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.

FOUR DAYS OF FUN! • SHERCO SHINE AT A4DE WITH FIRST EVER OUTRIGHT VICTORY!

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

LAWRENCE BOYS RULE SX

ZACH PICHON REPLICA SHERCO

WORLD SUPERCROSS

REYNDERS REIGNS AT AORC

SHERCO 300 SE MARIO ROMAN FACTORY EDITION

CHUCKY SONORA CHAMP

MCGRATH GOES BACK-TO-BACK AT GAS DASH

ROCKET ROD RACES MOROCCO

STARK DELIVERS

JAMAKALA SETS HIGH STANDARD

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

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

A BRAND NEW CHAMPION • HUNTER TEACHES THE YANKS HOW TO WIN AUSSIE STYLE.

CHUCKY'S BIG WIN • CHUCKY SCORES HIS FIRST WORLD RALLY VICTORY IN MEXICO THEN CRASHES

VIP EXPERIENCE LAST CHANCE! • Don't miss out on your chance to ride at Daniel Sanders Factory compound!

THE ESSENTIALS

JOIN AORVA • … and contribute to a more positive future for recreational ORV use!

RACER'S AXE • Riding the TM EN 300 FI ES is like racing a Ferrari, only way more fun!

Vive la france • GRABBO RIDES THE FRENCH BIG-BORE AND CONSIDERS ITS POSSIBILITIES AS A POTENTIAL FINKE WINNER

WHAT WOULD I DO TO MAKE IT A FINKE RACE BIKE?

A BETTER BETA IS BEST • THE 2023 BETA RR390 RACING OFFERS THAT LITTLE BIT MORE WHERE IT REALLY COUNTS

WATTS NEW IN THE E-BIKE WORLD? • IF YOU’RE THINKING OF GOING ELECTRIC, ANOTHER HYBRID E-BIKE HAS HIT THE MARKET

WORDS FROM EMG BOSSMAN, GARTH BP

FACTORY BIKE KILLER • IT IS A HARD TASK TO TAKE ONBOARD FUNDING YOUR OWN PRIVATEER RACE TEAM WHILE COMPETING AGAINST SOME OF THE BIGGEST POWERHOUSE FACTORY TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY.

OUTSIDE THE BOX • WE TEST KAWASAKI’S KLX230 S AS A BEGINNER ADVENTURE BIKE

The Survival of the fastest • OUR OWN LAWRENCE BROTHERS HAVE MADE HISTORY BY EMPHATICALLY CLINCHING TWO OF THE THREE MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES AFTER A BRUTAL SEASON OF INDOOR RACING.

450SX CLASS CARNAGE

Roosting rookies • IT’S NOT OFTEN A ROOKIE WINS OUTRIGHT IN A BIG NAME RACE, ESPECIALLY A SWAMP RACE LIKE KAMFARI.

FINKE DRILL DOWN • A BUNCH OF FAST FACTS ABOUT THE TATT’S FINKE DESERT RACE TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT

WINNING IS EASY

TRAVEL SMART

THE REINVENTION OF Matt Moss • AFTER COPPING A FOUR-YEAR BAN FROM RACING, NINE-TIME AUSTRALIAN CHAMPION MATT MOSS HAS RETURNED HAPPIER AND MORE MOTIVATED THAN EVER. SIMON MAKKER SAT DOWN WITH HIM TO DISCUSS HIS REINVIGORATED CAREER AND WHAT MOTIVATED HIS RETURN.

PARIS TO DAKAR BY MOPED • A MOTORCYCLE TRIP IN AFRICA IS DIFFICULT AND DEMANDING, ON A MOPED LIKE THE PIAGGIO CIAO IT TURNS INTO A BIG CHALLENGE

The Piaggio CIAO mopeds

SORTING PRIORITIES • GRABBO FINDS DESPITE MINIMAL ATTENTION THE GASSER CAN'T BE STOPPED.

THAT ROCK! • MITCH LOSES ANOTHER BATTLE WITH THE SAME STUBBORN ROCK

BE WATER-WISE • CAN YOU SPRAY THE TORROT MOTOCROSS ONE WITH A HOSE? WE GIVE IT A GO.

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