Like riding on the road, mastering braking skills are equally essential for dirt junkies, but the techniques and principles involved are a little different.
Just as in road bikes, tyre pressures play a vastly important role in the dirt bike world, although the pressures involved are a whole lot lower, and there is perhaps a little more variation in ‘correct’ pressure due to personal preference.
When you reach for your helmet, remember to reach for your earplugs too. They don’t cost a lot, but in the long term they can save you years of frustration – for both you and your loved ones.
When it comes to making our way down the road and through life in general, your brain is your most vital asset – so when you’re up on two wheels you may as well make sure you protect it with a good helmet.
While off-road riders generally don’t have to contend with hazards like intersections, traffic and pedestrians, riding in the bush still requires a unique and specialist blend of skills to keep you roosting along with a smile on your dial.
Given the draught conditions currently covering extensive tracts of Australia, dust is a common foe when you’re out riding, be it on the trails or at a motocross track...
Motorcycles, dirt bikes and scooters are built to such a high standard these days it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you can simply ride them, then stick them in the garage and forget about them until you want to head out again
Even though off-road riding requires constant adjustment of your bike’s position on the trail, a few simple rules can be followed to ensure riding in a group is hassle-free.
Of prime importance to any motorcycle, scooter or dirt bike owner is the issue of security.
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