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.

EXCITING TIMES AHEAD! • TRIUMPH AND DUCATI ARE SHAKING UP THE DIRTBIKE WORLD IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE AND I’M ALL FOR IT.

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

REVEALED! TRIUMPH ENDURO BIKES BREAK COVER! • TRIUMPH HAS FINALLY RELEASED DETAILS OF THE TF 250-E AND TF 450-E TO BE IN AUSTRALIA AROUND MID-YEAR

DUCATI PRICING REVEALED! • Ducati takes some holeshots with the Desmo450 MX at MXGP debut, and Aussie pricing of the Desmo450 MX is announced.

KTM’S NEW DIRECTION • KTM’s financial struggles spark brand overhaul and extended warranty scheme

Hard luck for hard enduro • FIM Hard Enduro World Championship cancelled for 2025

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

LETTING THE HAIR DOWN • ABU DHABI, SEA WORLD AND A MONTH OF MAYHEM

Tuned In! • IN A NEW MONTHLY SECTION OF ADB, WE CATCH UP WITH THE CREW FROM THE DIRT BIKE BURRITO PODCAST TO SEE WHO THEY’VE HAD ON THE MIC THAT YOU CAN’T MISS!

MONEY SHOT

THE ESSENTIALS

TWO-STROKE TRAIL KING

The Ride ables • THE MY25 YAMAHA YZ250F MIGHT HAVE WON OUR 250CC MOTOCROSS SHOOTOUT BUT IS IT TOO MUCH BIKE FOR TEENAGERS? WE STICK A 14-YEAR-OLD ON ONE TO FIND OUT.

BLUE COLLAR BEAST • We jump on the 2025 Yamaha WR450F to find out just why it’s so popular with Aussie trailriders

A FITTING TRIBUTE • THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR RESTORING AN OLD BIKE, ALL VALID, BUT PERHAPS THE HARDEST IS TO BUILD A REPLICA TRIBUTE BIKE TO ONE OF YOUR MOTOCROSS HEROES.

TIME MACHINE • DOES THE NEW BMW R 1300 GS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TAKE ON THE TOUGH OFF-ROAD CONDITIONS OF AFRICAN RALLIES? TO FIND OUT WE PUSH IT TO THE LIMIT OVER 3000KM AT THE SWANK RALLY TUNISIA AND THE LAMAS RALLY MOROCCO…

Swank Rally Tunisia

Lamas Rally Morocco

THE BIKE

Princess Warrior • IS THIS THE SMALLEST DIRTBIKE ON THE MARKET? WE GET A THREE-YEAR-OLD TO TEST THE RFN WARRIOR SX-E500

AUSSIE HERO • Mason Semmens carved out two US off-road championships from a single season of turmoil and torture

TWICE AS NICE

Foam AND Loam 2025! • MOTOCROSSERS MEET THE SURF AND SURFERS HIT THE DIRT IN THE FIRST EVER FOAM AND LOAM!

BOOT SCOOTIN’ BABY • THE CORRECT SET OF HOOF PROTECTORS CAN BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BREAK AND TWEAK.

OTHER OPTIONS

Dirtbike DEFENDERS • BOYDY SPENDS A WEEK RIDING WITH THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE AND COMES AWAY MIGHTILY IMPRESSED

SAME, SAME…BUT DIFFERENT • ENDURO RACING IN AUSTRALIA HAS A NEW NAME AND A RECOGNISED CROWN FOR THE KING

GET MORE POWER • THE HONDA CRF250R IS STRAPPED DOWN TO THE DYNO IN AN EFFORT TO EKE MORE POWER OUT OF IT

TIME WELL SPENT • ADB ED MITCH LEES MUST SAY GOODBYE TO HIS BELOVED BETA RR 300 RACING BUT NOT BEFORE ONE LAST TORTURE SESSION.

SEAT TIME • JAX DITCHES THE SEAT TO PRACTICE STANDING UP ON HIS HUSQVARNA EE 3

POWER PACK • WE HAVE MANAGED TO GET OUR HANDS ON A YZ450FX FOR A FEW MONTHS. YEP… WE’RE LOVING IT!

OAKLEY SUNGLASSES

MOBIUS X8 KNEE BRACES

SHOT CORE & SHOT IRIS 2.0 GOGGLES

LESS SCREEN TIME! • REMOVING A 2025...