I Bought A Brand New XR150L! (Then CRASHED 10 Miles Later)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 พ.ค. 2023
- After seeing how much fun I had on the test ride a few days ago (plus the insanely affordable $2,971 price point) I’m sure this isn’t a surprise to anyone, but… I BOUGHT A 2023 HONDA XR150L!!!
Today we took delivery of the brand new XR150, showed it to @KomotoVlogs for the first time, talked about all the mods I’ve already bought for it, and then crashed it 😂
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bummed when I first dropped it, but fortunately nothing got messed up at all! Plus, what's the point of having a dual sport bike if you can't absolutely thrash it every time you ride it?
I already have over 60 miles on this thing from my first day of ownership and I can already tell I'm going to LOVE ripping this little XR150 around!
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What's really cool here is that Honda has a real motorcycle that's reasonably affordable. This does look like it would be a great first bike for a teenager, and it would still be a great bike for anybody that has access to some off-road trails. I grew up on a farm and I used to ride my brother's 1967 Honda S-90 all over the place when I was about 15. It was so much fun.
Words of wisdom. What 16 year old can spend $5,500 on a CRF300L (including shipping and a new helmet) and then insurance when this will do just fine. I knew I'd kill myself on anything bigger than a 125 and hex head sheet metal bolts on a knobby tire meant not having to take the school bus in the winter.
Yes they are, and where the economy is going it’s a cheap way to commute too!
Learned on a honda 90
Falling over is part of off road. It happens. No worries. At least you didn't hit a tree which is what worried me in your trail ride.
I don’t want to jinx it, but I used to ride mountain bikes pretty religiously so I at least have a slight sense of tree avoidance 😂 I’ll definitely feel better once my hand guards and skid plate come in though!
Haha, after seeing that struggle after you dropped the bike - I think a new set of decent knobbies might be in order! Those stock tires look absolutely abysmal.
was thinking the same. my klx230s has 60/40 tires and they look 1000 times knobbier. these have to be like 90/10 tires haha
Honestly not even knobbies could’ve saved that. The GoPro does no justice to the angle of the hill or how sandy it was. BUT I most likely will get some knobbier tires if I decide I’ll be doing enough off-road stuff to make it worth it before the stock tires wear out 🤘🏻
Get some off road tyres before you smash up the bike. I will cost you a lot more to repair. Plus less chance of injury and getting stuck. We used to have that bike years ago in the UK but Honda doesn't sell it here anymore.
Bark busters too!
Stock tires are like 90/10 on a good day. They're designed for hard gravel and bad asphalt which is where this bike operated in Asia. XR150 is a commuter bike for people in the countryside.
Love it! This will be my first bike!!!! Thank you Burch for all of your content. You have converted me to the motorcycle community.
That’s so sick dude!! The motorcycle community is happy to have you, and this will make a RAD first bike! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Congrats on getting the xr150. It looks like an awesome entry-level dual sport. Affordable, approachable and fun. Looks great, too. This bike is very popular here in Brazil, although here it is fuel-injected and not called xr150. Honda calls it the Bros 150 here (and in recent years they bumped it up to 160cc and changed its name accordingly). Anyways, I'm stoked that you got one and will be watching your future content on it. I believe this bike may have the potential to get more people into dual sports. If so, it will end up being an important bike for both Honda and the sport, imo. Best regards from Brasilia, Brazil.
Congrats on the new bike and thanks for the impromptu ride through the woods. With more knobby tires you probably wouldn't have had the struggles you did, but it was great to see the effect a brand new bike had on you to take it for a little ride. Stay safe and enjoy it brother.
Love this Video!!! It is really making me want one now! Totally making we a subscriber, I need to see how this build out goes and the adventures you take it on!
Happy for ya man! Such a cool bike! It’s definitely at the top of my list to buy asap.
Holy shit am I excited to watch this series. This is what the grom community needed. Perfect timing too
Really hope you can get the time to do all the mods to all your new bikes, and get the content you need to grow your base even more! Been watching off/on every spring/early summer every time when I'm considering a motorcycle... I think I can say "next year" and actually mean it this time.
Was really considering this or the trail, I think the trail fits much more into my life, picking my 23’ up later today and riding it home!
Congrats on the new bike! I know you'll love it!
Thanks dude!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Hey Burch, congrats on the new bike, I'm glad to see you had some fun and excitement chucking it down some trails. Burch, I am pretty sure the reason you slid out there was because of the stock tires you have on that bike, those tires are very road focused and I recommend getting some knobbier tires, but at the end of the day, it's all up to you man, peace out.
100% agree
50/50s are the worst. Better off going an adv tire
Sick bike man! Totally wanna see if you can do an extended highway ride on it! I've seen people doing it on the Honda PCX and Honda ADV so I'm pretty sure this will do just fine with it!
Very nice, love seeing the channel grow!
Great purchase! I got a 2022 XR150L(LEK) model for my farm here in Chile and I feel kinda compelled to tell you that after a year of ownership and real on and off road abuse I haven't had a problem with the battery yet. Ofc this is anecdotal but will tell u anyways. A few times I've left the keys on w/ ignition primed (D'oh) for a couple of hours and had no problems starting whatsoever, since primed ignition vampiric drain on this bike is just a few watts/hour (no pumps or warmers) and battery should be at least 4 amps.
4A times 12v = 48W
I've read some of the comments here and your answers, and I must tell you: it's not your battery (even if it might have been drained initially, but once its running the dinamo is strong enough to get a spark for it to run proper)
I hate to break you the bad news...
It's the carb mate, it's a daily struggle! Think of it this way: its an extremely small carb (21mm) with no integrated heater, so gas wont vaporize properly while cold and it will bog down and die on you, A LOT, until its warm (or hot) and it takes a while to get there 😢
Also the choke has three steps:
1 Choked, 2 temperature protection half choke and 3 Open. Choked is forwardmost and is for cold cold starts and you MUST keep it throttled at about +15% or it the engine will die out.
Proper start-up sequence for cold start is: At most a minute of warm up in the Choked position. Switch to the middle (2) position for about 5-10 minutes so the engine gets properly hot but ofc u should ride normally (albeit at limited rpm). Finally set it to 3 Open and your good to go at max speed and rpm (65mph/110kph in a good day 😅)
So what I understand happened to you while bump starting it was a fueling issue, not battery!
I hope this comment helps you enjoy your XR150L, it's definitely a great lightweight, detuned, street worthy dirt/farm bike. I daresay its an unicorn ultralight adv bike! And after a year I still love it for whats it for: trail riding, light to med offroad, city use and light highway use. For me it's perfect, and I hope it is for you too! Take care and ride safe
Tldr ur battery is/was fine, carb was cold and u stopped, thus engine borked
Ofc perhaps im wrong and 2023 US model might have an integrated carb heater or your batt may be defective. Just trying to help a fellow rider out. Cheers!
Edits for clarity
Great video very fun to watch you go over that log
New sub and thinking of getting into riding dual sport as a hobby… subbed and following, this bike especially!
Glad your ok, there's always those small things like twigs cutting into your ankles or something so gear is a definite.
as for the bike, we definitely want hand guards, and also a skid plate as a minimum . The skid plate is good not just for protection, but when it comes to trees down, as long as you can get your front wheel up and over, you can use the skid plate to Teeter over a log while racing your feet on the top of it as you go over and onto your rear wheel. There are lots of good videos to show you the technique.
The one thing I liked when I purchased my TW 200 was that it had the lead to attach to a trickle charger on it when I purchased it, along with the fact that even if the battery was dead, you can just pop the clutch in second gear (1st is such a low gear that if you're running and pop the clutch in first, you can barely keep running), but in second gear, or you can just pop the clutch, and it will start up on its own power...
Of all the bikes I have owned, my little dual sport has been my favorite from everything from Hayabusa's to other sports, bikes, heavy bikes, and even scooters, such as 650 Bergmans.
My 1st trail ride was a cluster, like 100 degrees and dripping sweat...
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I love seeing more small cc dual sports hitting the market. They are just so much fun, and they are practical. Hardcore riders say they are terrible bikes, but for us normal joe schmoe's they are perfect, reliable, and just plain fun. I bought a 450 enduro and loved it, but offroad i didnt use like 10% of the power, so i sold it and bought a klx230 and i love that bike to death. suspension is a tad soft but that bike will go anywhere, and its a ton of fun. and i dont feel like im wasting it when im out just trying to explore in first and second gear.
Hopefully we get to see @komotovlogs on that bike doing some trails as well with you dude. You guys rock! Ride on!
so the analog trip meter is how you keep track of youre fuel (old school fuel gauge). figure out how many miles you get per tank and reset at each fill up.
Ahh that makes sense! Honda claims something crazy like 340+ miles per tank, so it’ll be interesting to put that to the test.
@@LifeOfBurch also next time you are stuck like that and need to reposition the bike. Put the kickstand down,lean the bike onto it some and pivot the bike on it to put you're font end where you want it.
@@huffman1371 the GoPro does no justice to the angle the bike was at, but the bike would’ve been completely horizontal by the time the kickstand made contact 😅
Wohoo! I was hoping you'd pick this little guy up. I will be following this one closely. Cheap mod time! lol
In Argentina XR are bikes that u usually turn around to see. U can mod and they are forever bike. Dont forget that we have hiperinflation and our economy sucks. CRF are imposible to get. 😢
Excited for the build!!
Loving this content and I agree, there's just something about the smaller CC bikes that's just appealing.
enjoy the ride. Was great to hear the joy in your voice. cheers
Great video Burch !!! 🤙🏽
I Just Got Mine On 5.31.2023 and the xr150ls is just too much fun .
I Did some street and some light offroading . So Much Fun .
Pumped you picked one up. This bike is on my radar. I have 5 bikes already so something needs to go first!🤣😂
Thats a sick little bike! I have been considering a bike for awhile and these smaller options are so tempting✌✌🎣
doesnt know what a trip meter is haha welcome to the 80s. Loving the content on the XR150L, keep up the good work :)
I know what a trip meter is, just not the the stone age version of one! 🕰️ 🦖 😂 Thanks for watching dude!! 🤘🏻
I really liked the (Then CRASHED 10 miles later) lmao, really nice vídeo gratz bro
Mine is a 2015 XR150L. Did some mods to it as well. Runs great still.
Congrats brother! The trip meter can be used for a guesstimate on how much fuel is left in your tank.. Reset it at every gas stop. Enjoy!
oof, yeah, sandy loose off camber covered in leaves...
glad you got this thing. I'm looking to start and it's on my list to consider. I love that it's small, nimble, quiet, and cheap for that kind of trail riding I hope to do.
thanks for sharing :)
What a great video, I am happy for your new purchase, I am very proud to be part of the manufacture of that motorcycle.
LOL, lots of fun was had making this video! :D
As for analog gauges - yeah, I've had several bikes with analog trip odometers, they all work like that.
This video reminded me of the joy and wonder I felt when I first rode a dirt bike. The big wheels make a huge difference
Glad you were ok dude! Congrats on the new bike!
Ayy shout out you guys for keeping me protected! When are you making NBT crash bars though?! 😂🤘🏻
Nina, you're my new favorite. Also, thanks for the size comparison between the two of you. I'm 5'8 and that answered my questions! I want one so badddd.
Awesome video and congrats. I was wondering why you need to charge the battery and I noticed your bike doesn't have a kick start. That's weird considering that in other regions it does come with a kick start.
Got my first bike ever last month. It's a modded race grom, bought it that way. Couldn't find a stock one.
New to biking and the xr150l is a bike I should've waited for! 💯
Rode one touring all over Vietnam and it completed the job. Brings back great memories
Congratulations Mr.LifeOfBurch!!! A very cool looking machine.
Thanks dude!! 🙌🏻🙏🏻🤘🏻
I have cerebral palsy, so my dream motorcycle is a Can Am Ryker because I need a trike for balance reasons, but I found your channel and your love for these bikes is so fun to watch that I subscribed. Keep up the great content.
Annapolis is one of the coolest towns I've ever visited. There was an awesome diner that I loved. This bike is going to be a big seller. What a value!
Lol at your discovery of the trip-meter! Ah, you youngsters! 😂👍
I've been watching coverage of this bike. Must be the right bike at the right time. I had a Suzuki DR200 and it was a hoot for bouncing around in town and a little tractor on trails. Was disappointed that bike never got more coverage or aftermarket support. From what I've seen, it had slightly better specs and build quality than the XR150L. Will be interesting to see how popular the Honda becomes.
I get a kick out of the trip meter discovery - that’s how most bikes were when I started riding, long before you were born 😂 Really enjoyed your energy and low-ego style.
If you don’t have a fuel gauge that trip meter is great for keeping track of how many miles you went on the tank, just have to reset it after each fill up 😉
Congratulations on the new bike. Great video and the fact it slid out unfortunately you stayed calm and got it back going and rode with confidence. Glad you was able to get your bike protection coming. Keep up the good content.
Thanks so much man!! Definitely glad I was able to get back on track and keep ripping. I appreciate the support! 🙌🏻🙏🏻🤘🏻
Could tell from the breathing you were pretty damn concerned when the bike was slipping down the hill but I couldn't help but laugh my ass off when you had it backed up against the tree lol
Bro I went through every emotion possible in the moment, and watching it back I was just cracking up reliving it 😂😂😂
You have to get used to standing up while you ride off-road! Pushing your weight more on the front tire will help you better off road! Ride safe dude! Love your content
more rear brake and dont be afraid to power trough. yes it will dig a little till it has more traction [little more agressive tires does change a lot but not all.] but i think its a nice play thing. have loads of fun with it mate.
Great video, thanks 👍
Man, nice I want one, I'm 69 I've had a lot of dirtbikes and ATVS in the past, I've had the most fun on a XT225 I had, there's just something about riding smaller bike's !
Hopefully Yoshi gets a pipe out for this. Also, hopefully you get some tires on that bike. Thanks for the video. I'm grabbing one as soon as my dealer gets some stock.
Great video, great locations, never knew Annapolis has so many trails around it.
Would love to join if you ever need company (im on a CT90!)
Love it! Man you NEED a garage!! No joke!
Duuude you’re telling me! We’re at 7 bikes now! 😳😳😳
Two mileage gauges lol you made me feel old lol great job I enjoyed it.
Man, i have been binge watching your vids this month or so and i just gotta say, you're such a badass, lol.
Ayyy thank you!! I seriously appreciate that! Thanks for rocking with me! 🙌🏻🙏🏻🤘🏻
That is too cool. Sweet ride. Awesome it came with the rack. I wish mine came with a rack. I just got myself a CRF300L. I pick it up on Sunday. Can't wait.
Yes you bought one ! Congrats 🎉
I knew you would. These are the size mini bikes should be here in the US. 150 to 200cc. Small and cheap and fun to tinker. Big piston kit in the future?
I started typing out that I’ll probably leave the motor stock-ish…but we all know nothing ever stays stock 😂 Definitely looking forward to seeing what mods come out for these and getting to test em! 🤘🏻
@LifeOfBurch bet these engines will be cheap as hell to rebuild like the groms. This is why cheap and simple bikes will always be around. It's even fun to fail
I saw one at my dealer and I was surprised hiw roomy the seating position felt give the small size of the bike and I'm 6'1". I could cruise this little dude in relative comfort, so it has me reconsidering maybe picking one up eventually.
I did have to chuckle at the initial confusion over the trip meter. I'm middle aged, so I take for granted those little things that used to be so common.
Looking forward to your reviews of the accessories.
Hi bro! Im from Argentina. Xr150 are like CRF for you (XR are toooooo expensive and CRF u just can calculate..). Im 6'1 too, and the XR fits perfectlly. We are the limit cause 6'2 struggles a lot. I buyed mine like 2 months ago and i just change Front led and tires, cause stock ones can betray u. Its an honda. A forever bike. Algo u can boost to a 190cc kit and dont forget an exhaust too ❤
Wow, that gas cap looks like the one that was on my Honda VF500f inteceptor back in the 1980s. I am amazed at the parts bin engineering still uses those.
Man im sure these things would be cheap but i appreciate the investment into the channel, ill definitely be sticking around for the 150 adventures!!
Great Video so you grow in experience 👍
Imagine the fun I have when I get into a precarious mountainside position on my 600 lol. Love the new bike! If I weren't 6'2" I'd love to have one.
Yess! Got mine 2 days ago! Love it
Ayyy congrats on the new bike!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@LifeOfBurch thanks! Keep up the videos, theres nothing out there for accessories!
I bought an XR650L brand new in 09. Went to my sisters house right afterwards, and when I came back out, it was on its side taking a dirt nap. The kickstand had sank in the grass. Since then, it has taken plenty more. The big red pig likes to roll in the mud. Definitely get rid of the stock tires if your going to do much offroad riding. It will make for less dirt naps.
Nice. Put some Pro Taper or Renthal bars on it. DoubleTake folding mirrors. Also get some tires that are a bit more offroad.
So happy you did not cover up when you dropped the bike. Excellent video, I will follow your adventures.
Welcome to the world of offroad. Need to learn the technique of picking up the bike on it's kickstand and rotating it around. Also the back end bounce around.
That looks so great. I Hope Honda brings the XR190L to USA.
Would love to see one of your famous two up tests on the XR150L!
Great video, question, it you plan to do $500 of mods, do you know what impact on the warranty is? I've done some bolt ons to my 150L and I'm wondering what I can and can't do? I want to add electric accessories. I see you have the issue of reluctant starts with the stock carb. I swapped in a PZ27 and haven't touched the choke. It fires right up and settles into a nice idle immediately..
Love it! How tall are you?
They are really good little bikes. Took my 2019 on many crazy adventures. The components scream cheap. But cheap makes the bike kinda special in its own way. I don't mind sending it and letting everyone learn how to ride on it. It has a few flaws. You do kinda have to wait long to let it warm up properly before you ride. Honda's are also generally known to be cold-blooded. Just leave it in the warm sun for 30min before you start it up. 😁 Enjoy your new moto 🤓
I want one bad, plus I’m ready for the next upload on the xr150
Small cc bikes rock. I done a 4000 mile lap of the U.K Coast in 15 days on a cheap chinese honda chaly clone. Went everywhere the GS riders did and more
Well, I feel better about dropping my scooter a few days ago. Hit a loose patch of gravel, and the back tire gave out. Got a good scratched up and bruised arm out of it, but it was worth the lesson in making sure I always wear protective gear. That thing looks so awesome, I'm going to have to get one at some point.
This prayerfully will be my next ride love it thumper 's forever
Nice, own a 2004 NXR 125 (Brazilian export to the UK) , no electric start , no disc brakes but besides that it looks identical
Good to know parts should still be available
The engine guard is plastic , and made by Cycra. Made in USA. I was surprised. I ordered everything but the USB, and saddle bags. The guard was in stock at my dealership.
That trip meter is a pretty traditional method. My old Vmax uses that method.
I’m becoming more and more convinced a fuel injected version but about a 250 would be ideal but I’m short so I need it to be also sorta low slung lol
Now you need an invite to Trav's to backflip the DRZ!
Basically , you need to ride it like a dirt bike off road. Experiment with other tires… you don’t necessarily have to go full knobbies like on a dirt bike… there are definitely a variety of dual sport tires that range from very street friendly to not aggressive. If you want to become a much better motorcycle rider, and this translates especially well to steer bikes as well…. Go find a flat track and practice sliding, breaking, and throttle on loose ground. It will make you way more skilled both in and off road no matter what bike your riding. Have fun!
Big knobbies won't make you more of a man. I used to live in a town with a steel grate bridge. It was both feet down at 15mph for me. I've seen older XR650L's where the owner knew he'd never see even a gravel road so street tires were the answer.
You make good videos, man! I wouldn't worry about laying it over. It's a Honda! It can take it! It's also very cool that your girlfriend is on board with your bikes!
All you need for off road stuff is a set of good paddles. The stock tires are more suited to road travel. Hard to find a compromise between the two.
LoL at the excitement for an old fashion trip meter.
“I’ve never seen an analog trip meter” says the guy that was probably born around the year 2000. 😂😂😂 dang I must be getting old.
Picking one up tomorrow.
Love the riding boots in the woods
You will Really enjoy a cheap set of Knobby dual sport tires put some turk dsport tires on it will look pretty mean for a little bike
Love the bike air down the tires it will do better. I can't wait to watch more vids
Well that was fun!! Great decision!
Reminds me of my 2021 tbr7, headlight and such all looks similar…guess that’s why they call them chondas 😂(but I don’t have the dead battery issue, it’s got kick start 😉)
18:12 "ghetto tripmeter"....LOL
So young !
I'm 29 years old, been riding full time 12 years. when he started talking about the trip meter, I said "No way this man has never seen a roll over trip meter before" lmao