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How To Ride Through Rocks With Beta's Ruben Chadwick
When I ride into a rock-littered section, I look as far ahead as possible, trying to scout the best line I want to take. It's not always the straightest, but looking for the smoothest helps. There might be a flat edge on a rock or something I can use
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Area 51
87 FEATURE AREA 51 We're in Rocksberg, about 45 minutes north of Brisbane. Cruising in on the morning of the event, it's a beautiful day — blue skies, the sun is shining, luscious rolling green hills with clear-water creeks running; you couldn't ask
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History In The Making
I've been thinking a lot lately about what it would be like to be Jett Lawrence, portrayed as the new wonder boy in American Supercross/motocross. Looking at everything he has achieved in a short amount of time is mind-blowing, and I wonder what goes
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5 Things We Love Leatt Mtb Gear
Helmet MTB All MTN 2.0 Black: We all crash, sometimes hard, so wearing a helmet like the Leatt All-Mountain 2.0 that offers world-class protection is a must. It features a polycarbonate shell in three sizes with 360° Turbine Technology, which reduces
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Cam Boyle's Honda Of Troyinspired Cr250
DA: Cam, why the Honda 1994 CR250? Cam: Well, I think growing up watching films like Steel Roots, Terrafirma and The Great Outdoors, I've always liked that era and had a fascination with all the oldschool bikes and gear, so that's why I chose the ‘94
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Londreach to Dakar
Rodney Faggotter's first taste of the gruelling Dakar race came in 2012, when he paired up with another Aussie off-road legend, David Schwarz, both riding Husaberg FE450 machines. He paid his own airfare, entry and logistics, but had guidance from th
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2023 Gasgas Es 700 Endeavour Set-up
Weight: 95kg (without gear) Height: 182cm Years riding: 20 Skill level: Washed-up enduro pro/ factory test rider Hey there, fellow adventurers. Kye Anderson here from Endeavour Motorcycle Tours. After DA had a ride of my GASGAS Australia kitted-out E
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Mountain Lions
As we rolled into the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort that's nestled high in the Yarra Ranges of Victoria, only two hours from Melbourne's CBD, dark grey clouds were building on the horizon and a storm was clearly brewing. I arrived with a gang of media,
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Hydration Station
Think of your bike and its radiators. They are there to keep the engine temperature down and prevent fatigue on parts. If you were to run your bike on low or, even worse, no water in the radiators, the thing would be cooked in no time and you would b
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Inspired By Moto
I relocated to Australia from Canada when I was just 16 years old. Back in Canada, I had a completely different life surrounded by horses. Born and raised just outside Calgary, my family was deeply involved in show jumping horses for many years. I st
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Triumph Unveils Tf 250-x Motocrosser
Triumph Motorcycles has unveiled the innovative new TF 250-X motocrosser, boasting an unmatched power-to-weight ratio in the fiercely competitive 250cc motocross class. Crafted by Triumph, with input from racing legend Ricky Carmichael, this four-str
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Jett Lawrence Makes History
Team Honda HRC's Jett Lawrence made history at the highly anticipated opener of AMA Supercross's 50th anniversary season, becoming the first rookie to win in his premier-class indoor debut. It's crazy to think it took the all-time king of Supercross,
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10 Minutes With Australian Sx1 Champion Froth Honda Racing's Dean Wilson
DA: Dean, you've been over for a few races in Australia before, but it's your first full year in the Australian series. What are your thoughts and impressions so far? DW: Yeah, I'm loving it so far; it's good. It's a lot more different to what I'm us
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A Quick Word With Kye Anderson About Endeavour Motorcycle Tours
DA: Kye, give us a quick rundown on what Endeavour Motorcycle Tours is all about. Kye: Endeavour Motorcycle Tours, I'd say, is a combination of the Bush Tucker Man with the best adventure bike riding that the east coast of Australia has to offer. Our
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Exploring The Great Divide On The Ktm 890 R
ADVENTURE OLD DOG — GRANT O'BRIEN: I must admit, riding the KTM 890 R for the first time was a little daunting when it came to understanding all the electronic settings it offers. I'm not big on ABS, so selecting the ride mode to Rally right away, an
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Red Army The 2024 Gasgas United In Dirt Off-road Launch
Overnight rain had soaked Chucky's seven-minute enduro loop and motocross track the night before we rocked up, and with light drizzle still falling, the other journos on hand and I gear up while looking across at a sea of red — the 2024 lineup of GAS
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Exploring The Great Divide
An adventure ride with the boys had been on the must-do list for some time. A bunch of mates, mostly hard-working dads, all needing some hang time to have some fun and get away for the weekend. Thanks to our supportive partners, a kid-free escape fin
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Oils Ain't Oils
Before you start the oil change, gather the following tools and materials: » Motorcycle oil (check your motorcycle's manual for the recommended oil type and quantity) » Correct oil filter » Oil drain pan » Socket set » Funnel » Oil filter pliers or f
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10 Minutes With Australian Sx2 Champion Fire Power Honda Racing's Max Anstie
DA: So Max, you've had a pretty full-on year! Flashback to a few years ago. Did you ever think you'd be travelling the world as a full-time SX specialist? Max: Well, no. Probably not, not when I was racing GPs. It's definitely something that was at t
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Let's Get sideway
Dave, give us an overview of the AFTN series. The Aussie Flat Track Nationals is a six-round, 24-race flat track series based on using a 19-inch wheel and tyre combination, which falls in line with how they race in the US and Europe as well. What I r
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Jammin’ With jemma
Speaking from my experience in south-east Queensland and, to some extent, the east coast of Australia, the moto-coaching scene is thriving. We find ourselves surrounded by MX, enduro, trials and hard enduro coaches catering to various riders. Coaches
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Mastering Jumping: A Step-by-step Guide
Before you hit the track or the trail, ensure you're appropriately geared up. At a minimum, you want to include a helmet, goggles, gloves, knee guards or braces and quality boots. Safety should always be your top priority. Familiarise yourself with y
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Dial Your Factory Ride With Ktm's Connectivity Unit Offroad
Enhancing your KTM SX-F Factory Edition riding experience has never been easier thanks to the newly introduced Connectivity Unit Offroad (CUO). This unit expands the range of set-up and performance options, offering enhanced capabilities. With user-f
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Battle Rea
Based on the prototype that Ben Watson has been racing on in the MXGP World Championship since 2021, the production Beta RX 450 has been designed specifically around the focus of rideability for racers of motocross and supercross. What does this mean
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Dirtbike Injuries From Not Riding Dirtbikes
Riding motorcycles is dangerous. The thrill and danger of trying to control and conquer a two-wheeled machine is what draws us and sometimes what spits us out. You crash, and it can hurt. But I'm here to tell you there are other ways you can get inju
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Heath Davy
DA: Heath, for 2023 you stepped up into the 12-13 yrs age group and moved up to the big wheel 85cc. How has that been? Do you find the big wheel 85 much different? Heath: It's been really good. The big wheel 85 handles the big bumps so much better th
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State Of sx Nation
The 2023 FOX Australian Supercross Championship was held over three rounds, kicking off in Adelaide and then moving on to Newcastle, and wrapping up in conjunction with the 2023 FIM World Supercross Championship Australian GP at Marvel Stadium, Melbo
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5 Things We Love Nitro Mx760 Satin Pink-white-gold
Nitro's MX760 collection sets a high standard in helmet technology. With its MPT(multi poly tech)-constructed MX shell and reinforced chinbar, it offers a high level of safety for its price. Its advanced ventilation system, including twin brow air in
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114 Moto Manual Gear Check
Dirtlab is a new dirtbike wash and prep company that is fully biodegradable and made here in Australia. Their range includes: Bike Wash with an optional foam gun that attaches to your regular garden hose (no need for a pressure washer), Degreaser, 5
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