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.

NO EASY WAY • STEPHEN GALL'S BOOK HAS AN ONSALE DATE AND WE WANT YOU TO GET BEHIND THE TRAILS OF THE NORTH COAST OF NSW!

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

FACTORY DUCATI UNVEILED! • THE ITALIAN MANUFACTURER HAS RELEASED AN UP-SPEC VERSION OF THE DESMO450 MX CALLED THE FACTORY

HARD ENDURO SHERCO ARRIVES

Holder wins championship

Your shout • HAVE A RANT ON US, COS WE'RE COOL LIKE THAT

WE NEED YOU! • A NEW NATIONAL PARK PROPOSAL COULD THREATEN TRAIL RIDING ACCESS – RIDERS MUST ACT BEFORE THE 1 MARCH SURVEY DEADLINE

Pod cast • FROM OUR PAGES TO YOUR PLAYLISTS, ADB IS NOW IN YOUR EARS!

ANDREW HOULIHAN • FROM GRASSROOTS MOTOCROSS TITLES IN AUSTRALIA TO THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST RALLIES, ANDREW HOULIHAN IS THE DEFINITION OF A MODERN PRIVATEER: RELENTLESS, SELF-DRIVEN, AND QUIETLY STACKING RESULTS ON THE GLOBAL STAGE

THE ESSENTIALS

DR FEEL GOOD • DOES THE NEW DR-Z4S LIVE UP TO ITS DUALSPORT LABEL? WE TAKE IT INTO THE BUSH TO FIND OUT

Mid-cap Prince • THE 2026 SHERCO 300 SEF FACTORY MAY NOT HAVE HAD A HUGE CHANGE BUT IT STILL STANDS OUT IN THE MID-CAP BATTLE

Quarter- litre Ripper

THE BETTER RACER! • AN A-, B- AND C-GRADER TO GO BACK-TO BACK ON A 250 AND A 450 TO SEE WHAT THEY WOULD BE FASTER ON IN A RACE FORMAT

HORSES FOR COURSES • WE THREW A BEGINNER LADY ON BOTH THE KTM 390 ADVENTURE AND ENDURO TO SEE WHICH ONE SHE PREFERRED

Summer BARS • IS PWC RIDING THE CLOSEST THING YOU'LL GET TO DIRTBIKE RIDING IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER? WE JUMP ON THE SEA-DOO RXP-X 325 TO FIND OUT

NEVER SAY DIE • We sit down for an exclusive interview with Daniel Sanders after his 2026 Dakar heroics to learn just what happened and how he continued racing.

Play-by-play

A PEEK INTO THAT DAKAR FEELING • After one of the most insane Dakar rallies on record, we caught back up with Dakar competitor Toby Hederics to ask what Dakar is like as a punter

OVER BEFORE IT BEGAN • HARD ENDURO MIGHT BE THE BUZZ DISCIPLINE IN DIRTBIKES RIGHT NOW BUT AS IT TURNS OUT, THERE'S NOT MUCH MONEY IN IT.

AIR IN YOUR HEAD? • ONCE LIMITED TO ROAD RACING AND RALLY, AIRBAG TECHNOLOGY IS NOW RESHAPING MOTOCROSS AND ENDURO SAFETY. WE TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT.

WHAT, WHY AND HOW…

THE GREEN PIONEER • FOUR DECADES AGO AMERICAN BRAD LACKEY WAS DEEPLY INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITRAK SUSPENSION WHICH SAW KAWASAKI CHALLENGE FOR THE TITLE IN THE FIM 500CC WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

THE RIGHT RIDE • WES MILLS HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO THE TRAIL-SIDE WITH THE SHERCO 300 SE RACING

TOO HOT TO HANDLE • MELTING UNDER MY HELMET THROUGH THE SUMMER SEASON

LEDGE LESSONS • A SCORCHING HOT SUMMER, A COOL ELECTRIC BIKE, AND ONE VERY DETERMINED SIX-YEAR-OLD LEARNING THINGS THE HARD WAY

INTERPHONE SMART AIR PUMP

LEATT 3.5 JUNIOR BOOT

SHOT AEROLITE DEVIL BLACK

MINI POWER! • MORE PONIES, SAME YAMAHA RELIABILITY

EXPANSION CHAMBER CARE

HOLY GRAIL KTM 125 MX • A LONG SEARCH AND A COMPLETE RESTORATION OF A CLASSIC 125 KATO

2013-2016 SUZUKI RM-Z450 KILLIN’ IT WITH A KICKSTART

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