DUAL SPORT, ENDURO & ADVENTURE RIDING
Greg 
Cleaning and re-oiling your dirt bike’s air filter is a critical maintenance job. The quickest way to destroy your engine is to let it inhale a lungful of dust. To avoid unnecessary expenses it’s very important to always ride with a clean air filter. There are three main types of air filters, paper, cotton, and … Read more
Husqvarna Dirt Bikes, or ‘Huskys’ as they are more commonly known, have a colorful history from the golden era of the 1960s and 70s made famous by the late great Steve McQueen to today’s exceptional ‘Rockstar’ factory racing teams winning motocross and enduro events worldwide. Let’s take a look back at some of the highlights … Read more
Oakley MX goggles are a well know brand in the dirt bike world. They are suitable for everyone from MX and enduro racers to weekend trail riders. I have had numerous pairs over the last 20 years. I bought my current pair of Oakley 02 MX Men’s goggles about a year ago and they are … Read more
Suzuki is one of the Big Four Japanese motorcycle manufacturers and has won world championships in every discipline of motorcycle racing. Here’s a look back over the trail, enduro, and motocross models that stood out in Suzuki dirt bike history. The Early Years Founder Michio Suzuki started off in 1909 in the textile industry producing … Read more
The Tatts Finke Desert Race is a yearly Australian off-road two-day desert race for motorbikes, cars, buggies, and quads. It runs from Alice Springs to the small Aputula (Finke) community, a distance of 460km (288 miles). It is one of the Northern Territory’s biggest and richest annual sporting events. Each year it attracts over 600 … Read more
Adventure motorcycle travel is one of the most liberating ways to see the world. It is a very exciting, flexible and independent way of traveling. The freedom of an adventure motorcycle compares to very little else as a way to travel, so not surprisingly there have been many very good documentaries made over the years. … Read more
The Erzberg Rodeo 2018 is underway. The Red Bull Hare Scramble is one of the most punishing Hard Enduro events in the world. It holds a special place in the hearts of fans and competitors alike, sometimes referred to as the ‘Woodstock Of Enduro’. It is held in an Iron Ore open pit mine in … Read more
Buying a used dirt bike is a great way to get into the sport without breaking the bank, but it has its risks. Especially if you are buying an unregistered dirt bike in a private sale. Always make sure you see some proof of ownership before handing over any cash. If it turns out that … Read more
Honda has been the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1964. Always at the forefront of innovation, whether it’s the four-stroke thumpers you love or the two-stroke motocrossers, Honda dirt bike history has given the world some truly legendary machines. The history of the ‘wings’ of the Honda logo has links to its founder Soichiro Honda. … Read more
The Bell Moto 3 helmet is one of the most recognized and iconic helmets in the history of motorcycling. From its inception in the 70s, the Moto 3 was used by the sport’s most legendary racers and became the standard by which all others were measured. Bell has re-released the Moto 3 to today’s high … Read more