DUAL SPORT, ENDURO & ADVENTURE RIDING
If you’re planning a dirt bike ride where you think there will be some water crossings, knowing how to restart a drowned dirt bike may save you a whole lot of trouble and get you out of the bush. Not to put a damper on it, but the best way to negotiate water crossings is … Read more
Considering getting into dirt bike riding? Here’s my beginner’s guide to dirt bikes to help you make the right decisions along the way. Maybe you’ve been riding road bikes for a number of years and are looking for something new. Maybe you’ve never ridden an adult size motorbike and remember those days as a kid … Read more
Riding a dirt bike in sand puts a huge load on the engine. The sand saps the power causing it to rev much higher, which in turn creates more than the usual heat. The revs are very high relative to the bike’s speed, so the radiator isn’t cooling as well as it should also. If … Read more
Do you want to do an Adventure Motorcycle Camping trip with your riding buddies, but your Dual Sport bike has no mounting for luggage racks? The solution: Rackless Soft Motorcycle Panniers. I had this problem with my KTM 525EXC enduro bike which has no steel frame whatsoever behind the back of the seat! So I … Read more
Robbie Maddison is an Australian stunt rider, known as today’s Evel Knievel, who is famous for numerous record-breaking stunts including World’s longest motorcycle jump, World’s highest motorcycle jump, backflip jumping the open Tower Bridge in London, Corinth Canal jump in Greece, jumping down a ski ramp in Utah Olympic Park, riding a motorcycle on water, … Read more
There is now a growing swing towards lightweight adventure bikes. Manufacturers are now adding smaller capacity bikes to their Adventure Touring category. Whether you’re a new rider starting out or an experienced rider downsizing, there are now some great bikes available at the smaller end of the range. Ever since Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor … Read more
The Dirt Bike hydration pack is a development that has changed things for off-road riders. In this Hydration Pack Comparison, we look at 3 of the best in the small, medium, and large range. When I first started riding, if I wanted a drink I had to stop, get the water out of the backpack … Read more
Toby Price has a list of achievements any Off-Road competitor would be proud of. He has won the Tatts Finke Desert race six times, the Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) and the Hattah Desert Race 5 times. He has also won the Australian 4 Day Enduro (A4DE) twice. Toby has represented Australia at 4 International Six … Read more
One of your regular maintenance jobs should be to check your fork seals for leaks, especially after you’ve been riding in dusty or sandy conditions. Knowing how to clean leaky fork seals may save you the unnecessary expense of replacing seals. Your bike’s fork seals are made up of two seals, the Oil Seal, and … Read more
Chad Reed is a multi-time Supercross champion, having won the U.S. AMA Supercross Championship in 2004 & 2008. He is not only one of Australia’s most successful motocross racers, but he has proven himself on the world stage as one of the greats of Motocross and Supercross. He is one of Australia’s highest-earning sportsmen. Personal … Read more