VOLTAGE REGULATOR
KTM’s long-coming Freeride E electric dirt bike is finally set to go into production in 2015. But will we ever get to plug it in here in Australia?.
BUILDING BRIDGES
What better way for the RideADV crew to up the ante for the annual TK Memorial Ride than to recreate TK’s famed Bridge to Bridge Imperative from 1997? A week-long run from Sydney to Brisbane via the dirt? What a hoot!.
HUNTER CONNECTION
If you’re a dirt bike fan in the NSW Hunter Valley, you couldn’t have believed your luck when the Monster Energy MX Nationals, Yamaha Watagan Trail Bike Rally and Yamaha A4DE all came to town in rapid succession.
BACKCOUNTRY BULGARIA
With a leave pass at the ready and an air ticket to Europe in his pocket, Shaun Lonergan decided he wanted to go on a dirt bike ride with a difference. So he took aim on Bulgaria – and never looked back.
CROSS COUNTRY CATS
When Triumph Australia went looking for a destination for the inaugural Dirty Rats national gathering, the spectacular Flinders Ranges of South Australia was an inspired choice. The place is ADV riding heaven!
24 HOURS OF POWER
Motorbikin’ legend Phil Hodgens does plenty of riding: some say he likes to go long and go hard. Well, he sure got plenty of bang for his buck when he signed up for the SA 24 Hour Trial on his mighty Suzuki DR650.
SIMPSON DESERT SPECIFICS
With more and more riders putting a crossing of the Simpson Desert on their Bucket List, the time is ripe to consider what factors will help you make a successful strike on the Red Centre.
BECAUSE SHE COULD
Sherri Jo Wilkins is an Aussie-based American rider who notched up three years and over 130,000km on the road, riding the world on a KTM 690.
PROJECT BIKE: YAMAHA WR250R
We’ve finally dressed up our ‘Ténéré 250R’ with the help of Ringmaster Images – and the little white rooster looks awesome!
PROJECT BIKE: SUZUKI PE175
How much midnight oil did Russ burn in the ORE Garage polishing up Reeksy’s two-cartons-of-VB Suzuki PE175 for our recent assault on the Harrow Vinduro? Gallons of it! But check out the finished result.
TECHNICAL: CLUTCH CONTROL
Your motor might make all the power in the world, but if your clutch isn’t working properly, you’ll never get drive at the rear wheel. Listen up as the Professor dishes up a stack of clutch advice.
TECHNICAL: BIKE OR RIDER?
We check out the leading race team bikes at the Yamaha A4DE and ask the question: if you could have Daniel Milner’s YZ450F, would you be a faster rider?
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TRAIL BOSS
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TRAIL TALK
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IN THE ZONE
Smile for the camera!
OFF-ROAD EXPLORER
The adventure riding column.
TRAIL PACE
Check out our trail tours buyer’s guide.
CLASSIC IRON
Another blast down memory lane
SPARE PARTS COUNTER
Good gear and gadgets
YOUR RIDE
Win a Zacspeed Sprint armour system
ON THE COVER
MX legend Stephen Gall does a little log hopping on his Ténéré on the TK Memorial Bridge to Bridge Ride. Photo: Clubby |
