Back End
Beta Xtrainer 300 Long Term Update #9
Saying goodbye to my Beta Xtrainer brought mixed emotions. On one hand, she’d been a great ride for the past 12 months.
Beta Xtrainer 300 Long Term Update #8
I had been flogging the Beta Xtrainer for a solid 40 hours, after Olly Malone did 29, and it was starting to look a little second hand.
Beta Xtrainer 300 Long Term Update #7
The trailriding crew at ADB have been turning a few people to the dark side lately, most notably Technical Editor Mat Boyd, but I’ve usually stuck to motocross.
Beta Xtrainer 300 Long Term Update #6
The little Beta Xtrainer has been working hard this month. Mitch and I have been getting out every week to explore the Watagans in NSW and discover new trails.
Beta Xtrainer 300 Long Term Update #5
Our Beta Xtrainer long-termer is coming along nicely and this month it took a big step forward with the addition of a tall seat, new rear tyre and linkage guard.
REVIEW: SHOEI VFX-WR ZINGER HELMET
No, this is not a new burger from KFC. But, if it was, it would sit at the top of the Colonel’s spicy Zinger range.
REVIEW: RK RACING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS
RK Racing chain and sprocket kits come with a countershaft sprocket manufactured from SCM-415 alloy steel with a shot- peened surface.
LONG TERM UPDATE: SHERCO 450SEF-R SIX-DAYS
My time with the Sherco 450SEF-R Six-Days has come to an end and if I was, to sum up, my seven months with the beast in one word, I’d say “surprising”.
USED BIKE: 2013-2016 Suzuki RM-Z450
The Suzuki RM-Z450 was the first production motocrosser to be fitted with electronic fuel injection. It burst onto the scene in winning fashion, dominating U.S. racing with Ricky Carmichael.
FACTORY TEST: Broc Grabham's Gas Gas EC300
Ben Grabham tests his little brother Broc's Gas Gas EC300 race bike.
REVIEW: POD K8 KNEEBRACE V2
I've been protected by POD kneebraces for seven years and I think they’ve saved me from at least half a dozen serious knee injuries and numerous minor ones.
LONG TERM UPDATE: SWM RS500R Part 9
No matter how you slice it, the SWM RS500R packs a whole lot of dirtbike riding goodness for the admission price – just $8990 plus ORC.