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.

A BIG MONTH • ADB HITS THE ROAD TO FINKE, CELEBRATES THE BIGGEST DESERT RACE IN THE COUNTRY AND BACKS A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR TRAIL RIDING IN AUSTRALIA

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

ALL-NEW HONDA COMPLETELY REBUILDS CRF450R FOR 2027 • New engine architecture, revised chassis geometry, redesigned suspension and major drivetrain changes headline Honda's biggest CRF450R overhaul in more than a decade.

KAWASAKI UNLEASHES ALL-NEW FUEL-INJECTED KX327 TWO-STROKES • Kawasaki has officially entered the fuel-injected two-stroke era with the all-new KX327 and KX327X, introducing electronic fuel injection, electric start and smartphone connectivity to its latest off-road race platform.

KAWASAKI REWORKS KX450F AND KX450X RANGE FOR 2027

CFMOTO REVEALS 800MT-ES • New Intelligent Suspension System, Bosch IMU electronics and upgraded rider aids headline CFMOTO's latest middleweight adventure bike.

AUSX EXPANDS TO FIVE-ROUND SERIES FOR 2026 • New Zealand returns, Western Australia rejoins the calendar and new stadium venues headline AUSX's expanded 2026 Supercross Championship.

MATTHEW PHILLIPS JOINS BETA AUSTRALIA • Four-time Enduro World Champion Matthew Phillips will ride the MY26 Beta RR 300 RACE as part of a new ambassador role.

CHRIS HEMSWORTH-BACKED FILM PROJECT SET TO TAKE FINKE GLOBAL

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

BUILDING A GLOBAL FMX TOUR • THE STORY BEHIND FREESTYLE KINGS LIVE

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

THE ESSENTIALS

THE BIKE YAMAHA SHOULD BUILD • YAMAHA RIDERS HAVE BEGGED FOR A MID-CAPACITY FOUR-STROKE ENDURO BIKE FOR YEARS. JAPAN STILL HASN'T BUILT ONE. BUT THANKS TO AN ATHENA BIG-BORE KIT AND CHRIS WATSON MOTORCYCLES, WE FINALLY GOT TO RIDE THE WR300F EVERYONE'S BEEN ASKING FOR.

The everyman 450? • THE 2026 KAWASAKI KX450 HASN'T UNDERGONE MASSIVE CHANGES, BUT MAYBE IT DIDN'T NEED TO. IS IT A 450 THAT MIGHT FINALLY SUIT EVERYONE FROM SEASONED 450 VETERANS THROUGH TO RIDERS STEPPING UP FROM A 250F FOR THE FIRST TIME?

PLAY TIME • THE 2026 BETA XTRAINER 300 ISN'T TRYING TO BE THE FASTEST ENDURO BIKE IN THE BUSH. INSTEAD, BETA HAS BUILT A LOW-SEAT-HEIGHT, TORQUE-FILLED TWO-STROKE THAT TURNS SLOW-SPEED RIDING INTO AN ABSOLUTE LAUGH.

LIGHTS OUT • What happens when you test a bike in the bush… in complete darkness… without even knowing what you're riding? We blind-tested a 2024 Husky TE 250 at night to find out if balance, suspension and forgiveness matter more than outright power. Turns out they do.

Clutch or No Clutch? • THE KAWASAKI KLX110R AND KAWASAKI KLX110R L MIGHT LOOK NEARLY IDENTICAL, BUT ONE LITTLE LEVER COMPLETELY CHANGES WHO THESE BIKES SUIT. SO WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU BUY?

OLD Dog, NEW Tricks • WE HANDED A TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 TO A BLOKE WHO RECKONS HE'S RIDDEN EVERYTHING AND HIS OLD MAN WHO HADN'T RIDDEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. SIX THOUSAND KAYS LATER, THEY STILL DON'T AGREE… BUT THEY BOTH KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THIS THING IS BUILT TO DO.

HUNTER'S HEARTBREAK • HUNTER LAWRENCE DIDN'T LEAVE THE 2026 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP WITH THE NUMBER ONE PLATE, BUT HE DID LEAVE WITH SOMETHING NEARLY AS IMPORTANT – THE RESPECT OF THE ENTIRE PADDOCK

RED SHIFT • From KTM comfort to...