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LEGO Technic 8291 Dirt Bike

2008248 piecesno minifigures

LEGO 8291 Dirt Bike

Specifications

Set number8291
Release year2008
Piece count248
Minifigures0
ThemeTechnic
Building instructionsDownload the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 8291 Dirt Bike, released in 2008 as part of the Technic line, has 248 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 65 different lots, across 11 colors.

Inventory of set 8291

The inventory of set 8291 lists 248 pieces, spare parts excluded: 65 different lots (one shape in one color) for 63 part shapes. The box also contains 7 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 8291

Main color: black, making up 42% of the parts, followed by light bluish gray (36%) and blue (8.1%).

ColorPartsShare
Black10342%
Light Bluish Gray9036%
Blue208.1%
Dark Bluish Gray104%
Lime93.6%
Yellow52%
Red41.6%
White31.2%
Metallic Silver10.4%
Tan10.4%
Other colors (1)10.4%

Part types

TypePartsShare
Technic Pins4619%
Technic Special3916%
Technic Connectors3615%
Technic Axles3313%
Technic Bushes2610%
Technic Beams2510%

Most common parts in set 8291

PartColorQuantity
Technic Link 3711aBlack39
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780Black22
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots 6558Blue16
Technic Bush 3713Light Bluish Gray14
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced 32123bLight Bluish Gray12
Technic Axle 3 4519Light Bluish Gray11
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039Black7
Technic Axle 7 44294Light Bluish Gray6
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 6536Light Bluish Gray6
Technic Axle 5 32073Light Bluish Gray5

58 of the 63 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

Exclusive parts in set 8291

One part shape in set 8291 appears in no other set in the catalog, most often a printed element, a sticker or a mold specific to the model. If it gets lost, you will need to look for it individually, for example on BrickLink, rather than in another set. Counting colors, 2 lots in the set are not found in any other set.

PartColor
Sticker Sheet for Set 8291-1 62241

Rebuilding set 8291 from another set

Share of the parts of set 8291 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

No similarly sized set goes above 57%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 8291 within its line

With 248 pieces, set 8291 ranks #269 out of 443 Technic sets in our database, which have an average of 658 parts. Among the 224 sets released in 2008, it ranks #94. That is less than half the average Technic set size.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 8291 Dirt Bike have?

LEGO set 8291 Dirt Bike has 248 pieces. It was released in 2008 as part of the Technic theme.

What year was LEGO set 8291 released?

Set 8291 Dirt Bike was released in 2008 and belongs to the Technic theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 8291?

LEGO set 8291 Dirt Bike does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 8291?

The instructions for LEGO set 8291 Dirt Bike can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 8291.

What is the main color of LEGO set 8291?

Black, with 103 out of 248 pieces, or 42%. Next come light bluish gray (36%) and blue (8.1%).

How many different parts does set 8291 contain?

Set 8291 has 65 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 63 part shapes. Most common part: Technic Link in black, with 39 copies.

Does LEGO set 8291 contain any exclusive parts?

Yes: one part shape exists in no other set: Sticker Sheet for Set 8291-1.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 8291?

Set 8051 Motorbike, released in 2010: it supplies 57%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

Set number8291
Release year2008
ThemeTechnic
Piece count248
Minifigures0
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-30