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.

450cc MX SHOWDOWN • IN ANOTHER MONSTER MONTH, WE PIT EIGHT OF THE BEST 450CC MOTOCROSS BIKES AGAINST EACH OTHER TO SEE WHO TAKES THE CROWN AS BEST MOTOCROSS BIKE!

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

ALL-NEW SUZUKI DR-Z4S • SUZUKI SHOWS OFF FLASH NEW DR-Z400 DUBBED THE DR-Z4S

KOVE FOR GOLD

CFMOTO MX’ER

KTM and Husky GO ELECTRIC • KTM has re-introduced its off-road electric machine, the Freeride E, while Husky shows off the all-new Pioneer

Beta RX 350 two-stroke revealed! • Beta unveils new RX 250 2T and RX 350 2T machines

FRESH TÉNÉRÉ • Yamaha makes several changes to its Ténéré line-up

APRILIA TUAREG NOW LIGHTER

450 BMW CONCEPT

Special Edition Moto Guzzi

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 COOL LIKE THAT

DOWNTIME • DIGGING DIRT AND PLAYING SPECTATOR

THE ESSENTIALS

450CC Motocross shootout! 2025 • WE PIT EIGHT OF THE BEST 450CC MOTOCROSS BIKES AGAINST EACH OTHER TO SEE WHICH ONE IS KING IN 2025.

THE TEST CREW

KTM 450 SX-F BEST ALL-ROUNDER

Yamaha YZ450F STRONGEST POWER AND AGILITY

Husqvarna FC 450 MOST STABLE AND PLANTED

GASGAS MC 450F THE PEOPLE’S BIKE

Kawasaki KX450F BEST HANDLING BIKE

Honda CRF450R THE BEST BRAKES

Fantic XXF 450 THE MOST POWERFUL

Beta RX 450 BEST LOOKING BIKE

AND THE WINNER IS!! Yamaha YZ450F

BETA Bonanza! • WE SEND BRAICO TO QMP TO RIDE 12 NEW BETAS IN A SINGLE DAY. BIG ASK BUT HE HAD BIG FUN…

Big Boy Pants • THIS MONTH JAX PUT HIS BIG BOY PANTS ON AND HOPPED ON A 2024 HUSQVARNA EE 3 THAT LOOKS JUST LIKE THE FC 450!

French connection • WE FLY ALL THE WAY TO FRANCE TO FANG AROUND A MENTAL ASYLUM IN THE MUD ON THE MY25 SHERCO 250 SE FACTORY ENDURO WEAPON. WE MUST BE NUTS…

The rain in Spain enduro game • TEAM AUSTRALIA PLOUGHS THROUGH SPANISH SPECIAL TESTS WHILE TEAM FRANCE TAKES THE CHOCOLATES

Boxer Olympics • NOW INTO ITS NINTH RUNNING, THIS YEAR THE INTERNATIONAL BMW GS TROPHY 2024 TOOK PLACE IN NAMIBIA WITH 16 MEN’S AND SIX WOMEN’S TEAMS BATTLING FOR VICTORY BETWEEN THE KALAHARI DESERT AND THE ATLANTIC OCEAN

A LONE AUSSIE

IS AUSSIE SUPERCROSS DEAD? • Has Australian Supercross seen the golden years slip by and is the sport headed for a downturn?

THE DACK ATTACK

AMAZING GRACE • GETTING BACK ON THE BIKE AFTER AN INJURY IS MORE THAN JUST A PHYSICAL BATTLE. THE MENTAL STRUGGLE IS REAL. WE SIT DOWN WITH GRACE ROWE TO TALK ABOUT HOW YOU CAN OVERCOME YOUR INJURY AND BUILD THE CONFIDENCE TO JUMP BACK ON YOUR BIKE.

YA KIDDING ME! • MITCH GOES FOR A SPILL WITH HIS THREE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER ONBOARD. LUCKY THEY WERE WEARING HELMETS!

FACTORY FUN • ADB ENDURO EDITOR GEOFF BRAICO BIDS FAREWELL TO THE SHERCO 300 SEF FACTORY LONG-TERM TESTBIKE

KRIEGA TRAIL9 ADVENTURE BACKPACK

PIRELLI SCORPION MX 32 TYRES AND VEE RUBBER ULTRA HEAVY DUTY TUBES

OAKLEY AIRBRAKE MTB GOGGLES

REMOVING OLD GRIPS • THEY CAN BE STUBBORN BUT THERE IS A WAY

SHERCO BALANCE BIKE

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