{"id":14710,"date":"2021-02-22T15:57:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T13:57:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/?p=14710"},"modified":"2023-02-05T10:59:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T08:59:57","slug":"best-dirt-bike-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firstcheckpoint.com\/best-dirt-bike-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Dirt Bike for Beginners (Motocross & Enduro)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dirt biking and dirt bikes are intimidating. Table top jumps, ledges, muddy berms, steep hill climbs, and daunting descents lie in wait for riders around each bend. Throw in 15 or 20 other riders to the equation racing to the first turn or being stuck on a trail with a snapped chain, and dirt biking begins to sound less appealing. However, it is that freedom, exhilaration, and adrenalin that truly defines dirt biking. Conquering your fears, besting your rivals, and seeking adventures is why millions of riders around the world live for the thrills of dirt biking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to picking the best dirt bike, there are a myriad of considerations to make even for experienced and seasoned dirt bike riders. For beginners, it can be an overwhelming prospect. You must consider your height, weight, riding skill, and riding experience. First, you need to know what type of dirt bike riding you\u2019ll be doing so you can pick the right bike. Then there are a bunch of technical considerations about each bike to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we\u2019ll guide you through the best bikes for the types of dirt biking<\/a> you can do, what you need to look out for, and we\u2019ll answer some of your FAQs about dirt biking and dirt bikes to help you make a better-informed decision when shopping for your first dirt bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginner Dirt Bikes Aren\u2019t Only for Kids:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shopping for a beginner dirt bike doesn\u2019t necessarily mean we\u2019re discussing kids\u2019 bikes here. That is a topic for another article. For this one, we\u2019re focusing on adults taking on dirt biking. Dirt noobs, if you will. If you\u2019re in the fortunate position to afford another bike in your garage or are looking to transition from street riding to dirt, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirt biking is taking the world by storm as motorcycle riders are looking for safer riding conditions away from those big metal cages and their dangerous drivers. Picking a dirt bike for an adult beginner dirt biker will carry the same considerations as those for a kid: rider experience, rider height, and rider weight. We\u2019ll deep dive into those a little further on in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Dirt Biking:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most important aspect when choosing a dirt bike is not which brand, or engine size, but which type of dirt bike. When thinking of dirt biking, you\u2019ll think of one of two types: motocross or trail riding. While these bikes may look similar, there are key differences in their design that determines and defines their type of dirt biking and their specific performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motocross (or MX) is the sport of dirt bike racing on a track, with big jumps, high-speed turns, and large fields of racers. On the other hand, trail riding is off-road riding: think of trail riding as a high-speed version of mountain biking with your friends having fun on a network of trails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MX versus Trail:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Motocross bikes have small rear wheels, larger front wheels, feature narrow seats, are designed to be as lightweight as possible, and run stiff suspensions for absorbing landings from high jumps. At first glance, trail bikes look like MX bikes, but these types of dirt bikes have much bigger gas tanks, run softer (and sometimes shorter forks) suspension, have slightly larger rear wheels compared to MX bikes and some have the same sized (or slightly larger) front wheel too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MX bikes are designed and developed to be ridden in short sprints of 20 or 30 minutes at a time, whereas trail bikes are designed for rides of hundreds or more miles – before needing to be refueled to continue the fun on the trails again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Beginner Dirt Bikes for Motocross Riding:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

#1: Yamaha YZ125:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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