DAKAR DREAMS
It’s the most gruelling, punishing and downright butt-kicking off-road event of them all – and this year the Dakar Rally took no prisoners amongst the Aussie contingent.
NEW FRONTIERS
While almost every other brand is staring down the barrel of less enduro bike sales, Husqvarna is gearing up for expansion with the arrival of the all-new TE449/511 missiles .
100% PURE NZ
After a two-year absence, the TRAIL ZONE team is back in the thick of the action of the annual Yamaha NZ Safari. You need to add this one to your Bucket Lists, guys and girls!
EXPO-NENTIAL!
The crowds come flocking back for the return of the now bi-annual Australian Motorcycle Expo in Melbourne.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
If you’re going all the way to America to ride the deserts of Utah, it only makes sense to detour via the mountains of Colorado for some ‘high-altitude’ training along the way.
TRANS-CONTIMENTAL SAFARI
Riding straight across Oz to watch the Australian Safari seemed like a good idea at the time – until Mother Nature stepped in and turned the desert into a bath tub!
ENDURO BIKE RIDE
There’s a two-stroke revival going on out there and the Gas Gas EC300 is in the thick of the action.
TRAIL BIKE RIDE
For almost 20 years Yamaha’s TT-R250 has been providing sterling service to Australian trail riders.
ENDURO BIKE RIDE
Yet more premix action, as we put Husqvarna’s WR250 bush scalpel through its paces.
PROJECT BIKE: HUSABERG TE250
And the two-strokes keep coming: Dr Phil gets to know our new Husaberg premixer .
PROJECT BIKE: YAMAHA WR250R
Yamaha’s mighty midget is getting all decked out for big-mile adventure rides.
PROJECT BIKE: SUZUKI DR650SE
It’s the final installment with our ever-popular budget-beating adventure bike.
PROJECT BIKE: YAMAHA XT1200Z SUPER TENERE
Shazam! The biggest, most bad-ass and most-$$$ Project Bike ever to roll into the TRAIL ZONE workshop is here ... gulp!
TECHNICAL: PRE-RIDE CHECKS
Dr Phil dishes up plenty of tips to ensure your bike will look after you on your next ride.
TECHNICAL: BACK-FIRE BLUES
All of us back-fire at some time, but why? Dr Phil goes in search of answers.
TECHNICAL: CLEAN BURN
What’s the one thing engine designers and tuners strive for? A clean burn, but of course.
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TRAIL BOSS
A real mix of the good, the bad and the ugly.
TRAIL MAIL
The mail must get through.
ASK DR PHIL
You ask, the good Doctor answers.
TRAIL TALK
Check it out for the inside scoop.
IN THE ZONE
Smile for the camera!
OFF-ROAD EXPLORER
The adventure riding column.
TRAIL PACE
Check out our trail tours buyer’s guide.ADVENTURE BOUND
You asked for it, you got it! It’s our new column explaining how to get into adventure riding.
SPARE PARTS COUNTER
Good gear and gadgets.
YOUR RIDE
Win a Zacspeed Exotec SP3 armour system.
PHOTO STOP
Win a DriRider Rallycross jacket.
ON THE COVER
Husqvarna's all-new TE250 Meo Replica. Photo: Husqvarna/PFG. |
