Honda CRF300 Long Term Review - 1000 KM Update
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- My new bike, The Honda CRF300 has completed 1000 Kilometers (Kms) in Pattaya Thailand since purchasing it four months ago. It's time for the first service on the CRF and a long term review. I will discuss the pros and cons, the good and the bad from my 1000 KMs through the streets of Pattaya and also the modifications I've made along the way. This review is mainly for on road, not an off road review. Enjoy the Ride!
#Pattaya #NewBike #HondaCRF300
Hondas never break down it was the after market mods that failed .
Great video as anyways Lucas 👍🏽
I have a 2016 250 L. Not even one problem with it. I have over 36000 kms on it now. 3rd set of tires. 4 drive chains, 3 front drive sprockets. Love it!
The 450L is based on the 450R race bike, high strung motor just de-tuned and choked up to meet emission standards, race bike style frame and ergos and proper adjustable race suspension just valved for dual sport riding, but it also needs services like a race bike. For what you do the 300L is perfect unless you want to get more into some serious off roading and jump table tops and stuff
Thank you, now I got an answer and would rather stick with the 300L
Cool thx!
Sucks to be broke down on the side of the road anywhere, at least you are in paradise.......glad it was a quick fix, great video as always!
Yes, no matter what happens, can never lose sight of that 👍
The "Gear Shift Light" is adjustable to any RPM you want . Just adjust it to a higher RPM via the Menu on the Dashboard if you think its too low . The Shift light is handy once you adjust it to your riding style
How do you change on crf300l?
Their is so much food of your channel now,i think you need to rename it "Rides 4 eatz!" Lol
As soon as you mentioned filling up gas my first thought was water in the gas where you purchased it.
Your motorcycle is a nice color. When they do arrive in Canada next month they will be a different color.
Nice video to watch. Hello from Western Canada 😊
Loucous, first off, I'm not a motorcycle guy. And I'm also not mechanically inclined or a specs person. But I've got to tell you, I was glued to every word you said. I was so interested, you almost had me running out to buy one...almost! Continued good luck and success on your vlog and stay safe...Say hi to Vee for us.
Thanks Rene, all the best to you too 👍
100% I will buy a bike from them when I make the move.
Amazing service!!
Ha ha! I had to wait nearly two months to have someone work on my KTM in the states and they ride their bikes out to fix your bike on the spot! Now that's what I call service! And $35 for your first service on the bike....unbelievable!
Glad you got your bike sorted 😎
Thanks 👍
Great little bike R4K bound to be a couple of little teething troubles especially when you mod something.
Me personally for a city bike I reckon I'd either go for a motard that's prebuilt for the road, purely because I think youd get a bigger tank and better tyre/brake setup Or I'd get a scooter as just think shopping/luggage and passenger wise they're more practical in the city.
But I know you like to do a bit off road and the bigger engine on that bike is great so completely get why you chose it. Glad your still happy with it 👍🏼👌🏻
Useful and informative as always R4K big thumbs up from UK 🇬🇧
You have a good bunch of guys there, good Thai people, Honda dealership there !! Lucky you definitely !!
Great information 👍
Thx Personally I don't have that great an experience with honda in Thailand.
But l probably still will by from them, Hondas are great 👍
Thanks for the review. It was very helpful.
I’m about to put a deposit on one here in Texas. The dealer here says that they will be arriving in late May 2021.
Your bike looks radically different than the ones they sell here. The “tail tidy” is one of the first mods I’ll be doing to mine.
Happy Trails
Just picked up crf300L today, purchased Honda Service deal - 3 month; 1st year, 2nd year - £299 inc. fluids.
Great Customer Service!,,👍
Great to hear tourists on the way back, economy needs it. Enjoyable video, cheers.
Glad you enjoyed it
Good Review bruh...I enjoy your voice when trying to sleep...I conk out really quick...thanks for the fun
Great service from Honda, I ride a Honda myself. Lovin the bike content!
Glad you enjoy it!
Like your bike colors!
A loty of good information , another great Video. Been there, along side the road looking at the rocks.
Because the 450 is really a truly dirt bike. it's maintenance intervals are that of a dirt bike. Most people the 300 has plenty of power to do what you want. I'm getting the Rally.
I'm ready to move. It cost me nearly $35 to change my own oil. I think this bike is in my future.
So jealous! Not just the bike but the cost of living in Thailand! Here in NY that mishap would have been $300-$500! I'm planning on living overseas (Colombia) again. Can't wait!
Love the sound of the Honda CRF. My tall brother in Atlanta still loves his CRF. I hate Pirelli Scorpion tires, very happy you got Japanese tires my favorite is Yokohama.
Interesting, the Pirellis came highly recommended, but to be honest, very happy with the ones I got.
Good work from the dealer, wonder if non celebrity peeps get it too 😋
thanks for the review, ive arranged a test ride on the rally version when lockdown is over in the u.k. , if i like it i will buy one to replace my old suzuki drz 400, they seem like a great bike for the price.
That is great service and all-in-all you received a good value. If you were charged that just taking it in, I'd be a bit unhappy. I pay 60 Baht for a .8L bottle of petroleum based (not synthetic) oil. You might be able to turn the shift light off or even set where you want it to come on in the digital display menu. I did that on my Suzuki.
Off Road Safari for the win!
I loved my CRF250 motocross race bike and this just makes me miss it.
Seat tip; have an upholsterer use a hot wire to notch-in a gel pad. Did that on my KTM 125sx and the 2x6 board turned into a sofa.... sorta.
Hey Lucas, do you watch itchy boots channel? She has a CRF 250, and is traveling in south Africa at the moment,😄👍
Thailand likely uses a fuel rating similar to E.U., which is just RON, whereas Canada and the U.S. use an average of RON plus MON to derive a fuel octane rating. In Canada and the U.S. 87 fuel is roughly equal to 91 in the E.U.
Also, the "buzziness" that you are feeling in the bars is partially due to the fact that the factory bar weights were removed in order to install the handguards.
Good Video, I'd like to see what the have at a Harley shop in Thailand if you can make a video of that would be cool !
Here I pay ca $ 150 for a service on my Yamaha DeLight scooter. For larger bikes it can cost 3 times as much... But Norway is an expencive country to live in.... Great video. Keep up the good work :)
Thanks for sharing
I can't speak about Honda, but a friend of mine and I were traveling in Eastern Tennessee and his Harley had an electrical problem. We managed to get his trike to a Harley dealer in Knoxville (Bootlegger HD) and they had their service technicians (all of them) work to repair his trike. It was after hours when they started and they identified the problem as a wire breaking inside the plastic covering. He had a maintenance warranty and it cost him $48. I am curious what a HD dealer in Thailand would have done.
Aftermarket accessories are frequently the cause of minor electrical problems. It's why I don't bother with them.
Good bike. I feel the same about my KTM 390. It soaks the bumps up. I prefer my twist and go for round the city, though. I like how your registration plate is attached now. I put 95 in both my machines.
They haven't half tidied up the area below the Pattaya City sign.
I've had the same problem bike stopped battery was dead new battery fixed problem fortunately my usual bike shop fixed bike on sites my old Harley to heavy to push far , loved this vlog good one Lucus
Thanks 🙏
Back in the mid 80s I tore my foot up on foot pegs like that. Perfect storm of tourist rental, flip-flops, and 20-something bravado. Happened on Koh Samui. Back then a trip between Koh Samui and Bangkok was an overnight trip. When I got back to my Bangkok hotel I asked for a doctor. Doc came, gave me a couple horse-pill size doses on penicillin and told me another day or so I'd have lost my foot to gangrene.
No biker is sexier than the one who knows what's his talking about...... go Lucas and hope you enjoy many-many more rides on your new Honda! Thanks for the very detailed and great review as always.
Thank You 🙏
Really a nice bike man! Wish we had these in europe cheers man!
nice bike you have , I quiet like the BMW 310 GS ... Looks good , do you have any thoughts on it
I love your delivery sir....nothing worse than people screaming in my head phones. Can we do something besides bikes....
Thanks for the helpful review. By the way, just put in the octane that the manufacturer recommends. Any higher is a waste of money except for additives that may be helpful. Octane is not a measure of gasoline quality.
In 2 stroke MX bikes we used race gas for the higher octane but never jet fuel that have deicers that bikes don't like.
I have a Yamaha n max first service is free...I’m living on bali retirement here
Don’t need a big bike on this island
Jb from San Diego-
For the parking, the spaces are designed for small scooters with a central stand - the bike then doesn't lean over which takes up far more space than you think - esp for tall adventure bikes etc. Using my centre stand on my 'Adventure' bikes in the garage takes up much less space.
Great Content thanks
What kind of holder do you use for your phone on the motorcycles? What's the best holder?
Lucas, some maybe usefull tips. For chain lubrication I would use grease. On my kawasaki boss the chain took at least three times longer to wear out. Put an extension at the end of the cover of your chain to stop getting oil dirt from your chain on your license plate . It is way too short. And whenwill they start taking down that ugly building on the background near the pattaya sign.
A couple of possible reasons on the pricing. The CRF300 is based on the old 250 and is a pretty low end motor and base level running gear, whereas the CRF450 is based on the much higher performing 450 dirtbike motor and uses higher spec suspension etc.. The 450 is also not manufactured in Thailand, whereas the 350 I believe is (as was the 250).
The 450 is usually a race bike with number plates as
No yours is just a run around bike that can go in the bush
I had a klx 450 and it was absolutely savage and so fast
Too fast for me so I sold it and got a klx400 which is more rideable but still goes when I want it to
I have the bigger rims for off road and a set of motard wheels for on the road
Takes half an hour to swap over and then it’s a dirt bike with smaller road wheels on
😍😍👍👍
Happened to me in Vietnam about 1 mile after filling up. Opened gas cap and completely full. Drained some gas and it started right up. Vapor lock
Good advice 👍
That's exactly what I thought too before the wire!
My question, If a CRF300M was available like the discontinued CRF250M (the supermoto version W 17 inch rims) would you have bought a supermoto version instead with the smaller street tires?
I think that 40b fee was likely a new crush washer on the drain plug. Assuming the CRF uses one.
The CR450L is a very different bike. I wouldn't want a bike with a 1800 mile valve check interval.
I was never a fan of the motard version. I like the big 21" front wheel, but it depends what the use would be, if I got on a highway with it everyday at faster speeds than I would probably get that, but for putting around town at 30mph or under with speed bumps every where you look, I'd prefer the bigger wheels.
crush washer for the engine oil drain bolt
Ah, yes, my other bike uses that as well.
Hello - Thanks for another great video. Question - A new rally cost about $6000 (US), how much did yours set you back and did you buy it new ? Thxs
Thx, the remaining honda red drives me nuts. Nice bike
You and me both!
@@Rides4Kickz why won't the guys who put on the blue take off those pieces, cover the red n reinstall?
that would have to be the best service deal i have ever heard of
The crf300 models are make in Thailand and the crf450 models are made in Japan which attract import taxes, also the 450 being a larger cc increases the price in Thailand as well
350k can buy almost buy a new suzuki swift for that.
Yes, the import duty gets the price up there for sure.
@@Rides4Kickz also the 450 is a much more serious off roader, better suspension, brakes, etc. Also increased maintenance. It's aimed at a different market. At least in the US. Great vid, thanks.
Bike theft is a massive issue in the UK, is it a problem in Thailand?
When you start messing around with the original spec, your toast.
Never had any trouble with my Honda's or Yamaha's in 13 years.
35 US dollars wow!!! For the 1st service that here in Australia would be about 250 Australian dollars maybe more
In Canada my first service on my 19' 250l which I assume the service isn't much different from the new bike cost me $187cdn.
Labor here is CHEAP and many times done by the unskilled!!
Once you wear out your current tyres, try Dunlop Motard tyres. Check with Maxxis on Sukhumvit at clock bridge.
I think it's a good bike
That is much faster/better service Than here! Unless you have really good AAA Even tow trucks are scams here.
Your CRF300 is perfect for what you need it for.
yeah, most any kind of service here is done faster than I would expect or am used to. Even had repairmen show up to fix something at home in record time, I'm sure there are some exceptions but I've usually been impressed with the service people here of all trades.
Watched to the end, could not find the links to the part
Did I hear that larger engines attract higher taxation, could that be why the 450 is so much more expensive?
Great update on the CRF.
If I were you, I’d try the adventure pegs, they can’t be that much.
Good call!
misdiagnosed the issue. failure to start was due to the blasphemous BluCru plastics you installed ;)
Great service, there! Definitely not the USA! LOL! Great video!
I love the plastic colors,,,
$3 labour !!!!! It’s $55 an hour in Australia.
Hey Lucas, Good to see you wearing the new helmet on the "trail" bike...
great episode
CRF 450 are fuel injected and rev to the moon and back. 300cc sounds about perfect for around Pattaya. Stay upright.
I know my crf250 was suoer torquey and I bet his 300 is too. The 450's probably insane.
Were you a bike racer once? You’re so knowledgeable about bikes.
In the U.S. I'd never consider anything smaller than a 700, but I'm learning large CC is rare in Thailand.
So, I'm thinking about a Versys 300 X for my Thai bike.
Are 300s big enough for Thai Highway use?
When I buy a new bike I negotiate the price of servicing the bike during the break-in period be included in the final cost along with a new helmet and gloves. Costs the dealer very little. Saves me ~ $1000 U.S.
Well done
The difference in bike prices may have to do with where the parts are made or the bike is assembled. As I understand it Thailand has a pretty steep import duty on vehicles.
Massive import duties !
300% - great way to get manufacturers to move factories to your country
I saw many now riding on the CB500x in Pattaya
Very popular here because it probably is the most bike for the money available and suitable for touring.
@@Rides4Kickz Yes, because the 500X is built in Thailand. It cost me 1900 thb at Big Wing Phuket for the first 1000 km 500X service.They spent 1H30 on it.
Fuel octane is not a measure of fuel quality or power, high octane is for high compression engines, so it doesn't pre-ignite under pressure.
great report
Thanks 🙏
Tried getting blue but only red could get?
Have you ever been sold bad petrol? Is fake petrol a thing?
Great video, nice bike. Hmm Pattaya seems empty now. Would you consider a full-face helmet to minimize the chin-to-pavement or chin-to-tree probability?
Yep most impacts are to the jaw/mouth area, a dirtbike style helmet with a chin bar and lots of airflow would be a much better idea
Same 35usd for crf, 15usd for other local bikes @Nepal
Dear Rides for Kickz What happened to JC? Retire Cheap J C is he ok? If anyone would know it would be you. Thank you Sincerely, Steven
Do you have a video showing all the upgrades you have done to the bike along with links. I really like that tail assembly .
Yes, it's at the end of the video
Cheers and beers from Melbourne
Yeah you failed to mention you have just modified the bike when you were on the side of the road talking about cruising around a lake and getting gas.
Hi Lucas.....great bike video 😁...
Glad you liked it!!
Hi, I spend few month from north to south in Thailand. My best friend felt in love with the country (we are from Switzerland) and he lives with his Thai wife and kid in Siracha.
I am an avid biker I have two ktm 1290 one the super duke and the other the super adventure. One off my dream is to go cruising in thailand with a bike.
As a tourist can i purchase one and resale after my trip or can i rent a bike like yours in top condition ?
Honda Crfs 250s were easily available for rent and I guess the 300s will be too. To buy and register a bike in a foreigners name you need a certificate of recidency. That can be a bit hard to get on a tourist visa depending on many factors. The whole process can be time consuming though, depending on which province you register it.
no bike but paid 1500 usd for oil service on the r8 v10 plus (sweden)
how man KM to the liter?? estimated is fine?? TIA
I ve got 160 cc bike from tvs (Indian brand) has done 97000km on odometer. I’m getting serviced from a local mechanic for every 3000km costs around ₹1300-1400 (approx US $20 )
That's pretty good, and that's a lot of riding. 👍
Lucas you’ve got a really good knowledge on bikes man , big fan of test ride videos on channel
You must've had the kill switch turned off while cruising, or you have been scammed on buying a broken one, it's common here in Thailand even in legit Honda dealers. I never seen a Honda broke.
Gear change light is for economy riding, had similar in cars, just ignore, can't you turn it off, or remove bulb. I know when I want to change gear according to how I am driving.
That makes perfect sense now. Yes, seen those in cars before too.
Whoa good price on the "service" 120 u.s. here in Seattle-Tacoma... I'm sure they would have doubled that service fee or "voided the warranty" on throttle deal here... so good on that Honda shop...we have 98 octane here U.S. can boost it to 120
Hi Lucas, what are those covers in front of the hand grips for? You have a good few bikes but I still prefer vintage scooters 😎🛵
protect your hands from wind and any type of foliage etc., you may encounter on trails.
How are the ergonomics for you? I'm 6'4" and 240 lbs.
That happened with my bike 😫 the replacement heated grips damaged the cut off switch cable and the bike completely died.
Yeah, it's an abrupt halt when that happens, just like the run switch being turned off in mid ride.
3:17 Sump plug gasket!
What happened to the older bike you bought Loucas? The one that gave you all the trouble? Good video, good review. 👍
Carbs are fiddly, but still got the bike, ride it once in a while.
@@Rides4Kickz That's a shame. Sounds like you bought into someone else's problems when you bought that bike, I've followed the whole series. It sure sounds sweet when it's running right. The Honda seems to more than make up for it though. ps, I think your good service at the Honda shop has a lot to do with your good attitude and "sunny" disposition.
How much did you pay for that bike?