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.
Dirt Action
THE POWER SHOT
HISTORY IN THE MAKING
DIRTBIKE INJURIES FROM NOT RIDING DIRTBIKES
JAMMIN’ WITH JEMMA • COACHING – WHY SO CONTROVERSIAL?
10 MINUTES WITH AUSTRALIAN SX1 CHAMPION FROTH HONDA RACING'S DEAN WILSON
10 MINUTES WITH AUSTRALIAN SX2 CHAMPION FIRE POWER HONDA RACING'S MAX ANSTIE
RANDOM PHOTOS THAT DON'T FIT ANYWHERE BUT HERE. • Send us photos of you riding your moto doing what you love – racing, adventure, enduro, trail, whatever, and we'll run the best ones. Send hi-res including details about the photo to gobrien@umco.com.au
TRIUMPH UNVEILS TF 250-X MOTOCROSSER
JETT LAWRENCE MAKES HISTORY
AFFORDABLE ADVENTURE WITH CFMOTO'S 450 MT
DIAL YOUR FACTORY RIDE WITH KTM'S CONNECTIVITY UNIT OFFROAD
BATTLE REA • Aft er three years of development in the MXGP series, Beta's RX 450 motocrosser has arrived. Our fi rst ride on the bike revealed that Beta has pulled out all the stops to ensure its fi rst four-stroke motocross dirtbike is a winner.
RED ARMY THE 2024 GASGAS UNITED IN DIRT OFF-ROAD LAUNCH • Underneath the vibrant red bodywork of the 2024 GASGAS range of enduro and motocross machines, there are new frames, subframes, motors, brakes and electrics — major updates that equate to impressive performance out of the box. I quickly found this out aft er riding the 11 dirtbikes on offer recently at Chucky Sanders’ freshly built enduro and motocross track, located at his parents’ apple orchard property in Three Bridges, Victoria.
MOUNTAIN LIONS • Bang for your buck: It's hard to look past GASGAS's new range of e-MTBS as they sport all the juice but don't cost the earth. At the recent GASGAS United in Dirt Launch, I got to ride two of the new 2024 models, the ECA 3 and G Light Trail 2.0. My biggest takeaway was that GASGAS is serious about manufacturing high-quality e-MTBS and not just slapping its logo on a generic brand to be a part of the booming scene.
STATE OF SX NATION • Where are we at with Supercross events Down Under? It's been a hard slog accelerating out of the depths of Covid and with the current financial climate on shaky ground, how does the future look for our Australian Supercross series?
EXPLORING THE GREAT DIVIDE • Five dads, kid-free, escape for a weekend adventure ride with Endeavour Motorcycle Tours, a much-needed journey to blow away the cobwebs from the daily grind and explore the Mid North Coast trails of the Great Dividing Range. Think freedom, no responsibilities and just twisting the throttle away from it all!
A QUICK WORD WITH KYE ANDERSON ABOUT ENDEAVOUR MOTORCYCLE TOURS
EXPLORING THE GREAT DIVIDE ON THE KTM 890 R
LET'S GET SIDEWAY • There's a new fl at track series in town and it's called the Aussie Flat Track Nationals. Run over six rounds, its aim is to provide a platform with a fresh format that provides fl at track racers more laps to build their conditioning and hone their racecraft on a bike setup similar to what you'd fi nd in Europe and America. To fi nd out more about the AFTN and the pathway it's providing for up-and-coming Aussie riders, we talked to event promoter Dave Maddock.
AREA 51 • How do you describe Area 51? It's a one-of-a-kind event that brings...