants one?

What’s vintage?

FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE • FERRIS LOOKS BACK ON THE CRASH THAT ENDED HIS CAREER

Turning Orange

SUNNY DAYS • STORMS AND FLOODING WREAK HAVOC ON EAST COAST BUT MITCH SEES THE BRIGHTER SIDE

FIRST SERVICE • TRAPPED BY THE FLOODING, BOYDY TURNS HIS KX INTO A RAFT

BECOME A SENSEI • CAN YOU MASTER THE BLACK-BELT SKILLS CONTAINED IN OUR FINAL BASICS INSTALMENT?

SENSEI LAND

WHO’S IT FOR

LEATT GROUPSET

MATRIX M1 1.5” PHATTY TIE-DOWNS

ZOLEO SATELLITE COMMUNICATOR

MATRIX M3 UTILITY CAN

KX450 AIRBOX COVER MOD • MAT BOYD CHOPS UP ANOTHER AIRBOX COVER

WHAT IS AN AIRBOX?

TRIX OF THE MONTH

FRESH GAS

END OF THE LINE • 2015-2019 SUZUKI DR650SE

MAX’S BIG BREAK

5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MAX

RESURRECTION SHUFFLE

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