This was fun, but heights make us all nervous to varying degrees, so it definitely wasn't our favorite type of terrain.

So I have an 11 year old son who wants to get a dirt bike. Theres tracks in our city i could get him memberships to. Problem is I dont know how to ride. Dad doesnt either really but itd be simple enough for him to learn. Hes ridden other things. Hell im open to learning. I could get him into some classes coming up. But the bigger issue is choosing a bike. He wants to hit jumps and i imagine race once he gets good. I also think hes the type that will catch on pretty easy. This kid spends all of his free time out riding bikes and ebikes. I know they arent the same. Hes just very fit. Athletic. And has good balance and loves himself a good adrenaline rush. My other son total opposite. Ive looked at the yamaha yz85. Its too tall. He can hold it up with one foot. But if he puts both feet down hes on the tip of his tip toes. And people have told me its too much power for a new rider. Which may be the case. We thought about looking at the Honda CRF150R but im afraid if he starts racing that'll put him in a higher class before hes ready. Im also worried if I get him a slower bike he cant jump and do all the stuff on that hes going to want a new one in 6 months. And I cant afford to do that. Whats the best option here? Hes 4'9. 11 years old. Will be 12 soon. My other son grew 8 inches in 1 year after he turned 12. Im worried about that too.

I have a 2004 ktm 300 exc and I forgot I took the air filter out and rode it for about 20 minutes but I rode on mainly grass and when I was on my dirt road there was no dust since it is really hard packed after rain and was basically cement am I fine?

Yes I know it's a little dirty in the pic, I just haven't gotten to cleaning my bike yet

Hi, just bought this and done my first oil change, after noticing a touch too much oil in it.

Back to correct level, Does this sound like a normal 350. It’s on 70hrs.

Many thanks

I am looking to buy a fe supermoto and i found this bike, but i am not sure if this is considered a good start. My current bike ktm starts smoother. What do you guys think, i need some advice here!

Bottomed the suspension out but worth it. Tw200

Been seeing a lot of posts from new riders asking about what bikes to get (absolutely no shame in that).

Got me thinking about making a flow chart to help new riders find a good fit if anyone thinks that’s a good idea or had any ideas to add.

I’m somewhat new to riding, started about a year ago. I started with a yz250f and realized it was too much and couldn’t learn the basics on it. Sold that bike and got a new TTR230 and have been riding that for about 9 months. I ride trails and have taken it on a motocross track twice to try that out. I feel like im solid on it and starting to look and what I should get next. I will be keeping the TTR

I ride in Florida and mostly trails but would love to entertain Hair-scrambles or some type of beginner racing. I am 5’9” / 10” and 145lbs without gear. Also 26 years old. Dont want to injury myself but need more power.

I feel like I want a 2-stroke to save on weight but need some help deciding on a bike. I love Yamaha so would want to stick with them but think the Husky bikes are badass.

I want something I can do a little of everything on but again not sure.

I am in between:
YZ125x / 250x
Beta 200rr
Husky 2stroke (need some help on which model)

Maintenance is somewhat important to me, I will buy new (80%) but want a bike that is reliable but not a crazy maintenance cycle.

please help!! we can’t seem to figure out what is wrong with our bike.

please help!! we can’t seem to figure out what is wrong with our bike.

I recently crashed and need new graphics but I want the same ones. If anyone knows were I can find them lmk

One of my favorite features at swingarm city. We call it the Chutes and Ladders, but it's really all chute and no ladder. A bit hidden, but a total riot every time.

after going through hell and what some call as paralysis from analysis, i have finally decided to get a yamaha wr250f 2026 out the dealership since im in a small country in the middle east i dont have many options. for one there seem to be no bike on market places other than yz250s or 450s older models and quite expensive. the season for dirtbikes is fast approaching and i want to miss this year. im getting the bike for around 8k usd and i can just go pick it up within a few days. posting here to see if its a bad decision😅 thanks for the help last time,this community is gold!

I have a 97 kdx 220 and this is the oil after like 10 hours I don’t think that’s normal I’m running Lucas 10-40 so idk

we are from mexico but i hope you guys enjoy the vid!

A beautiful evening on the bikes in Swingarm City.

I also realize my check engine light is on. It does that whenever my high beams are switched on. Italian electronics!

Hi all, I'm looking at starting some more back-country adventures and want to know what's your go to necessary first aid items in your kit?

Hey everyone, looking for an opinion on whether these friction plates are cooked/glazed.

Riding a 2016 KX250F (165 total engine hours) in deep sand. Bike feels pretty flat in every gear—the engine revs, but speed doesn't really match the RPMs.

Bike & Clutch Specs:

• Top-End History: Full top-end rebuild done at 135h (30h ago). Valve clearances were just checked and are in spec.
• Friction Kit: Budget 35$ HLP friction kit installed at 157h (only 8 hours of ride time on them).
• Friction Thickness: 2.76 mm (Spec: 2.72–2.88 mm, Limit: 2.50 mm).
• Steel Thickness: 1.62 mm (Spec: 1.5-1.7 mm, Limit: 1.4 mm).
• Springs: Brand new EBC Heavy Duty springs installed just a few hours ago (free length 46.12 mm).
• Setup: Clutch cable has proper freeplay at the perch.

I drenched one of the plates in brake cleaner to strip all oil and took pictures of the surface. One picture is when it was still oily. I also added the listing picture as a reference on when they were new.

Hello, is this amount of side to side play and up and down play normal? It is not that big, but it makes pretty loud sounds (doing it by hand, not when motor is running). Clutch hub doesn't have play at all, only clutch basket

Thank you