Table of contents for Issue 249 in Dirt Action

MOTOR MOUTH NEWS After over 85,000 fans enjoyed the pilot season of the World Supercross Championship in Cardiff, Wales, and Melbourne, Australia, SX Global has announced six events for the 2023 FIM World Supercross Championship. “It's incredibly gratifying to see our vision for a truly global supercross championship steadily coming to fruition,” said Adam Bailey, SX Global CEO, in a press release. “Our goals, while ambitious, are clear: to elevate supercross to a global audience through a truly international calendar of events, visit diverse destinations that have well-established and passionate fan bases, and visit new regions where supercross can grow and flourish. We believe the 2023 schedule delivers on these promises, yet it's only the tip of the spear. We have so much more room for growth in regions across…

MOTOR MOUTH CAMP & RIDE Welcome to Camp and Ride. We love getting out in the great outdoors, ripping dirtbikes, cooking a killer feed and shooting a few yarns over a couple of beers, so let's dedicate these pages to all things camping and good times! OFFLINE CAMPERS — RYDER The Ryder is the latest offering from Offline Campers, built specifically so you don't have to choose between your love for bikes and your love for touring Australia. Designed for functionality and style plus adventure and luxury, the Ryder comes with all the features that are packed into the other Offline campers, the Raker and Domino. It includes a full stainlesssteel kitchen, integrated hot water system, over 2000L of general storage and an additional 500L of storage just for bike…

FEATURE GARAGE 11 CR125 WHEN WE FINALLY FINISHED THIS BIKE AND GOT IT INTO THE STUDIO, IT WAS A SPECIAL MOMENT This 1994 CR125 came into Garage 11 with the brief that we needed to restore it to as close to OEM as possible. This is always a challenge as finding a lot of these parts for a bike that is 27 years old is a big ask, so we set out to find as much as we could that we knew was missing or had been replaced with aftermarket stuff that didn't fit the OEM aesthetic. Restoring bikes with the notion of using nothing but OEM parts is romantic and a wonderful concept, but for 95 per cent of restoration projects it isn't practical, can take years to achieve…

MOTO MANUAL NEW TECH GOGGLES Good-quality goggles are important for making your ride enjoyable. Scratched-up goggles will affect your vision, as will a pair of goggles that fog up. Scott, 100% and Leatt, among others, make enduro-specific goggles that offer a vented lens to stop fogging in tight and technical terrain. SCOTT PRIMAL ENDURO CAMO KHAKI CLEAR GOGGLES $59.95 TOOL PACK Carrying a few tools on the trails will save ending your ride early. We recommend starting with a kit like the Ballard's complete bumbag and adding some extra tools specific for your bike and needs. BALLARD'S COMPLETE BUM BAG WITH TOOLS $223.60 BALLARD'S MULTI SPANNER The Ballard's multi spanner is cleverly designed to fit 17, 19, 22 (recessed for the awkward Yamaha front axles and it will fit w/cooled…

FEATURE JOHN PRUTTI KX125 The 2003 KX125 build — where to start? When I picked this bike up from a 17-yearold kid, I think I was a little too optimistic. It was missing its expansion chamber as it was being used on another one of his bikes. The bike was apparently running when it had a pipe. I think I found out later why it was missing that exhaust; I dare say it had something to do with him wanting to hide the fact the piston had a big hole in it. Well played, kid. Well played. Needless to say, the bike was always going to get a rebuild and be restored, but I was hoping it didn't need a top- and bottom-end rebuild. Wishful thinking. For me, there's always…

COLOUR ME IN! Colour in this O'Neal helmet to give it your very own look. FRESH COLOURS FOR THE HONDA CRF50R Not only does the CRF have a tough 49cc four-stroke engine, the Honda CRF50F minibike is now available in both pink and white and traditional racing red! 5 REASONS TO LOVE YAMAHA TT-R125 » Easy-to-ride engine » Low seat height » Easy to learn on » Match Eli Tomac's Yamaha colours » Reliable motorcycle with low maintenance THOR 2023 SECTOR GNAR MIDNIGHT /ORANGE KIDS GEAR SET JERSEY FEATURES » Hybrid-style sleeves for optimal mobility » Moisture-wicking material keeps you dry » No-fade sublimated graphics » Heat transfer neck label » Drop-tail design helps keep jersey tucked in PANT FEATURES » Athletic mesh liner » Ratchet closure » Abrasion-tolerant materials » Durable stitching throughout » Pre-curved shape for maximum comfort » Integrated stretch…

FEATURE FINKE ON AN XR600 Like most great ideas, this started over a couple of beers with some mates. Coming from a motocross then freestyle background, desert racing was never once on my radar. In fact, I remember I used to fast forward the Johnny Campbell section in Terrafirma 3 to get to the motocross. But after restoring an old XR600, I decided to see what it was all about and enter Australia's toughest desert race. Before the race I knew absolutely nothing about it. The only guy I knew who had raced it had actually won it like five times, and he talked it down and only said how chill it was. Thanks, Toby. AFTER RESTORING AN OLD XR600, I DECIDED TO SEE WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT AND…

MOTO MANUAL PRODUCT REVIEWS The Bell Moto-9 is one of the most popular helmets on the market, and it's easy to see why as soon as you slide one on your head. Safety-wise, the Bell Moto-9 helmet features a TriMatrix shell as well as MIPS energy-absorbing technology and Magnefusion™ Emergency Removal System (MERS) cheek pads in the case of a big crash. The MERS allows the pads to be removed by the medical staff and ensures a safe and simple removal of the helmet. This is particularly important in the event of a neck or spinal injury. The designs on the Bell helmets are bad-ass — the paint jobs are super cool and appeal to a range of riders in a range of designs, from the matte black and understated…

It is often so overlooked yet so important. Like most moto riders, I'm pretty active and like other sports — especially action sports. One thing that I've come to find time and time again is just how important vision is. Whether you're mountain biking, surfing, wakeboarding or skiing, where you look is where you go. On a dirtbike is no different. You can be looking at a big hill climb, rock garden, whoops or a rutted turn and your vision is going to affect how you approach and conquer it. Next time you're on a trail ride, motocross track or wherever your desired riding spot is, remind yourself of this. “Eyes up”, “eyes up”, “eyes up” and experiment with how much further you look. Look where you normally would and…

MOTO MANUAL HOW TO APPROACH This particular log is a little greasy, so approaching it straight on is important. Any attempt to deal with a log of this size at an angle will end in tears, especially when it's wet and slippery like this example. Try to check the dirt out around it as best you can, especially where you will apply the throttle and clutch to lift the front wheel. Misreading the amount of traction when you are about to boost into it could lead to you nailing it front on and a trip over the bars. BODY POSITION Attack a log like this in the standing position. Grip the bike tightly with your legs to help it stay straight and discourage the rear end of the bike from…

MOTOR MOUTH NEWS KTM has upgraded its 2023 KTM450SX-F to build the KTM Factory Edition. The beast is littered with KTM PowerParts to upgrade the 450. The bike stands out from the crowd thanks to the orange frame and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing graphics. The orange factory racing seat, wheels, triple clamp, carbon skid plate, carbon front brake disc and guard come with an Akrapovič slip-on exhaust kit, Hinson clutch cover, WP start device and ODI lock-on grip set among other additions. 2023 KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION HIGHLIGHTS » Factory racing seat (orange) » Factory wheels (black rims, orange hubs, orange sprockets, black spokes) » Akrapovič ‘slip-on' line » Semi-floating front brake disc » Factory racing front brake disc guard (carbon reinforced version) » Factory racing skid plate (carbon reinforced version) » Factory…

MOTOR MOUTH NEWS $6490 RIDE AWAY Suzuki has announced the all-new Suzuki V-Strom 250SX adventure bike. The bike features a 19-inch front wheel, USB charge outlet, dualchannel ABS, luggage plate and weighs in at just 167kg. The entry-level Zook is priced sharp at $6490 ride-away! PROMX READY FOR ‘23 The 2023 Penrite ProMX presented by AMX Superstores is set to fire into the new year, with new dates and locations announced. » ROUND 1 – WONTHAGGI, VIC 5 March Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3, MXW » ROUND 2 – APPIN, NSW 19 March Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3 » ROUND 3 – WODONGA, VIC 16 April Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3 » ROUND 4 –TBA Classes: TBA » ROUND 5 – GILLMAN, SA 28 May Classes: MX1, MX2, MX3, MXW » ROUND 6 – TOOWOOMBA, QLD 25 June…

» Temperature range between 10°C and -22°C » 75L capacity — 45L and 30L compartments (approx. 113 cans) » 9.6A on 12V DC / 4.2A on 24V DC / 1.12A on 100V AC / 0.47A on 240V AC / 50/60 Hz » Dometic ACV20DC with integrated VMSO3 (Dometic proprietary Variable Motor Speed Optimisation) » 3-stage battery protection system shuts off the unit to stop a flat car battery » 3 + 2-year warranty » Polypropylene with aluminium alloy handles and stainless-steel components » Easy CFX3 mobile app for controlling the temperature and monitoring performance » Waterproof high-resolution colour display » Removable wire baskets for superior organisation…

FEATURE AUSTRALIAN SUPERCROSS I am a girl dad. My daughters, Oakah and Everly, are one and five. They play dollies, Ev does dancing and, essentially, anything dirtbike-related, other than the odd weekend ride, is work-related. But they both have that dirtbike twinkle in their eye — that head snap when a bike starts, the look over the shoulder at the traffic lights, the turn of the throttle touching a bike in the garage. My eldest went to a bunch of races when I was chasing the Amcross series, but my youngest hasn't really had much to do with bikes. After a trip up the coast fell in line with the Newcastle round of the Australian Supercross Championship, I decided to take the wife and kids to find out if SX…

FEATURE ARM PUMP We've all been there at some point. That feeling when you can no longer hang onto the bars, you can't reach for your levers and you're a few corners away from a whiskey throttle off the back. Yep, that's arm pump! BUT WHAT IS ARM PUMP? WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? To keep it simple, arm pump results from the forearm muscles producing a high amount of lactic acid during intense exercise via swelling. The build-up then blocks blood from entering the muscles with fresh oxygen and makes it difficult for blood to pass back out, affecting our ability to hold on and use our controls. There are six key areas that all play a role in the severity of the arm pump: 1. Physical condition.…

MOTO MANUAL HOW TO BIKE SETUP Grass-track, Amcross or natural-terrain racing rarely features any jumps. So as a general rule, your suspension setup is softer and plusher than a standard motocross setting. You will be served up with some decent acceleration and braking bumps at most circuits, so it's important to have you settings dialled. Your rebound adjustment and settings come into play here, so chat with your suspension tuner to get some tips to keep your bike handling as well as possible. Roost hurts, so handguards are a great option. A tyre such as the Pirelli Mid-Soft MX32 or the Bridgestone X20 will work well on a loamy grass track. Another handy upgrade to your bike is a gripper seat cover to keep your weight forward when accelerating out…