As part of the contingency program, Pirelli will be offering 1 set of Pirelli Scorpion MX32 tyres for one lucky rider from the Senior classes and one from the Junior…
WORDS & PHOTOS // SIMON MAKKER When you arrange to meet a world champion for a photoshoot and interview you’d half expect to find a full-blown semi-trailer, a marquee full…
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…
It’s the kind of bike the entire family can share so it’s no wonder that over 1000 have been sold in 2019. They are durable and robust and take a…
WORDS & PHOTOS // MARK GIBBS The plan was to ride from Perth across the Great Central Road from Laverton to Yulara then on to the top of Cape York…
The Yamaha WR250F has been overhauled for 2020 to elevate its performance closure to that of the YZ250F while still maintaining its abilities on the trail. ADB has already…
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…
It was a new location for the 2020 Dakar Rally, how did it compare to previous editions in terms of the terrain and conditions? And did that make it harder…
The man with the flying mullet has defied adversity on numerous occasions, including his inspiring win at the 2019 Dakar Rally with a broken hand. With a screw in…
Being that the KTM 65 SX can have hard-charging groms on their backs who are tough on clutches and cause them to wear out much more frequently than they do…
I’d rather rebuild a top-end than change a set of tyres but then Editor, Mitch, had the bright idea of asking our mates at MX Store for the Ballard’s Tyre…
