r/enduro

I have recently started looking on dirtbikes (especially enduro) and I think it would be really, really fun, and since I know that my mom doesn't like when I sit at home and experience boredom and also that she doesn't like dangerous things, I'm scared to tell her about it (I just don't know how to tell her that without her starting about school to make me distracted, even tho she's proud from my grades and how I learn generally). Also started a car detailing business with my buddy, we already had a few clients to make mom EVEN prouder. I'm not stating that she needs to buy it with her own money, I want to help her to earn for it (with the mentioned business). Also lost in terms of what first bike I should get because there's so many of 'em (and btw I'm somewhere between 10 to 18 yrs old and I'm 173 cm or 5'8 ft tall)

lowkey excited

Mine are 33” and 35” total at the hand-guards.
I’m going to narrow them down.

Backstory- I rode my buddies KTM and now mine feels like I’m riding a Beach Cruiser.

Thx

About 2 years ago I got back into the MtB game after decades away (used to race in the mid-90s). I bought a Roscoe 7 and have had a blast. Moved up from local trails to red/blacks in my local bike parks in about 12 months. I am now at what I feel is a hard tail limit (as is my back) and am looking to move up. My main issue having been out of it so long is that there is so much choice. I don’t want a DH rig, nor a XC whippet. I have budget for ONE bike. Been looking at SC Hightower or Bronson but to be honest event the mullet / 29 choice leaves me a bit lost. So honest thoughts or recommendations welcome. Bike parks I use are Bike Park Wales, Dyfi and FoD. Heading to Morzine this summer.

Fellow Beta riders - I’ve got a 200RR and I’m chasing front end vagueness remedies. I’m a casual weekend warrior who does the odd track day chasing my son around when I feel like it. I know I should have splashed the extra coin on the race edition with the KYB’s but has anyone got some cheap tricks to get a little more confidence in the ZF front end? 80kg rider with gear, 178cm tall fair to average rider.

Hey everybody, I’ve got a supermoto CRF250L right now, and while I love the bike, I’m starting to outgrow it a bit. I’m 6’0 and around 200 pounds geared up, and sometimes it just feels kinda slow, especially on faster roads. I’m 19 and finally landed a better-paying job, so I can actually afford to upgrade now.

Right now I’m stuck between a CRF450RL and an XR650L.

Most of my riding is backroads, twisties, late night rides, and light off-road/trail stuff. I really care about acceleration, power, and overall fun. One of the biggest reasons I want to upgrade is because I want something that feels way more alive than the 250L.

But at the same time, I’d eventually love to do longer trips too. Stuff like Oregon, Baja, Vegas, camping, exploring trails/desert roads, etc. That’s what keeps pulling me toward the XR650L.

I’m mostly worried the 450RL might be annoying to live with long-term because of maintenance and highway riding.But I’m also worried I’ll get the XR650L and wish I got the faster/more modern 450 instead. My dad was a mechanic, so im not really that worried about maintenance, but still.

Anybody here ridden both or gone from a 250L to one of these? Which one did you end up preferring and why?

I fully intend to supermoto whichever bike I get, and I’d definitely be doing mods like a Seat Concepts seat, FMF exhaust, ECU/tune, and the usual upgrades.

Hey all, looking for help on which bike to buy. I ride a lot of mountain trails with rocks and steep climbs, occasional desert/dunes. Coming off four-strokes, so completely new to the 2 stroke world. Im used to older honda 4 strokes with low maintenance.

2017 300 XCW Six Days — $5,250 / 238 hrs Fresh top end (10-15 hrs), Lectron, mousses F/R, new fork seals, chain/sprockets, new battery, Seat Concepts, desert tank, rad fan. Well-maintained.

2017 300 XC — $4,800 / 108 hrs Lectron, high-comp head, IMS 4.25 gal tank, Seat Concepts, lights, hand guards, new chain/sprockets and rear tire, lots of spares. Needs fork seals, no mention of top end.

2020 300 XC TPI — $5,250 / 125 hrs High-comp head, ECU remap. Thin on maintenance details.

Which one's the best deal in your eyes? Am I crazy for going with the XCW with the most hours, just because it seems the most well maintained and has a fresh top end?

This is kind of stupid but I just wanted to see the major differences in between a kdx 200 and a beta 200. Because I have a 1990 kdx200 right now and it's a great bike especially for trails. But it is old obviously and I want something newer. I heard from many people that betas are great bikes. Could you guys give me your opinions on the beta 200's compared to the kdx200?

Hey yall. road rider here switching to the good side after enduro riding in Thailand, now iv’e got the moneys to get one of my own at my homeplace.
Im mainly looking towards the 4 stroke 250-350 to roll with.
My budget sadly restricts me to 2017ish bikes with 200-300 hours. its expensive out here.
are 300 hours considered a lot for a 250-350 4 stroke?

Do you think you can solve what’s wrong with this motorcycle based on this description

Hey guys, i've got a 2017 Beta 350 Race edition that i've had the pleasure of owning 7 years now. Nearly 9,000 miles and 400 hours of incredible memories and experiences riding Moab, Idaho, Tennessee, West Virginia, Michigan ice, enduro and countless out of state dual sport trips.

It has developed a hanging high idle issue after rolling off the throttle when in gear the past few years that begins to occur after riding for ~30 or so minutes. Makes it really difficult to ride technical single track when you lose your engine braking ability... Never happens when the motors cold. I'm on my 3rd throttle body, first 2 had the butterfly valve wear into the housing and created a gap for excess air to pass through even when fully closed.

I've checked intake boots for leaks, etc.. without any potential root cause identified. I'd like to keep the bike as a backup dual sport but need to get this issue sorted, have not had any luck to date. Trying to avoid throwing parts at it, any ideas/suggestions would be welcome. Thanks in advance!