Deep sand beside rivers, creeks or on beaches deserves a lot of respect on a heavy adventure bike. Entering the deep sand corners, I’ve lowered my body into the seated…
Heavy adventure bikes need to flow through sand corners and the standing position is a better way to do this. This way the rider can more easily adapt to the…
One of the biggest challenges a desert rider will face is sand whoops and, after many years racing at Finke, I know whoops can go on for miles and wear…
A worn piston and rings won’t form a tight seal in the cylinder, which can scuff the bore and will starve your engine of power. Fitting a new piston to…
Carbies often get oxidised over the years, or get damaged by rotten fuel left in them. All this build-up gunk can be hard to remove and expensive carby cleaner won’t…
Proper chain adjustment is one of the most basic aspects of bike maintenance yet many riders neglect it. If you get a flat tyre or break a lever you can…
Cleaning your air filter after each ride is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your engine. Here’s our guide on what you will need and…
Despite my 98kg and 190cm frame on it, the EN 125 produced plenty of bottom-end power, and even managed to cart my bucket arse up snotty hills without snapping in…
If you get a flat tyre or break a lever you can still ride home but a broken or derailed chain is game over unless you carry a chain breaker…
By tuning the power valve to open at the correct time we get a smoother, more useable power delivery compared to an engine without a power valve. When power valves…
