Dirt Action

Dirt Action is Australia's most progressive and relevant dirtbike publication. Covering all aspects of motocross, trailriding and enduro, Dirt Action has something for every rider and every fan. The magazine covers everything from in-depth interviews and comprehensive race coverage to the most complete bike testing and technical advice in Australia. Dirt Action has a direct line to all aspects of the sport and delivers content in an informative yet entertaining manner. If you want real stories tied with the best images, Dirt Action has it all.

THE POWER SHOT

DIRT ACTION

DEX, DON’T TOUCH THAT RED BUTTON!

DELAYED AORC DATES ANNOUNCED

TIM COLEMAN DOING BETTER AFTER GRASSROOTS ENDURO SHOCK

VERI VINDURO BACK FOR 2021

KLX230S GETS REVISED SEAT HEIGHT

RYKERS SHAPING UP AS SOMETHING SPECIAL IN WONTHAGGI

MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA EVENTS CALENDAR • A look at what’s happening for the second half of this year

CFMOTO ZFORCE 1000 EPS SPORT COMES OUT SWINGING

SHERCO GETTING THE KIDS STARTED

GASGAS RACING TEAM GEARED UP AND READY TO ROCK

ATV LAWS LANDING SOON

READERS’ RIDES

NEW GEAR • Non-moto goodness that has caught our attention

BETA RIDERS PODIUM AT KOSCIUSZKO KILLER

BATTLE LINES • Yamaha’s WR250F has been a ROARING sales success and Honda now wants in on that action with its new CRF250X. To see how the bush blades compare, we lined them up for a good old-fashioned DIRT ACTION bike fight.

BAVARIAN BIRTHDAY • Forty years ago, BMW unveiled the ground-breaking R80G/S and the forerunner to the modern-day adventure bike was born.

FINKE WHAT IT TAKES TO GET “THERE AND BACK” • Arguably Australia’s toughest race, the Finke Desert Race has a cult following in the off – road world. It is on more bucket lists than any other event, and while some tick it off and move on, for most it becomes an obsession. So what does it take to race 229km one day and back the next?

MX IS BACK, BABY! • We recap round one of the ProMX Championship and catch up with the CEO of Motorcycling Australia, Peter Doyle, to see how the future is shaping up

DAN “CHUCKY” SANDERS • We have a chat with Australia’s up-and-coming enduro star about life, racing and why Finke didn’t happen for him this year

20 TH ANNIVERSARY, BABY! • Our wrap-up of Round 1 of the OGIO Amcross in Bega, NSW

GAME CHANGERS • Five motos that changed the way we look at riding

BRAAAP MX450 • Best-value dirtbike in Australia, or marketing bullshit?

PRO-GREEN MX • SALT-FREE BIKE CLEANER

TWO-FIDDY VS FOUR-FIDDY • The age old four-stroke conundrum: which engine size is for you?

FINKE FOLLIES MOTO QUIZ • How much do you know about the Finke Desert Race?

5 THINGS WE LOVE • JAYCO BASESTATION TOY HAULER

NEW TECH

RIDING RUTS • Don’t let ruts eat into your lap times. We show you how to ride them out like a boss

SERVICING BASICS • Keeping on top of that maintenance and saving some money in the process — win.

THE PARTING SHOT