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.

SHOOTOUTS ARE COMING! • BE PATIENT, OUR SHOOTOUTS ARE COMING. IN THE MEANTIME CHECK OUT THE SPECIAL EDITION MODELS IN THIS SPECIAL ISSUE!

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

DUCATI DESMO450 MX DETAILS FINALLY REVEALED! • After years of waiting for the details of Ducati’s Desmo450 MX, the Italian firm has finally delivered

SHERCO LAUNCHES LIMITED SE 300 XTREM • Hard Enduro enthusiasts, get your wallets ready - Sherco has an extreme machine coming

BETA’S OFF-ROAD RACER • Italian manufacturer Beta has confirmed the RC 450 cross-country beast will come to Australia

Darwin MXGP track revealed! • Details revealed for the Australian MXGP track at Hidden Valley

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 COOL LIKE THAT

FULL FARMER MODE • BUILDING DAMS AND DIALLING IT BACK

2025 MXoN FUNDRAISER! • Gall’s Call! Help Fund Team Australia’s MXoN Title Defence

MONEY SHOT

THE ESSENTIALS

FACTORY FIX • THE KTM NUMBER CRUNCHERS MIGHT BE OFF THEIR GAME BUT THE 300 EXC CHAMPION EDITION PROVES THE ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS STILL KNOW WHAT THEY’RE DOING

RACE OPTION • WANT TO GO FASTER THAN YOUR BETA- RIDING MATES? GO THE RACE OPTION FOR 2025… IN EITHER 2T OR 4T FLAVOURS

In the works • HONDA HAS FINALLY LAUNCHED A WORKS EDITION OF THE CRF250R… AND IT’S A RIPPER OF A THING

RICKY’S RIDE • THE TRIUMPH TF 450-RC IS FINALLY HERE AND WE HEAD TO THE EXCELLENT RIDE PARK IN VICTORIA TO GIVE IT ITS FIRST FLOGGING

PUSH THE BUTTON

Moving ON UP • TOO SMALL FOR A 125 BUT WANT TO BE COMPETITIVE? THAT’S WHEN YOU NEED A 112 SUPERMINI. THIS IS HOW TO BUILD ONE…

AN ITALIAN ADVENTURE • IN TURBULENT TIMES, MV AGUSTA HAS MANAGED TO LAUNCH A NEW THREE-CYLINDER ENGINE FAMILY AND KNIT AN ADVENTURE BIKE AROUND IT. NOW IT IS FINALLY HERE

TRIPLE TREAT

Blurring the lines • KAWASAKI HAS UPPED ITS GAME WITH THE ELEKTRODE 20 TO SIT ALONGSIDE THE ELEKTRODE 16

WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

Unearthing COLE DAVIES • From relative obscurity to one of the hottest young talents in American supercross, it’s been a wild ride to the top for Kiwi Cole Davies.

PARTY INVITE • AN ACCIDENTAL INVITE WITH A MEDIA PASS THROWN IN, MARTYN BLAKE REALLY DIDN’T KNOW WHAT HE WAS IN FOR ON THIS EPIC MACLEAY VALLEY RIDE

MONEY SAVING TIPS • IN THE MIDST OF A COST OF LIVING CRISIS, THESE MONEY-SAVING TIPS COULD SAVE YOU HEAPS AND SEE YOU RIDING MORE OFTEN

NEVER ENDING STORY • STEFAN GRANQUIST WAS BORN TO RACE DIRTBIKES AND CONTINUES TO LIVE THE RACING LIFE ACROSS THE GLOBE

HANDS ON APPROACH • THERE ARE MORE MECHANICS THAN MACHINES IN THE TM RACING FACTORY. BOYDY TAKES A TOUR TO SEE THE MAGIC HAPPEN

BRIGGSY STEALS THE HONDA • BRIGGSY JUMPS ABOARD THE CRF250R AND RACES FOAM AND LOAM – WITH BOYDY’S SPECIAL MAP – AND COMES AWAY IMPRESSED

FAREWELL SAD GOODBYE • AFTER A YEAR WITH THE 2024 BETA RR 300 RACING, MITCH HAS HAD VERY FEW PROBLEMS AS HE SENDS IT OFF TO ITS NEXT OWNER.

END GAME • AFTER NINE MONTHS WITH THE HUSQVARNA EE 3 IT’S TIME FOR IT TO GO. WE TRIED TO BREAK IT BUT WE FAILED!

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