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.

STATE OF PLAY ARE RISING LIVING COSTS FINALLY HITTING THE DIRTBIKE COMMUNITY?

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

HARD ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP

PONY EXPRESS AT AORC

RIDE INTO THE UNKNOWN • Confidently go wherever your inner voice leads you with the new KTM 890 ADVENTURE R. With a new rally-inspired styling to match its renowned offroad ability, and a class-leading electronics package, it is the ultimate machine for the most extreme adventures. #DARE2ADV

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

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

Huge Month • BITE-SIZED INSIGHTS TO TAKE TO YOUR FAVOURITE WATERING HOLE

By the numbers

WINS TO START THE SEASON • ALL HUNTER'S NEIGHBOURS TURNED OUT TO CHEER HIM ON TO A SEASON-STARTING VICTORY

FILM STAR CHUCKY • CHUCKY HAS SOME WELL EARNED R'R AROUND BROKEN HILL BEFORE GETTING BACK TO WORK

DATES ' PRICING

VIP EXPERIENCE ALL-INCLUSIVE DIRTBIKE DREAM! • VIP EXPERIENCE AT FINKE!

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

OZ ARMOUR AIR PLUGGER TYRE REPAIR KIT AND ALIEN 15 – UTILITY KNIFE ' MULTI TOOL

The Pink Pinger

TM IN OZ

TEST RIDE OPINION • Justin Carafa. Expert rider. 34 years. 90kg. 184cm tall.

SECOND OPINION • Matthew Zygarlicki. Expert. 24 years. 75kg and 183cm tall.

TWO F IDDY THE UNSUNG HEROS • THE OLD SAYING “THERE'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CUBIC INCHES” HAS BEEN TURNED ON ITS HEAD WITH THE NEW BREED OF SMALL-BORES

3rd time lucky • KAWASAKI'S KX250 IS ON ITS THIRD YEAR IN THIS TRIM AND THEY'VE REALLY NAILED THE SECRET TO SUCCESS!

DIFFERENT BEAST • WE SWING A LEG OVER THE YCF F125SEL MX AND REALISE THE LEGENDARY 125 COMES IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES.

RIDING A LEGEND • HOW DOES A LEGENDARY SAFARI MOUNT OF YESTERYEAR FEEL TO A MODERN DAY RIDER?

GOOD A S GOLD! • AFTER CHECKING OUT LAST MONTH'S 1992 KAWASAKI KX125 PETE AND KANE BUILT, WE TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THEIR 1992 SUZUKI RM125 BUILD.

AT A GLANCE

THE BUILD

Street Scrambler • IS THE SCRAM 411 THE DO-IT-ALL BIKE FOR THOSE WHO RIDE ON THE ROAD AS WELL AS OFF IT?

COMPETITORS

Shock Treatment • BEST OF THE BEST - WHEN STOCK SUSPENSION NO LONGER CUTS THE MUSTARD - WHAT DO THE TOP OF THE SHELF FORKS FEEL LIKE COMPARED TO EACH OTHER?

Shock Treatment Seminars

Please release me let me go… • DO YOU HAVE RUSTY NUTS? WONDERING WHICH PENETRANT GIVES THE BEST RESULTS? WAZZA TESTS A VARIETY OF BRANDS IN CONTROLLED CONDITIONS AND DESPITE ALL THE WARNINGS, TRIES IT AT HOME

Individual Results. • In order of effectiveness, figures in Nm

A swanky time for the Aprilia Tuareg 600 • WE CHECK OUT THE COOLEST RALLY IN EUROPE ON A SPICY ITALIAN, THE SWANK RALLY!

Finkeing it through

COMPARING APPLES TO GASGAS • GRABBO WORKS OFF THE CHRISTMAS CHEER AT CHUCKY'S ORCHARD

HONDAS'S BIG RED CONTINUES • GEOFF GOES SEARCHING FOR LOST TRACKS WITH BIG RED

THE BIG LEAGUES! • JAXON GETS HIS FIRST RIDE WITH THE BIG BOYS AND COULDN'T BE HAPPIER!

FLAT OUT! • I SO MUCH AS ORDER A SET OF...