A lot of bike buyers make the same mistake (me included) Buy the biggest most powerful bike u can afford so u don hv to upgrade later. u end up buying cc(power) but not the bike suitable for yourself due to inexperience & non suitable. Big cc bikes r very heavy and riders actually struggle to use it effectively. Depending on your height , weight & experience u need to choose well. A big bike can have 100hp but u only can use maybe 30-50% of the power skillfully. If not careful u can end up in serious accident. Crf250 can be a fun beginner bike or a relaxed touring bike for more experienced rider. I use nearly 80% of the crf power. i find this bike very suitable for city or country roads. U can upgrade when u have enough experience. For me i would keep this bike even after i retire from riding so actively. Its going to be collectors item one day
bought the same bike, rode it for a little while and then I upgraded to the race tech front fork shock $200 upgrade( Basically adds a second spring) and the YSS rear shock $ 440 ( fully adj) Transformed the bike! World of difference. Spongy, not bouncy and the forks dont dive anymore. Soft enough for street, confidence inspiring for off -road Im 5’ 10 “ 200 lbs..
Wow, that sounds like an awesome set of upgrades! Im sure the bike runs even better now! I actually don’t have that ride anymore as I upgraded to s lightly bigger bike, a DRZ400 - wanted something a little stronger for 2 up riding in the future plus always wanted one of these classic drz400’s! Its strong thats for sure! Will post videos and reviews of it soon hopefully! Being 6’4 and 230lbs+ figured this new mountain adventure partner would be cool for the next season of riding. Blessings brother and happy riding your upgraded iron horse!
i own one. this is one incredible bike. its not top speed bike but its a fun touring bike that u feel confident going anywhere alone. its light its capable. u love it once u had enough of heavy clumsy machines. i owned the vstrom 1000. its a wonderful bike but u cant really have as much fun . it can tour on the highway at 190 but it wil wobble because of the top box(vstrom 1000) with the rally i can go anywhere anytime. it can go comfortably 120-140 at the B roads. Its light and flickable. Superb feeling. Everyting is simple and fun. i owned Blackbird cbr1100xx , Tdm850, Vfr750, Majesty250, Vespa 300, Ksr110, Vrx400, Integra700, Fz150, CB400vtec, Vstrom1000. I travelled through the whole range of different design configuration & power. Verdict: Crf250 rally is not going to get u into any trouble. It corners well , absorbs bumps, flys over gravel roads, off beaten path, good fuel consumption, attention grabber. i highly recommend for anyone who appreciates riding ( not high speed track demons) its a single cylinder bike u want to ride around the world. Truly Confidence inspiring
Wow what a report! Sounds to me like you have really got lots of experience! I totally agree with you, this bike is pure awesomeness!! I would highly recommend it to any adventure riders out there. Thanks for the detailed response friend :)
Wow what a report! Sounds to me like you have really got lots of experience! I totally agree with you, this bike is pure awesomeness!! I would highly recommend it to any adventure riders out there. Thanks for the detailed response friend :)
@@AlwoodWick to differeent riders adventure means different things. For me its go anywhere , anytime alone. Crossing rivers , hilly terrain, muddy channels, desert plains where there are no roads. Basically u make your own road with no back up truck loaded wit mechanics and spare parts. I'm not saying other bikes cant do that but i'm saying crf rally is the bike i do it on. :))
Love my 2019 crf250L rally. I put some killer tires and a front 13 tooth sprocket. This thing is great. Love it. Oh yeah. I put a rear fender eliminator on mine. Gives it a dirtbike look.
Thanks - This is a great review for real world riding. Ive had mine for about a month (2017 nearly new as very low K's) I am really liking it. I'm a returning rider and this is so much nicer than my old xt600 and I can pick it up with out blowing the B valve.
Thanks for a great video. Would you recommend this over Africa Twin which is too heavy and very difficult to move around and even to get it over centerstand?
I would still love the Africa twin but would certainly be different styles of riding, im sure in long trips the Africa twin would be way more comfortable but on smaller and maybe tougher conditions the 250 would be less tiring. I hope to ride and review a Africa twin one day :) comparing it to the gs1200 bmw I’ve already tested,
Just realised you are based in the Philippines, me too, staying in Dumaguete , struggling to find a dealer that has one available, any advice my friend ?
@@AlwoodWick yes I should do that sooner rather than later as time is quickly running out for me. They say when you reach the age of 50 everything is a downhill from there ;) how about you have you dobe the Philippine loop?
hahaha 50 is still young amigo! you should still go for it! No i haven’t done the loop yet, but hopefully one day get to do that - would be an awesome story to tell!
Yup and its more fun being so much more involved with the riding experience. I guess if you are doing a long distance travel then the bigger bikes would be better but for the majority of us, these smaller adventure focused bikes are great!
I’m torn between which bike is truly better for off road I know the rally has better suspension and better clearance but with all that plastic I’m concerned that it’s going to break when you hit obstacles thoughts on that
A lot of bike buyers make the same mistake (me included) Buy the biggest most powerful bike u can afford so u don hv to upgrade later. u end up buying cc(power) but not the bike suitable for yourself due to inexperience & non suitable. Big cc bikes r very heavy and riders actually struggle to use it effectively. Depending on your height , weight & experience u need to choose well. A big bike can have 100hp but u only can use maybe 30-50% of the power skillfully. If not careful u can end up in serious accident. Crf250 can be a fun beginner bike or a relaxed touring bike for more experienced rider. I use nearly 80% of the crf power. i find this bike very suitable for city or country roads.
U can upgrade when u have enough experience. For me i would keep this bike even after i retire from riding so actively. Its going to be collectors item one day
Really great points and totally agree with you on that also!
2 years/20,000km ownership so far. Great fun go anywhere bike.
Wow that’s amazing! Blessings :)
bought the same bike, rode it for a little while and then I upgraded to the race tech front fork shock $200 upgrade( Basically adds a second spring) and the YSS rear shock $ 440 ( fully adj) Transformed the bike! World of difference. Spongy, not bouncy and the forks dont dive anymore. Soft enough for street, confidence inspiring for off -road Im 5’ 10 “ 200 lbs..
Wow, that sounds like an awesome set of upgrades! Im sure the bike runs even better now! I actually don’t have that ride anymore as I upgraded to s lightly bigger bike, a DRZ400 - wanted something a little stronger for 2 up riding in the future plus always wanted one of these classic drz400’s! Its strong thats for sure! Will post videos and reviews of it soon hopefully! Being 6’4 and 230lbs+ figured this new mountain adventure partner would be cool for the next season of riding. Blessings brother and happy riding your upgraded iron horse!
Fastest way to spot someone who doesn't know anything about motorcycles--they are afraid 24 horsepower/80 mph isn't enough.
lol
i own one. this is one incredible bike. its not top speed bike but its a fun touring bike that u feel confident going anywhere alone. its light its capable. u love it once u had enough of heavy clumsy machines. i owned the vstrom 1000. its a wonderful bike but u cant really have as much fun . it can tour on the highway at 190 but it wil wobble because of the top box(vstrom 1000)
with the rally i can go anywhere anytime. it can go comfortably 120-140 at the B roads. Its light and flickable. Superb feeling. Everyting is simple and fun.
i owned Blackbird cbr1100xx , Tdm850, Vfr750, Majesty250, Vespa 300, Ksr110, Vrx400, Integra700, Fz150, CB400vtec, Vstrom1000. I travelled through the whole range of different design configuration & power. Verdict: Crf250 rally is not going to get u into any trouble. It corners well , absorbs bumps, flys over gravel roads, off beaten path, good fuel consumption, attention grabber.
i highly recommend for anyone who appreciates riding ( not high speed track demons) its a single cylinder bike u want to ride around the world. Truly Confidence inspiring
Wow what a report! Sounds to me like you have really got lots of experience! I totally agree with you, this bike is pure awesomeness!! I would highly recommend it to any adventure riders out there. Thanks for the detailed response friend :)
Wow what a report! Sounds to me like you have really got lots of experience! I totally agree with you, this bike is pure awesomeness!! I would highly recommend it to any adventure riders out there. Thanks for the detailed response friend :)
@@AlwoodWick to differeent riders adventure means different things. For me its go anywhere , anytime alone. Crossing rivers , hilly terrain, muddy channels, desert plains where there are no roads. Basically u make your own road with no back up truck loaded wit mechanics and spare parts. I'm not saying other bikes cant do that but i'm saying crf rally is the bike i do it on. :))
thats truly the description of adventure riding! Not sure everyone could say they do that to its fullest extent!
I’m tempted. But at 5’8” and a new rider. I think this may be a bit too tall and heavy for me. (Right now)
you won’t regret it that I can guarantee you! You can mod it so its a little lower too!
@@AlwoodWick I ended up getting a 2019 CRF 250 L. (Not rally one) really happy with it. Easy to ride and lots of fun.
Cool review, how tall are you? Trying to work out how this would fit me as a taller rider.
thanks amigo. im 6’4” if that helps.
What I find remarkable Here in Southern California is that the dealers don’t have too many you actually have to search for one
Wow that’s crazy! Must be popular there.
How is six gear on that bike? Given the power can you ride comfortably in sixth gear?
Yes Absolutley but if you have a decent hill then you got to gear down.
I am 5' 8 and weigh in about 70 kg. Can i ride it with ease?
I think it should be fine - it sits low once on it. Best to test it out at a shop :)
i saw you in davao city diversion rd, nice review God Bless
That’s awesome! God bless you friend :)
Love my 2019 crf250L rally. I put some killer tires and a front 13 tooth sprocket. This thing is great. Love it. Oh yeah. I put a rear fender eliminator on mine. Gives it a dirtbike look.
Wow that’s awesome!!
Thanks - This is a great review for real world riding. Ive had mine for about a month (2017 nearly new as very low K's) I am really liking it. I'm a returning rider and this is so much nicer than my old xt600 and I can pick it up with out blowing the B valve.
Thats so awesome! I totally agree, I love this bike more and more the longer I keep it.
its inspire on the 450 team honda Dakar rally bike... , looks cool.
I agree
You had mentioned the windshield is a little short for you at about 6-2 I’m 5-10 do you think it would be pretty decent for my height?
No problem at all bro, I’m 6’4” and really not all that bad!
Love the review! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for the encouragement. Blessings
Thanks for a great video.
Would you recommend this over Africa Twin which is too heavy and very difficult to move around and even to get it over centerstand?
I would still love the Africa twin but would certainly be different styles of riding, im sure in long trips the Africa twin would be way more comfortable but on smaller and maybe tougher conditions the 250 would be less tiring. I hope to ride and review a Africa twin one day :) comparing it to the gs1200 bmw I’ve already tested,
Your bike is gorgeous I really enjoy listening to your analysis I play it when I walk my German Shepherd I’ll be getting the bike shortly
Thanks friend
Just got mine 2020 rally and I love it! Enjoyed your video
Oh wow bro! That’s super awesome!! Hope you get to ride it without restrictions soon enough!! God bless you :)
hows the rally treating you now friend? had much chance to ride it yet?
Hi. What height and weight are you? I’m large so would like to know if you are close to me 🤪
I’m 6’4” and weigh 235lbs friend
Same 🤪
I’m 6’2” 220lbs and had doubts, now I’m on my way to view it from my Honda dealer, great review my friend
Just realised you are based in the Philippines, me too, staying in Dumaguete , struggling to find a dealer that has one available, any advice my friend ?
Awesome! Re dealers not so sure amigo, know the Honda dealers had some in their windows here in Davao, maybe have one transported over?
Alwood Wick morning mate, managed to get one from DUEK SAM downtown Dumaguete, I’ve actually put 2000k on it already haha, stay safe Bro ✌🏽
Nice bike... is that in Dumaguete???
thanks friend, no this is in davao city
@@AlwoodWick always wanted to go there.. maybe soon when I finally do the Philippine Loop ride 🤔 😏 😅
You should one day!!
@@AlwoodWick yes I should do that sooner rather than later as time is quickly running out for me. They say when you reach the age of 50 everything is a downhill from there ;) how about you have you dobe the Philippine loop?
hahaha 50 is still young amigo! you should still go for it! No i haven’t done the loop yet, but hopefully one day get to do that - would be an awesome story to tell!
I want one but I just feel like it’s not gonna have enough power.
trust me it has enough power if you know how to ride it hard. maybe not as fast on motorways but for everything else in between, its awesome!
Thanks I like how these smaller engines requires technique it’s very involving. These Big engines all you do is twist the throttle and go
Yup and its more fun being so much more involved with the riding experience. I guess if you are doing a long distance travel then the bigger bikes would be better but for the majority of us, these smaller adventure focused bikes are great!
Excellent points especially keeping everybody safe
Thanks amigo
is the front fork and rear shock adjustable sir?
yes it is friend
Sir have used this for tour? How long was the ride?
Nothing too far yet amigo, but planning on doing it soon
I’m torn between which bike is truly better for off road I know the rally has better suspension and better clearance but with all that plastic I’m concerned that it’s going to break when you hit obstacles thoughts on that
Excellent review. Succinct and clear.
wow thanks so much friend. God bless you
Great video best one i have seen thanks man
Wow thanks amigo! Blessings
Great video I like your slow paced detailed analysis I will be looking at one to buy
Awesome! I’m sure you will love it!
Bro u know u don’t have to make a million comments u can write it all in one box lol
I like how it takes technique to ride the bike it’s very involving. some of these big engines all you do is do is twist the throttle and go
Damn 24 HP is the same as a XL 250 from the 80s.
Yup they haven’t changed too much but the ride does feel different today though
@@AlwoodWick Alwood yeah the suspension has gotten better and the appearance updated.
I have one. It’s not that the seat is hard, as stated, but it’s so soft you are sitting on the seat pan.
Ah that makes sense! And with my body weight I’m sure I’m flattening it even more than usual! 😄
ME: watching from 2020.. but i love your video.. Great review.
Thanks friend :)
@@AlwoodWick welcome..🥰
Good review! By the way what is your height? I'm just 5'9", would it be compatible?
He says in the video that he’s 6’4”