Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

For 37 years, Australasian Dirt Bike magazine has been the definitive source of information for off-road motorcyclists – from beginners wondering where to ride and what gear to wear, to seasoned riders getting their monthly fix of racing action and bike hot-up advice. The stories cater to junior riders, ’weekend warrior’ trail riders, full-blown racer-heads and the technically-minded. Bike tests, riding tips, equipment guides, race reports and rider profiles are all delivered with full-colour professional photography.

FIRST LAPS • I BECOME A MOTO-DAD FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine

REVEALED! 2026 DUCATI DESERTX • Second-generation DesertX arrives with Ducati's new 890cc V2 engine, monocoque chassis and revised suspension

JASON ANDERSON STEPS AWAY FROM SUPERCROSS • Former champion takes indefinite leave after arrest as team confirms roster change

KTM ISDE PACKAGES

BOLT ON TOP • Billy Bolt seals sixth straight SuperEnduro title

BSA MAKES A COMEBACK! • Vintage motorcycle brand BSA will return to Aussies shores in 2026

WATERS GOES AGAIN IN 2026 • Todd Waters and Reid Taylor will ride for Husqvarna in the 2026 ProMX Championship

Watts becomes hall of famer • World enduro champion, Shane Watts recognised at the 2026 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

Your Shout • HAVE A RANT ON US, COS WE'RE COOL LIKE THAT

BACK ON THE APPLE FARM • CHUCKY GETS GOOD NEWS ABOUT HOLDING EVENTS ON THE FAMILY FARM

LANCE LANDS ADB GIG! • LANCE RUSSELL JOINS DANIEL SANDERS AS AN ADB COLUMNIST AND WILL BRING YOU ALL THE THINGS YOU MISSED EACH MONTH FROM FMX

WHERE TO GET FMX RAMPS?

FMX NEWS

THE ESSENTIALS

Japan V Great Britain • WE PUT THE YAMAHA WR250F AND WR450F UP AGAINST THE TRIUMPH TF 250-E AND 450-E TO SEE HOW THEY DIFFER AFTER BEING INUNDATED BY PEOPLE THINKING THEY'RE THE SAME THING!

TOO SOFT? • 500s are becoming more rideable than ever but have they gone too soft? We ride the 2026 Husqvarna FE 501 to find out.

Still Mean • WE STUCK OUR RESIDENT QUARTER- LITRE SIZED TESTER ON THE 2026 KAWASAKI KX250 TO SEE IF THE GREEN MEANIE IS STILL ALL YOU NEED

CHANGING THE GAME • The Beta RR 390 X-Pro is one of the best trailbikes on the market. So how come this Race version of the same machine is the bike of choice for Beta's World EnduroGP Champ Steve Holcombe?

Capacity choices…

A real hameleon • THE SURRON HYPER BEE IS A BIKE YOU CAN RACE IN TWO CLASSES BY SIMPLY CHANGING THE WHEELS

STATE OF PLAY • WE SIT DOWN WITH MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA CEO PETER DOYLE TO ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS AND DISPEL SOME RUMOURS

THE Tough. road • WE SIT DOWN WITH KAYDEN MINEAR TO TALK ABOUT HOW HE WENT FROM A SMALL TOWN IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA TO THE MOST REVERED SUPERCROSS AND MOTOCROSS DEVELOPMENT SQUAD IN AMERICA

THE BEST FINKE SETUP • If you're going to race Finke, you need a very unique setup just to survive it. The best person in Australia to set up a Finke bike is unquestionably Ben Grabham. Here's what he says you need…

Has the track changed?

VIP Race Experience

ON A BUDGET

THE KING IS GONE • WITH DANIEL MILNER NOW RETIRED, WE WILL GET A NEW CHAMP IN 2026. WILL THE CROWN PRINCE, WIL RUPRECHT, TAKE THE TITLE?

Two horse race? • CAN ANYONE TAKE ON JED BEATON AND KYLE WEBSTER? MX2 & MX3 TO GET NEW CHAMPS

MX2 (250): A NEW CHAMP COMING

Bank on it • DANIEL BANKS IS OUT THERE TEACHING THE YOUNG'UNS FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA HOW THEY CAN RIDE FASTER…

WANT YOUR LOCAL GROMMETS FEATURED?

COMPARE THE PAIR • SOMEHOW BRIGGSY ENDED UP WITH TWO BIKES THIS MONTH AND HE'S NOT COMPLAINING

BIKE STOLEN! • SORRY TO FREAK YOU OUT WITH THAT...