Bike Reviews
2019 450 Motocross Shootout
The bar has been raised once again, but who gets the chocolates for 2019? Find out in our 2019 450 Motocross shootout.
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”.
FACTORY TEST: Broc Grabham's Gas Gas EC300
Ben Grabham tests his little brother Broc's Gas Gas EC300 race bike.
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.
LONG TERM UPDATE: SWM RS500R Part 8
Clubby and his SWM RS500R join the DSMRA crew for their annual Canberra to Tumut trailride.
LONG TERM UPDATE: SWM RS500R Part 5
If there's one thing a big-bore thumper should deliver by the bucket load, it’s roll-on power. The kind of big, fat, juicy grunt that eats up fast and flowing twin-tracks, fire trails and dirt roads.
LONG TERM UPDATE: SWM RS500R Part 4
Three weeks romping about the outback with stops at Longreach (gidday Rocket Rod), Birdsville and the Flinders Ranges should be enough to put a smile on anyone’s dial.
LONG TERM UPDATE: SWM RS500R Part 3
Just in case you hadn’t noticed, I’m not a fan of the SWM RS500R’s seat. It’s bone hard and plain uncomfortable for any ride much further than Maccas.
LONG TERM UPDATE: SWM RS500R Part 2
Rain, rain go away – and as soon as it did, I consummated the blossoming relationship between me and the SWM RS500R.
LONG TERM UPDATE: SWM RS500R Part 1
It's not every day the Editor of ADB magazine calls you up and says: “Hey, mate, how would you like to take custody of our next long-term test bike?
ADV TEST: RALLY-RAID BMW G 310 GS
Out of the box, the BMW G 310 GS is best described as a soft-roader, with it’s reverse-head motor, plush suspension and 19/17-inch cast aluminium wheels.
LONG TERMER: 2018 Beta RR430
Being entrusted with an ADB long-termer is the closest thing to landing a factory ride a swapper like me will ever experience and is the biggest perk of the job.