Whats the best Dirt Bike

[WJG1000W]

i have been looking a lot into dirt bikes lately whats the best dirt bike in your opinion

[300rman]

Depends what you want to do with it.

[gomer202]

I like hondas but i have owned honda's, yamaha and kawasaki and i liked them all

[kristofrogers]

Desert Riding? Get a 2 stroke 250 (even though I'm a 4 stroker 2's usually walk me and do better in the heat...) If your a 4 stroke guy I'd suggest maybe a 450. Track riding 2 strokes have the edge but are critizied by the hippies for the pollution but personally I like my Kawi 250F 4 stroke. It really has to do with what you like personally.

As far as brands go the general census tends to be like this (as far as quality goes).
1. KTM
2. Honda
3 Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha.

I personally love Kawasaki but this list will change with people's biases. KTM's and Honda are also the most expensive...

If you have a chance ride your friends bikes. Try to get as much experience with research and first hand riding before you buy.
If you are buying used DO NOT buy a Raced bike. They usually are ridden extremely hard. Try not to buy anything older than 2000.
They say you should have the top end (piston, head, cylinder) serviced every 4 years with regular riding so keep that in mind too. Ask about any work they have had done, etc etc.

[dksix]

Here in the mountains of east Tennessee you can't beat the KTM200 for hard riding or the KDX200 for casual riding. But in more open riding, I don't think either would have the top end to keep up.

[zzmegad]

Dream bikes: KTM300 for the woods, CR500AF for the dunes, any 450 or maybe a YZ250 for the track

[whyzee]

As 300Rman said, ya gotta tell us what you are doing with it.

[WJG1000W]

probably trail riding ,mudding and road running
not much dunes out here in Iowa
i also want a bike that will take one hell of a beating but will still get up and going on a road and has nice suspension

[whyzee]

Been thinking about getting a bike like that as well. I really know nothing about them. Was looking at Suzuki Drz 400 or Honda 650l, but that is alot of bike for trail riding on the east coast. I come from a motocross background so I am looking forward to the answers as I really have no clue on dualsports. How big/tall are you and what is your experience level?

[Tri-Z 250]

KTM530 Street Legal, Trail worthy, Electric start...The 300 or the AF500 are race bred and DREAMY....nothing wrong with a late 2009 YZ250 overbored to a 300 either. The thing to remember when shopping late model YZf 400,426,450(or CRf's) is time on the motor. They all need fresh topends sooner or later. I have experanced the joys and weight of a XR650...nice bike, billy goat to picket fence blinding speed slimply twist it or lug it, but man it's heavy and tall on the trail at times.

[300rman]

KTM300XC. Electric start 2 stroke.

the CR500AF is also a great bike, but if you havent owned a bike before, I wouldnt suggest one of those animals......Ive rode a LOT of stuff, my 500 scares me. And I can handle my 250 without a problem.

Also cant really go wrong with a 250 two stroke. 97-99 CR's are the only ones I really know to avoid (handling was horrible I hear)

[Amater45]

Maico 700! cant beat a roaring 700cc 2 stroke!

[WJG1000W]

Been thinking about getting a bike like that as well. I really know nothing about them. Was looking at Suzuki Drz 400 or Honda 650l, but that is alot of bike for trail riding on the east coast. I come from a motocross background so I am looking forward to the answers as I really have no clue on dualsports. How big/tall are you and what is your experience level?

im am about 190 pounds and about 5'7" and i only been riding for about a year but about everyday for that year
the 125 enduro is starting to get a little gutless when i get on

[captainweezy]

Chevy mopeds are good

[atctim]

Honda CRF450X. They are great bikes - no downfalls really!