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.

CHAMPIONSHIP CANCELLED AND LEGEND DIES • THE AHEC HAS BEEN SENSATIONALLY CANCELLED FOR 2025 AND DIRTBIKE LEGEND ANTHONY GUNTER HAS PASSED AWAY.

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

Road-Legal Stark Varg • Stark Future Unveils the Stark VARG EX: A Road-Legal Enduro Game-Changer

ROCKSTAR HUSKIES • Husqvarna Launches 2025 FC 250 and FC 450 Facto- ry Editions with Rockstar Enhancements

FACTORY KATOS • 2025 KTM 450 SX-F and 250 SX-F Factory Editions Announced

MY25 KTM 890 Adventure R • The King of mid-weight adventure bikes returns with limited upgrades for MY25

KTM ANNOUNCES RESTRUCTURE • KTM unveils strategic restructuring plan amid bankruptcy claims

VALE Malcolm Smith

GUADAGNINI TO DUCATI • Mattia Guadagnini Joins Ducati’s MXGP Roster for 2025

AUSSIE MXGP TICKETS! • All Tickets Now on Sale for 2025 MXGP of Australia

Huge Month • BITE-SIZED INSIGHTS TO TAKE TO YOUR FAVOURITE WATERING HOLE

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

DAKAR PREP • CHUCKY AND TEAM ARE DOING EVERYTHING TO BOOST THEIR CHANCES AT THE DAKAR

MONEY SHOT

Tuned In! • IN A NEW MONTHLY SECTION OF ADB, WE CATCH UP WITH THE CREW FROM THE DIRT BIKE BURRITO PODCAST TO SEE WHO THEY’VE HAD ON THE MIC THAT YOU CAN’T MISS!

THE ESSENTIALS

RICKY'S RIDE • Following on from its first modern motocross bike, Triumph has now entered the 450 class with its new TF 450-RC. ADB goes Stateside to test it…

HYBRID HEAVEN • Yamaha’s new YZ450FX hybrid cross- country machine offers the best of both worlds… and it’s an absolute weapon!

From the horse's MOUTH 2025 450cc MX SHOOTOUT • If you didn’t get the previous issue of ADB, you missed out on our massive 450cc Motocross Shootout! It was a 30-page epic featuring eight bikes but despite its length, we still couldn’t fit in all the testers’ feedback. So, we’ve dedicated this section to give you the unsolicited, word-for-word feedback from each tester the moment they hopped off each bike. Enjoy!

CLASS WARFARE • Beta entered the motocross fray in 2021 with the 300cc two- stroke RX 300 and now it has updated the machine that’s in a class of its own

NEW WORLD ORDER • With its Rally 450, Chinese manufacturer Kove has already proven it can design a light, attractive and reliable off-road bike at an unbeatable price. Now it has built a twin-cylinder adventure bike called the 800X Pro. We ride it…

TO thump OR smoke? • A 500 THUMPER OR 300 SMOKER? GRABBO RIDES BOTH OF SHERCO’S HATTAH DESERT RACE CONTENDERS AND PICKS HIS WINNER

RED ALL OVER • THE 2024 FOX AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP DELIVERED FIVE ROUNDS OF SCINTILLATING ACTION, CAPPED OFF WITH THE BIGGEST SX EVENT IN THE COUNTRY’S HISTORY, THE AUSX OPEN

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF WSX • WITH THE FIM WORLD SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT FOR 2024, THERE WAS PLENTY OF SCRUTINY ON THIS YEAR’S FOUR-ROUND SERIES TO SEE IF IT COULD CAST OFF ITS TROUBLES AND USHER IN A NEW ERA

Rock ON • A PUNTER RIDES FROM ORANGE TO WILDWOOD TO RACE WITH A COLD!

Top—end touring • HERE ARE SOME BEAUT FNQ TOURS FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO CAPE...