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FEBRUARY 2016 | ISSUE 126
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CONTENTS
FEBRUARY 2016 | ISSUE #126
Chris headed to
Aussie to check
out the ‘Power’ of
the new WR
iKapture
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EDITORIAL
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NEWS
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FOCAL POINT
112
RUT STUFF
114
EVENTS
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LONG-TERMERS
2015 Husqvarna FC 250
2015 KTM 350 EXC-F
2015 Yamaha YZ250FX
2016 Honda CRF250R
columnists
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PAUL WHIBLEY
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BEN BROAD
36
NICK FRANKLIN
products
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HOT PRODUCTS
92
WHAT WE’RE WEARING
how to
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TIPS AND TRICKS
Staying Straight
104
BROXY COACHING
How can you become
your own test pilot?
FEATURES
22
ON THE PODIUM
50
TOY HAULERS
Ford vs Holden? We check out
two of the best there is.
TESTS
44
2016 YAMAHA WR450F
The venerable WR450F
has been given an upgrade
and is ready to reclaim its
place as the Kiwi
favourite on trails!
64
2016 HONDA CRF450R
How does this generation of Big
Red compare to the last couple?
The Olivers are at
it again, trialing in
the South Island.
60
TEAM HUSQVARNA 2.0
Callum catches up with
the newest race team to
enter the NZ MX Nats.
74
2015 KTM 690 ENDURO
It can do trail, it can do
metal roads, it can do bitumen,
but can you?
24
A GOOD YEAR
The final round of
The Axeman’s NZXC series
had all the drama
of a soap opera.
70
FIVE MINUTES WITH…
We catch up with Josh Coppins
after going into battle at the Burt
Munro Challenge.
52
2016 KTM 250 SX-F
Is the Austrian King’s
younger brother the
heir apparent?
81
NUMERO UNO
WORKS YZ450F
What kind of bike is required
to take a rookie to a world
champion? This kind of bike…
26
THE MASTER CLASS
Mixed conditions at
Maramarua levelled the
playing field at the GNCC.
106
LITTLE RED WAGONS
Which Honda is best for
you and Junior?
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which is what Kiwis see at
so many of New Zealand’s
tracks… aren’t we spoilt?
Paul
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