Dirt Bike FAQ

- Shop around. Go to the cycle shops and check out what the latest models and last year's models are going for. Compare.

- Pick up Dirt Rider magazine. They always have a classifieds section and reviews of products and bikes, check out what they say are some good deals.

- Peruse your Sunday paper. People often sell second-hand dirtbikes in the paper, check that out. Make some calls and see what people have to offer.

- Hang out at your local track. People are ALWAYS bringing excess bikes to the track and setting them up with For Sale signs. Those guys know their stuff too so they will usually ask a fair price.

- Make sure you do your research. Talk to the gys at your local dealers and have them make suggestions for you. They can recommend bikes for the way you ride or tell you about features you might look for. That way when you DO find somehting for sale, you know what you're looking for and what to ask.

- Lastly, check out this website for tips, tricks and an online marketplace.

http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=264387

Good luck!

Every shop is different and you would only have to rebuild the bike twise a year if you rode it all the time every day 4-6 times a week. If you raced it totaly different story every other race is usally a rebuild. I have an older 2 stroke I ride it about 3 times a week average and I rebuild the top end every winter. New top end is about $45-$65 for wiesco piston kit. Basically a shop is the same only they'd charge labor also. Some shops even pick up the bike and drop it off for no charge which is handy. You have to call around your local shops…expect to pay about $150 for them to do it. It's not hard to replace a top end, do it once and you'll pretty much know how it works. Hope this helps

Don't know about the price differences between different countries, but I'd expect you can buy a Japanese bike in Japan. The actual models offered also may differ in different countries.

Check out craigslist.com

I see people sell some nice bmx every now and then.