Honda CRF 300 - Is it Good for Traveling?
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- Can you make long trips with this little Honda CRF 300?
This is a good question and in this video, I will try to answer it.
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![✔ 6 Months w/ the Honda CRF300L Rally ✔ [Brutally Honest Good & Bad]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/kGevh1cUAKA/mqdefault.jpg)
Bought one last summer, 8000km already. Made 1000km last weekend on small roads in Serbia and Bosnia. Love it.
Thanks for sharing!
Odlican! :D
Savrsen za Srbiju, Bosnu i okolna sela.
Update: 12500km ;)
Nice ! I got a slightly used 250 black version a year ago myself .@@andrewbozhozr
Is it possibly to travel around the world on this motorcycle
Fair enough!
Any bike can travel around the world. C90 Adventure.
True
Noraly is indeed a great ambassador for this bike.
I'd say it make excellent travel bike. Got some power not to heavyweight reliability is good. Just the seat on long day's.
I had the CRF250L and loved it, but I felt it always just needed that little bit more power. Now I have a CRF450L with upgraded ECU and I now have my perfect bike. I utterly love it. Light, about 130kg, roughly 50hp, 6 speed box. It's bloody amazing.
Thanks for sharing!
What about the service intervals?
In all honesty, I was a little apprehensive about servicing at first. In reality, it's not a problem. I religiously change the oil every 1500km (930 miles). It takes about 8-10 mins. I actually enjoy it now as I also use the time to give the bike a general look-over to make sure everything else is all as it should be etc. If I'm going out for a long tour or big distance, I change the oil before I go. So far, I haven't done any major riding beyond 1500km at a time. So all easy. If I did do longer rides, carrying a small bottle of oil to change midway will be no problem anyhow. The bike had a full check (valves etc) by Honda at 11,000km and it was absolutely perfect. I genuinely love the bike. For me, it does everything and has never let me down in any way at all.
600 mile oil change intervals makes the CRF 450L a no go for travel. I do not want to do oil changes 2-3 times per week while on the road.
Good point. What are the main advantages of the upgraded ECU? Can you expand on that? What was your choice?
I went from a BMW1200 to a BMW800 to a DR650 to a CRF300L. I think I have found my happy place.
Yes one day I will do the Rally Raid or similar suspension, but for now just casual riding around Vancouver and the local mountain forest roads, it is pretty much perfect.
I have a Bajaworx windscreen coming, it's tough to ride the highway without wind protection, otherwise I'm set.
Good review Pavlin, I'm glad you didn't hate my ultimate choice lol.
I don't hate any motorcycle! Thanks for taking the time!
Have you also tried the Tenere 700?
@@ZH2. no, it's similar enough in bulk to an 800GS that I feel like I've been down that road. It was great for touring, I put 95000km on mine, but I'm done with heavy bikes.
Can't underestimate the Mighty DR650, abit more heavy than 300 but so simple and reliable. And selection of aftermarket parts is huuge
@@estbiker Yeah, I did like mine, but it was pretty old and beat to hell. I sold it to a woman who then rode it to Ushuaia, Patagonia lol. Suzuki actually used in as a display piece as a testament to their reliability in our local bike show when she got back. Talk about a war horse.
Somewhere around twenty years ago bought a light bike for the winter. A NX250. Only wanted to use it for three or four months per year. Completely restored it. But what happened wa that i had it for 8 years. And it became my bike that i used 80 percent of the time. I loved that bike. It was fun, it was everything.
It was a big shock for me that i would fall in love with that little bike. So i think that a lot of people will also fall in love with the CRF300.
There is something special with the small single bore bikes. At least for me...
Agree!
It’s a fantastic bike, Pavlin. And for the tank it is an aftermarket solution. Acerbis fuel tank with 14 liters. With the upgraded suspension and a more solid handlebar ill go around the world anytime with crf 300. Low maintenance, frugal on fuel, bullet proof reliability. Thanks for the review
Thanks for taking the time!
Worth noting also that the fuel economy is so good that a 14 liter tank gets you the range that you'd need 20 liters for on a bigger bike.
True!
A great bike.
For local or city just perfect.
And for a change, a bike to fit us smaller people!
Great travelling set up for your cameraman, too.
Good watch.
Safe, happy travels 👍
Thanks for taking the time again, Richard!
You have a good understanding of motos for travel purposes on different terrain.
I like that you showed the speedo during a lot of this video
I wish more vids did this
Thanks
Thanks for watching, man!
I've had xt660z just like you. Traveled a lot but on offroad it can be tough. My brother bought new T7 and I bought CRF300L now. It is not that capable for highways but man on normal roads and offroad it is so much lighter. For now I don't regret my decision. Maybe if/when I'll gor for a longer trips but we'll see.
Thank you for this video.
Thanks for taking the time!
You know you enjoy a bike when it puts a smile on your dial. Great review Palvin.
Absolutely!
Thanks for the review man !
Thanks to you, i am thinking to buy it !
Glad I could help!
Nice review, motorcycle, and van. Thanks, Gentlemen!
Our pleasure!
Now that’s how to review a motorcycle! Great work Pavlin.
Thanks, Mark!
Always great videos and an honest review. I have the MT 07 and the CBR 250r. Both road bikes and yes I like both and really like the power of the Yamaha. I always like and share your videos. Thanks!
Thanks, Jack!
Thanks Pavlin. I enjoyed the drone footage especially
Our pleasure!
Great review guys. I just bought the crf300 Rally 5 days ago and it really puts a grin on my face, just like you say. I really enjoyed riding it both on and off road, I'm not looking for top end off road performance so it suits me really well and is easily capable of doing what I want. I think the power is ok and enough for most situations. The 12,000 km oil change and 25,000 km filter change and the 400 kms fuel range make this a fantastic bike to own. My other bikes are Triumph Tiger 900 GT and Ducati Diavel 1200, so although I am used to high power bikes this little Honda did not disappoint me because I was not expecting super high performance. It's a great bike!
Thanks for taking the time!
Change the air filter more often and even the oil if you ride in harsh conditions and the bike will last a very long time.
Strongly considering buying the CRF 300, thanks for the info & cheers from Texas! your English is good.
Excellent. Loved the video. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
What an awesome video this turned out to be! I was smiling too watching you ride the WASP!
Was a pleasure to help you make this video,. Great experience and I'm so happy it turned out so good!
Thanks for the opportunity and for the drone footage, Ismo!
@@motorcycleadventures I still have a fist sized bruise in my leg from that fall 🤣
You need protection when you walk around!
Im owner of one of this with 20000 km done, and 27 hp is enought for the higway if you go light. Travel? yes of course , just take it easy in the higway and stay in the speed limit. Great bike for me, full of personality.
Thanks for sharing!
I bought the L 2 years ago for off road touring.Added a little screen for wind protection. I am 187cm and with a bit higher handlebar and seat it is perfectly fine for long distance travel. I also upgraded the suspension to YSS, which is a more affordable one, but much better than stock. We usually do 2 week trips on the TET Albania, Montenegro, Hungary with all the camping gear without any issues. We also travel there on paved country roads (~400km/day) avoiding highways. For these type of trips this bike is perfect for me. Yes, on highways you feel the lack of power, but I was very happy many times that I had this light machine under me. Much less effort to drive all day off road and especially when it fells. It was also surprisingly fun to drive on paved twisties.
Thanks for sharing!
I'm tempted to sell my Hornet and buy the 300L. With the Hornet I don't feel free to take any kind of road I might encounter in my travels. In general I always avoid highways and I love twisties roads. So you say it's fun on the twisties ? Are the tires safe enough on asphalt ?
Another useful review, thankyou.
Any time!
Good review. Great machine. Couldn't agree more with your comment Pavlin. I've been waiting over a year for mine. I'll do a complete suspension change to fit me and also the seat/bar relations. They are totally dependable.. Noraly has had really good fortune with hers at about 40K. Some rebuilt/tune up but nothing drastic for a well ridden machine. The riding in Finland and the Nordic areas is what I want to do. I may take it instead of my Tenere. If I ever get it. There are some available but I want the Rally version for the fuel capacity and wind protection. I have a Transalp coming as well. Take care good to see you. Safe travels
Thanks for taking the time again, Sam!
I'm going to save this video for after my job today.. Not much time now to get it all in before work👍
Fair enough!
Super Test! Thank you!
Анъ тиме!
Loving it mate! You gave me a taste for it, I will be interested as an alternative bike to go off road and keeping my AT 1000 for gentle off road!
Glad to help!
Good to see your review Pablin, I am 6'3" and have the 300l with a taller seat concept , bar risers and a little wider handlebars makes a big difference, It's great for back roads, and for the trails, and short distances, If you have traveled on an adventure bike ,then you know that this not the best bike for long distance, but that is just my opinion .
Definitely not for me, but man, it was fun to ride it!
Nice review as always.
Thanks!
Finally...Finally...Finally a good rider giving a honest opinion about the 300. Most just gripe about the bike power and suspension etc etc. But you realize it is a VERY good bike for what it is meant to be.
Its not meant to be a Dakar fitted bike....its not meant to be a Multistrada V4....it has its spot....buy it or move on to other models.
Yes, buy it or choose another model.
I have the Rally and I absolutely love it. I'm about the same height as you and I changed out the stock bars for some slightly taller bars. That small change made a big difference. I hope to upgrade the suspension this year. I added a top rack with some soft luggage and it's a great setup for around town, picking up some groceries, and moto camping. I wish I had more trails near me. It's quite a ride to go anywhere just to get some offroad time.
Thanks for the info!
Yes it is possible, to travel with it around the world. Just look at the arguably the most popular motorcycle traveller from Netherlands, Noraly. 🙂
............ or look at Steph Jeavons who visited all 7 continents on her CRF250L before 'Scratchy Crotch' was ever really heard off, but of course she is not a 'YT personality' ......... and Noraly hasn't been 'around the world' yet.........
It was a rhetorical question, you can travel with everything, even a bicycle.
@@motorcycleadventures :) I know. But also rhetorically speaking: a bicycle is not an option for a motorcycle enthusiast. 😛
I also followed Steph and you may be mistaken that she travelled before Itchy
@@soaruk3697 No reason to call her names. Cheap shot.
Another awesome review Pavlin - thank you! I currently own a GS1150 Adventure, a Dakar 650, and a Honda 200XL. The Honda 200 is super for tight trail riding, but lacks power when the going gets tough. The big GS is my "road bike", and the Dakar sits in the middle somewhere. While it's a very capable bike, it's just too expensive (and heavy) to potentially damage off-road. After watching this video, I think I may replace the little 200 with the 300L, as it's marginally heavier, but offers double the power (I'm 63 years old so it should suit me fine 😂). Thanks again for another fine video, and greetings from South Africa!
Thanks for taking the time!
I'm 63 years old too and just got a crf300 rally yesterday. I can say after only 100 miles so far it's great fun and totally capable on or off road in stock form for just casual riding/exploring on or off road...I don't plan on hauling ass off road so I may never upgrade the suspension, plus I only weigh 170 pounds.
Went from a V-Strom 650 to a Royal Enfield Himalayan in the past year, smaller bikes really do allow for more true "adventure". Hopefully more manufacturers will support this end of the market, if Kawasaki did a Versys-X 400 that would be perfect. I'm looking forward to the rumoured 450 Himalayan too!
perfect is a funny word, the x300 is perfect for some, ive done touring on a 49cc scooters both two stoke and four stoke and had an absolute blast doing more miles per day than some folks do on bigger bikes on terrain that included heavy mud, loose rock, snow, roots and had everything i needed for solo camping for multiple days. party how you like.
It is what it is!
@@anotheryoutuber_adventure is in our mind not the bike. If you have the will, anything will do and the lighter and uncomplicated the better. I've mads big trips on a small 125 pcx, cbf500, bandit 1200, sv650(2005 my actual bike) and sh300i (my actual scooter). Honestly, as long as you can keep up with traffic on the chosen roads, anything will work and as fuel efficie t the better because it will be cheaper.
@@farmoboy83 agreed
Yeah, I was thinking Kawasaki should do a Versys 400 and Honda should do a CRF-400L (a happy medium between this and the 500) or at least a 400F naked version. At least KTM has the 390 Adventure! (I ride a Duke 390 with Dunlop Mutant tires I use to take on gravel forestry roads).
I followed Izmo on his trip around Europe with his T7. He is such a nice guy! And you too pavlin 😊
Wow. Reading a comment like this made my day! Thank you so much ☺
Great guy!
We all want a big cruiser on the highway and then a little motorcycle like this in the wilderness
Well... we have to sacrifice something!
Travelled around Northern Thailand on a crf 300 for a month.. 5000ks it was brilliant. Stock suspension didn't suit dirt very well. Loved the bike though. It was very suited to switch backs and tight hill roads.
I have the same with suspension modification from HyperPro On/Ofroad 50/50% for my weight 95 and 20Kg luggage , I did 5000 km in 10 days at the beginning of May from Poland to Sardinia , the driving was even with luggage on dirt roads in Sardinia perfect .
Thanks for sharing!
extra video you know me i love single cylinder thx for testing ❤
Glad you like it!
One of the best reviews you can find on YT. Congratulations 👍👍. One question, I could notice your phone holder on the Yamaha, can you tell me the producer? Thanks 👃
It is from AliExpress. The brand is GYB
I just rode mine today after taking some time away due to weather. I must say I got to know again what a great light powerful bike it is. It's plenty fast and capable in any situation. Great value.
Thanks for sharing!
Nice review, I live in the inner city, so I'm a bit jealous of you riding around off road in the nice countryside.
It is what it is!
Yes it is very possible. People have been doing world touring on much less than this as low as a Honda c90 for example. For traveling I would go with the rally version.
True
Pavlin Yet another excellent review but I will stay with my versys x300 until the transition to t7😊
Fair enough!
Hello Bulgaria from Ontario Canada, great video and it looks like a lovely country to ride!
I myself got the 300L Rally and I think it's the best bike I've ever had!
So much fun, I ride it every day, yes, it sounds like I have a pet!😮
I've only had it a few months and it must have burned seven tanks of gas!
Sorry Greta, you know you want a 300L Rally!
Have fun!
It is fun going back to smaller bike. I guess the difference is more pronounced on off road, but when I tried a smaller bike on city streets, it brought out a hooligan in me. I wanted to filter, and do all kinds of naughty maneuvers.
True
I like the 300l a lot. My buddy has one, and it is the best dual sport that Honda has ever made, in my opinion. But for traveling, more than just around town, I would rather be on my Rally version. I would never travel the world on either one, but I would definitely travel the TAT or TET on it, which is why I bought the bike to begin with. It’s kind of funny though because my buddy purchased his bike, the L model, with street riding in mind, and I bought mine, the Rally, with dirt riding in mine... We both kind of bought the wrong bike for our intended needs and wants, but we both have No regrets. Both of us had a slightly minuscule moment where we questioned our purchasing decisions once we rode each other’s bikes, but that moment passed rather quickly once we were back on our own machines. Lol... Both bikes are great, especially for the money.
"The best dual sport Honda has ever made."🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Honda of Japan or Honda of Thailand? One of those you're correct.
It is still Honda!
@@phantomshtter if you have a point, it’s been missed.
Absolut to the point!😊 very accurate!
For me this is the only interesting Enduro on the market below all the bigger bikes from Tuareg, Tenere and above...and its just such a classic Honda 😘
Fair enough!
BMW ....310GS goes 145 km/h and also, very economical.
Great filming, by the way 😀👍👍👍
I know it and did not like it much.
Very nice..For those that want a cool shorter range adventure bike without the price and weight this could be it.. Commuter and weekend back road fun with off road capability. Newer rider compatibility
Yes!
@@motorcycleadventures yes.. Yes! ✌😎
A Tenere700 is too big for me. and the 300 is too small for my needs. So i went with the cb500x. Done some TET i Sweden and will go til the Alps for LGKS , Sommelier, and Asietta amongst others. I am pleased with it and as you say Pavlin small is nice :-)
Thanks for sharing!
Cbx 500 is super bike!
Hello. I am riding the 300L rally. i go cca. 130 on highways. a little wobbly but doable. Being a hippo also helps as it keeps the bike planted on the road ☺. I actually love this bike. On offroad I'm not a "pro" in any ways, usually do not go over 70 which i feel is enough for my taste.
Thanks for sharing!
I have the Rally version and I'm satisfied with it. I'll get approximately 200 miles on a tank, and still have some in reserve, and at approximately 75 miles per gallon offroad efficiency, it doesn't require a lot of spare fuel container capacity to make it a 300 mile prospect. Indeed the fuel economy is something I knew of ahead of time, but it gives me great pleasure now that I have it. I would like to have more power, but ONLY on the expressways, and when going uphill against a headwind. Offroad it's a real pleasure, and I don't feel I need any more power.
Because of this motorcycle, especially the Rally version, the definition of "adventure bike" will change, to become a lighter, more efficient machine that can take you places that a heavier bike doesn't really want to go. It works like this; the lighter bike can go everywhere that the big, heavy expensive bikes can go (if slightly slower in some places), but the bigger bikes will generally NOT be taken everywhere that this lighter bike will be taken.
Thanks for sharing!
i was thinking about buying this bike, hello from nyc
Thanks for watching, Andrew!
Nice video and patched Bandit in own person falling down even without bike 😂. Have a nice time out there 🍺👍
Yes. I can't seem to stay upright no matter what 🤣
He was to exited to follow his Honda...
@@motorcycleadventures like a caring father 😌 😅
This bike is pure gangster. Same as Kawasaki KLX300
By the way. Bulgaria looks amazing.
Greetings from Helena Montana, USA.
Your review is appreciated
Thanks for taking the time, man!
This thing can go higher then 120kpm and take it pretty well, the engine is a street bike engine made by honda so of course it can handle high revving for long periods without damaging it. Awesome review I enjoyed it a lot !
Thanks for watching!
Great review. What part of Bulgaria are you riding?
Thanks! Varna
I've been tempted quite a while, as a lighter version of my old Transalp 600, but I would need the Rally Raid suspension and longer sidestand. Plus handguards, sump guard, USB socket and a rear rack for luggage. Altogether quite costly for 29 hp. And I'd need a bit more patience for long rides on large roads (105 km/h) to get into wilder terrain, as I know from my similarly powered scooter (Forza 300). Whereas the old Transalp could ride 130 km/h the whole day. Maybe the upcoming Beta Alp with a Chinese LC-engine and 39 hp could be an alternative. The buzzing and high Voge 300 Rally is not ideal for my usage. Thanks for your review, Günter/Nürnberg
Fair enough!
On the back of my RV the 300L is a great traveling companion
Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely Sir! Possibilities are endless in want brand and Honda proved one more time is the king of the road!!!
True!
I tried the Rally version quite a bit in Senegal, I echo your opinion Pavlin. My only gripe with the bike is the lack of power for the longish trips on open roads/highways, if Honda decides to upgrade the CC to 450 then it would definitely be high on my list. The weight is perfect and the build quality is great.
Agree about the lack of power on the highways, but it is what it is! Yes, 450 will be great option.
There is crf450l but the engine is based on Motocross version and it's service intervals are really tight. It's more enduro than dual sport and is also quite expensive. I talked with sales guy here in Slovenia and they don't import them because they were not so popular.
You mean, like the CRF450L? Uhmmm.....
@@UhYeahWhateverDude no, I mean a new bike same as the 300 but 450. Rally version would be ideal for travelling, between 50 and 75 hp, all you meed really and below 180kg.
@@Dedalus11973 Forget about Honda or any of the Japanese makers producing the bike you want. Honda blew it with the 450L and the other 3 have had lots of opportunities and shown no interest. The age of singles is coming to an end and looking further, electric lightweight adv bikes is a contradiction in terms. The only hope is dramatic battery technology changes.
Ciau! Regards from varna! 8:45
Thanks for watching!
Great collab, the finnish guy seems very legit
Thanks! I was a bit nervous to be on Pavlins video though 😅
I’ve had my 300L Rally for two years now. I have done longish trips on it: 6 to 7 hour days on mountain roads. It will cruise all day on back roads at 105kph. It will cruise at 115kph quite easily on U.S. freeways, but does not feel particularly stable in crosswinds and when passing big trucks. My R1250GS is a big serious bike, this is a light fun bike. Great change of pace for me. It is inexpensive and built to stay that way.
Thanks for sharing!
Your comment is interesting.
I was concerned about cruising on the highways because he said that the sweet spot is between 80 and 90kph.
Anything more puts the engine under stress.
I would be happy if it could cruise comfortably at 100kph.
I hate to disagree with the review, but you are not going to damage this engine by riding it for an extended period of time at 105 or even 115kph. Honda have made a zillion of these engines, they are the same as all the 250's that have come in every variety over many years: sport bikes, naked, dual sports. There is a TH-cam video by Trek Ethos called 'Riding a CRF 300L Rally 1,000 miles in one day', it is amazing to see what he puts the bike through.
@@rickdelmonte1682 Thanks for that!
I have to say he pushed that machine to the limit for such a long period of time, the question is longevity after that ride, but I see he mentioned he has already done 14000 miles trouble free so far.
For such a small capacity engine thats very impressive.
I'm waiting for this bike to arrive in the country but the dealership just can't put a time frame on it.
one more thing to mention: this bike gets great gas mileage. On the mountain roads where I ride I probably average 80 mpg.
Excellent commentary. Thank you for doing so. So, just to clarify... The 'Rally Raid' suspension includes upgrades to both front and rear shocks yes?
Sorry if you mentioned... also, assuming RR Suspension does include front and rear... are they adjustable? ... to include 'dampening'?
That is correct.
@@motorcycleadventures
Wow. That's perfect. Great choice! And thanks for prompt response. Happy trails! 😉👍🏻
One of the best bike for go around, unfortunately for me it’s just way bit too high. Still, I need to try it out one day to see how it is.
It is what it is!
whats the electronic controller next to left clamp? thanks for review, im waiting for mine to arrive :)
ps. my wife says it's a nice accent Pavlin :)
Thanks, man!
Great video as always, kolega! How much more comfortable is the Tenere 700 for us big guys, compared to the CRF 300?
The Tenere is different bike. Of course the comfort is way better for someone with my size.
Sold my T7 for one and Honda is far more comfortable for my 182cm and 105 kg.
I have travelled nearly 10000 klm on my 300 L. Mostly B roads with some gravel in Australia from Queensland central coast to Wilson’s Promontory in Victoria through the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales.A nice light bike and 3.3 l/100 klm. I did carry 5 litres of fuel in my top box but didn’t need it. It was a lot of fun with this bike. No mods except for a throttle lock, handguards and Dunlop 605 tyres. 5 degrees to 41 degrees no problems. I
Thanks for sharing!
My take on this is
The 300L and Rally is awesome as travel bike in places like Thailand. It is illegal to ride on highway there so speed is of no concern. You Can pop into offroad anywhere and so on. It us pretty much the sweet spot for this. You DO need quite a bit of suspension work unless you are Asias and light though.
Just like I think the Tenere 700 is the sweet spor for Europe. We have a lot of roads, fast roads and you need to travel far ti Get to offroad stuff in most of Europe. We have manual holidays but they are not that long as we Can Bob around forener on roads to find the good stuff. My Tenere Can easily cruise on highway in 160 km/h or much more to cross big distance and the bike is still capabel offroad on way Worse stuff than 98% will ever attempt. There are other good options as well the new tuareg, Ktm or Husky variant of the 790 or 890, the BMW 850, and more. But those bikes have a ton of electronic dodads which will be hell uf they break, not cheap respirator nor part. Hence my favorite is the T7, but that is me.
For me the bike must be reliable, i have to be able to Fix it myself, it should not be more expensive than i would happily crash it offroad. So i would love the 300l light and meets every requirement. But living in Europe it is not fast enough for my need. If i go from Norway to Balkan to do TET there i will blast there fast ti Get ti the fun stuff enjoy there then blast Home. It is over 2000 km to Get there and same home, 4000 km on a 300 on highway . Ehh no way, the T7 is minimum. Sure If you do small roads 400 km Per day it works but that is 10 days of your holiday instead of 3 days just to Get there and back. If i was retired sure, but I work and have limited holiday.
Btw the Tenere need suspension work as well, but its cheap Get preload adjuster for the Dirks and the right spring for your shock and that will do almost anyone.
So with everything, where do YOU live, how is YOUR riding. If the 300l fits great, if not like me find something that works for you.
Thanks for sharing your opinion!
What Honda should do is to make road version of her 450 Dakar rally replica with long service interval and this bike will be perfect to go around the world and almost any off road terrain.
True!
Great review. I've got an itchy trigger finger on this bike, ready to buy but came across a new version, one in Swift Grey with orange highlihting. It may have slightly lower seating height but probably the same apart from that? From what i can tell only available in the UK. I'm in Australia so i probably shouldn't hold my breath !!
Thanks for watching, Peter!
Need the 450 rally to appear outside of the Dakar race.
Hello Pavlin!
Hi!
Pavlin, please test Aprilia Tuareg 660! Your Feedback is intersting 4 many of us!
When I have the chance!
I have a 300 Rally that replaced my XT660R , ( I was going to get the Aprilla Turag 660 BUT one bike will not do everything fantastic. I ended up getting a Moto Guzzi V85tt for my on road and soft off road riding . I have tested the 300L - full spec modded with 550 ECU, pipe , airbox mod etc etc 😂😂😂. It’s a mates bikes . My Rally only has the Rear shock done and bars at present. We also had a Yamaha WR 250 R put in the mix . The WR had power up high but basically felt dated in comparison. The Rally feels basically completely different to the L , better on the road and I even think 🤔 better off road as well. All three off us came to this conclusion.
Thanks for sharing!
The rally variant is deffinetly the one to go for if you want a more touring capable machine
Agree!
yeah !!!😅 that sticker is one of the most sought after item, as riders
Still on the bike! 🙂
хороший обзор, спасибо
Пожалуйста!
Hi Pavlin,
Would you consider the rally-version to travel the world, or do you still think it's not for you !? Why I'm asking is because I'm as a donkey between two haystacks; The T7 or the CRF 300 Rally. And the purpose with buying a bike (again) it to travel long-distance.
Please share your taughts.
Regards;
// T.
I own both CRF300L and T7 and been riding a lot on and off each machine. My last trip with the T7 was from Finland to Greece and I've clocked over 4000km on the CRF300L already. I have a pretty good 'ass feel' for both bikes and I would personally need more info about you as a rider and your history as a rider to really give any detailed recommendation on these two bikes.
As a general rule I would say that if you are comfortable lifting a heavy bike and not a beginner in tougher spots the T7 is a very reliable, comfortable and fun bike to ride anywhere in the world.
But even intermediate riders struggle with the T7 on hard enduro stuff and if you feel like riding those kind of terrains even with some luggage on the bike I would probably steer you towards the CRF. But because these bikes are SO different it's very tough to say. You should definitely ride both before buying anything.
I'm probably gonna do some comparison/thoughts video on these two bikes in the future. I would also suggest you to look at KTM690/H701 just in case you can't live without the power but the T7 is a bit too heavy for your use.
T7 out of these 3 is absollutely the more comfortable travel machine though.
4000eur new in Thailand, well you need to change the exhaust and tune in to E20, make it 12cm higher and upgrade some other parts but than it is a fantastic bike :)
Thanks for sharing!
very nice review ! i would be a little annoyed with the lack of power and 300 cc i wanna give some trottle when i need it. i would prefer the 300cc Yamaha xmax in this catogory
Fair enough!
I’ve aged out of my BMW 1200GS and Husqvarna 701. I can’t pick them up anymore so I need a shorter, lighter bike. I’m thinking of the 300LS. I love to travel and I’m not sure how it’d do on the highway at 70mph.
The engine doesn't feel super happy sitting at 70 but it's doable for some distances. For longer trips 50-60mph is preferrable even though the vibrations are not that bad in this small little engine. Husqvarna 701 vibrates much more than this engine.
Pavlin have you ever ridden the WR250R? Would you expect it to be similar to this bike?
Yes, I did. WR250 is different type of bike. It is more dirt orientated.
I believe you could travel. I had the 21 CRF 300la (abs) 9000km in 5months. Id travel 400km at a time & was ok (first proper bike so I don't know different). Id buy again if the shorter LS version gets to Australia
Have you seen the videos on the new Kove Rally 450. They say it's a unicorn and 1/3 price of KTM Rally 500. They entered Dakar this year and all three bikes finished. Top was 49th place😮
@@m.d9726 I ASKED THE ONE ALBERTA DEALER. HE SAID THEY ARE SETTING UP A PARTS WAREHOUSE IN UTAH FOR NORTH AMERICA. U CAN FIND THEM WITH A GOOGLE SEARCH. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR ON THE MARKET. MY GUESS IS UNLIKE KTM WHICH NEEDS HIGH MAINTENANCE THIS WILL BE MORE RELIABLE.
I'm trying to get the KOVE 450 for a test ride soon'ish. From the videos I have watched it's not gonna be a comfortable bike. It is set to race so it is probably gonna be a pretty hard ride.
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Itchyboots has been riding the crf 300 rally for the past 2 years around the world
Ok
With all the time to do it ... when you only have 2 weeks off work and want to get from the UK to Italy then its not on your list really
Itchy boots доказа качествата му! Чудна машина
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Мацката от Itchy Boots канала обикаля света с рали версията и впечатлява с издръжливостта. Но какво ще кажете рали версиата или honda cb500x?
In my opinion the question i would ask, is not if you can travel on this bike, because you can. The question is, what % of your travelling will be on road and of the off road stuff, how tough will it be?
Have read one can purchase the road version model 300 ECU which will bump up H.P. from 27.5 to low 30s h.p.
Can you verify? Also question,
Does this motor have oil filter?
Yes it has a filter. I would put all my money on suspension.. not powermods. If you have unlimited budjet then it is fun to do all the other thins :)
i really want to know yer opinion on honda CB500X since its my favorite long distance adventure bike .
Old video, but my opinion does not change much: th-cam.com/video/vhj9EguJ6cI/w-d-xo.html
Hi mate,
Do you have any experience with xr400r?
No, sorry!
My super dream bike🥰..just a dream😢
Thanks for sharing!
Rally version is a great bike. The bigger tank helps.
I am sure it is!
Travel? Of course, but how far will equate to tolerance for discomfort. For me, my butt and legs are very sore after about an hour and a half on the street so maybe I would be good for possibly a hundred miles a day with a few stops to regain composure.
I get sore from riding my T7 and this CRF on the street for more than 1h straight but both are doable. Tenere is more comfortable but mainly because of the wind protection. Dualsport like the CRF with no wind protection is not really made to do high mileage days on the highways. It can do it but it's not going to be fun.
Is there any bike other than the Tenere that is as comfortable or better for people of 185 or taller?
Norden 901 expedition
and man more...
I just love riding dirt bikes on the street. 😅😅.
Cool!