When looking for the best dirt bike for a beginner, you’re probably pondering the ideal engine size for someone still learning to ride like you. A 125cc dirt bike is one of the most recommended starter dirt bikes, but is a 125cc dirt bike good for beginners? Is a 125cc dirt bike big enough? With …
You’ve likely heard or seen people’s advice to maintain your four-stroke dirt bike regularly since these bikes have more complex parts. But the real question is, how often should you rebuild a 4-stroke dirt bike? A four-stroke dirt bike needs a rebuild once it reaches 100 total riding hours to keep it in pristine condition. …
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On the topic of the best dirt bikes for beginners, I see many riders recommend the Yamaha YZ125. The question is, why exactly is the YZ125 a good beginner dirt bike? A Yamaha YZ125 is an ideal bike to learn how to operate the clutch and throttle because of its low engine displacement, two-stroke engine, …
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If you’re reading this, you’ve probably gained an interest in dirt bikes and would like to know if riding a dirt bike is hard or not. Perhaps you want to upgrade your mountain bike to something as thrilling as a dirt bike or maybe you’ve watched a few dirt bike racers, and they’ve piqued your …
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Ask a bunch of dirt bike riders the question, “is 2-stroke or 4-stroke faster?” and you’ll get different opinions from them. In fact, this question has been up for debate longer than I’ve been into dirt bikes. In determining whether a two-stroke or four-stroke engine is faster, you must consider three factors: your riding ability, …
Back in the day, I remember researching how to keep track of my dirt bike’s maintenance without doing it manually. I remember discovering a gadget called an hour meter and wondering how does an hour meter work on a dirt bike. An hour meter keeps track of the dirt bike’s total running hours. It uses …
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It’s one of the most common questions I hear from beginner riders or those planning to buy dirt bikes, followed by the ongoing debate of which is better – tubed or tubeless tires. Majority of dirt bikes use spoke wheels because of their durability in various terrains and weather conditions. Since spoke wheels automatically come …
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A friend of mine has recently bought a new rear dirt bike tire and had it fitted at the shop. After one ride he noticed that the directional arrow on the tire was facing the wrong way. He asked me if it made any difference, so I dug into the research and found some interesting …
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Recently I spent a good amount of time researching if 2 stroke dirt bikes are still made and why they seem to have disappeared from the market for a while. Here is what I found. Yes, 2 stroke dirt bikes are still made today by a number of manufacturers. They remain a popular choice for …
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Many of us have experienced the nasty consequences of a kickback when starting a dirt bike with a kickstart. Just like you, I was curious what causes the kickback and how to prevent it. Dirt bike kickstart kickback happens when the piston has not reached top dead center (TDC) during the kick. The spark ignites …
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