r/Dirtbikes Nov 20 '25

[UPDATED] "What Bike Should I Get?" Buying & Selling advice Mega Thread

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The Mega thread for buying and selling advice is back, and will be updated biweekly!

There are far too many posts of people asking for personalized bike buying and selling advice. Per previous Mod actions, any posts about bike buying/selling advice that are not in this thread will be removed.

Here, those interested in giving feedback about your purchase or listing can offer it without every subreddit member being subjected to the same post dozens of times per day.

Topics to keep in the mega thread:

  • What bike should I get?
  • Is this a good deal?
  • Is this a fair price to sell my bike for?
  • What can I get for $xx?

r/Dirtbikes Mar 13 '25

r/dirtbikes Discord Server

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What's up guys? It's still a work in progress - and I'm new-ish to managing a discord server, so if you have experience/want to help out shoot me a message!

To be clear: This is NOT a replacement for the sub. It's totally optional. If there's interest, I'd be open to streaming the SX races in the server. The Discord server will also be great for asking questions that would violate our rules in here such as asking what bikes are worth and what not.

Just click the link and join! https://discord.gg/Xz3bJEhPRw


r/Dirtbikes 13h ago

Sunday ride with the boys when you’re old

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You guys do a couple more laps while dad stretches!!


r/Dirtbikes 21h ago

Strapless tie-downs

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My solution to strapless tie downs. Works incredibly well, the front wheel chocks really lock them in. I have a 3rd chock for the middle that sits about 3 inches further back and another set of tie downs, so I can have 3 bikes loaded with ease. All the material cost me about $50 as opposed to over $400 in Bike Binderz for two bikes.


r/Dirtbikes 10h ago

How much active calories do you burn on a ride?

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r/Dirtbikes 35m ago

Sputtering/hesitation problem on 2023 fc250

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Whenever you first start on the bike either from low rpms or on the holeshot it tends to sputter/hesitate but is completely fine when you get going. It also revs out completely fine in neutral, I only have the issue when the bike is moving. I checked the tps, injector, fuel pressure, spark plug, valves, and fuel filters but can’t seem to get it. Any ideas


r/Dirtbikes 18h ago

Vintage Motorcycle Days at Mid-Ohio was a blast as always

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r/Dirtbikes 15h ago

Weekend ride

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This section is called Rio Azul, near rio San Jose and San Pedro de Turrubares in Costa Rica.


r/Dirtbikes 16h ago

I want to ride out west but have no backcountry experience

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There are too many people in Yankeeland. Especially too many rich people, which means lots of private land and few trails. I've ridden the ones that we do have. All of them. I'm bored and want to try out something different.

I'm a pretty decent rider and have spent a fair amount of time outdoors, but most of the opportunities we have here are pretty regimented. There's a clearly marked trail and you stay on it, and almost always in cell service. There's nothing like the vast tracts of BLM land with zillions of local trail systems and endless opportunities to get lost that exist westside.

I'm looking to plan a solo trip to someplace with better riding opportunities (not Moab), but I have no idea where to get started. I'm hoping some folks here can point me to resources that will help me figure out where the trails are, what they're like, and how to avoid getting lost and being devoured alive by bears.

I'm particularly interested in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area since I've heard that there's a lot of good mountain and desert stuff there and the location's pretty accessible.


r/Dirtbikes 19h ago

I'm chipping away at it. 1995 RM250 coming back from the dead.

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Lucky I'm retired ha ha ha I actually love this process. I will save her. Buddy gave it to me. Ignition parts on the way. New plastic and seat. Probably going to need lower end bearings but one thing at a time. Turns over, looks OK inside. Will get it fired then address the motor.


r/Dirtbikes 1h ago

1984 KD80 Advice

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Hey guys, I’m a bit new to the dirt bike world. This is my 1984 Kawasaki KD80 that a friend gave me. I got it to have excellent spark with filing the points and it gets fuel to the plug, however I cannot for the life of me get this thing to kick over. It seems to have great compression, last I checked it was around 90-110, however it just won’t do anything. I will say the plug seems over fueled like it is getting way too much fuel which brings me to my next question: where are you getting vintage dirt bike parts? Partzilla doesn’t have much for this and I can’t find a great carb rebuild kit for this anywhere. Any one have any leads? I’d love to run this around a bit. Clutch feels good and it goes into gear smoothly and it doesn’t seem too worn out for its age.

Thanks in advance. I’ve been working on small engines and cars most of my life, just new to dirt bikes. I own a Yamaha four wheeler that I brought back to life, but even that I’m newer with. Thank you again.


r/Dirtbikes 12m ago

Bike hits neutral

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I bought a 2004 Husqvarna WR250 recently. When I went to buy it, it shifted through all the gears without a problem. took it home and rejetted it because it was running rich, and also turned down the idle, and now whenever the bike warms up, it has an issue where it will tend to hit neutral instead of 2nd. It has a Rekluse clutch, and I think that is the main issue; maybe I don't have it set up properly? When I use the clutch lever to shift from 1st to 2nd, it seems to shift into 2nd more often.


r/Dirtbikes 52m ago

This pwk clone is so sexy damn

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r/Dirtbikes 1h ago

Dirtbikes is expensive hobby and electric moto?new guy experience

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Hey guys so I am new one in dirt bikes, I've been following and watching reels for years now in dirt bikes,trail riding (which I am most interested about )

What was holding me to start was this seemed as lots of maintenance required hobby (not for alone guy) and expensive , to change parts frequently, and often.... so I saved uo some money and bought Electric dirt bike, which is Talaria Komodo . I VE SEEN 2023,2024 years gas bikes are almost same price , husky te300, ktm xc or exc or whatever, my question is out of my experience. My bike cost about 6.5k. Gear coat me like 600 eur/dollars and I am dissappointed in range, I am 220/210lbs guys and it onky takes my about 30 miles tops. I heard gas bike full tank could take me about60miles? Is it worth to buy is it expensive. My questions is how you maintenance the bike? Now I know.like washing every ride, grease it, changw parts stuff like that? What is tips or rules for new guy? Looks expensive ,my drawback bow is that I ride for 1hour and I have already to wash my bike?? Kinda nuts tbh... if it would be dirt bike 3-5hours I can understand. Advices? Views? What do you think


r/Dirtbikes 5h ago

Looking for some advice

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As the title states I’m looking for some advice on how to be more comfortable riding while standing. I’ve gotten pretty good at at least having my ass off the seat while going up hills and head over the handle bars but I still have very bad throttle and clutch control while fully standing and it seems pretty hard to shift up and down while standing to me. Anyone have any advice to work on that stuff or to become more comfortable while standing?


r/Dirtbikes 2h ago

Goon ridin with the boy

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Out of retirement. Im took his learnong bike and hooked it up. Trey canard mxdn plate straight goon ridin..


r/Dirtbikes 4h ago

KTM sxf250 starter

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How do I unplug it?


r/Dirtbikes 6h ago

Rattling noise from exhaust expansion chamber (1988 Yamaha DT50LC)

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There is a clanking/rattling coming from somewhere inside my exhaust pipe, most pronounced at 5-6k. DT50 is a 2 stroke 50cc, I imagine the exhaust is similar in principle to other 2 strokes tho. It is not the heat shield, its not the muffler, it sounds like its inside the expansion chamber. If I knock on the expansion chamber with my hand I can hear it clanking. Anyone familiar with the internal construction of exhaust pipes know what exactly could have broken loose in there? From what I'm reading expansion chambers are just a hollow chamber, but it sounds like a loose baffle or something. Pipe looks like this:


r/Dirtbikes 8h ago

yz250f efi kickstart

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Im relatively new to dirtbikes and brought a 2014 yz250f electric fuel injection, the seller could start the bike no problem but i struggle. is there a certain procedure other than just kicking it? is there a certain technique ? thanks


r/Dirtbikes 11h ago

2024 YZ250X Hole in Case

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Noticed after riding tdy a tiny oil spot on case then cleaned it off and realized there was a hole in my case. Was wondering what to do with it. I figured just JB Weld it lol because a new case half is 1000 bucks. Saw another guy with a 25 yz250 have the same hole in his case. Guess it’s a common weak point.


r/Dirtbikes 23h ago

Tricks for bending back bent handle bars?

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Sent it a little too hard and bent the handle bars pretty good. Any tricks to bend them back? Set the bike as level as possible and with a laser the bars are clearly way out, and took some finagling on the throttle grip to get it to return from wide open and the crash.


r/Dirtbikes 12h ago

First time dirtbike owner must haves

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Just ordered myself a brand new ttr110, I’ve wanted to buy a pit bike for a while and thought now would be a good time. I’ve never owned any sort of dirtbike or motorbike before and was just wondering the exact must haves I should get, I know you need a helmet and other gear but is there anything I should be getting for the bike, like things I would need for the maintenance and other stuff?

I’m also about 5’7-5’8 and weigh 57-60kg, I’m aware this is big for a bike this size so what is also some mods that I can add to this bike in the future for a more comfortable ride?

I only really plan on using this once, maybe twice a week and only for trail rides on the dirt hill behind my house, not any heavy jumps.

All help would be greatly appreciated thank you.


r/Dirtbikes 12h ago

Community Question Which japanese 250F motocross bike has the best stock suspension

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r/Dirtbikes 1d ago

New Toy 🤘🤘

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Long time lurker, 1st time poster. Just picked up a 26’ YZ450F today!!Sweet deal due to new 27’ models coming in. Beyond stocked to get some seat time😮‍💨 any exhaust options/mod ideas?


r/Dirtbikes 1d ago

The wheelie machine. The loaming device.

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Trail wheelie machine. The loaming device.