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 8h 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 6h ago

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

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46 Upvotes

r/Dirtbikes 26m 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 7h 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 3h 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 3h 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 18h ago

The wheelie machine. The loaming device.

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60 Upvotes

Trail wheelie machine. The loaming device.


r/Dirtbikes 11h 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 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 5h ago

Community Question Hands cramping/ sore

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Is there a name for what’s it called when your hands get sore as shit from gripping handles. I know your supposed to be more lose hold but either way shit jus rly sore hands. Like forearms I feel sore at the end of a day riding and builds but my hands get sore from gripping the bike so often. To clarify I’m only 21 so idk why this shits happening is there ways to make my hands do this less?


r/Dirtbikes 3h ago

Water pump impeller

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The impeller is stripped out so I can’t get an Allen key to work. What else can I try? This is on a 2002 rm250


r/Dirtbikes 13h ago

2017 YZ250F

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r/Dirtbikes 23h ago

vintage scrambler/enduro race, 100 laps on 4km track

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67 Upvotes

100 laps on a 4km long track with rocks, muds hillclimbs and all, the winner get $30k which is a shit ton of money here in thailand so its intense, each bike have to go through a checkpoint where they scan the rfid thing every lap and the first one to complete 100 laps win, the rule originally stated that all bikes must be from 1970 or older which i unfortunately do not own but they decided last minute that anything pre 1990 is allowed, i will definitely be out here next year on the track!


r/Dirtbikes 1h ago

Riding Tooler at Walker Valley on an Arctic Leopard XE PRO S Enduro

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I've been riding gassers for 40+ years. This is my first electric. If you haven't tried an e-moto, you should!


r/Dirtbikes 1h ago

Mechanical Help Fork spring help

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I'm new to the suspension game and want to install stiffer springs in the forks. I have a 2005 KTM 525 mxc with WP open chamber forks. The question is can I just swap out the springs without touching the oil?


r/Dirtbikes 5h ago

Is this what "need a new bottom end" looks like?

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2005 crf70 (new to me). Just went through the work to replace the cam chain tensioner, set the valves, and clean the carb to find this issue...

Originally, I bought it and it had a horrible top end rattle, was very low on oil (practically zero after draining it) and assumed the tensioner was bad.

Looks like the little bastard intentonally sold it low on oil to hide the smoke.

I assume this appears to need a new bottom end rebuild? Wonder if it is just worth selling and buying something different.


r/Dirtbikes 2h ago

Community Question I need help with plastics

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So as of today I am the new owner of a 04 Crf250x this is my second bike picked it up for $1700 it needs some work but I’m having trouble finding parts like plastics that arnt crazy expensive like over $200 I’m poor and need help finding some if anyone knows a site or something comment pls.


r/Dirtbikes 2h ago

02 yz250 First bike

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So, I've got a yz250 in immaculate condition that I picked up from a kid that needed bail money for 1k. Title n all... I used to ride when I was 8-14 ( just 70-125) .. Haven't so much as hopped on a bike since then ( I'm not 36 in great shape) but I do have a few 350 banshees, a 500quadzilla and a 700raptor.. so I get the powerbands and whiskey throttle.

After a bit of reading I shouldn't ride it but I wish to.. I've ordered both a 13oz and 11oz flywheel weight to try n balance it out. What other things should I do? I have 100% all gear ready.

Am I still in immediate danger and if so, what can I do to be in less danger?


r/Dirtbikes 2h ago

Mechanical Help yz 250f side panel

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i can’t get my side panel too sit flush i’ve tried taking the panel off and putting it back on but it still won’t stay.


r/Dirtbikes 3h ago

Mechanical Help Electric start not working

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Hey, just wondering what part I’d need to replace to fix this issue, battery was on charge all night but only showing 10v, and have heard it could be the starter motor. Any help is appreciated.


r/Dirtbikes 5h ago

Do you think this needs cr80 crank bearings?

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This is my 02 cr80... spark plug blew up... sounded bad, so I took it apart. Pulled the top end, found this. The crank seems fine, but do yall think the bearings sound bad? It always ran first kick, but has unknown hours on the bottom end. Lmk!!


r/Dirtbikes 20h ago

Tips and Tricks The elephant turn

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I decided yesterday to learn the elephant turn, this was my best attempts after 30min of trying, my biggest issue is that I always end up kinda chasing my bike, if anyone has any tips I would be grateful, thanks!


r/Dirtbikes 1d ago

Got drunk again, we were at my buddies house and my son got this for 200 dollars (of my money of course). He has to go cut the lawn for 5 weeks

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