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A personal narrative is presented which explores the authors' experience of off-road motorcycling around the Yarra Ranges in Victoria with the Suzuki V-Strom and BMW G 650 motorcycles.

The article presents information on Sean Whyte and his son Paul who love riding British Thumper trial motorcycles. It focuses on how Sean got his first motorcycle which was a 1931 Velocette KTT, and rebuilt it with the help of his friends at an apprentice mechanic shop. It presents information on how Sean acquired other dirt bikes like Villiers-engined 197cc James Captain trials iron, and started participating in racing events.

The article outlines several reasons for riding MX bikes. The kind of carryon on an MX bike is an average lap of an average motocross track. Motocross requires riders to stand, sit and use their body in ways a roadbike does not demand. It notes that the strength needed to hang on over the bumps, jumps and ruts is not insignificant. Developments like air filter mounting point make it easier to work on.

The article discusses the release of the 2103 R12000GS adventure motorcycle from Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG.

The article presents information on bikers in Baltimore, Maryland, who ride their illegal dirtbikes on the city roads on Sundays. The phenomenon of riding dirtbikes in Baltimore was depicted in the TV show "The Wire is Wildout Wheelie Day." Wildout Wheelie Boyz is one of the groups of dirtbikers in the city. Steve, a member of the group, says that they used to ride in the parks, however they started riding on the streets because of cops.

The author reports on racing in a FX-450GP class dirtbike. He says that the idea of racing a 450cc single-cylinder chook chaser with a road-racing kit on it didn't initially get the blood pumping, after having spent the majority of the last six years on 600cc and 1000cc sportsbikes. His 450 had no engine upgrades, but it did have the airbox .

An interview with motorcycle racer Freddie Spencer Zaeta Motorcycles is presented. When asked how he restarted flat track motorcycle racing, Spencer credits it to Paolo Chaia, the owner of the company Zaeta Motorcycles who invited him to race at flat track in Treviso, Italy. He says that he became a professional motorcycle racer at age of 16 years competing both at road races and dirt track races. He says that he is racing first time at a flat motorcycle racing track after 30 years.

The author presents tips for beginner off-road motorcycle racers. Topics discussed include his experiences riding on a dirt track near Melbourne in Victoria, the importance of learning to remain upright in order to get more grip on the edge of the tire, the use of Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) motorcycles, the disadvantages of using large motorcycles such as the BMW R1200GS on dirt tracks, and deriving inspiration from other dirt bike riders.

A calendar of events related to motorcycle racing from April 5- July 14, 2013 in Australia which includes the Off-Road Motocross World Championship, MotoGP World Championship road racing and Black Dog National Ride, automobile rallies.

The article presents the highlights of the Round 7 and 8 of the Australian Off-Road Championship motorcycle racing held in Hedley, Victoria as of August 2016. It claims that teammates Daniel Sanders and Tye Simmonds finished first and second in the cross-country race, while Sophie Coldicutt overtook leaders Jemma Wilson and Jessica Gardiner to win the Women's event and Wil Ruprecht won the Under 19 race.

The article discusses the use of traction control or launch control in dirt-bikes races as of mid-August 2016. Also cited are the move by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) to update its motocross rulebook to allow traction control systems, the move by motorcycle producer Husqvarna to adopt to the rule changes, and the inclusion by Kawasaki of a control system to its 2015 KX450F motorcycle model.

The article offers information on the 2015 Australian Junior Dirt Track Championship held at Greenhill Speedway in Kempsey, New South Wales (NSW) on July 4-5, 2015. It states that 100 young motorcyclists competed at the tournament. It mentions that motorcyclist Tom Edwards scored a victory across four classes among the Under-16 category.

The article offers information on the results of the 2015 Yamaha Australian Off-Road Championship (AORC) on May 23-24, 2015.

The article presents tips for new users of dual-purpose adventure motorcycles. Topics discussed include comparisons with trail bikes, off-road motorcycling safety recommendations, and the importance of proper clutch control. Also mentioned are the use of engine braking and standing up for better control of the motorcycle.

The article reports that HART's Off-Road course has been participated by two staffers of the journal "Australian Motorcycle News" including Paul Andrews and Oscar Kornyei.

The article reports that CDR Yamaha dirt bike racing team's Daniel Milner has won at rounds three as well as four of the Australian Off-Road Championship on April 19-20 , 2014.

The article evaluates the KTM 2014 250 EXC-F dirtbike.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience in riding dirtbikes since she was a child.

The article offers brief information on the 2014 YZ250F dirt bike from Yamaha Motor Corp., the MX KX250F and KX450F from Kawasaki Motors Corp. and the 2014 Suzuki RM-Z250 and RM-Z450 from Suzuki Motor Corp.

The article reviews the Beta 450RR dirt bike from Beta Motorcycles.

The article offers information on Aprilia SpA's dirtbikes including Tuareg launched in 1989, Pegaso launched in 1991 and Caponord, a 1000cc adventure bike launched in 2000.

The article reports on World Superbike Championship's (WSBK) three time champion Troy Bayliss, who competed in his first dirt track event since his formative junior racing days.

The article reports that Husqvarna Motorcycles Srl will use Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) its off-road machine 2012 TE 449.

The article reports on an agreement between Rob Colligan of the Motorcycle Council of New South Wales and Rhys Griffiths, motorcycle manager of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) in Australia, for a recreational registration scheme which could see dirtbikes allowed in off-road riding facilities that would otherwise require full registration.

The article focuses on the plans of the company Husaberg to offer two-stroke off-road motorcycles in its product line.