Dirt Bike reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 276 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 59 posts to rank the best Dirt Bike brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Dirtbikes, r/ERidePro, r/hyperebikes, r/AussieRiders, r/enduro. Top-rated brands include Honda (4.5/5), Yamaha (4.6/5), Kawasaki (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews276
Subreddits13
Posts59
Brands31
Products90
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#1
Honda
4.5
(97)
"Buy an actual Japanese dirt bike, Honda, kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, and KTMs, Husqvarna, gas gas. All good bikes."
"Absolutely Honda."
"I would go CRF250F, and I just bought one for my wife."
"I like my Honda CRF250F for trail riding."
"I am absolutely loving my CRF250f. It's just unstoppable!!!"
"Get a CRF250f for around 3500-4000."
"Would be absolutely perfect for you"
"Like a 2006 or newer would be prefect you can still get on it and go if you wanna go out for a solo ride"
"My ttr with yz 85 suspension is my most smiles per mile bike."
"CRF250F"
#2
Yamaha
4.6
(79)
"I think the best first bike that will really take you awhile to outgrow is a ttr230 or crf230. Very tame but you have lots of room to grow."
"Find an old roached 125 and fix it up, doesn’t matter how long it takes. I did this with a yz when I was 15 and that was my favorite bike I’ve ever owned."
"A YZ250F will MORE than pull you around."
"A 250f is plenty of power for a big beginner"
"Id get a wr250f personally…you would get more smiles-per-mile in the end."
"I had a YZ250 for 5 years and I had no complaints."
"My first ever dirtbike was a YZ125, along with the next 2 bikes I purchased. They are awesome machines"
"I bought a yz 125x as my first bike and im loving it."
"Then the YZ would be a great choice"
"Love my ttr 230 good bike had it for about 5 years an no problems"
#3
Kawasaki
4.3
(23)
"KDX200 or KDX220. Cheap, extremely reliable, predictable power, comfortable, and an absolute trail weapon."
"But they’re race bikes. If you just want a chill, beginner trail bike, you’re on the right track with a KLX."
"KX 65 all the way."
"Just make it real simple and get him a kx65."
"I was riding a Kawasaki kx65 / kx85."
"Ttr125, klx140, or a crf125f will be perfect for you."
"KLX300 would be a good option also . It could even be a 1 and done bike"
"A kdx220 or equivalent would probably be a decent one, lower power for a 220."
"I ride with my kids on a kx250f, haven’t puked coolant yet."
"KDX200"
#4
KTM
4.4
(19)
"My 250 XC-W is so much than my YZ250 was in every conceivable way except price."
"Love my 300. By far my most favorite bike."
"Perfectly capable of lugging it around to chase your daughter."
"Tons of pep and fun. Light and easy to throw around."
"Gas gas mc125, yz 125, ktm or husky 150, beta 200rr, or any modern 250 4 stroke in your favorite color."
"Ktm 500. Maintenance is way more lenient compared to the 350 or 450 bc it uses a single cam rather than dual cam. Loads of torque."
"A used ktm 200 or a 250F also"
"A used ktm 200 or a 250F also"
"I'd get a KTM 150 or a YZ125x."
"Have you considered a KTM500exc?"
#5
Eride
4.4
(8)
"Eride pro ss 2.0, talaria xxx or mantis. Your choices are all solid but the SS 2.0 is the king"
"Just get the eride it’s the best bike out of the box and it’s a Fact."
"The Eride Pro SS is the best bike out of the box, that’s all you need to know. Just buy one."
"Or Eride pro s"
"Eride pro ss just look for used deals the eride pro first generation isn't worth it look for the ss another great option is the etm rtr"
"Eride pro ss 2.0 or sting r mx4."
"Talaria mx4 is 3650 on Luna cycle or a eride pro s
Those are the options I would go for under 4,000 unless you buy used"
"Consider electric! Eride Pro SS or Surron type, Talaria mx5 etc"
#6
Beta
4.7
(7)
"Beta XTrainer"
"It’s a 2 stroke, you can lug it all day."
"Nothing is better for us older guys than a electric start 300cc 2 stroke."
"If you had the $$ for new I would suggest a beta 200."
"Beta xtrainer/KTM freeride?"
"Beta xtrainer and RR both come street legal. They are easy to tame and you can open up the power valve when you are ready."
#7
Suzuki
4.0
(5)
"Good. Get a Honda Suzuki Kawasaki Yamaha anything besides a china bike really but for your size the xr200r or the Suzuki dr200 would be perfect"
"My first bike was a 1982 dr250. It was great to learn on. Simple. Reliable. Still runs today."
"I would recommend a 250 dual sport like an xt225 or 250, or a dr200."
"The DRZ being heavy is what makes it a good dual sport."
"I’ve heard the Drz is actually a little disappointing considering the price tag for a decent one."
#8
Oset
4.8
(4)
"Getting my kids an oset before a regular motorbike was the best thing that I ever did."
"Oset has bikes sized for every age."
"Check local listings for a used Oset."
"Take a look at the Oset line of bikes."
#9
RTR
4.8
(4)
"RTR if your cool with pit bike size it’s the best bang for your buck."
"ETM RTR"
"ETM RTR"
"Etm rtr is pretty sick and it's 2600"
#10
Razor
3.5
(4)
"Buy him a Razor MX650."
"Razor dirt rocket pro"
"Razor mx 650 and a few mods."
"Have a razor 350 and it is tiny."
#11
Husqvarna
5.0
(2)
"Street legal, electric start, fuel injected."
"They’re very reliable, parts are plentiful and cheap, especially if you’re buying an older model."
#12
Yamaha TTR-125
4.5
(2)
"Very good bike for a new rider. Electric start is a life saver."
"I had a TTR-125 for a beginner bike, it’s a decent size and not super heavy."
#13
Mantis
4.5
(2)
"I have the full size Mantis & have been riding it hard in the deserts of Nevada."
"The mantis x is 3600$ now sadly from the tariffs. It was an awesome deal at 3k"
#14
Surron
4.0
(2)
"Check out the new Surron Hyperbee."
"Surron just released the hyper bee which is a kids dirt bike."
#15
Talaria
4.0
(2)
"Talaria mx4 is 3650 on Luna cycle or a eride pro s
Those are the options I would go for under 4,000 unless you buy used"
"Used Talaria MX4 or used ERide Pro"
#16
6D
5.0
(1)
"Helmet: 6d atr-1 is one of the best and sometimes pops up for under 300."
#17
Bati
5.0
(1)
"The Bati 801 or 801 RR is fantastic off-road I cannot recommend you give it a try."
#18
Stacyc
5.0
(1)
"Quality built, and after using em for a couple years you can sell em for pretty much what you paid for them."
#19
Sherco
5.0
(1)
"Is a killer trail bike."
#20
BF
4.0
(1)
"I like the BF400 personally"
#21
Japanese
4.0
(1)
"You can get a Japanese 125cc 4 stroke. They're nice to learn on."
#22
Sur-Ron
4.0
(1)
"Getting a used talaria or surron will always top it in the Dirtbike aspect."
#23
Sur Ron
4.0
(1)
"Sur Ron light bee"
#24
Bomber
4.0
(1)
"If OP wants to hit the trails all day, a talaria or something is def better, if they want to get a cheap dirtbike style enduro that makes good power, Bomber is the way."
#25
Giovani
4.0
(1)
"Giovani 125 or a KX450"
#26
Maico
4.0
(1)
"Maico 700"
#27
Apollo
4.0
(1)
"Used from Facebook marketplace. Or Amazon/ Google for a apollo 250."
#28
Cycrown
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend checking out the cycrown cycwagen. It's a solid electric dirt bike with a 750 W motor perfect for off-road riding."
#29
MX
4.0
(1)
"They’re pretty decent out of the box and there are brake and suspension upgrades a plenty."
#30
2 stroke enduro
4.0
(1)
"They’ll be easier to lug around and ride comfortably."
#31
Natkie
3.0
(1)
"The Natkie 6k peak watt doesn't look bad and it's about $2300."
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