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• Frame made from PUR, giving it added flexibility, elasticity & durability. Also UV resistant • Frame surface is treated, giving it a special effect characteristic • Clear Lexan lens with anti-fog and anti-scratch treatment • Lens provided with pins for roll-off & tear-off compatibility • Face foam is made up of 4 different layers of non-allergenic, technical foam • PA6-rubber fibre elastic band with glittering effect plus 3 anti-slip silicon stripes • Comes complete with a microfibre bag for storage & lens cleaning…

“I’M NOW AS MOTIVATED ABOUT THINGS AS WHEN I FIRST STARTED MY BUSINESS” “I REALLY BELIEVE MXSTORE AND BALLARD’S OFFROAD WILL COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER WELL” The Australian Motorcycling market has just received a major boost with the news that two of our best-loved and trusted brands have joined forces. On hearing the exciting news I thought it imperative to catch up with Jake Alberts from MXStore and the heart and soul of Ballard’s, Geoff Ballard. A quick chat with Jake highlighted the huge opportunities that present themselves given a combination of the two parties. Essentially, what they saw was an opportunity in the market to combine a range of differing skills, products and customers. The link between both companies goes back a long time with an inherent mutual respect. Jake…

He’s also one of the fastest guys on any track and has the sort of style and flair the average bloke would kill to experience, if only for one weekend Kade Mosig could feel hard done by. He could feel ripped off. Kade finished second in the 2015 MX Nats as well as the Aussie Supercross championships yet lost his ride on the CDR Yamaha team. There was literally only one rider that bettered him in each series through the year and that still wasn’t enough for him to keep his place. It was a tough choice for team boss Craig Dack but he went with Dean Ferris for 2016 and Kade was forced to find another team. In something of an ironic turn of events, he was able to…

THE FLUORO YELLOW AND BLACK IS SUCH A GREAT COMBINATION: IT CATCHES YOUR EYE AND THEN HOLDS YOUR ATTENTION Here’s a bike that will stop anyone in their tracks. If you catch this thing on the trail you won’t be able to miss it; it has a very unique look thanks to the contrasting fluoro yellow and black plastic. It’s the pride and joy of MX1 Australia, but don’t mistake it for a showpiece — it’s built for riding and is often out on the trails. THE LOOK This is where this bike gets your attention. The Acerbis fluoro yellow and black is such a great combination: it catches your eye and then holds your attention. The graphics are low key with all-black logos and clear backgrounds to let the…

It’s the longest-running production dirtbike in the world We’ll have some carbon and even a little titanium on this thing The YZ250 is a bike that gets a lot of riders excited. It’s the longest-running production dirtbike in the world and has such a rich history in the hands of some of the sport’s legends. The thought of getting hold of one to build up with a long list of premium parts, both performance and cosmetic, then taking it out and riding it, is pretty motivating. And that’s exactly what we’re about to do. It won’t be over the top — we’re not going to send frames to the powder coater. We want this to be extremely cool and to have some very trick parts but we also want a…

FOX RACING YOUTH V1 VICIOUS SE HELMET • Injection-moulded polycarbonate construction• 3 shell and 4 EPS sizes for precise fit• 9 intake and 4 exhaust vents for optimum airflow• Exceeds ECE 22.05 and DOT certifications FLY RACING YOUTH MAVERIK MX BOOTS • 3-buckle youth design• Adjustable quick-lock buckles• 3D moulded shift protection• Steel toe guard• Leather heat shield• Inner ankle protection made of durable & flexible plastic• Race sole with steel internal shank laminated into length of the sole HUSQVARNA KIDS TRAINING BIKE • A no-pedal balance bike, perfect for youngsters• Gives them the feel & look of a professional dirtbike rider• Suitable for ages 18 months to 5 years• Stylish Husqvarna graphics• Adjustable seat & handlebars LEATT YOUTH PRE-COOL COOLING VEST • For pre-cooling athletes before, between & after events• Lowers body temperature• Increases muscle performance & endurance• Cool Pax™ cooling inserts freeze at 14°C• Cool Pax™ unique fluid is…

My schedule over the recent weeks has looked more like the royal butler’s than that of a roofer who dabbles in photography If you have access to the Trump fortune, run synthetic With more than a few hours spent igniting the compressed gases and trying to move my withered old backside, the WR has been crying out for a few minor upgrades to help feel loved. You know what it’s like: you work all week for your boss feeling like crap and then they give you an hour off work early on a Friday and suddenly you love them again! Well, I’m using that theory with the WR and so after a few fancy mods and upgrades it should be in love with me again ... right? NEW BOOTS My…

1: BMW RALLYE SUIT • Specially developed for off-road use • New, improved ProTechWool • Combination of materials: 87% polyamide, 13% wool • Jacket with removable sleeves • Trousers with stretch inserts & leather patches • Stretchable, breathable mesh lining • Ventilated in various places, fully adjustable • Breathable, windproof & waterproof CARE climate membrane (removable) • Reflective material • 7 jacket pockets, back pocket for TrinkPak, 3 trouser pockets • Available from all BMW Motorrad Dealers 2: EXCEL SPOKE TORQUE WRENCH SET • 7-piece adjustable torque wrench set, easily adjustable from 0–60 inch-pounds, comes with 6 tips, a spline drive, 5.8mm, 6.1mm, 6.3mm, 6.5mm, 6.7mm & 6.9mm • Complete with a conversion table to convert inch-pounds into Newton-metres & kilograms • Also includes spoke spanner for assembling wheels •…

With rare exceptions, bikes change in small increments these days and the chance to ride and test something truly new, where a manufacturer has really gone out on a limb, almost never happens. Some bikes just never change and you find yourself repeating what you’ve written over 20 years on a bike like the DR650 or, until recently, the WR250F — and of course Honda’s CRF450X. But the days of wondering what this Uni-Trak suspension or those upside-down forks are all about are gone. We once marvelled at disc brakes and wondered what the hell a YEIS bottle actually did. Actually, I’m still not sure what a YEIS bottle did. So when we get hold of a bike that’s actually new from the ground up — as in it didn’t…

I REMEMBER LANDING AND DOING A SORT OF ROLL AND I FELT THIS MASSIVE WHACK IN MY BACK. I ACTUALLY THOUGHT ANOTHER BIKE HAD RUN ME OVER Daniel McCoy has been a stalwart of the Australian motocross scene. He’s ridden for every factory team, on some occasions more than once. DMC has chased the dream, competed in the AMA Supercross Series and European events and come so close to an Australian Championship more than once. At the end of the Australian Supercross Championships, some solid results prompted Dan to a second attempt at the British Arenacross Championship, where he’d previously finished second. He signed with the MRDV Husqvarna team and, with limited time on their new machinery, walked into a world of bad luck, getting taken down three times by…

YAMAHA YZ250 01 The YZ250 has won more titles across the globe than we can count. It began immediately and just didn’t stop from that moment on. 02 Jeremy McGrath. Chad Reed. Jeff Emig. Damon Bradshaw. Craig Dack. Stephen Gall. Tim Ferry. Craig Anderson. David Vuillemin. Troy Carroll. Ricky Johnson. Torsten Hallman. Gary Jones. Hakan Carlqvist. Bob Hanna ... the list goes on and on and on. 03 The YZ250 was developed in America, taking a DT-1 and making it into something far more aggressive and adapted to motocross. Don Jones worked hard to create a bike for his son, Gary, and thus the YZ was born. It went on to win the first AMA motocross championship. 04 The 1984 model is the blueprint for so many bikes that came…

GEAR WRENCH 1/4” DRIVE GIMBAL RATCHET • Gimbal design allows ratchet to pivot in two directions for easier access• 72-tooth ratcheting mechanism for 5-degree swing arc• Anodised aluminium finish• Easy-to-use forward/reverse lever• Meets or exceeds ASME performance requirements SUUNTO TRAVERSE WATCH Plan your own trips or explore ready-made routes in Movescount using detailed topographic maps including terrain data for hiking, trekking and other outdoor activities. The altitude graph in Movescount lets you define the optimal ascent and descent when planning the routes. Upload the route to your watch and you’re ready to explore new terrains. KEY FEATURES • GPS & GLONASS for route navigation• Real time breadcrumb view of the recorded track• Tracking for speed, distance & altitude • Route planning in Movescount.com with topographic maps• 100m/330ft water resistant• Altitude (FusedAlti™)• Weather trend & storm alarm• Sunrise-sunset times• Compass• Flashlight• Daily activity tracking of steps &…

A round of Mr MX in 1987 at Broadford, it rained all day and I just couldn’t get it together – DACK CRAIG DACK If you had to give up all your wins (titles or races) but two, which two would you keep and why? My race in 1986 Motocross des Nations in Maggiora, Italy, when I finished second in class and fourth outright: David Bailey P1 500cc, Rick Johnson P2 250cc, David Thorpe P3 500cc then me — and I almost passed him on the last lap. And my first Mr Motocross title, 1986, as that’s all riders wanted to win back in the day and it set my career. Can you name two rivals that got into your head? I didn’t really have that feeling but two of…

You’re headed down a different path now but let’s go back to where it started. It was when I was racing in 2013 and the team I was riding for had some issues and folded mid-season. That left me pretty frustrated and over racing a little. The year before, I’d worked on Mad Max: Fury Road and it felt like this was a sign. I felt it was time to make a decision whether to keep racing for $20K a year or try something different. So I guess you tried something different. Well, yeah, I decided to go down the motocross coaching road a little so I worked on getting my accreditations, but I also followed through with the stunt work. I worked on getting more qualified as a stuntman…

Dad had a vision for Jake and me when we were young and wanted to make us champions Avast range of words have been used over the years to describe nine-time Australian champion Matt Moss. In fact, the variance (in words) ranges so wide it can leave you wondering whether he’d be a benevolent superhero like your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man or an intimidating misanthrope reminiscent of the Green Goblin. With that in mind, delving into the life of the #102 National Pump Monster Energy Racing Team star seemed like it could be a daunting task, but one that could provide answers and finally get to the bottom of who Matt Moss really is. IN THE BEGINNING The generic path in a motocross racer’s career will begin with their dad and…

ELECOM NFC ANDROID WIRELESS SILICON KEYBOARD • Compatible with android 4.0 or better smartphones • Made from durable silicon • Boasts an internal lithium-ion battery • Conveniently folds up when not in use MXGP 2 VIDEO GAME • Available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC • The official motocross video game • Experience real bikes, riders & tracks • Based on the complete MXGP & MX2 2015 rosters KLIM YOUTH EVEREST JACKET • Articulated patterning & fit seamlessly integrates with outerwear • Textured nylon overlays shrug off abrasion, move freely between layers & resist wear • Pockets add convenience for everyday versatility FOX 2016 A1 LE INSTINCT GREY BOOTS • Hinge Lockout stops motion before hyperextension • Exclusive Duratac Fox rubber compound provides unprecedented grip & durability on sole & burn…