NEW HORIZONS
KTM?s Freeride 350 is on-sale in Australia now. Is it a trail bike or is it a trials bike? We pointed it at the Gardens of Stone in the NSW Blue Mountains in an effort to find out.
UNSUNG HERO
It?s not every day of the week you get to hang out and ride with a four-time world enduro champ like Stefan Merriman. This is one day the kids will never forget.
BIRDSVILLE OR BUST!
Who?d be mad enough to sign up for two weeks and 7,500km in the saddle of a Yamaha WR450F? Clubby and Wolfman, of course, as they tackled the recent APC Rally on their very special rallye-adventure ready WR-Fs.
TIGERS IN THE DESERT
Phil and Bill continue the Tigers Around OZ mission and romp across the Simpson on their 800 XCs, then aim for the top of NT and a well earned Darwin stubby.
SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
Russ wings his way to the north-west corner of the USA to take part in Altrider?s annual Hoh Rainforest Ride ? and enjoys a memorable American adventure.
WATAGAN RALLYIN?
We drop in on the action at the rescheduled 2012 Yamaha Watagan Trail Bike Rally.
LEGENDARY GOOD TIMES
If you love old bikes like we do and you have nothing but respect for the legends of Australian MX and enduro riding, you just have to take in Suzuki Classic Dirt.
LOOP THE LOOP
While rumbling around the USA, Russ pays a visit to the soft luggage specialists at Giant Loop.
MEMORY LANE MUSEUM
If we ever get to build a dirt bike museum, it would have to be like this! Welcome to Tom White?s sensational Early Years of MX display in Los Angeles.
COAST TO COAST WITH THE MOST
When you want a truly trans-continental trail ride with maximum riding miles, try an epic diagonal run, from Cape York to Cape Leeuwin.
PROJECT BIKE: YAMAHA WR450F
The APC Rally mission is accomplished! What worked and what didn?t on our rallye- adventure WR-Fs in over 7,000km on the trail? Read on.
PROJECT BIKE: HUSQVARNA TE449
It's time to bid farewell to the fire engine red Italian stallion.
TECHNICAL: DOUBLE TRACTION
Why have two-wheel-drive dirt bikes never caught on? Good question. It?s not for a lack of trying by American specialist brand Christini AWD.
TECHNICAL: BRAKING WITH TRADITION
Don?t let dodgy brakes ruin your next ride. Service your brakes and be sure you have confident stopping power when you need it most.
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TRAIL BOSS
From the Editor's desk.
TRAIL MAIL
The mail must get through.
ASK DR PHIL
You ask, the good Doctor answers.
TRAIL TALK
Check it out for the latest news.
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
Good gear and gadgets.
YOUR RIDE
Win a Zacspeed Sprint armour system.
ON THE COVER
Husaberg?s 2013 models drop in. Photo: Husaberg // The TZ WR450FB Rallye-Adventure special cools its heels atop Big Red. Photo: Clubby.
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