Can confirm Tank on CRF300L is steel (not plastic). Did not have any Rally300Ls on floor. According to Sales Rep they come first week 2021. Also Right side (when sitting on bike) is a single radiator and left side of tank is radiator coolant overflow bottle. That ugly tailpiece hanging down can be easily removed with four hex head bolts. Passenger pegs very nice and tight. Also kickstand base is larger so bike can be parked more easily on softer terrain. Suspension is very soft. Bike is very slim compared to 250L. Bolt holes already in frame for bolt on skid plate. Also nice little oil level glass view on left side of engine. Clutch pull is very nice, light and smooth...feels like a light hydraulic clutch. Bike looks very nice. No chance of test ride in Thailand.
@@Motoeuro Also wanted to mention price was $148,300 baht which is $4860 USD based on current exchange rate (30.5). Fortunately Thailand does not include all the socialist taxes, dealer prep, etc add ons. Add $50 out the door and that includes taxes AND Insurance for 1 year.
Hello from France 🇫🇷 I miss my Yam’ TT 350 from the 80s and 90s 114kg for 30HP, nimble, agile, good suspensions, modern engine for the times, air cooling, low consumption.. good torque, good sound, raging in high RPM, 6 gears, no complex electrics but still full road-legal 2 seaters with good looks
Very keen on the bike coming to Australia, this bike is a game changer and changing the look with some more horses has sparked my interest.. I'd make mine look like an enduro machine.. so keen.
It is comming. Europe has already delivery charts starting from January. Both models approx 500€ extra. Can order one now. Means euro5 complementary :)
I've thought for a long time that Honda should make an Africa single with 350 to 450 cc. At least they're putting decent sized tanks on their Rally bikes.
In France, the 500CBX sells 400€ more than the roadster 500F. Applying the same recipe to the CBF 300 would give 6000€ for a CB300X but I guess a CRF300L with better suspension would me more expensive ??? Thus being said, the improvements of the CRF300L from the 250 L seem located where they had to be : more power, bigger tank, no more weight. Still, not sure that the market will follow in a world that seems unable to stop claiming that bigger is better.
Hi. Thx for the inspiration. I'm a middle-aged man what means that I'm already half-dead. This makes me decide that is time to buy a bike after 20 years(and pass license). The problem is that like You I wish to have some 'adventure' riding. The first choice was GS800 then I look at AF1000 1100 etc, and they are all perfect bikes.. to be park outside Yorkshire Pub but too heavy for me to lift them up in rough terrain or play off-road. And too expensive and complicated - basically too posh. I started thinking about CBR500 - but it is 5 grand and an extra 4 to make it off-road ish. Mean old AF1000 is cheaper now. Then I start looking in CFR and 300 comings up were like a unicorn. 31 BPH is only in Thailand, Uk is castrated to 26 ish making my dream a nightmare. I m w8 for a new year maybe they make AT 750 based on this bulletproof motor. If not, I'm taking CRF300 with Thailand ECU.
@@grenphelps7455 I *was* really tempted, as the maths suggested a 30% increase in power up to 31hp. In reality though (in Europe anyway) it’s only a modest 2.5hp increase. The 4kgs saving is nice but the cost to trade-up (over £2,000) is disproportionate to the advantages for me personally. Cheers :D
Loving the vids.....Another northerner here from up Rothbury way, been looking at the northern part of the TET would be cool to tag along, running same as you (Rally) and an Africa Twin. Bit wary of trail riding alone, competed in enduros years ago but now I’m getting on a bit and just out to take in the scenery ( usually ending up in it !) .... noticed Shaun A mentioned the same, .....he’s a canny lad, bit handy on those big KTM, s ! , Steve B
I have a 2016 crf250l and I love it....but.....to be really useful it needs 2 things. 1)To be stress free at 110km on faster roads (my 250l isn't!). And 2)To have a longer range/bigger tank (I currently feel I need to fill up every 140km). I use mine on small roads/dirt tracks but want to make the occasional longer trip and it struggles with this. I had hoped the 300l would up the power and tank size but sadly it hasn't. The Rally has the bigger tank but still lacks those few extra ponies to be user friendly on motorway stretches. I think honda could have made the 300l much more appealing with very little effort. It'll be interesting to see the pricing.
Good points Tim, I was hoping for 31hp as Thailand suggested, but we're getting 27.5 - more a baby step forward than the leap the bike needed. Cheers :D
Any thoughts on the klx300 dual sport that will be launched for 2021 I like both I’d have to test ride both to make my mind up I had a klx250 and it was a lot of fun I’ve still got my massive xl1000 varadero but at 270kg I’d never take that off road
I just came across your channel while reviewing old comments on mine and seeing you left a comment on there. Awesome channel man! We should ride together one day 😀😀👍
@@Motoeuro Definitely not, this video was awesome! Made me laugh too when you said I shouldn't have gone solo, then the next video is of the motorbike deep in a trench LOL.. Solo riding is the best though =D
Just when im about to make the decision to get a 250 and scrap 300rr engine, Honda goes and does this. I read somewhere that it is euro emissions approved so I am very hopefull!
I just followed the 1000PS live stream minutes ago and there are no signs for a middle size AT for 2021. Some Honda news will be announced during next week. Why don't take the Ténéré 700?
I was close to getting the 250L. Would love the 300 but the one piece frame is a concern. I would want to load the little donkey for distance work, so I will have to wait for the masses to beta test it. Great vid. 👍
Greetings from Spain, sorry for my English. Congratulations on the videos of the Honda CRF 250 Rally, I find them very interesting. What engine protection bars do you use? And what is the sump guard? Thank you
Quality, your vids always give me laugh. Don’t mind them red bikes I’ve got at least one friend of swears by them (there’s always one of them). What a fantastic thing the TET is
Pubs?.. Huh?..yeah, I'm with you on the baby Africa Twin but maybe they view the cb500x as that now since they upgraded to the 19'' front wheel I guess. Enjoyed the video mate, atb Mark
Hey check out the ktm 390 adventure ive just bought one and having owned a crf250l and other adventure bike the ktm is the best one I've ever rode get a test ride you won't be dissapointed
I wish Honda, and others, would stop mucking about and give us a 350 or a 400 version. I've been waiting most of my life for a light 400 with around 40hp and an electric start! I'm 57 by the way.
@@Motoeuro I do not have the skill either ( You live only once, and sometimes not a whole;-) ) but for such adventures it needs to be much lighter. 650 will not do the job, I think. 450 is maximum to make it light or better 250 two-stroke engine (It could be the best if not for these stupid European regulations).
I hate Honda - with this new model they have made all the improvements, that I already done on my 2018 CRF 250 Rally : 300cc engine, bigger tank (two Primus bottles, 1,5l each), less weight (-11 kg in my case), gear position indicator...no, finally I made more - Öhlins suspension, correct gearing, not restricted air box, and..yes, air temperature gauge! Finally, I'm keeping my 250cc, may Honda will successive to build the same model... in 2030? 🤞😂
Can confirm Tank on CRF300L is steel (not plastic). Did not have any Rally300Ls on floor. According to Sales Rep they come first week 2021. Also Right side (when sitting on bike) is a single radiator and left side of tank is radiator coolant overflow bottle. That ugly tailpiece hanging down can be easily removed with four hex head bolts. Passenger pegs very nice and tight. Also kickstand base is larger so bike can be parked more easily on softer terrain. Suspension is very soft. Bike is very slim compared to 250L. Bolt holes already in frame for bolt on skid plate. Also nice little oil level glass view on left side of engine. Clutch pull is very nice, light and smooth...feels like a light hydraulic clutch. Bike looks very nice. No chance of test ride in Thailand.
Also wanted to add there is some emission looking crap behind cylinder.
Cheers Stu, I think the 300L may have the pastic tank - Good info thank you :D
@@Motoeuro Could be but the one sitting on the Honda Big Wing floor i was sitting on yesterday here in Thailand was steel.
@@stuh7049 Fair enough, still looks cool :D Cheers Stu!
@@Motoeuro Also wanted to mention price was $148,300 baht which is $4860 USD based on current exchange rate (30.5). Fortunately Thailand does not include all the socialist taxes, dealer prep, etc add ons. Add $50 out the door and that includes taxes AND Insurance for 1 year.
Hello from France 🇫🇷
I miss my Yam’ TT 350 from the 80s and 90s
114kg for 30HP, nimble, agile, good suspensions, modern engine for the times, air cooling, low consumption.. good torque, good sound, raging in high RPM, 6 gears, no complex electrics but still full road-legal 2 seaters with good looks
Great camera work and great content. Looking forward to catching up on this series.
Damn son - love the editing!
Very keen on the bike coming to Australia, this bike is a game changer and changing the look with some more horses has sparked my interest.. I'd make mine look like an enduro machine.. so keen.
Lets hope so Jay, its a real contender now! :D
Please upload more often your videos are great and I need more!!!!
Cheers for the support! :D
Yes some more videos, please.
It is comming. Europe has already delivery charts starting from January. Both models approx 500€ extra. Can order one now. Means euro5 complementary :)
sources?
@@zhanchi90 primary sources from Honda
Exactly right, !
Lighter isn’t necessarily better for a bike also made for the road. I have the 250 rally and it gets blown around pretty good.
I've thought for a long time that Honda should make an Africa single with 350 to 450 cc. At least they're putting decent sized tanks on their Rally bikes.
In France, the 500CBX sells 400€ more than the roadster 500F. Applying the same recipe to the CBF 300 would give 6000€ for a CB300X but I guess a CRF300L with better suspension would me more expensive ??? Thus being said, the improvements of the CRF300L from the 250 L seem located where they had to be : more power, bigger tank, no more weight. Still, not sure that the market will follow in a world that seems unable to stop claiming that bigger is better.
Been asking the same question for 2 years now, why won't they make the CRF450 Rally, such a unicorn bike, that or a WR450 Rally would be the ticket 👌
Sweet lord he's back!! 😂
As always 😁😉 here. Ah likewise waiting and hoping for smaller twin
Hi. Thx for the inspiration. I'm a middle-aged man what means that I'm already half-dead. This makes me decide that is time to buy a bike after 20 years(and pass license). The problem is that like You I wish to have some 'adventure' riding. The first choice was GS800 then I look at AF1000 1100 etc, and they are all perfect bikes.. to be park outside Yorkshire Pub but too heavy for me to lift them up in rough terrain or play off-road. And too expensive and complicated - basically too posh. I started thinking about CBR500 - but it is 5 grand and an extra 4 to make it off-road ish. Mean old AF1000 is cheaper now. Then I start looking in CFR and 300 comings up were like a unicorn. 31 BPH is only in Thailand, Uk is castrated to 26 ish making my dream a nightmare. I m w8 for a new year maybe they make AT 750 based on this bulletproof motor. If not, I'm taking CRF300 with Thailand ECU.
Or get a cheap used CRF250Rally at 25hp :D Not bothered when it goes over and long service intervals - Best of luck!
Literally Everyone: “We want a CRF400L!!”
Honda: “Here’s a 300. And actually it’s a 286.”
LOL.... sigh.....
@@Motoeuro so why have u dismissed having the 300 rally, if u were dreaming about one in this video..??
@@grenphelps7455 I *was* really tempted, as the maths suggested a 30% increase in power up to 31hp. In reality though (in Europe anyway) it’s only a modest 2.5hp increase. The 4kgs saving is nice but the cost to trade-up (over £2,000) is disproportionate to the advantages for me personally. Cheers :D
Loving the vids.....Another northerner here from up Rothbury way, been looking at the northern part of the TET would be cool to tag along, running same as you (Rally) and an Africa Twin. Bit wary of trail riding alone, competed in enduros years ago but now I’m getting on a bit and just out to take in the scenery ( usually ending up in it !) .... noticed Shaun A mentioned the same, .....he’s a canny lad, bit handy on those big KTM, s ! , Steve B
Cheers Steve, that would be awesome 👍
I have a 2016 crf250l and I love it....but.....to be really useful it needs 2 things. 1)To be stress free at 110km on faster roads (my 250l isn't!). And 2)To have a longer range/bigger tank
(I currently feel I need to fill up every 140km). I use mine on small roads/dirt tracks but want to make the occasional longer trip and it struggles with this. I had hoped the 300l would up the power and tank size but sadly it hasn't. The Rally has the bigger tank but still lacks those few extra ponies to be user friendly on motorway stretches. I think honda could have made the 300l much more appealing with very little effort. It'll be interesting to see the pricing.
Good points Tim, I was hoping for 31hp as Thailand suggested, but we're getting 27.5 - more a baby step forward than the leap the bike needed. Cheers :D
Any thoughts on the klx300 dual sport that will be launched for 2021 I like both I’d have to test ride both to make my mind up I had a klx250 and it was a lot of fun I’ve still got my massive xl1000 varadero but at 270kg I’d never take that off road
Its on the list to try out :D Yeah, dont take the XL1000 in to mud :( Mind, it's a good road bike :D
What brand is the tires? Looks the same in my country
If Honda bring out a smaller AfricTwin, it'll certainly weigh more than 180kg, and likely more than 200. Be happy with the Yam T7.
I just came across your channel while reviewing old comments on mine and seeing you left a comment on there. Awesome channel man! We should ride together one day 😀😀👍
I would really like that thanks man :D err... I am a bit sh*t at this byt the way!
@@Motoeuro Definitely not, this video was awesome! Made me laugh too when you said I shouldn't have gone solo, then the next video is of the motorbike deep in a trench LOL.. Solo riding is the best though =D
I like it. Good thing that I waited one extra year and not bought 250 in 2020.
I have a crf300 L its metal tank on thai version
Just ridden the 250 rally London to cape town could have don with the extra 50 cc
Just when im about to make the decision to get a 250 and scrap 300rr engine, Honda goes and does this. I read somewhere that it is euro emissions approved so I am very hopefull!
I so hope so…..Euro Regs in the UK are a nightmare - the 450L is dead I think :(
Honda should give the 300l a bigger tank too.
The Rally is to high for me and i dont need the extra weight.
Sammme I was so hoping for a mid size Africa Twin announcement. Until then I'll continue to ride the piss out of my Halfrica Twin lol 🤣
You run the cb500x offroad?
I just followed the 1000PS live stream minutes ago and there are no signs for a middle size AT for 2021. Some Honda news will be announced during next week. Why don't take the Ténéré 700?
@@ADVENTUREISCALLINGOFFROAD yes.
@@skybluetenere because I don't want one. 🤷
I was close to getting the 250L. Would love the 300 but the one piece frame is a concern. I would want to load the little donkey for distance work, so I will have to wait for the masses to beta test it. Great vid. 👍
Fair comment, overload a one-piece frame with no sub frame can be VERY costly. A tumble in the dirt with luggage could be a headache
I’m thinking Kawasaki may be coming up with a new KLR 650 ish . Mite we see a bit snow in the next video or even a Santa suit 😊
Would be cool!
You heading into my back yard - I usually ride in Lancs and the Lakes - I normally rise solo but if you want an accomplice give me a shout
Cheers! Will do :D All the best!
So is it to be the crf300l or what? Wait for Kawa Klx700?
Greetings from Spain, sorry for my English.
Congratulations on the videos of the Honda CRF 250 Rally, I find them very interesting.
What engine protection bars do you use?
And what is the sump guard?
Thank you
Thank you Jose, see last video comments, the links are there :D all the best!
Put a versys 300 twin into the Rally, 40 bhp .....perfect bike?
And there's a good plan :D
Quality, your vids always give me laugh. Don’t mind them red bikes I’ve got at least one friend of swears by them (there’s always one of them). What a fantastic thing the TET is
Cheers Peter :D
I remember pubs! 😂 😭
I did that sin few years back.....but always took it cany ie river crossings unseated....etc etc...just be bloody careful....cheers from dave
The kawasaki KLX300 is not destined for the UK. Let's hope the CRF does
Pubs?.. Huh?..yeah, I'm with you on the baby Africa Twin but maybe they view the cb500x as that now since they upgraded to the 19'' front wheel I guess. Enjoyed the video mate, atb Mark
Cheers Mark :D
3:26 imagine if you were alone on a BMW R1200 GSA 😁
LOL! I would still be there!!! Cheers :D
Don’t make me have to report you.
End of Jan according to the dealers ;)
Do you still miss big on junkyard wars
LOL!
600cc ADV? AJP PR7
Nice!
The AJP 250/200 are great bikes, I used then off-road in Spain.
Hey check out the ktm 390 adventure ive just bought one and having owned a crf250l and other adventure bike the ktm is the best one I've ever rode get a test ride you won't be dissapointed
Cheers David, its on the list!
🙌🙌🙌
I’m local to you if you wanna come out or need a hand I’m good friends with Graeme and Paul at shop just get them to get in touch 👍🏽
Cheers Shaun, I will do that - Bear in mind very novice rider! :D
@@Motoeuro no problem it’s not a race 👍🏽
I wish Honda, and others, would stop mucking about and give us a 350 or a 400 version. I've been waiting most of my life for a light 400 with around 40hp and an electric start! I'm 57 by the way.
Oh, yes please. 57? I'm not far behind you... Cheers :D
US needs a 350
But there is Africa 1100 and it is awesome. ;-) Cheers.
Wouldn't you like a lighter twin for the #TET? II dont have the skill for the 1100 off road!
@@Motoeuro I do not have the skill either ( You live only once, and sometimes not a whole;-) ) but for such adventures it needs to be much lighter. 650 will not do the job, I think. 450 is maximum to make it light or better 250 two-stroke engine (It could be the best if not for these stupid European regulations).
@@mototroter If there were no stupid EU regulations, I would already ride Yamaha WR250R.
oooo! nothing like something dirty in slow mo' Love it bonny lad :)
I hate Honda - with this new model they have made all the improvements, that I already done on my 2018 CRF 250 Rally : 300cc engine, bigger tank (two Primus bottles, 1,5l each), less weight (-11 kg in my case), gear position indicator...no, finally I made more - Öhlins suspension, correct gearing, not restricted air box, and..yes, air temperature gauge!
Finally, I'm keeping my 250cc, may Honda will successive to build the same model... in 2030? 🤞😂
Anyone want to buy my Duke 790? 2018 plate. Only 3500 mls. Free delivery. I want Honda. CRF
Great video, pubs are over rated.
I can only just remember what a pub is...
Buy a crf 450 and build a rally spec bike your self
AD Spec do kits, but we're still talking big £££££££'s......
No no no! Europeans want all 250 - 400 cc bikes as... 350!
Crf, Z, Gsxr, cbr etc.