Bike Reviews
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Suzuki RM-Z450 Part 5
Well folks it's finally happened. Yoshimura took pity on me and I have a new pipe on the RM-Z450.
2019 Honda CRF450L Review
The last time we saw Honda with an enduro bike was 2011. The exact time of death for the CRF450X is a little uncertain, as Honda didn’t really update the X much after 2008 then they stopped making it.
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Sherco 450 SEF-R Six Days Part 2
It's been just over a month since I first threw a leg over the Sherco Six-Days 450SEF-R and I gotta say, I am way more comfortable on it already than I thought I’d be, considering I’d never owned a Sh
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Yamaha WR250F Part 4
I’m in a rough patch. After finally getting the Yamaha WR250F exactly how I want it, with a fresh pipe, tall seat and GYTR levers perfecting an already impressive package, I’ve gone and crashed again.
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Suzuki RM-Z450 Part 4
The RM-Z450 has had a full makeover this month with a new sticker kit custom-made for ADB by KustomMX Graphics. KustomMX has made graphics kits for my long-term test bikes for the past few years.
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Beta RR430 Part 4
IT's been a big month for the Beta RR430 long-termer, after Clubby gave me permission to have my way with her. I chucked out the stock tyres and have gone with a new arrangement from GoldenTyre.
TESTED: 2019 Kawasaki KX450
The Kawasaki KX450F has built a formidable reputation as a championship winner. It has won motocross and supercross titles in Oz but has experienced even more success in the U.S.
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Yamaha WR250F Part 3
LAST MONTH I talked about finding more bottom-end for the Yamaha WR250F. Well, I found it, courtesy of the GYTR exhaust.
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Beta RR430 Part 3
Editor Emeritus Andrew Clubb has given me his blessing to do what I please with his Beta RR430 long-termer as it looks like I’ll be taking care of it for a few more months.
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Suzuki RM-Z450 Part 3
THIS MONTH I have been shortening the muffler to improve gas flow and ramp up the power delivery of the RM-Z450.
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Suzuki RM-Z450 Part 2
There is not much racing this time of year and Christmas is fast approaching so I’ve just been spinning laps and enjoying the RM-Z.
LONG TERM UPDATE: 2018 Yamaha WR250F Part 2
I’m beginning to understand why Enduro Editor Geoff Braico loved the 2018 Yamaha WR250F so much at the press launch: it’s because this thing is custom-built for racers.