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Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

issue 516
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.

PETITION SUCCESS! • YOU DID IT! AS A GROUP, WE MANAGED TO GET OVER 20,000 SIGNATURES ON THE PETITION TO SUPPORT TRAIL AND ADVENTURE RIDING IN NSW

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

TRIUMPH ACQUIRES OSET

YAMAHA DAY

OLD BOYS RIPPING PRO MX

BUSIEST RIDERS IN OZ

HARDI 24-HOUR TRIAL

ARENACROSS IS BACK!

WILDWOOD ROCK IS BACK

THE NEW WORLD ORDER • OVER THE COMING MONTHS WE'RE GOING TO SEE A WHOLE NEW CHAPTER OF WORLD SUPERCROSS BEGIN, AS AUSTRALIAN PROMOTER SX GLOBAL PROMISES TO TAKE THE CHAMPIONSHIP TO NEW HEIGHTS. THEY'LL ALSO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF TWO OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST SUCCESSFUL RACE TEAMS… BUT IS THIS WILD NEW VENTURE TOO BIG TO FAIL?

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

TO-‘N’-FRO WITH BRO • HUNTER TAKES AND SURRENDERS THE RED PLATE AND ORDERS A BMW M4

HATTAH HEROICS • TURNS OUT I RACED HATTAH WITH A BROKEN ELBOW!

THE ESSENTIALS

RUN YOUR OWN SXS TRAIL RIDE! • Bike Torque and the Kuratau School prove running a successful SXS trail ride isn't that hard

BIG BORE NATIONAL IS BACK • RELIVE YOUR '80S RACING DREAMS AT THE BIG-BORE NATIONAL IN SEPTEMBER

Just little bits of history repeating • HONDA LANDS THE 2022 CRF450RX IN OZ AND IT'S GOT XR VIBES!

SPANISH DANCER • STARTING WITH PUSHY ACCESSORIES IN 1934, RIEJU ARE NOW A SERIOUS PLAYER IN THE DIRTBIKE WORLD

Clutch move for electric • WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CROSS A TRIALS BIKE WITH AN ENDURO BIKE AND A BLENDER?

WHO GOES WHERE? • DON'T BELIEVE US? THEN LET'S SEE WHAT THE DYNO HAS TO SAY.

GASGAS farewell • GRABBO BIDS A FOND FAREWELL TO A RELIABLE STEED

Pint sized fun! • YCF'S START F88SE IS THE ULTIMATE STOP-GAP FOR YOUR KID

Cheap But Definitely Not Nasty • WILL THE COMBINATION OF AN ITALIAN DESIGNED AND CHINESE BUILT BIKE WORK IN TODAYS' MARKETPLACE? THE BENELLI TRK 502X CERTAINLY SHOWS THE POSSIBILITIES

Wired Kids • FORGET PEDALS AND TRAINING WHEELS, STICK YOUR GROM ON THE STACYC 12EDRIVE

SANDSTORM SANDERS TOPS HATTAH • CHUCKY SANDERS RETURNS TO RACING WITH SENSATIONAL HATTAH DESERT RACE VICTORY

Metzeler updates a proven favourite • WHEN YOU'RE ON A GOOD THING STICK TO IT, BUT AFTER TEN YEARS METZELER DECIDED THEY COULD MAKE A GOOD THING BETTER

Blind Faith • YOU CAN DO ANYTHING IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH, CHASS DOESN'T LET BLINDNESS STOP HIM FROM RIDING

PARKED AND PRIMED • THE BETA RR350 SITS IDLE AS TUFFY NURSES A TORN GROIN

THE KLR650 IS THE SUM OF ITS PARTS • WE'VE HIT THE SIX-MONTH MARK WITH THE KLR650 AND WE NOW HAVE A GOOD IDEA OF WHAT IS BUILT TO LAST AND WHAT ISN'T. M

HARD CHARGER • THE SHERDO 300 SEF FEACTORY TAKES AS GOOD AS SHE GETS!

AGV AX9 HELMET

DAINESE MX1 SAFETY JACKET

MOPHIE POWERSTATION

FITTING HAND GUARDS • SAVE THOSE DIGITS, YOU MAY NEED THEM IF YOU WANT TO WRITE STORIES FOR ADB!

TECH

MADDI COSTANZO ATHLETE PERFORMANCE COACH INSTAGRAM: COSTANZO_PERFORMACE

HUSQVARNA 12EDRIVE AND 16EDRIVE ELECTRIC BIKES KIDZ RIDE

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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.

PETITION SUCCESS! • YOU DID IT! AS A GROUP, WE MANAGED TO GET OVER 20,000 SIGNATURES ON THE PETITION TO SUPPORT TRAIL AND ADVENTURE RIDING IN NSW

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

TRIUMPH ACQUIRES OSET

YAMAHA DAY

OLD BOYS RIPPING PRO MX

BUSIEST RIDERS IN OZ

HARDI 24-HOUR TRIAL

ARENACROSS IS BACK!

WILDWOOD ROCK IS BACK

THE NEW WORLD ORDER • OVER THE COMING MONTHS WE'RE GOING TO SEE A WHOLE NEW CHAPTER OF WORLD SUPERCROSS BEGIN, AS AUSTRALIAN PROMOTER SX GLOBAL PROMISES TO TAKE THE CHAMPIONSHIP TO NEW HEIGHTS. THEY'LL ALSO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF TWO OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST SUCCESSFUL RACE TEAMS… BUT IS THIS WILD NEW VENTURE TOO BIG TO FAIL?

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

TO-‘N’-FRO WITH BRO • HUNTER TAKES AND SURRENDERS THE RED PLATE AND ORDERS A BMW M4

HATTAH HEROICS • TURNS OUT I RACED HATTAH WITH A BROKEN ELBOW!

THE ESSENTIALS

RUN YOUR OWN SXS TRAIL RIDE! • Bike Torque and the Kuratau School prove running a successful SXS trail ride isn't that hard

BIG BORE NATIONAL IS BACK • RELIVE YOUR '80S RACING DREAMS AT THE BIG-BORE NATIONAL IN SEPTEMBER

Just little bits of history repeating • HONDA LANDS THE 2022 CRF450RX IN OZ AND IT'S GOT XR VIBES!

SPANISH DANCER • STARTING WITH PUSHY ACCESSORIES IN 1934, RIEJU ARE NOW A SERIOUS PLAYER IN THE DIRTBIKE WORLD

Clutch move for electric • WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CROSS A TRIALS BIKE WITH AN ENDURO BIKE AND A BLENDER?

WHO GOES WHERE? • DON'T BELIEVE US? THEN LET'S SEE WHAT THE DYNO HAS TO SAY.

GASGAS farewell • GRABBO BIDS A FOND FAREWELL TO A RELIABLE STEED

Pint sized fun! • YCF'S START F88SE IS THE ULTIMATE STOP-GAP FOR YOUR KID

Cheap But Definitely Not Nasty • WILL THE COMBINATION OF AN ITALIAN DESIGNED AND CHINESE BUILT BIKE WORK IN TODAYS' MARKETPLACE? THE BENELLI TRK 502X CERTAINLY SHOWS THE POSSIBILITIES

Wired Kids • FORGET PEDALS AND TRAINING WHEELS, STICK YOUR GROM ON THE STACYC 12EDRIVE

SANDSTORM SANDERS TOPS HATTAH • CHUCKY SANDERS RETURNS TO RACING WITH SENSATIONAL HATTAH DESERT RACE VICTORY

Metzeler updates a proven favourite • WHEN YOU'RE ON A GOOD THING STICK TO IT, BUT AFTER TEN YEARS METZELER DECIDED THEY COULD MAKE A GOOD THING BETTER

Blind Faith • YOU CAN DO ANYTHING IF YOU WANT IT BAD ENOUGH, CHASS DOESN'T LET BLINDNESS STOP HIM FROM RIDING

PARKED AND PRIMED • THE BETA RR350 SITS IDLE AS TUFFY NURSES A TORN GROIN

THE KLR650 IS THE SUM OF ITS PARTS • WE'VE HIT THE SIX-MONTH MARK WITH THE KLR650 AND WE NOW HAVE A GOOD IDEA OF WHAT IS BUILT TO LAST AND WHAT ISN'T. M

HARD CHARGER • THE SHERDO 300 SEF FEACTORY TAKES AS GOOD AS SHE GETS!

AGV AX9 HELMET

DAINESE MX1 SAFETY JACKET

MOPHIE POWERSTATION

FITTING HAND GUARDS • SAVE THOSE DIGITS, YOU MAY NEED THEM IF YOU WANT TO WRITE STORIES FOR ADB!

TECH

MADDI COSTANZO ATHLETE PERFORMANCE COACH INSTAGRAM: COSTANZO_PERFORMACE

HUSQVARNA 12EDRIVE AND 16EDRIVE ELECTRIC BIKES KIDZ RIDE

S...


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