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.

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST • THE OPENING FIVE ROUNDS OF AMA SUPERCROSS HAVE BEEN CARNAGE AND NOW WE HAVE NO ONE TO CHEER FOR!

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

SHERCO'S RACING IS BACK! • Sherco re-introduces the affordable Racing model to it's 2025 lineup

MY25 KTM 390 Enduro R • KTM has introduced a new machine to its Adventure range

CFMOTO X FACTOR • CFMOTO introduces the 800MT-X as its most off-road focused 800 yet

KTM'S CONUNDRUM • KTM faces €2 billion dollar hole as Pierer gets the flick

YAMAHA TEAMS REVEALED • Yamaha Racing Confirms 2025 MX lineup for Aussie ProMX.

KTM ANNOUNCES RIDER LINEUP

Wil Ruprecht on a Yamaha • Wil Ruprecht Returns to Yamaha for 2025 AERC, but can he deliver?

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

DREAMS DO COME TRUE! • DANIEL SANDERS FULFILS A LIFELONG DREAM BY WINNING THE 2025 DAKAR RALLY

MALCOLM'S MILESTONE

THE ESSENTIALS

MX2 Rumble • WE PIT THE BEST OF THE BEST 250CC FOUR-STROKE MOTOCROSS BIKES AGAINST EACH OTHER IN THIS EPIC SEVEN-WAY SHOOTOUT!

Yamaha YZ250F • AN EXCELLENT CHOICE STRAIGHT OUT OF THE SHOWROOM

TESTERS THOUGHTS

Honda CRF250R • THE ENGINE IS WHERE THE CRF250R STRUGGLES

TESTERS THOUGHTS

GASGAS MC 250F • EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY WITH ALL THE GOOD STUFF

TESTERS THOUGHTS

Kawasaki KX250 • THE MOST NIMBLE BIKE OF THE BUNCH BUT KEEP THE REVS UP!

TESTERS THOUGHTS

KTM 250 SX-F • THE 250 SX-F CATERS TO BOTH PRO-LEVEL RIDERS AND AVERAGE CONSUMERS

TESTERS THOUGHTS

Triumph TF 250-X • SO GOOD YOU'D SWEAR THEY'VE BEEN MAKING THEM FOR DECADES

TESTERS THOUGHTS

Husqvarna FC250 • THE 249.9CC SINGLE-CYLINDER FOUR-STROKE ENGINE IS STRONG

TESTERS THOUGHTS

The Winner! • THE YAMAHA IS THE BIKE TO BEAT IN THE 250CC FOUR-STROKE CLASS

Making fast easy • YAMAHA'S NEW WR250F STILL PACKS PLENTY OF POWER BUT SIGNIFICANT ENGINE, CHASSIS AND ELECTRONIC UPGRADES MAKE IT EASIER TO RIDE FAST THAN EVER BEFORE

2T Big Bore BATTLE • WE PIT TWO OF THE LAST CARBY-FED 300CC TWO-STROKES AGAINST EACH OTHER AND COME AWAY IMPRESSED WITH BOTH OF THEM

FACTORY FANG • WE RIDE SHERCO'S BABY, THE 250 SEF FACTORY AND SEE JUST HOW AGILE IT IS AND IF IT REALLY IS THAT EASY TO RIDE!

ICE VS ELECTRIC • EVERYONE KNOWS THE STARK VARG IS FAST… BUT IS IT REALLY FASTER THAN OUR SHOOTOUT-WINNING YAMAHA YZ450F? BOYDY HITS THE TRACK TO FIND OUT…

KING CH UCKY! • Daniel Sanders’ 2025 Dakar victory cements his legendary status – now, he takes us inside the race, the strategy and the sheer grit it took to win.

Red RAIN • RIDING THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER: A BLUE MOUNTAINS MUDFEST FOR THE LAST VIP EXPERIENCE

SPREAD TOO THIN? • With more riders facing more events in more disciplines it can be hard to find funding to support them all

HOW BIG IS TOO BIG? • ADB ED MITCH LEES USES HIS KIDS LIKE GUINEA PIGS TO SEE HOW YOUNG YOU CAN BE TO HOP ON A 16-INCH ELECTRIC BALANCE BIKE

Flying KIWI • TWO-TIME GNCC CHAMPION RACHAEL ARCHER...