VEGAS OR BUST
Born from the efforts of the Phantom Duck of the Desert and Rick ‘Super Hunky’ Sieman’s fight for land access, the LA Barstow to Vegas is California’s biggest, baddest dual-sport trail ride
WET BEHIND THE EARS
There’s no better way to cool off during the summer months than to sign-up with Coffs Harbour Detour for their wet and wild, three-day Raft and Ride extravaganza
SURVIVOR: DAKAR
What an amazing, sensational, spectacular, brutal, bike and body busting off-road marathon the annual Dakar Rally is, in its new home of Argentina and Chile
HIGHLAND FLING
Never let it be said that ORE web master Lance ‘Russ’ Turnley can’t always find victims to go riding with him. Poor old Clive and Heath got more than they bargained for!
THE LONGEST DAY
Ron ‘Iron Man’ Grant loves nothing more than racking up the big miles, and an assault on the annual Longest Day Ride is just the tonic for going long ... and how!
FACTORY PHIL
The dirt bike world is full of top blokes and Yamaha Motor New Zealand tech guru Factory Phil Winter is one of the best blokes around – for a Kiwi!
THE SUNRISE TEAM
The Sunrise charity ride boys are on the ground in Asia and into it. Let the fun and games begin!
ENDURO BIKE RIDE
Now in its second year of production, Husqvarna’s TE310 thumper sweetly fills the gap between 250 and 450
ENDURO BIKE RIDE
A long-time top-seller Down Under, Yamaha says steady-as-she-goes with the latest WR450F
ENDURO BIKE RIDE
When you wear the crown as reigning world champ, you must be doing something right: it’s the KTM 450 EXC
PROJECT BIKE: YAMAHA TENERE
Poor ol’ Clubby has been in a quandary: he just doesn’t know which Tenere to polish – the ’83 or the ’09?! Believe it or not, just lately the new XT660Z has been winning out, time and time again
TECHNICAL: TECHNOLOGY RACE
Time waits for no man and the dirt bike innovations of the future are already on the radar
TECHNICAL: NIP & TUCK
Dr Phil reveals how fork and shock spring rates can have a vital impact on your bike’s handling
TECHNICAL: THE REPRISAL
Last issue’s enduro Vs MX bike story has got the punters talking – and the loudest voice of all belongs to a former Pro MX racer
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TRAIL BOSS
Check out the watermelon on Clubby’s knee
TRAIL MAIL
The mail must get through
ASK DR PHIL
You ask, the good Doctor answers
TRAIL TALK
Check it out for the inside scoop
IN THE ZONE
Smile for the camera!
OFF-ROAD EXPLORER
The adventure riding column
TRAIL PACE
Check out our trail tours buyer’s guide
SPARE PARTS COUNTER
Here’s an absolute feast of good gear and gadgets
YOUR RIDE Win a Zacspeed Exotec SP3
armour system
PHOTO STOP
Win a DriRider Rallycross jacket
ON THE COVER Red Bull KTM rider Cyril Despres is king of the desert in the 2010 Dakar Rally. Photo: M Jahn/KTM |