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RUST magazine: RUST#40

Honda CRF450L – RUST rides Honda’s new super high-spec trail bike. Does it deliver? 2019 ADV – EICMA revealed a whole new swathe of mid-size adventure bikes for 2019, RUST assesses the potential of each… CHRIS BIRCH – in life we go through many changes, Chris Birch was once an extreme enduro god, now he’s fast becoming an adventure-riding god! ARIZONA – our first report back from our road trip across western America follows eight Arizona locals on a typical play day in the desert plus, of course, lots more Jon Bentman (Editor, RUST)

Honda CRF450L – RUST rides Honda’s new super high-spec trail bike. Does it deliver?

2019 ADV – EICMA revealed a whole new swathe of mid-size adventure bikes for 2019, RUST assesses the potential of each…

CHRIS BIRCH – in life we go through many changes, Chris Birch was once an extreme enduro god, now he’s fast becoming an adventure-riding god!

ARIZONA – our first report back from our road trip across western America follows eight Arizona locals on a typical play day in the desert

plus, of course, lots more

Jon Bentman
(Editor, RUST)

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DESERT<br />

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DOING IT RIGHT<br />

The boys knew their game. Twostrokes<br />

were 80% of the field. Virtually<br />

all had Stillwell Performance perfected<br />

suspension. Flexx handlebars by Faasst<br />

Company were a popular fitment. So,<br />

too, steering dampers (this is the desert<br />

after all). Many had aftermarket levers;<br />

shorty-types (including the Australian<br />

Clake one-finger ones) were popular.<br />

Hand guards were an absolute necessity<br />

given the thorny bushes and cacti, as<br />

were various engine, exhaust and chassis<br />

protectors (against the rocks). Also<br />

popular were the Seat Concepts comfort<br />

seat. Mark’s saddle had a timecard pouch,<br />

now sporting a Cliff bar for emergency<br />

energy and spindle wrench and tyre iron.<br />

All the older boys had MacGyver-grade<br />

bush mechanic skills.<br />

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