looking to get into one of these sports. i like both aspects of these sports. Mountain biking atracts me because it provides more of an adventure and you have to work for the pleasure. dirt biking attracts me because of the motor, sound and quickness. post you opinions... idk what to invest money into lol
Dirt biking vs mountain biking
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270on420out
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Dirt biking is super expensive. All my friends that can afford it absolutely love it. It's also pretty rough on the body and kinda dangerous. Lost a friend a few months ago in an accident.
I do both downhill and XC. Downhill is pretty expensive as well, but it is super fun. I also got into dirt jumping through friends. My dad and I go on cross country rides all the time.
I do both downhill and XC. Downhill is pretty expensive as well, but it is super fun. I also got into dirt jumping through friends. My dad and I go on cross country rides all the time.
No.Quarter
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Mountain Biking is more satisfying, dirt biking is much more of an adrenaline rush
ForeverYung
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Pedal power
unsteezedmachine
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I like dirt biking way more. But you need to buy a used 125 two stroke to learn on and all the gear, which is about 5k. Plus you need ways to transport it and tools. Plus It gives you a full body workout if you race or ride at 100%
erikK
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Dirt biking can make for awesome adventures too, depending where you live. I'm from a big logging town in BC and the logging roads through the mountains are unreal, way too extensive to cover on a mountain bike. A downhill mountain bike is also gonna cost about the same as a decent trail bike. Riding the track is fuckin fun too but I've lost interest in it as I've gotten older, is really expensive, can't afford to get hurt anymore, etc.
Dirtbiking is funner to do solo than mountain biking imo, but if you have friends that mountain bike that's sick. Used to mountain bike a lot and loved it, lots of concussions though.
They're pretty different sports to try and decide between, I'd say a good compromise is to buy a trail bike like a KLX400 or something instead of going full motorcross
Dirtbiking is funner to do solo than mountain biking imo, but if you have friends that mountain bike that's sick. Used to mountain bike a lot and loved it, lots of concussions though.
They're pretty different sports to try and decide between, I'd say a good compromise is to buy a trail bike like a KLX400 or something instead of going full motorcross
uturn
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both are fun as hell and expensive as fuck. i keep selling my dirt bike to buy a mountain bike and then selling the mountain bike to buy a dirt bike again I love them both. although expensive, mountain biking is much cheaper (you cant blow up a motor on a mountain bike)Unless you know how to work on motors, do not go into dirt biking. Stuff breaks so frequently when you're riding hard you'll go bankrupt trying to keep up with it, not to mention you will never get any riding time if you keep having to take it to a shop.
If you are good with mechanics then go for it, its fun ass hell.
If you are good with mechanics then go for it, its fun ass hell.
No.Quarter
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13679876:uturn said:
Two strokes are pretty easy to work on and a lot more fun to work on than a mountian bike in my opinion, there will always be more maintenance on a motorcycle, but it can be really fun. No doubt more expensive to fix, but you don't have to go to a shop for most projects if you make an investment in tools.
I'm at the same spot OP, I really want to get a motocross bike again, but I live in Bozeman, MT and there is so much more mountain biking here so I also want a nice mountain bike. Also don't assume that just because a dirt bike has a motor it is any less of a workout than mountain biking.
Slush
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Dirt bikes are fun as fuck
Mountain bikes are also hella fun
The best blend between the two is DH/Freeride. Cheaper than dirt biking, fast as heck, huge adrenaline rush, so muchh fun. I've recently gotten into hittin the big jumps at a freeride section near I live and it's soooo much fun
Mountain bikes are also hella fun
The best blend between the two is DH/Freeride. Cheaper than dirt biking, fast as heck, huge adrenaline rush, so muchh fun. I've recently gotten into hittin the big jumps at a freeride section near I live and it's soooo much fun
No.Quarter
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13681501:JuliusJ said:
2016 Yamaha YZ450F (top level motocross bike) - $8590
2016 Santa Cruz V10 CC X01 build (top shelf downhill bike) - $8799
Used 450F moto bike 2k-4k ish
Used nice full suspension bike 1k-3k ish
Even the cheapest moto bikes that are on craigslist are around 1k
You have to spend at least 1k on a new hardtail or a used FS bike to get anything decent
Shit is crazy
No.Quarter
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13681506:JuliusJ said:
Yeah, It's just not worth it for me to buy a truck and a moto bike for a singe motocross track. I really need to get another MTB, I currently get my dirt fix from putting a cyclocross tire on the front of my shitty 30lb Hi-ten fixed gear. It definitively gets the adrenaline pumping on little mini XC trails in town trying to go fast downhill lol
at least where i live i would need a truck for a dirt bike. for downhill i just start pedalling or go get on the lift. one of these days ill get a dirt bike though.
i used to ride a trx 250r 2 stroke mx quad, bored to 310cc, with a fully custom chassis. man i miss that thing, absolute drift machine. quads are way to expensive though and you cant really ride them anywhere but mx tracks and smooth logging roads.
being a skier/biker sometimes i forget about how much fun it is to haul ass going up a hill rather than down.
i used to ride a trx 250r 2 stroke mx quad, bored to 310cc, with a fully custom chassis. man i miss that thing, absolute drift machine. quads are way to expensive though and you cant really ride them anywhere but mx tracks and smooth logging roads.
being a skier/biker sometimes i forget about how much fun it is to haul ass going up a hill rather than down.
tac0.slayer
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13681890:uturn said:
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gnar_whal
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13681483:-Zimbo- said:i think im gunna buy a dirt bikei like stuff with motors lol
I do both. If you have tracks/trails that are close and have access to a truck/trailer than dirt bikes are super fun. But if you are close to areas where there is lift access downhill MTB trails than that is super fun as well. And honestly when it comes down to cost they are both expensive. A good dirt bike will cost you around 3-5k and even higher, and a good mtb can cost the same and even higher. But keep in mind that it WILL cost you more to maintain a dirt bike, and it helps to be mechanically inclined so you don't have to take it to a shop everytime you need something fixed (stuff will fail).
bananabrains
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MTB all the way for me. Better for your health and the environment. Easier in terms of storage and transport.
James.May
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I love my ATV's and Dirt bike's (more atv guy) I also downhill, both equally as dangerous but if you're mechanically inclined or have a good friend who is powersports in the way to go because you will always have to fix something especially if you buy used. If not you're going to be paying a shop tons of money to have things repaired. Its a fun hobby! and very versatile not just stuck riding a track you can go trail riding and if you're willing to deal with the PO-9 road/ rips are fun!
