Both are Japanese, four-stroke trailbikes based on motocrossers but separated by 12 years. The KLX450R was introduced in 2007 while the CRF450L came out late in 2018 after years of…
This story chronicles Honda’s participation in the race. In 2013, after a 23-year absence, Honda officially returned to the Dakar Rally. They did so with a trio of team riders…
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…
Hunter Lawrence and his younger brother Jett are two of Australia’s highest-ranked junior MX racers. Both are super talented, extremely driven and seem destined for major senior success. But these…
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…
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…
