Benn riding since 74 but took 18 years off to run my new business, (porting 2-stroke engines). I could afford to buy a bike easier starting in 76 when I was 12, 14,16 (all bought making $1.00/her part time), and in 84, (used 1982 YZ250), all for under $850,---before the 1986 production rule that tripled the cost of a bike in 5 years. How did I buy a more affordable bike in 2020? I bought a slightly used 2019 YZ250 for $6,500. Like almost one million kids/year today who could never afford their own bike, (now), including Marty Smith, Marty Tripes, Bob Hannah, Mike Bell, Roger DeCoster---and probably 90% of the stars we grew up with, I never would have been able to get into this sport if I were a kid today. Now I love it when people can make money to afford a 14 grand bike that you don't know how to work on, (and even use a ape hanger freestyle bar set up for riding),,---but you are the last ones. This sport can't survive with the direction it (and the world) has been going (communism). It is not like Polo that rich people participate in and watch, because you don't need factories to make a horse. The government already taken over the industry with the 4-stroke, (why the price is so high), riding area are made illegal to ride on,---and it is just a matter of time, probably after the economic collapse that they are trying to make as bad as possible, the government will deem dirt bikes as "non-essential". We already accepted that phrase for government shutting down our private businesses. Welcome to commuism kids.

Im not fast enough for rider support. i went in to local Kawi shop and told em I want to support local business but I can get it cheaper online. I gratefully get 20% off and more on certain items. Great Vid, Cheers

you're on fire with the recent content! Props out to ya

I googled Family Powersports...Tyler gets 20% off now.

Thanks for the video

Love your Channel every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new!!!

My shop cuts the tax off for me...that helps alot. My brother is a dirtbike and quad mechanic so he's able to order parts for a decent price. Doesn't hurt to order bearings, tires and whatever else you find on sale or in advance of any rise due to inflation. Other than that...find some nice flowy trails and practice as much as you can away from the track. Free riding is just as good.

what a plug at the end. love the vids keep them coming

Awesome videos, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

8:30 Spaceballs helmet 😃

Hi tyler... hope your ok... and see you again here in oman.. its me Alex your hiking guide... Merry christmas & happy new year keep safe..

I flag for 2 local tracks very close to me, and I weed eat all the jumps and mow grass where needed. i get to ride all season for free from the mowing and I get paid to flag, not much but enough to cover a decent bit of bike costs. just getting on track owners good side and helping out goes a long ways

First tip is legit. I get like 40% off from my local honda dealer and free graphics for every bike I get. I'm barely even a C class rider lol.

Yay

I mostly go to a local shop MX outlet where there is often good prices on 100% things because he is the main distributor man in Sweden for 100%

This is great, I definitely prefer buying local, but beware...... I went thru this when moving to a new area once, the biggest dealer offered me 20% off retail, after my first order I thought the prices seemed high, checked their pricing against actual MSRP and they had all their parts marked up 35%, so I was basically paying 15% over retail........ I let them know my thoughts and went back to Honda East who gave me a legit 20% off. To help yourself, make a parts list of the most likely items you'll need, check prices at places like Partzilla and other online discount houses and then go to the dealer with this info and see if they beat or at a minimum match their prices.

Listen to all the dirt bike podcasts...theres endless coupon codes to get substantial discounts

Simple ride a 2 stroke..

Does anyone have any advice as to why NJ sucks so bad for dirtbiking?? We have TWO places to ride in the entire state and i can count the shops on one hand.... im fixin to move in a year or two

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Turn your tyres !

I watch 2 things on youtube. Dirtbikes and Trading. Now when my favorite dirtbike channel starts talking about my trading channel's content, you know something's wrong. Good god brace yourself the almighty recession is coming full swing.

Hell we can't afford the gas to get to our favorite tracks or riding places.

Naw, I would only offer a discount on customers using a referral code

Hey man any free bikes can you ship too New Zealand my dirt bike got stolen few months ago sad too say but saving up too buy one can’t Ford buying one since Christmas just gone 😂😅💯

Bend over LOL 😆

Fact? You tell me guys. A kid is not getting into this sport unless their parents rode, and make a pretty healthy 6 figure income. If that was the circumstance in 1968 when Edison Dye brought the first Husky's to the USA which kicked off the sport in the USA,---the sport never would have started in the USA. The kids who bought them making $1.00'hr like me, (some who became most of the MX stars of the 70's and 80's), would never have turned into the parents who still can afford a 14 grand bike for their kid. This is why the market share today is about 1/10th of what it was, (and land closures), and it is also why ever track and trail we made in the 80's are grown in in Michigan, that has not produced a factory rider since Kelly Smith, who's Dad is a friend of mine, and did not come from money either.

I bought all my gear from last year's supply. My klim helmet was 180$ off. sure, it's florescent green and yellow, but who cares about style?

I’m 12 5 foot 5 and getting a 250 should I get one or get something else

Basically he didn’t know what marketing is.

FJB!!!

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#1 way to save money avoid local shop and buy gear and parts online. Shops are a ripoff!

How to spend less money…. Don’t vote democrat…

It’s to late, I’ve already spent $11,000🥲