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.

OUR YEAR! • IS THIS IS OUR STRONGEST MXON TEAM EVER? IF SO, WHO CAN STOP US?

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

ON THE COVER

2023 YAMAHA REVEALS YZ450F AND YZ250F

SAME SAME 2023 WR450F AND WR250F

SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

WSX NOISE

WIL RUPRECHT AN ENDURO SLAYER

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

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

ALL-INCLUSIVE DIRTBIKE DREAM! • FOUR SPOTS LEFT FOR THE YEAR, DON'T MISS OUT!

GOLF, TENNIS AND RESTAURANTS • HUNTER GOES HIGH-BROW, NEXT UP, DINNER WITH THE QUEEN.

DOUBLE OR NOTHING! • CHUCKY GOES IN FOR MORE SURGERY ON HIS BUSTED ELBOW

BIG-BORE NATIONALS • THIS IS THE BATHURST OF DIRT BIKES WHERE HORESEPOWER IS KING! WHO WILL BE KING OF THE BIG-BORES AND BECOME A BIG-BORE NATIONAL CHAMPION?

SXS EVENTS ANNOUNCED • AORVA moving ahead with SXS access and events

Smooth Operator! • KTM LAUNCH A NEW ERA IN TWO-STROKE TECHNOLOGY AND IT'S SMOOTH AS SILK

Happy Anniversary! • HONDA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MOTOCROSS

Maps

FROM LIMITED TO LIMITLESS • FIRST IT WAS THE LIMITED EDITION BUT NOW IT'S THE PRODUCTION MODEL

Small Bore Face-Off • WHO IS THE BIG GUN IN THE SMALL-BORE WORLD

MIXED EMOTIONS • IT'S BEEN A YEAR WITH THE SHERCO 300 SEF FACTORY AND THAT MEANS IT HAS TO GO BUT IT'S NOT ALL BAD NEWS

ENDURO WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING • MILNER'S FANTIC XEF 150 COMES ON HEAVY HOT AND STRONG IN A VERY FAMILIAR FASHION

LIFE EXPERIENCE

THE DESERT FOX TURNS MOUNTAIN GOAT • GRABBO HEADS TO BATHURST TO SEE IF A STOCK 250cc 4T CAN FINISH A HARD ENDURO?

Simmo slamming stateside • JACK SIMPSON IS AN AUSSIE ON A DIRT BIKE RACING MISSION COMPETING IN THE WORCS AND NGPC SERIES' IN THE USA

BOXER ISLAND • NOW IN ITS 28TH YEAR, BMW'S GS SAFARI CONTINUES TO GROW IN POPULARITY. AND YOU'VE ONLY GOT TO TURN UP TO. KNOW WHY

I Finke i can do it • ED HARTLEY GETS A BIG DOSE OF REALITY WITH HIS PLAN TO RIDE THE FINKE DESERT RACE

OUR GARAGE • BRAICO TRIES A CFR450RX FOR SIZE AND LIKES IT

BACK AT IT • THE BETA RR350 IS BACK IN ACTION AFTER FIVE WEEKS OF RESTING WHILE TUFFY RECOUPERATED

WET WEATHER MENS SERVICE TIME • ISAAC EXPLORES JUST HOW MUCH CAN BE DONE WITH THE OEM TOOL KIT

HOW TO RIDE • WHAT EVERY RIDER NEEDS TO LEARN TO IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL PREPARATION FOR RACING

WE RECOMMEND

FLY FORMULA CARBON HELMET

TCX BAJA GORETEX BOOTS

KLX 110 AIRBOX MOD • IF YOU'VE CHANGED YOUR EXHAUST TO BREATHE OUT QUICKER, THAN YOU NEED TO BREATHE IN QUICKE AS WELL

TECH

KIDZ KORNER

USED RIDE • 04-08 SUZUKI RM 250

FACTORY RIDE

READER RIDE

HERITAGE • BIKES FROM THE DAYS WHEN DINOSAURS ROAMED THE PITS

TALKING POINT • WHAT HAPPENED BACK THEN…

FlashBack • OCTOBER 2002 // ISSUE NO.277 // 132 PAGES // $6.99

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