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.

SHOOTOUTS ARE BACK! • THE COVID HANGOVER STILL LINGERS BUT THERE’S HOPE ON THE HORIZON

Australasian Dirt Bike

YAMAHA STEERING SUPPORT SYSTEM

NEW AJP PR7

SX GLOBAL ADD SOME WEIGHT

TY-E 2.0 ELECTRIC

FIM OCEANIA MX CHAMPIONSHIP

RIP JAROSLAV FALTA

OFF-ROAD RACING

DEFENCE FORCE RIDERS TO FLY AT FINKE

KTM TWO-MAN TEAM

LONG BACK ON TRACK

SIMPSON BLACKS-OUT WITH OBR

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 INSIGHTS TO TAKE TO YOUR FAVOURITE WATERING HOLE

By the numbers

Did you know

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

Cupid’s Fault • IF YOU DON ’ T KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING, ANY ROAD WILL TAKE YOU THERE

FAREWELL, WOLT! • WOLT HANGS UP THE BOOTS AND DRIVES OFF INTO THE SUNSET, LITERALLY.

MOTOCROSS, MEAT PIES AND GOLF • HUNTER ENJOYS A LITTLE BREAK WITH A MATE FROM OZ

RED BULL BONANZA • ROTTEN APPLES, DAGGY SHEEP AND STUNT PILOTS

\QUARTER LITRE FOUR-PLAY • FOUR OF A KIND IS A STRONG HAND, BUT THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE WINNER

TESTERS BREAKDOWN

JETT CARTER

MITCH DRAPALSKI

MITCH LEES

Sherco 250 SEF FACTORY

MITCH DRAPALSKI

JETT CARTER

MITCH LEES

GASGAS EC250F

MITCH LEES

MITCH DRAPALSKI

JETT CARTER

HUSQVARNA FE 250

JETT CARTER

MITCH DRAPALSKI

MITCH LEES

YAMAHA WR250F

Factory Bike for a Punter Price • FULL OF TOP-SHELF BITS THE HUSQVARNA FC 450 IS AS NEAR TO A FACTORY BIKE AS YOU CAN GET OFF THE SHOP FLOOR

Husqvarna FC 450

the LIGHTWEIGHT with a MIDDLEWEIGHT HEART • IT’S NOT THE SIZE OF THE DOG IN THE FIGHT, BUT THE SIZE OF THE FIGHT IN THE DOG

BETA RR200 RACING EDITION

BETA RR200

Horses for Courses • IS THIS THE ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN ADVENTURE BIKE?

Suzuki V-Strom 1050XT

Unplug & Play • ELECTRIC BIKES ARE SLOWLY IMPROVING, ARE PETROL POWERED BIKES DESTINED FOR MUSEUMS?

Sur-Ron Storm Bee

EMPIRE STRIKES BACK • IT’S BACK TO THE BUSH FOR KAWASAKI WITH THE NEW EMPIRE MOTORSPORTS KAWASAKI OFF-ROAD TEAM

THE PROMOTOR SAID “I’LL STOP YOU WITH THIS COURSE”, THE RIDERS JUST ANSWERED “CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!”

RESULTS

CHRIS PERRY 1ST GOLD CLASS

ANTHONY SOLAR 2ND GOLD CLASS

RUBEN CHADWICK 3RD GOLD CLASS

Very Important Gas • GRABBO’S FIRST VIP EXPERIENCE FOR 2022 GOES OFF WITH A BANG AND WE WERE THERE TO CAPTURE ALL THE ACTION!

WHAT YOU GET

WHAT OUR PUNTERS THOUGHT

READY FOR BATTLE • IT’S TIME TO PREP FOR WAR WITH RUBBER AND FAST NUMBERS

SWEETENING THE PIE • ISAAC RE-ARRANGES THE KAWASAKI’S FLIGHT DECK

PLAYING IN CHUCKY HEAVEN • GRABBO CHECKS OUT THE VORC COURSE AT SANDERS’ PLACE

RACE MACHINE • MORE RACEY THAN EVER AND I’M LOVING IT

GO WITH THE FLOW • BE AT ONE WITH YOUR MACHINE, LIKE JETT LAWRENCE

WHO’S IT FOR

FROM THE TOP

WE RECOMMEND

IS THAT A WET PATCH? • CLEANING YOUR STATOR BEFORE MUM SEES IT

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