I try to be realistic. After a few years and many miles I got to know the motorcycle. I know my review would have been different if I only used it for 10,000 miles. Thank you so much for the comment.
Hi, I have a 300L and I did a 50.000km round trip from Costa Rica to Alaska, my bike now has 80.000km and I had to rebuilt the top end at 75.000km since it was burning oil as well, most of the people that I have seen travelling in the CRF, have rebuilt the top end between 70.000-80.000 km, fortunately it very cheap, around 300 USD and you have the bike working perfectly again
@ Thank you Ian, I should have wrote notes down before I filmed. I am glad I did a long term review. Long enough to see problems. A lot of people review things while it’s new and doesn’t have problems. Thanks for watching
Love this review. This is the first video I've watched on your channel and its refreshing to see a no-nonsense review of the bike and all the stuff you have tried on it and with it. God help any poor enthusiastic newbie getting into adventure riding, there are so many parasites out there trying to sell useless 'upgrades' and inevitably we all fall victim to at least some of this crap. Best advice ever - ride your bike - a lot - before considering upgrades. If a part works and doesn't fail it probably doesn't need replacing. If a mod adds weight, don't get it until the original part breaks or it fills a definite need the stock item does not.
@@ephraimjessop7702 those are the reviews I like. Especially when the persons owns it and uses it long term. Ephraim, wow. My next video is an interview with a half black mennonite/amish and his name is Ephraim. Thank you for watching and commenting
Super super video, on depth honest and no nonsense from someone who has actually ridden the miles across all terrains and countries. Not trying to sell us shit ,but help us to know what we actually might need. Really really helpful advice thanks so much 🙏😊
Glad i stumbled upon your channel. Great and honest review! I would actually argue that the CRF was the perfect choice for you as a new motorcyclist, and that you would buy it again if you started over. Now you are most definitely ready for a bigger and heavier bike. The CRF is a great bike to learn on. And if you upgrade the suspension and do som mods to the engine, the bike will perform like a semi race bike. New sub!
@@Birdfeeder795 you are absolutely correct. Very good for beginners. If someone has experience. Then they should get something more powerful. For international travel. I think the DR, XR and KLR might be better because of parts availability. Getting parts for the CRF is hard. Even things like sprockets and air filters. Yes. I am ready for a suspension upgrade. Thank you for watching , commenting and subscribing
I'm a beginner with honda Crf 250 rally, although you talked about 300, but I kinda get the message just 50 short. I really enjoyed your video and the manner you narrated 😊
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I think they are pretty much the same bikes. But the 250 is better in regards to getting parts. It’s been out longer. The parts are more readily available. Next time I go on adventure, I’m actually thinking about getting a scooter. Something like adv 160
They been making this motor for years, almost unchanged since the 90s The same motor in the cb300f too which i put 45,000 miles on mine it also started to burn oil. Now, this is a 4 stroke dirtbike engine basically. Normally they need to be rebuilt every 100 hours or so. The fact it can go that long without anything going wrong is amazing. It is a very reliable single cylinder motorcycle. I just junked mine because after 4 years it wasn't worth anything with the miles that were on it. I got a dualsport, sold my dirtbike. Now im about to get rid of my truck and dualsport and have just an adv bike like a transalp.
Thank you for the review, as you say we need more of these , reviewing brand new bikes is no use for those of us that are looking for long term travel reliability
Your welcome, Any new bike with low miles is great. It’s only after many miles that problems arise. My biggest problem is that parts are hard to come by in other countries. If this was DR 650 I would have had better luck with parts. I couldn’t even find sprockets. I had to buy from America and pay for international shipping. If you live in USA, it’s a decent bike. Thank you so much for watching and commenting
Excellent video I learned alot hopefully alot of people will follow your lead. Buy the gear when you need it unless your going to freezing rain and snow climate.
Absolutely, I bought so much gear that I never used. I was stupid in buying Klim Badlands gloves. They are like 200$ My hands only got cold in Peru for a hours. I remember shipping back so much gear If I go on another trip. I will do only 30 liters. Thanks for watching and commenting
Absolutely, I have bought so much gear. Because that’s what I thought I needed for a long trip. But the truth is that you need very little . I bought climb Badland gloves and they were like $200. The only cold I experienced was in Peru and it was only for a few hours. I can go on another trip, I would only take a waterproof duffel bag that’s 30 Liters. I definitely learned that less is better. And simple is the best Thank you so much for watching and commenting
Thank you so much Brian I tried to give a real / long term review TH-cam is mostly infomercial. Too many exaggerate. The CRF is a good motorcycle but I think better can be found.
Thank you for your amazing video and clean ver useful explanation about all equipment you had added it. Very straight forward... I have 2021 Rally myself and I am very happy owner. Rise safely and bring more videos about your journey.
Yes, I wouldn't have added the crashbars, but would have created another feature to mount those auxilliary bags... Those handguards take the beating in most regular drops. That's their job! Loads of advice to consider in this contribution.
Fantastic video! Judging by the clip of the motor in the shop, all the debris looks like rollers off a needle and or gear teeth. The oil pump was likely changed because of all the debris that was sucked into it. I’m surprised the shop didn’t do a top end on it while it was there, all that metal in the oil being pumped around surely would do a number on the piston/cylinder/crank and cams!!
Great and honest review, I own the same bike and I also noticed an actual oil consumption from 25,000km, we are investigating to understand what is causing it, please update me on this when you find out the cause of the consumption. have a good trip
Your experience seems pretty typical for the CRF300L. I like to hear the consistency at least. I've wanted an affordable, do everything bike for longer trips, and this thing is definitely in the running.
This is a great video my friend. I have a 2022 CRF300L ABS. Currently I'm planning a trip next year. Getting all my gear and bags ready. Thanks for all you do. Stay in touch with me if you can. Thanks again
I really hope you enjoy your trip, my biggest recommendation for you in regards to gear and packing. Keep it very simple very light and very little. If you really need something, you can buy it . But try to start with the absolute bare minimum. watching TH-cam videos convince you that you need a lot of things to have a successful trip And the truth is that you actually need very little. The more you have the less fun your trip will be. Make sure you take extra sprockets and air filters because they will be hard to find . I don’t know how long you’ll be going for , but if I could do it again, I would have breaking down into a few segments. Ride for a few months then go back home then ride again. After about one year the trip kind of got boring and burdensome. Enjoy your trip , thank you so much for commenting and watching
really great stuff and you must be super proud, what a journey man 🙂 : now, things you said you would not recommend/choose again such as better bars - one good crash on the factory bars and they get bent like soft bread and you soon wish you had swapped to renthal 🙂 the radiator guards, same again - one crash or tipover in the wrong place and the rad gets busted and you are in the middle of nowhere or even in a city in one of the poor countries with no shops or parts and again you wish you had the gaurds frame guards - these preserve the bike for later, they may seem of no benefit but they protect from boot rub - no paint, scratches, water and chips - next thing is a rusty frame and we dont want that on 50k mile tours 🙂 crash bars - same as rad guards and handlebars - bike savers when you least expect it, if you have hit the ground then the bars will have done their job and you dont even know it, had they not been fitted i bet you would know it and wish you had fitted them. Great video man, really full of info
@@ogasi1798 thank you so much for watching. You are correct. I definitely wished I had protection if I was stranded. It’s kind of like insurance. I just wish some of that stuff was lighter. I knew the hand guards were worth it because I dropped the motorcycle a lot. And they saved my levers. Same for bashplate. I just assumed the plastics were strong and crash bars wasn’t needed. I am back in America and trucking again. Glad I wasn’t stranded Thanks again for watching and commenting
bro, you let me rethink whether I should take this bike or not i'm going to get the crf300L not rally since im living in an extreme roads and weather (North Africa Algeria) sandstorm every week, I was getting ready to sell my car to buy this motorcycle (I have a tight budget) what do you advise me? I use the motorcycle daily, I do 40 km per day...
Personally, I would say not to sell your car. The weight difference between the rally and 300L is not much. I think it’s nice having a bigger tank. For normal life, I think a car is much more convenient. It’s nice having AC The heat in Algeria can be extreme. A motorcycle is not going to protect you much. Plus, getting parts for the CRF is a little difficult. Even something simple as sprockets. I was in Mexico, and I couldn’t find sprockets
@@Onemoreguygettingold I think so as well. It’s a good bike. But I think better alternatives exist. A really good bike can be built by Honda. They should have a 400-450 crf. I would buy one.
250 Rally owner here. With the help of a Cyclepedia manual I've done all the maintenance myself. 76000 kms, no issues. The engine doesn't burn any oil. I've halved the interval between oil changes, new filter every time also. All the best from Norway.
Just came across your channel great review. I like this. I don’t like that. I would buy this. I wouldn’t buy that. Don’t waste your money. Try this instead so rare to hear that kind of stuff. Thanks.
Absolutely, I wouldn’t buy anything mosko moto. I would buy a cheap Chinese bag. Mosko moto is made in Vietnam. Klim makes a lot in China I can admit and say I fell for the marketing and TH-cam reviews (advertisements) Thank you so much for watching and commenting
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Most realistic motorcycle/product review I've seen on this platform. Thank You
One of the best realistic reviews out there! Thank you!
I try to be realistic. After a few years and many miles I got to know the motorcycle.
I know my review would have been different if I only used it for 10,000 miles.
Thank you so much for the comment.
Awesome review! Great perspectives! Keep up the good work!
Hi, I have a 300L and I did a 50.000km round trip from Costa Rica to Alaska, my bike now has 80.000km and I had to rebuilt the top end at 75.000km since it was burning oil as well, most of the people that I have seen travelling in the CRF, have rebuilt the top end between 70.000-80.000 km, fortunately it very cheap, around 300 USD and you have the bike working perfectly again
@@brandonbrenesb5498 Brandon, I hope you enjoyed your trip. I wish to visit Alaska one day.
Can you tell me where you bought the top end ?
excellent review .... far more logical than most 😊
@ Thank you Ian, I should have wrote notes down before I filmed. I am glad I did a long term review. Long enough to see problems. A lot of people review things while it’s new and doesn’t have problems. Thanks for watching
@@HirsiTV I ordered the parts from partzilla
Love this review. This is the first video I've watched on your channel and its refreshing to see a no-nonsense review of the bike and all the stuff you have tried on it and with it. God help any poor enthusiastic newbie getting into adventure riding, there are so many parasites out there trying to sell useless 'upgrades' and inevitably we all fall victim to at least some of this crap. Best advice ever - ride your bike - a lot - before considering upgrades. If a part works and doesn't fail it probably doesn't need replacing. If a mod adds weight, don't get it until the original part breaks or it fills a definite need the stock item does not.
Great review! Its always nice to see real world long term reviews!
@@ephraimjessop7702 those are the reviews I like. Especially when the persons owns it and uses it long term.
Ephraim, wow. My next video is an interview with a half black mennonite/amish and his name is Ephraim.
Thank you for watching and commenting
Thanks for the video. Very good and down to earth review
@@jonathanfont853 thank you Jonathan
This a great review of the CFR300L/Rally and what an amazing trip and journey.
Super super video, on depth honest and no nonsense from someone who has actually ridden the miles across all terrains and countries. Not trying to sell us shit ,but help us to know what we actually might need.
Really really helpful advice thanks so much 🙏😊
Great review. Love your honest opinions. Safe travels!
Glad i stumbled upon your channel. Great and honest review! I would actually argue that the CRF was the perfect choice for you as a new motorcyclist, and that you would buy it again if you started over. Now you are most definitely ready for a bigger and heavier bike. The CRF is a great bike to learn on. And if you upgrade the suspension and do som mods to the engine, the bike will perform like a semi race bike. New sub!
@@Birdfeeder795 you are absolutely correct. Very good for beginners. If someone has experience. Then they should get something more powerful. For international travel. I think the DR, XR and KLR might be better because of parts availability. Getting parts for the CRF is hard. Even things like sprockets and air filters.
Yes. I am ready for a suspension upgrade.
Thank you for watching , commenting and subscribing
I'm a beginner with honda Crf 250 rally, although you talked about 300, but I kinda get the message just 50 short. I really enjoyed your video and the manner you narrated 😊
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I think they are pretty much the same bikes. But the 250 is better in regards to getting parts. It’s been out longer. The parts are more readily available.
Next time I go on adventure, I’m actually thinking about getting a scooter. Something like adv 160
They been making this motor for years, almost unchanged since the 90s
The same motor in the cb300f too which i put 45,000 miles on mine it also started to burn oil. Now, this is a 4 stroke dirtbike engine basically.
Normally they need to be rebuilt every 100 hours or so. The fact it can go that long without anything going wrong is amazing. It is a very reliable single cylinder motorcycle.
I just junked mine because after 4 years it wasn't worth anything with the miles that were on it. I got a dualsport, sold my dirtbike. Now im about to get rid of my truck and dualsport and have just an adv bike like a transalp.
Thank you for the review, as you say we need more of these , reviewing brand new bikes is no use for those of us that are looking for long term travel reliability
Your welcome,
Any new bike with low miles is great.
It’s only after many miles that problems arise.
My biggest problem is that parts are hard to come by in other countries. If this was DR 650 I would have had better luck with parts.
I couldn’t even find sprockets. I had to buy from America and pay for international shipping.
If you live in USA, it’s a decent bike.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
Great in-depth video. Glad to see your bike treating you right for the most part. Safe travels bro! Enjoy your journey 🫶
Loved your pragmatic review of the bike and lessons from your journey. Very interesting.
Excellent video I learned alot hopefully alot of people will follow your lead. Buy the gear when you need it unless your going to freezing rain and snow climate.
Absolutely, I bought so much gear that I never used. I was stupid in buying Klim Badlands gloves. They are like 200$
My hands only got cold in Peru for a hours.
I remember shipping back so much gear
If I go on another trip. I will do only 30 liters.
Thanks for watching and commenting
Absolutely, I have bought so much gear. Because that’s what I thought I needed for a long trip.
But the truth is that you need very little .
I bought climb Badland gloves and they were like $200. The only cold I experienced was in Peru and it was only for a few hours.
I can go on another trip, I would only take a waterproof duffel bag that’s 30 Liters.
I definitely learned that less is better. And simple is the best
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
Excellent review! Thank you
Thank you so much Brian
I tried to give a real / long term review
TH-cam is mostly infomercial. Too many exaggerate.
The CRF is a good motorcycle but I think better can be found.
Fabulous review, thanks
@@fatpigeonadventurerider2118 wow. Thank you so much for watching and commenting
you are a pro and a good man! best of luck!
Thank you for your amazing video and clean ver useful explanation about all equipment you had added it. Very straight forward... I have 2021 Rally myself and I am very happy owner. Rise safely and bring more videos about your journey.
Thanks for sharing your experience sir, great job.
Yes, I wouldn't have added the crashbars, but would have created another feature to mount those auxilliary bags... Those handguards take the beating in most regular drops. That's their job! Loads of advice to consider in this contribution.
Thank you for a very useful and valuable video.
Fantastic video! Judging by the clip of the motor in the shop, all the debris looks like rollers off a needle and or gear teeth. The oil pump was likely changed because of all the debris that was sucked into it.
I’m surprised the shop didn’t do a top end on it while it was there, all that metal in the oil being pumped around surely would do a number on the piston/cylinder/crank and cams!!
Great review
Great and honest review, I own the same bike and I also noticed an actual oil consumption from 25,000km, we are investigating to understand what is causing it, please update me on this when you find out the cause of the consumption.
have a good trip
Your experience seems pretty typical for the CRF300L. I like to hear the consistency at least. I've wanted an affordable, do everything bike for longer trips, and this thing is definitely in the running.
This is a great video my friend. I have a 2022 CRF300L ABS. Currently I'm planning a trip next year. Getting all my gear and bags ready. Thanks for all you do. Stay in touch with me if you can. Thanks again
I really hope you enjoy your trip, my biggest recommendation for you in regards to gear and packing. Keep it very simple very light and very little.
If you really need something, you can buy it . But try to start with the absolute bare minimum. watching TH-cam videos convince you that you need a lot of things to have a successful trip
And the truth is that you actually need very little. The more you have the less fun your trip will be.
Make sure you take extra sprockets and air filters because they will be hard to find .
I don’t know how long you’ll be going for , but if I could do it again, I would have breaking down into a few segments. Ride for a few months then go back home then ride again. After about one year the trip kind of got boring and burdensome.
Enjoy your trip , thank you so much for commenting and watching
Great review, thank you , 4:18 clutch is on the opposite side 🙂
really great stuff and you must be super proud, what a journey man 🙂
: now, things you said you would not recommend/choose again such as better bars - one good crash on the factory bars and they get bent like soft bread and you soon wish you had swapped to renthal 🙂
the radiator guards, same again - one crash or tipover in the wrong place and the rad gets busted and you are in the middle of nowhere or even in a city in one of the poor countries with no shops or parts and again you wish you had the gaurds
frame guards - these preserve the bike for later, they may seem of no benefit but they protect from boot rub - no paint, scratches, water and chips - next thing is a rusty frame and we dont want that on 50k mile tours 🙂
crash bars - same as rad guards and handlebars - bike savers when you least expect it, if you have hit the ground then the bars will have done their job and you dont even know it, had they not been fitted i bet you would know it and wish you had fitted them.
Great video man, really full of info
@@ogasi1798 thank you so much for watching. You are correct. I definitely wished I had protection if I was stranded. It’s kind of like insurance. I just wish some of that stuff was lighter. I knew the hand guards were worth it because I dropped the motorcycle a lot. And they saved my levers. Same for bashplate. I just assumed the plastics were strong and crash bars wasn’t needed. I am back in America and trucking again. Glad I wasn’t stranded
Thanks again for watching and commenting
Perfect , respect.
What a work horse!
Thx!
Awesome Review. I have a CRF 300 Rally. Love it. Next bike will be BMW 450.
How much total did you spend on the bike its self?
The headlight guard reduces the light efficiency, I had one in my 250 rally on a trip to eastern turkey. Take it off and launch it😎
@@fatpigeonadventurerider2118 I completely agree, I would never put it on another bike I own.
bro, you let me rethink whether I should take this bike or not i'm going to get the crf300L not rally since im living in an extreme roads and weather (North Africa Algeria) sandstorm every week, I was getting ready to sell my car to buy this motorcycle (I have a tight budget) what do you advise me? I use the motorcycle daily, I do 40 km per day...
Personally, I would say not to sell your car.
The weight difference between the rally and 300L is not much. I think it’s nice having a bigger tank.
For normal life, I think a car is much more convenient. It’s nice having AC
The heat in Algeria can be extreme. A motorcycle is not going to protect you much.
Plus, getting parts for the CRF is a little difficult. Even something simple as sprockets.
I was in Mexico, and I couldn’t find sprockets
I feel like the videos by Itchy Boots has created a bit of a cult following around this bike. EVERY bike has its pros and cons.
@@Onemoreguygettingold I think so as well.
It’s a good bike. But I think better alternatives exist. A really good bike can be built by Honda. They should have a 400-450 crf. I would buy one.
250 Rally owner here. With the help of a Cyclepedia manual I've done all the maintenance myself. 76000 kms, no issues. The engine doesn't burn any oil. I've halved the interval between oil changes, new filter every time also. All the best from Norway.
The clutch is on the other side of the engine😂
@@fatpigeonadventurerider2118 haha.
I learned something new today. Thank you.
Superb review 100% @@HirsiTV
should have gotten a motorcycle like what? is that an xr 400?
Just came across your channel great review. I like this. I don’t like that. I would buy this. I wouldn’t buy that. Don’t waste your money. Try this instead so rare to hear that kind of stuff. Thanks.
Seems like it would have been easier to just replace the engine.
I love your honesty about those overpriced Klims and Mosko Moto shit
Absolutely, I wouldn’t buy anything mosko moto. I would buy a cheap Chinese bag.
Mosko moto is made in Vietnam. Klim makes a lot in China
I can admit and say I fell for the marketing and TH-cam reviews (advertisements)
Thank you so much for watching and commenting
@@HirsiTV I love your candor, you gained a follower
Excellent informed review, thanks for sharing!