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.

ADB GETS A NEW OWNER! • ADB HAS A NEW HOME – AND IT'S ONE OF OUR OWN. ADB ED MITCH LEES TAKES THE REINS TO LEAD A BOLD NEW ERA

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

2026 FUEL-INJECTED RIEJUS • Rieju launches fuel-injected 300cc two-stroke enduro models for 2026 – Australian arrival confirmed

NEW AUSTRIANS • 2026 KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS off-road line-ups revealed for Australia and New Zealand

KTM RESUME PRODUCTION • KTM resumes full production in Mattighofen after temporary slowdown

ALL-NEW HONDA TRAILY • 2026 Honda CRF300F replaces CRF250F with more power, improved chassis and six-speed gearbox

RACIER RACE MODELS • Beta unveils major engine and transmission upgrades across 2026 RR RACE range

Your Shout • HAVE A RANT ON US, COS WE'RE COOL LIKE THAT

FIGHTING FOR US • AFTER 40 YEARS CHUCKY IS BATTLING TO KEEP THE FARM GATES OPEN

THE ESSENTIALS

THE BRITISH GO Bush • TRIUMPH MAKES ITS LONG-AWAITED OFF-ROAD DEBUT WITH THE 2026 TF 450-E AND TF 250-E ENDURO BEASTS

THREE BEASTS ONE TRACK • WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU THROW A HARD-ENDURO BETA 300, A MOTOCROSS MISSILE KTM 450 SX-F, AND A VERSATILE KAWASAKI KX250 INTO THE SAME BRUTAL RACE? LET'S FIND OUT!

French Fist Fight • WE PUT THE YCF 50A (PETROL) AND YCF W50 (ELECTRIC) TO THE TEST, COMPARING THEIR PERFORMANCE, HANDLING AND SUITABILITY FOR YOUNG RIDERS.

THE ITALIAN EDGE • Handmade in Italy and packed with billet parts, the TM EN 300 Corse is a rare exotic that blends trail-riding versatility with race- winning speed.

Factory Muscle • JED BEATON'S PROMX TITLE HOPES ENDED IN A CRASH, BUT HIS YZ450F STILL SCREAMS POTENTIAL. WE THREW OUR TECH ED MAT BOYD ON THE FACTORY WEAPON TO SEE IF MERE MORTALS CAN HANG ON.

PROJECT PUNISHMENT • This 2024 KTM 450 EXC-F has been thrashed, crashed, tweaked and transformed with WP Pro upgrades, proving what's worth bolting on and what's just bling.

Knobby Business • PIRELLI'S REVAMPED MX32 MIDSOFT PROMISES TOUGHER KNOBS, SHARPER GRIP AND LONGER LIFE, ALL TESTED ON TROY BAYLISS'S BACKYARD PLAYGROUND

Double takes • ADB'S SIMON MAKKER SITS DOWN WITH BOTH CHAMPIONS TO GET THEIR THOUGHTS ON ANOTHER WILD YEAR OF RACING.

LAWRENCE LANDSLIDE • FROM AN ACL COMEBACK TO CRUSHING AMERICA'S BEST ON THEIR HOME DIRT, JETT LAWRENCE TURNED THE 2025 AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP INTO HIS CORONATION

TEAM GREEN TURNS 50 IN AUSTRALIA • Kawasaki has been on the scene here in Australia and has the runs on the board, but there's more to the company than most people realise

FLEX AND FUN • SIX MONTHS IN AND THE SHERCO 300 SE RACING PROVES SHARP, AGILE AND BETTER SUITED TO REVS THAN LOW-DOWN LUGGING.

BOG QUENN • ONE MONTH ON, THE RFN SX-E500 HAS ALREADY HAD ITS FIRST TEST OF DURABILITY, AND IT CAME IN THE FORM OF BONNIE TREATING IT LIKE A MUD-PLUGGER.

POLISPORT PRO OCTANE FUEL CHURN

MOBIUS X8 KNEE BRACES

DEWALT TOUGHSYSTEM 2.0 DXL

FIXING AN AUSTRIAN THERMO FAN • THE THERMO FAN ON KTM GROUP ENDURO BIKES IS CONTROLLED BY THE ECU THROUGH A SOLENOID UNDER THE SEAT. THESE FANS OFTEN STOP WORKING DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE CONNECTOR BENEATH THE FUEL TANK. HERE'S A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CLEANING OUT THE PLUG.

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