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.

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EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE… EVENTUALLY

2021’S BIGGEST BANGERS!

PLANET OF THE APPS

SHERCO 2021 PRICING

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2021 KX250

NEW GEAR

READERS’ RIDES

REGISTERED TO RACE

RENTHAL FATBAR 36

TECH CORNER

SP TOOLS SP52273 295PCE METRIC/SAE TOOL KIT

HONDA CB500X • Honda’s adventure-ised middle child has the engine to impress, but does it have the legs?

THE POWER SHOT

SMALL-BORE SWEDES • We hit the trails on two of Husqvarna’s small-bore beasts, the FE250 and the TE150i. What’s the pick?

WHAT IS TPI?

SWITCH IT UP

RACING MACHINE • Josh Green takes us through how he got a start in racing, the difficulties of racing Finke, the loss of Daymon Stokie and the business of being a pro racer. It’s been a long road but it ain’t over yet.

FORKIN’ SHOOTOUT • Does over $8000 in WP suspension result in faster lap times? We hit the track in search of answers.

TELL ‘EM THE PRICE, SON

MAT MCENTEE — PRO LEVEL

RED RIDERS INTHE REDCENTRE • Has Honda gone in the right direction with the 2020 Africa Twin range? We follow the endless red soils of the NT to find out.

ELECTRO MINI • The electric KTM SX-E 5 is preparing the next generation of racers to roost via battery.

FROM JOACHIM SAUER, KTM SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER OFFROAD

THE GREATEST GOODBYE • It’s hard to imagine a season of supercross without Chad Reed at each and every round. But the time has come for Reed to hang up his boots and call an end to a fulltime career. And what a record and legacy he’s leaving behind — the greatest Aussie racer of all time.

READER’S VOICE

TADDY TAKES THE RED PILL • The guy you couldn’t imagine on anything but a KTM gets off a KTM… sort of.

NEW BEGINNINGS • Todd Waters hit the high of winning a championship just weeks before the team that got him there closed its doors. Without missing a beat, he took his future into his own hands and formed his own team for the aborted 2020 season.

GIRL POWER • We sit down with former world champion Jess Gardiner to learn more about one of the most likeable people in the industry.

THE YZ-INGER • We welcome the Yamaha YZ450F to the DIRT ACTION fleet.

STOCK IS BEST

MOTO MANUAL

5 THINGS WE LOVE THE LAWRENCE BROTHERS

JUST LANDED

STRIKE SEATS SEAT COVER

HOW TO WHIP YOUR MOTOCROSS BIKE

HIGH SPEED BRAKING • Slowing down your motocross bike from a high speed

NAVIGATE TECHNICAL ROCKY TERRAIN

HOW TO: INSTALL A SEAT COVER ON YOUR DIRTBIKE

HEAVEN ON TWO WHEELS • The Kawasaki fun bike team take a trip to The Island in Nerong, NSW

THE FINAL FLAG