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.

THE RUN TO FINKE • COME FOR A RIDE WITH US! WE’RE DRIVING AND RIDING TO FINKE… AND IT’S GONNA BE EPIC.

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

2027 KTM FREERIDE E IS BACK! • KTM’s electric off-roader returns for 2027 with 19.2kW peak power, swappable battery tech and 2-3 hours of claimed enduro riding.

SHERCO RELEASES LIMITED ENDUROGP REPLICA MODELS • Holcombe and Macdonald replica models bring semi-factory KYB suspension and race-spec equipment to production.

2027 KTM 450 RALLY REPLICA • Limited-production rally machine returns with 450cc engine, WP PRO suspension, 34.5L fuel capacity and a Luciano Benavides Factory Edition but no Chucky version.

DUCATI ADDS PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE TO DESMO450 MX • Free ECU update allows Desmo450 MX service intervals to be calculated by engine stress.

COLE DAVIES CLINCHES 250SMX EAST TITLE • New Zealand teenager wins in brutal conditions to secure his first professional Supercross championship.

WORLD SUPERCROSS CONFIRMS 2026 CALENDAR

Your Shout • HAVE A RANT ON US, COS WE’RE COOL LIKE THAT

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS AND ONE HELL OF A RIDE! • CHUCKY’S FUNDRAISER GOES OFF LIKE A FROG IN A SOCK!

75FT BACKFLIP ON A SUPERMINI • 15-YEAR-OLD KRUZ MADDISON HUCKS A MONSTER BACKFLIP

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

THE ESSENTIALS

Spanish Sleeper WORDS // MITCH LEES PHOTOS // BERNIE DEN HERTOG GOES HIGH-TECH • WE GET AN EXCLUSIVE TEST ON THE FIRST FUEL-INJECTED RIEJU MR RACING 300I THAT LANDS IN OZ

What’s New on the 2026 Rieju MR Racing 300i

Still the Ultimate Middle Ground? • The KTM 350 EXC-F is 15 years old, so is it still as relevant in 2026 as it was back in 2012

WHAT’S NEW?

THE BENCH MARK STILL HOLDS

NEW KID VS BLUE BLOOD • AFTER THE YAMAHA V TRIUMPH ENDURO SHOWDOWN IN ISSUE #558, YOU KEPT ASKING HOW THE 2026 YAMAHA YZ450F GOES 'BAR-TO-'BAR WITH TRIUMPH'S TF 450-X MOTOCROSSER. WELL, HERE YOU GO!

THE SWEET SPOT STRIKES AGAIN • For me though, there are a few standout machines and one of them is the 430 X-Pro

WHAT'S IN IT FOR 2026

Wolf in sheep’s clothing • THE 2025 HONDA XL750 TRANSALP MIGHT LOOK LIKE A ROAD BIKE ON PAPER BUT ABSOLUTELY RIPS ON THE DIRT

FUEL Saver • WITH FUEL PRICES OUT OF CONTROL, THERE’S NO BETTER TIME TO GET AN ELECTRIC BUGGY FOR YOUR FARM OR MOTOCROSS TRACK

THE UNKNOWN WORLD CHAMPION • LAST OCTOBER, KIWI HAMISH MACDONALD STOOD ON TOP OF THE FIM WORLD ENDURO3 CHAMPIONSHIP PODIUM. DESPITE THIS BEING HIS THIRD WORLD TITLE, THE SHERCO RACING FACTORY RIDER HAS RECEIVED LITTLE RECOGNITION FOR HIS EFFORTS.

Who wants to be king?! • THE 2026 TATTS FINKE DESERT RACE IS ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED DESERT RACES IN RECENT YEARS. WITH RETURNING CHAMPIONS AND NEW TEAMS, WHO’S GOING TO BE FAST IN THE DESERT IS ANYONE’S GUESS.

Jet PACK • CAN JETT LAWRENCE RETURN FROM INJURY A SECOND TIME TO SWEEP THE 2026 AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP?

2026 AMA PRO MOTOCROSS SCHEDULE

BUILT FROM THE CRASH UP • We sit down with Mobius founder, Scott Watanabe, and ask how the brand Mobius came about and how Mobius braces differ from the plethora of other braces out...