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.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! • NSW TRAILRIDERS FACE A GRIM FUTURE WHEN IT COMES TO LAND ACCESS BUT YOU CAN CHANGE THAT.

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

RIEJU RANGER

KTM GOES ALL-OUT WITH 2023 SX MODELS

KTM 2023 EXC MODELS MORE OF THE SAME

SHERCO STICKS WITH PROVEN FORMULA

HUSQVARNA RETAINS SEVEN-MODEL ENDURO RANGE

RIDE ISDE IN FRANCE WITH RIEJU

KTM OLD BOYS REPRESENT

AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS RETURNS

FLUX ELECTRIC LOOKING GOOD

SMALL BORE RECALL

SAVE OUR RIDING AREAS!

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

BACON BURNS A4DE • NINETEEN YEAR-OLD KYRON BACON WINS THE 2022 PRESTIGE TRUCK CENTRE AUSTRALIAN FOUR DAY ENDURO

RESULTS

STATE VERSUS STATE

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

HUNTER ENDS HIS SEASON ON A HIGH! • AN OVERALL WIN, BEATING THE FLU AND AVOIDING HOUSEHOLD JOBS

TIME TO SADDLE UP! • CHUCKY’S READY TO MOVE FROM THE SIDELINES TO THE START LINES

THE ESSENTIALS

THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND AORVA • The first question many people have after purchasing their side-by-side is, where can I ride? Access to riding areas for side-by-sides is even more limited than it is for dirtbikes but The Australasian Off-Road Vehicle Association (AORVA) plans to change that. AORVA is a non-profit organisation setup to improve Australian legislation around off-road vehicles, increase safety awareness and foster the growing community of side-by-side users. ADB recently sat down with AORVA’s President Alan Collins to talk more about AORVA’s goals as well as the future of off-road vehicles in Australia.

SIBLING RIVALRY • CLOSELY RELATED BUT DIFFERENT ENOUGH TO BE INDIVIDUAL, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE THE BETA RR OR RACING?

WHAT MODEL WOULD I CHOOSE?

PUNTERS PICK

Beta RR350 Racing

Last & Song Dance • WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LAST OF THE CARBY FED KTM TWO-STROKES AND WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO MISS ABOUT THEM!

KTM 250 SX

ITALIAN TALLION ON DESERT DUTY • TRYING OUT THE THEORY THAT PASTA IS FASTER IN THE OUTBACK

Play • GREAT THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES

Coming up…

YCF 150 Pilot

Old dog with plenty of tricks • LOOKING BACK AT A BIKE CONSIDERED A DINOSAUR IN ITS PRIME THAT TURNED OUT TO BE A CLASS LEADER AHEAD OF ITS TIME

Trick bits

How times have changed

JETT POWERED DOMINATION • ADB CATCHES UP WITH JETT LAWRENCE AFTER THE DUST SETTLED ON A BLISTERING 2022 MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS

Wrapping  up the 2022 Supercross Championship

Before entering the Finke Desert Race, try before you buy! • We sent Bernie along to do just that with Outback Motorcyle Adventures

Blumagic • THE YAMAHA POWER TUNER PHONE APP REDUCES TESTING TIME FROM DAYS TO JUST SECONDS WITHOUT EVEN OPENING THE TOOLBOX

Slippery when wet • OVER 20 YEARS OF KAMFARI EXPERIENCE PAYS OFF AS HUMPTY DOO LOCAL, CHRIS WARWICK CLINCHES HIS THIRD KAMFARI VICTORY.

Kamfari Rule Book

Hot Tips for swamp riding

Rookie Rider – Justin Russell

GOING BUSH • SWITCHING FROM ARENACROSS TO ENDURO WITH A TE 501 AND A DISLOCATED...