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Popular motorcycle dealer, Jeffrey Honda, based in Ferntree Gully, Victoria once again held their annual customer ride at Big River in 2006. Big River is at the foothills of Victoria's High Country and therefore offers some of the most spectacular riding in the country. The ride is well attended with over 100 riders making the trip to rip through around 100kms of Victoria's best trails and tracks.
Yamaha Release 2007 YZ250F and YZ250F SE
KTM 450 EXC
Recently I retired my ratty old dirt helmet and opted for a top of the line One Industries “Trooper”. As I have only one head, keeping it well protected against anticipated crash damage is paramount. What I was after was a quality, well fitting, light weight helmet offering maximum protection at an affordable price. And most importantly, it has to look good!
The One Industries Trooper series certainly fits the bill. It
boasts a carbon fibre/Kevlar construction that exceeds Snell M2005 and
DOT standards and its lightweight, well balanced feel, coupled with a
unique venting system greatly aid in reducing rider fatigue.
Cape York Motorcycle Tours
If ever there was an alluring image that makes me want to pack my bags and go, the scenery on the Cape York Motorcycle Adventures website is it. Whilst surfing the net, I stumbled across their site offering the ultimate dirt bike adventure. We here at Motoaus have to agree. Judge for yourself from their press release.....
The wait for a new 2007 model Husqvarna is over. The new range of Husqvarna Enduro machines led by the TE450 arrived early October and is now followed by the TE250, TE510 and WR250 arriving in this last week of October. The TC/CR motocross range will be available from the second week of November.
Yamaha YZ450F SE Limited Edition WHITE!
Yamaha have added a 450SE model to the 2007 YZ-F range. As shown below, it has all white plastics, with silver graphics. It also shares the same 2007 improvements with its blue colored brother, which include a titanium exhaust, wave disc rotors, lighter forks, and a longer titanium spring rear shock. The frame and engine have been given various tweaks as well over the 06 model.
This in addition to things that once were only available aftermarket, like taper bars and a gripper seat. No fuel injection yet, maybe next year! Yamaha have.... read more
Steering Dampers for Dirt Bikes. (Part 1)
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first heard of people talking about steering dampers on dirt bikes. I was fully aware of their function on road and road race bikes. Having somewhat limited experience as a club racer the humble steering damper on my Yamaha R6 saved my back side on more than a few occasions, but as to their relevance on dirt bikes, I was a little dubious. That was, until I tried one. In this article, we’ll cover the different types of damper available which we hope will help you make the right decision when purchasing one for your dirt bike
Flexforce Boots
Motoaus have been testing the Flexforce for nearly 1000kms of bush bashing. They have been beaten, crashed, pressure washed, not washed and chucked in the back of the ute for a rainy trip home. The first thing you notice about these boots is how comfortable they are straight out of the box. The hinge system really works and almost completely negates the break in process required for most boots.
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