Dirt disciplines differ from tarmac in multiple ways. There's traction to consider, of course, as well as what you can do both with and without it. Tire considerations are also much different, by sheer necessity. How you get your chosen bike's power to the ground matters in both cases. The answers, much like your mileage, may vary.
All these reasons and more are why 2024 should be an interesting year to watch as Triumph, Ducati, and Honda all tackle new challenges in the dirt sphere. While Triumph and Ducati aren't manufacturers that have historically been associated with dirt racing, Honda has. So, in Honda's case, its heretofore unexplored 2024 territory lies in its all-electric powertrain, to be showcased in the new Team HRC CR Electric Proto bike.