Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you should be aware that the Yamaha WR250F and WR450F are enduro-spec YZ-Fs. Typically, two years after the YZ-F gets a major overhaul…
With adventure riding booming in recent years and manufacturers keen to plug any market segments they can find, adventure bikes come in all shapes and sizes, just like the various…
Ben Grabham tests the 2020 KTM 250 EXC TPI on Australian soil after ADB Digital Editor claimed the first ride at the world launch in Spain. WORDS // BEN GRABHAM…
We got an Aussie-first ride on the all-new Yamaha Tenere 700 in time for last month’s Dakar Special issue but, as is the case with any special deal,…
THE RIDER JACOB SMITH Team manager Dave Schwarz spoke to me about coming across in 2018 but I stayed with Honda for one more season. Then, when that year didn’t…
For MY19 the Suzuki RM-Z250 got a complete make-over that included major chassis changes, radical plastics, huge upgrades to the engine and a switch to the proven KYB 48mm spring-cartridge…
WHY’D YA BUY IT? This is a unicorn bike and I’d been chasing one forever. I never thought I’d be able to afford it because they can be quite pricey.
My first shot was at the world launch in Finland, way back in June. I then snagged the Australian launch gig as well because ADB Editor Mitch Lees was still…
The 2020 Sherco 250SE-R Racing has not seen major changes but there have been enough to give it a new feel on the track. The shock linkage has reduced friction…
Kawasaki has always had a large range of bikes, but it has recently ventured into the 230cc trail segment for new riders wanting to venture off-road with the road-legal Kawasaki…
My last blue long-termer was another Yamaha YZ450F back in 2014 and, before that, I raced a YZ450F in 2008 and 2009. So I guess you could say the YZ-F…
My first impression of the Beta RR350 was positive. The suspension was a little out for my weight, so I had to wind some preload off the ZF Sachs shock.
