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.

END OF AN ERA • ONE LEGEND HANGS UP THE BOOTS WHILE ANOTHER AUSSIE ISDE CAMPAIGN BEGINS

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

STARK KILLER IS AUSSIE! • Australian company, Bonnell, is throwing its hat into the electric dirt bike ring with two game-changing electric motocross bikes.

KTM 2027 EXC 6DAYS RANGE • KTM has revealed its 2027 EXC 6DAYS models with Portugal-inspired styling

LETTENBICHLER WINS 2026 ROMANIACS • Manuel Lettenbichler claims a record-equalling seventh Red Bull Romaniacs victory

Ducati signs Romain Febvre • Ducati has landed one of the biggest names in world motocross, signing reigning MXGP World Champion Romain Febvre.

GARCIA SEALS ENDUROGP CROWN • Josep Garcia has wrapped up the 2026 EnduroGP and Enduro1 World Championships.

CORRECTION

DE WOLF COMMITS TO HUSQVARNA

BETA ALP 4.0 ON ITS WAY! • Beta is expanding its Australian line-up with the ALP 4.0 and ALP X, both arriving in September with a sub-$10,000 ride-away price.

JED BEATON’S FUTURE • Beaton has outlined plans for the rest of 2026 and where he will be in 2027.

Finke limited-edition Honda CRF450RX • Honda Australia has unveiled a limited-edition CRF450RX to celebrate the 50th Tatts Finke Desert Race.

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

PAT’S ON TOP! • PATRICK EVANS REWROTE FMX HISTORY, LANDING A WORLDFIRST TRICK TO CLAIM X GAMES MOTO X BEST TRICK GOLD.

THE ESSENTIALS

Desmo goes bush! • DUCATI DESMO450 EDS HAS ARRIVED AND WE HEADED TO ITALY TO TEST THE ENDURO WEAPON

Middle GROUND • SIX BIKES. SIX COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES. ONE CAPACITY THAT'S BECOME THE SWEET SPOT OF TRAIL RIDING.

Bargain Beta • THE TRAIL BIKE THAT MIGHT JUST BE BETTER THAN ITS RACE-BRED BROTHER

Married to dirtbikes • TWENTY YEARS AGO, ABBEY LEES COULDN’T TELL YOU THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TWO-STROKE AND A FOUR- STROKE. TODAY SHE’S THE WIFE OF THE ADB EDITOR, MUM TO TWO KIDS WHO RACE DIRT BIKES AND SHE’S FINALLY THROWN A LEG OVER A BIKE HERSELF.

THE LITTLE ADVENTURE BIKE THAT COULD • The CFMOTO 450MT isn’t new anymore, but that’s because it hasn’t needed to be. It has quickly become one of the biggest success stories in the adventure bike market by delivering exactly what riders have been asking for an affordable, capable and genuinely fun all rounder.

MASTER OF THE MALLEE • Wet conditions, brutal racing and a flawless performance from Korey McMahon made the 2026 Hattah Desert Race one to remember.

MOMENTS THAT mattered • THE 2026 PROMX SEASON DELIVERED DRAMA, DOMINANCE AND MORE THAN A FEW CHAMPIONSHIP-DEFINING TWISTS.

LARWOOD WINS AN MX2 DOGFIGHT

THE RIVER CALLS • THE DON RIVER DASH HAS BECOME ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S GENUINE BUCKET- LIST EVENTS, AND IF YOU’VE EVER THOUGHT ABOUT ENTERING, 2026 IS THE YEAR TO DO IT.

THE ACCIDENTAL HARD ENDURO LEGEND • CHRIS BIRCH NEVER SET OUT TO BECOME ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED OFF-ROAD RIDERS AND COACHES ON THE PLANET.

BUCKS, BIKES AND THE MURRAY • A BUCK'S WEEKEND IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S RIVERLAND TURNED INTO THE PERFECT EXCUSE TO DUST OFF THE BIKES, REDISCOVER SOME INCREDIBLE TRAILS AND COMPARE A FLEET OF BIG-BORE ENDURO MACHINES.

THE DAILY GRIND • NEARLY 5000KM...