THEY are known the world over for their insane tricks that defy gravity and leave jaws firmly fixed to the ground.
Now freestyle motocross lovers in the region will get the chance to see some of the best in the world up close, when Crusty Demons riders Jackson Strong and Chuck Norris headline the entertainment at the Griffith show next weekend.
Jackson, from Lockhart, south of Wagga, is confirmed to appear at the show, and his high-octane antics are sure to get the crowd jumping.
The wonder-kid said he has been working on some of his tricker moves in the hope of wowing fans.
“I’ll be trying to show off some of my new combos next weekend, things like the back-flip nac-nac,” Jackson said.
The outrageous move involves Jackson hitting the take-off ramp, throwing the bike back over his head, while moving one of his legs over the bike with the other remaining on the peg.
The move is hard to visualise let alone master, making him one of only a handful of riders in the country to be landing the stunt.
In what is the first time, riders from the Crusty Demons have appeared at the Griffith Show, fans will get plenty of chances to see the best in the business do their thing with at least three shows on both days of the show.
Freestyle motocross has been tipped to light up Griffith showground in recent years, but adverse weather conditions forced the riders to pull out at the last minute.
But show organisers have been told that no matter what, the Crusty Demons riders will put on a show that is sure to leave people mesmerised.
Despite still being too young to drive, Jackson said he has managed to earn the respect of the other riders because he is willing to do the work to perfect the tricks.
“The guys treat me pretty much the same ... but I have done the work as well to get the tricks down and the other guys know how much work needs to be done to get them right,” he said.
As for the future of the sport, the talented youngster believes it is only limited by the imaginations of the riders themselves, adding that backflips were the Holy Grail only five years ago, and now are nearly common practice.
“They (backflips) are still one of the biggest tricks out there, but its been around for five years so it’s getting kind of old,” he said.
“Anything is possible over the next 10 years.”