going Off-Road
Here you find interesting posts about the bikes that suit off-road adventure and competition around Ireland and beyond. It’s also a great place to get some idea’s for enduro, motocross, scrambler and trials bikes, and the places to go.
Motocross & Enduro Motorcycles
KTM 250 SX-F & 450 SX-F
KTM is a dominant force in Ireland, available widely through dealerships and specialized KTM centers. The 250 SX-F and 450 SX-F are top choices for their competitive, high-power engines and premium, race-ready components.
Yamaha YZ250F & YZ450F
Highly regarded for their reliability and top-tier performance, the Yamaha YZ range is a staple in Irish motocross. The YZ450F is frequently used by top racers and known for its high-revving engine, while the YZ250F is a popular choice for high-speed track performance.
GasGas MC Range (MC 250F / MC 450F)
GasGas has gained massive popularity in Ireland, offering the performance of KTM with different styling and ergonomics. The range (including MC 125, MC 250, and 4-strokes) is actively available, often featuring in Irish off-road sales listings.
Husqvarna FC Range (FC 250 / FC 450)
Husqvarna is a premium alternative within the KTM family, known for its distinct chassis and advanced ergonomics. The 2025/2026 FC 250 and FC 450 are highly respected in the Irish market, offering high performance similar to the KTM SX-F range.
Trials Motorcycles
GasGas TXT Racing (250cc/300cc)
Highly popular and versatile, GasGas remains a dominant force in Irish trials. They are known for high performance, reliability, and excellent parts availability, particularly through dealers.
Beta Evo (250cc/300cc)
A very popular choice among Irish riders for both clubman and expert levels, often cited in local competitions and for sale on Irish marketplaces.
Vertigo Nitro/RS2 (250cc/300cc)
A high-end competitor that has gained significant traction in Ireland. Vertigo trials bikes are often noted for their modern technology and competitive performance.
Sherco ST-F (250cc/300cc)
Similar to Beta and GasGas, Sherco is a common sight in Irish competition, known for being a robust and nimble trials machine, frequently seen in the Irish trials scene.
Scrambler Motorcycles
Triumph Scrambler 400 X
A top-selling, learner-friendly bike launched in 2024, praised for its quality and 40bhp performance.
Ducati Scrambler Icon (803cc)
An 803cc twin that balances fun, agility, and modern electronics (cornering ABS) with classic looks.
Fantic Caballero 700
A premium, lightweight, and agile twin-cylinder scrambler (188 kg) powered by the 689cc Yamaha CP2 engine (75 HP). It features high-quality components like Brembo brakes, Marzocchi suspension, and a 3.5″ TFT display with Bluetooth.
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
A modern, capable adventure tourer powered by the 452cc liquid-cooled “Sherpa” engine, delivering 40hp and 40Nm of torque. It features a 6-speed gearbox, ride-by-wire, 43mm Showa USD forks, and a 21/17-inch wheel setup.
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Honda Fourtrax Foreman
The Honda FourTrax Foreman is arguably the most respected ATV in Ireland. People love them because they are extremely reliable, starts in all weather, handles rough terrain well, excellent resale value and simple engineering. Honda’s reputation in Ireland is almost unmatched in the agricultural ATV world. Typical uses are sheep farming, cattle farms, mountain terrain and general farm transport.
Yamaha Kodiak 700
The toughest all-round worker, the Yamaha Kodiak 700 is one of the strongest competitors to Honda in Ireland. It’s especially popular on larger farms, for forestry work or heavy towing applications. The Kodiak is known for excellent traction, strong torque, durable transmission and comfortable ride quality
Irish terrain is often wet, uneven, boggy and steep. The Kodiak handles these conditions extremely well.
Can-Am Outlander
The premium power ATV, the Can-Am Outlander is increasingly popular in Ireland because of its high power, comfort, advanced features and strong towing capacity. Compared with Honda and Yamaha it’s more powerful, more modern and has a premium feeling. Can-Am is especially common among contractors, larger landowners, recreational riders and buyers wanting comfort and performance.
Polaris Sportsman 570
The versatile all-purpose ATV, the Polaris Sportsman 570 has become very common in Ireland due to its balance between work capability, comfort and recreational usability. The Polaris tends to appeal more to mixed-use buyers for example for rural recreation, smaller farms, utility and leisure users.
Off-Road Events
Motocross Events
Find out about the tracks, events, teams and more at Dirt Bike Ireland. Another valuable source of information can be found on the Motocross Ireland Facebook page.
Enduro Events
Ireland’s premier Enduro racing club, TORC is a club run by Enduro Riders for Enduro Riders. Their aim is to provide and run the best Enduro events in the country.
Off-Road in the North
The MRA is responsible for the promotion of Motocross, Enduro, Sidecarcross, Quadcross and Supermoto events in Ulster.
Irish National Rally
The Irish National Motorcycle Rally is a non-competitive “shot-gun start scatter rally”, which will be held over the weekend of the 29th and 30th of August in 2026.