Classic Dirt Bike

Technically speaking

is possible to be involved in the dirt bike world without ever needing to touch a spanner, or doing any work on a bike yourself. Arguably, a lot of modern bikes don’t need a lot of rider/owner input to keep them going, generally this is because the modern machine is so good it tends not to break down. Of course there is the chance of a mishap in an event which will bring things to a halt and need to be

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