ON THE GAS
With a new distributor and tasty range of new models for 2014, Spanish brand Gas Gas is turning up the heat as it relaunches the brand in Australia.
THE GATES OF HELL KTM’s
Freeride 350 has been one of the Austrian brand’s true quiet achievers and now a new two-stroke Freeride 250 R has been added to the range for 2014. We went to Hell’s Gate in Italy to ride the new trail/trials go-anywhere machine.
NORTHERN EXPOSURE
Way back in issue #1 of TRAIL ZONE we featured a Cape York ride, so 50 issues later, the time was certainly ripe to go north again and check out the Trip to the Tip that is on every rider’s Bucket List.
LESS IS MORE
BMW looks set to have another winner on its hands with the arrival of the new F 800 GS Adventure. This bike truly is a case of less being more in the ADV world.
SMASH THE SIMPSON
Been dreaming of a Simpson Desert crossing but don’t know where to start to get it organised? Then kick back and let Trapp Tours do all the hard work for you.
PHIL’S FABULOUS 50
What are the 50 best things about riding adventure bikes in Australia? We asked Motorbikin’s Phil Hodgens to give us his top 50 hits.
BOYS OWN ADVENTURE
When Aussie brand Safari Tanks wanted to test some prototype fuel cells for the Husqvarna TR650 Terra, our man Lance ‘Russ’ Turnley got the call to tag along. So the Safari crew headed out into the middle of nowhere – with a back-up plane as their wingman!
ENDURO BIKE: HUSABERG TE125
We’ve long said great things come in small packages and the pocket rocket Husaberg TE125 two-stroke is serious proof.
PROJECT BIKE: HUSQVARNA TR650 TERRA
Husqvarna’s bargain-priced adventure bike just keeps getting better as the set-ups and mods continue.
PROJECT BIKE: YAMAHA WR450F
What’s life like with Australia’s top-selling trail/enduro machine? Dr Phil dives into the workshop and tells all about Big Blue.
TECHNICAL: 50 TOP TECH TIPS
It’s our 50th issue, so what better reason could we have for Dr Phil to deliver his 50 best tech tips. Read these and put ’em to good use!
TECHNICAL: FAST FASTENERS
There’s nothing worse than working on a bike littered with gumby, odd sized nuts, bolts and fasteners – so get ’em sorted out!
TECHNICAL: THE SEAL DOCTOR
What’s a Seal Doctor and what’s it do? We take this handy fork seal service tool and put it to the test.
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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
Can you see the look of fear in his eyes? Clubby chews on another brave pill and drops into the Gates of Hell at the recent world media launch of the new KTM Freeride 250 R two-stroke at the famed Hell’s Gate extreme enduro venue in Italy. Photo: KTM. |
