Great video! I've bought the RS300r couple of days ago and I'm really glad how it rides. If you will make another video with simple maintenance - like changing oil and cleaning air filter I would be very grateful. I'm still new to enduro bikes and there is no videos like that on youtube for SWM.
Hi there. I must admit I have thought about doing that but I never seem to have enough time. So, maybe yes one day I can do it. To change the oil filter and oil there are some pretty good ones on TH-cam. If you search under KTM EXC500 for example there is some nice vids and although not SWM it will help you look for the right places and drain plugs. Enjoy your ride. Oh PS don't forget to look in the SWM manual for oil change routine. It's in there too. PDF are available on line.
Yes, made a mistake in front of the camera then made a double mistake. Did think about editing it out but chose just to leave it. Thank you though. At least I know people are watching and listening to the vid...LOL.
I can confirm that they are an awesome trail bike and great value for money. Gets me everywhere the other go and only limited by my ability. Great build quality and performance. My only criticism would be that they need a slightly bigger fuel tank and I would like a slightly taller 6th gear for the high speed tracks and small amount of highway riding I do to get to the trails.
small tank just about enough for 100-110kms but as we are quite remote here so we carry a small fuel bottle. I dislike the sidestand but it's not a deal breaker. Great value for money agreed.
@@algarvetrailridingtours nice one. I’m doing a ride to Broken Hill next weekend where we will have 400km between fuel stops. Not on my SWM though, on my Suzuki adventure bike. I will take 30L of fuel. An SWM Superdual would be a good mount for this trip. Happy trails mate.
Hey thanks for the review. I just bought a 2020 RS500R and just looking for maintenance pointers and such. I am just a weekend trail rider although I have owned 100+ motorcycles and my current street bike is a Kawasaki Concours 1400 which I absolutely love. I am hoping this will be a good reliable trail bike.
Hi Frankie, By the 500km mark I'd done 3 oil changes on all mine. 100km, 250km, 500km. Then I personally change every 1,000kms....You can run to 2,000 or even 3,000 kms. I check the valves usually 2 or 3 times until I feel they bed in at around 1500-1800kms. Then I check every 2000kms. Other than that, the mapping can need checking as sometimes the settings seem to get "lost". I would hope well maintained and sensibly ridden, not to open up the head until around 12,000kms. Fingers crossed.
Anyone on here with the 2019 SWM S500R? Do you have any issues starting the bike hot? And does it start on gear other than neutral? I have a 2019 RS500R and see both these issues along with flareouts. I wonder if anyone has a good fix for these issues documented somewhere.
The pull/push button on the side of the FI body looks like a carburettor is a HEB. Hot Engine Button. Pull it out when engine is hot, start, push back in. Flareouts can be mapping option. Can be fuel air mixture. Look on rubbers where FI joints to cylinder.
I have a 2008 HusqvarnaTE 250 and it has been practically flawless in terms of durability and performance. I believe you guys will get many years of good service out of these motorcycles. I hope my next bike will just be a newer SWM. I just can't see paying 30 or 40% more for a KTM or current Husqvarna for the marginal performance increases. Would love to hear what your thoughts are as far as comparing performance to the AJP PR5? Love that little bike also. the new AJP 310 would really be an interesting comparison with the SWM
Hi Jeff, I'd be interested to know how many hrs/kms on your 08 . Did it require major engine intervention for any reason ? 2 very different bikes the PR5 and the 300r. I love the PR5's for tight technical and steep riding. The 300r with the single Arrow exhaust is a lighter flickable ride but it feels bigger and heavier than a PR5. The 5 runs out of steam a bit on long steep hills whereas the 300 just keeps going a bit longer. I would love to try the AJP 310. It would be nice to have a few of them and the SWM as my main bikes. I have been waiting quite some time to buy the AJP 310 but having waited so long for final testing and production to begin, I opted for the SWM bikes 18 months ago. Now the 310 is in production, when I buy new bikes again the 310 will be my first port of call.
@@algarvetrailridingtours 3000km on her. Only needed oil changes and coolant flush. I use Motul 10w60 and change every 1000km. Flush Engine Ice coolant every October. She has been desmogged, has the Arrow and the power up installed. A JD6x Tuner has been an amazing tool for fine tuning the FI unit.
@@algarvetrailridingtours Dave Hall on the SWM group in the United States has developed a 12-port injector and ECU interrupter similar to the JD unit for the 500. Perhaps if you reach out he has something in the works for the 300. Merry Christmas to you also
Hi, Well it's most definitely 100% Chinese funding. There are definitely parts made in China then shipped to Italy for building. I don't know which parts exactly. I could guess at things like levers, bearings no doubt but maybe other things such as cases BUT I honestly don't have the correct answer.
Iv got a 2009 te450 which I love and I tell ya what this is so great that you can get a bike that is the same as mine.. brand new that's tweaked probably better for cheaper than what mine was new.. unreal
I'm sure the 450 has more ooomph but in fact I find the 300cc perfect for local conditions and the majority of my clients. I have opted for a 300cc myself for my own personal bike too. You can see my own personal exploits on my own channel on You Tube by searching Anton Nicholls. I believe the SWM 300 is a great bike if we can find more people to manufacture after market items it could be a real winner especially as it's going to be Euro 5 legal as well.
Hi! Great video and great review. I have a quick question about Arrow exhaust and specific mapping you have mentioned. I own 2017 RS 300R with this pipe installed, but on a standard (factory) map. My SWM does not have map switch (older version). I have some problems with engine start when it is really hot. I have to use decompressor lever or even choke to start it when hot. What exact special map for Arrow exhaust do you mean? Where can I get one? My local service guys have no clue. Thanks in advance!
I'm no expert on the mapping subject BUT you can use either factory for single exhaust or the Maya software option (most recommended). That choke is not a choke but is actually a HSB - hot start button and so is designed to help start a hot bike. I use it all the time on my bikes but the one with the maya/arrow can doesn't need it as much. I suggest join as many SWM FB groups to get help in sharing the maya software.
I like the review a lot, thanks you. Also seen your PR5 review and equally appreciated. Is the double exhaust more quiet in SWM? I often ride where I'd prefer to stay under the radar and I dare not to like loud pipes. I own CRF250l, which I find a bit heavy and a bit under-powered, although I'm a rookie offroad, so don't want something that would scare me off. Do you think RS300r would be a good next step or maybe PR5 is a better option?
Hi Borys, good questions...Yes the swm is slightly more quiet but I also removed my silencer baffles on the PR5 to help it breathe a little better. In standard form there really is not very much difference between bikes. The CRF250L is a soft offroad bike....these bikes I mention are much more hard offroad bikes....Both are good for weekend enduro riders/racers....To me...(purely subjective) I would choose either the swm or ajp dependant on...1.my physical size (the PR5 is tall and not easy to lower...the swm is also tall but you can get lowering links). What kind of riding I would do 90% of the time...The swm is a bit more heavy and likes flowing single tracks etc whereas the PR5 is excellent at tight technical style riding. 3. ease of spares...If my local agent can get spares very easy for 1 bike but not the other this would also influence my decision. The price the ajp is a little bit cheaper but not very much. Hope it helps and thx for the kind comments.
@@algarvetrailridingtours Thank you so much for very thorough answer. It helped, really. I prefer slow technical rides. My technique is terrible, but I'm scared to go fast :) Maybe it's time to face the reality and buy PR4 then :D
@@Watuba if you can test ride first that would help. The PR4 is a lower bike for sure. You can find vids on TH-cam of extreme events with good riders using the PR4.
@@Watuba, if you`re not too big, even the PR3 is a nice bike (a bit smaller and lighter). With the 240cc engine, goes up eveything, and never scares you. 🙂
I can see from messenger that someone has asked a question about highway capability. For some reason the question isn't showing under the video. My answer, we use these bikes for brief road sections. I personally would not recommend using this bike for long road distances regularly. Probably something like a Drz or Crf maybe a better idea. This is more enduro orientated and has a high revving engine. Other bikes are better suited to highway use I believe. Of course the caveat being OK for super short road rides.
Hi. I now this an old conversatio, but i will try anyway Would the rs500 be a suitable bike for a more long distance trips? Let's say, ride the TET and return by road? Currently i ride a DRZ. The 500 motor is more low end torquey? Thanks.
@@Vallecaucanisimo I had them for around 5 years. Performed very well. My only complaint was at low revs the mapping sometimes had a delay when you opened the throttle. Switching to Arrow single exhaust helped resolve this. Great value for money. Suspension a little bit soft but great fun bikes.
Hi, Iv just purchased a 2019 SWM RS300r with only 1000 miles on, absolutely love the bike far superior to my old 2012 GasGas EC250! I’m based in the UK and there doesn’t seem to be much support over here for the bike, have you any advice where to buy spare plastics / service items? Any advice appreciated!
Hi Tom, the UK swm importer went bust about 1 year ago. There is a new importer lined up BUT I don't know who that is. Can I recommend you to join both SWM UK group and SWM and AJP adventure group both on FB. Lot's of great tips there. Plastics are not my speciality but some guys are buying the Husky plastics from someplace in Italy and swapping them.
Just bought a 2019 RS300R second hand with barely 40hrs on the clock. Seems like it is in great condition so far. Any long term review or advice after putting a lot more hours to it?
Hello! I'm looking at buying either RS300R or RS500R and wanted to ask, do you have some real-life experience with RS500R as well? If so, how do they compare (especially in weight)? Would you recommend this bike for short-distance commuting + weekend trail / enduro riding as well as occasional low-level amateur races (like Atom/Iron @ Romaniacs, etc.) as a decent option/compromise? Thanks
Hi, Only the 300r. Commuting...not really....high revving engine, no cush drive, noisy tyres etc. Yes entry level enduro bike choose the 300cc. I personally feel...others can disagree of course if commuting you want a CRfL450/300/250 or similar, so not a unicorn bike.
@@algarvetrailridingtours Thanks for info. With regards to commuting I was thinking short distances in the city going to work, maybe to a shop, etc. Can you compare this RS300R with CRF300L, if you've had some experience with CRF300L...?
@@strifex-suspension-works never had a CRFL...bear in mind, basically the PR5 is an "enduro" bike built for offroad, the CRF is more road and offroad. It can do both but isn't as good offroad as the PR5.....
@@algarvetrailridingtours Yeah. I just contacted one of Germany AJP dealers and he told me that the PR range of bikes basically has been discontinued and they're going to have the SPR lineup now, that is the 250 [6590 EUR], 310 R [8590 EUR], and 510 R [8890 EUR], maybe 240 [4700 EUR], if they can get Euro 5 homologation for it (he provided also the prices mentioned). He confirmed that the engines on 310R and 510R are the same ones in SWM RS300R and RS500R (if the language barrier did not make me misunderstand him). Also, he provided wet weight for SPR 310 R = 117 kg and SPR 510 R = 120 kg, which is similar to SWM (SWM seems to be ~5kg heavier). With all this information (mainly the price of AJP bikes as provided by the Germany dealer) I'm wondering is the AJP SPR 310 R and 510 R are worth the extra cost compared to SWM (6700-7000 EUR for RS300R and 7200-7500 EUR for RS500R), especially considering that I have a SWM dealer in my town, but the closest AJP dealer is in the neighboring country some 320 km away. What do you think? Do you think the AJP SPR 310 R @ 8590 EUR is worth the extra ~1600 EUR compared to SWM RS300R? On the surface, it definitely doesn't seem so.
@@strifex-suspension-works I cannot really say if it's worth it as I have never ridden the 310 AJP....if you get the SWM and put the arrow single exhaust conversion, then the ajp and swm will be very similar to each other in performance I would guess. I think the ajp has more modern materials maybe as the aluminium swingarm etc. Hard to say but if it's price only SWM + Arrow.. If not try the ajp.
Gotta say this would be my new bike if i was to get one ,,riding a 13 Beta 520RR now and love it and with only 80hrs and low miles street legal. Would be hard to when its basically a husky ktm Knock off also
Beta is a nice bike and I did consider getting a Beta for my own personal bike. I went with a sherco in the end. I do like the Beta and a local chap is a sponsored rider for team Portugal on the 300. He makes that thing fly !!
Hi, no...very different. This is the old Husky engine and is 310.....The new ajp 310 however uses this engine not the PR5. The PR5 does have an upgrade by 30cc to 280.
Hello, could you tell us anything about long term reliability, did anything break? After how many hours did you rebuild the engine? I consider buying a rs 500 but some guys on internet say, that they had problems with it (broken gears f. ex.) and that it does not last long. Thank you in advance.
Hi, well the bikes are 2019 models but only have 2500kms...So, long term I cannot really say. I change oil and filters every 100kms and valves are done every 1500kms....I don't have any big problems so far. I would not even change the piston or piston rings until 10,000 kms...I think these engines are generally speaking very strong. When I get more kms on them I can give an update.....If you are racing the engines always then OK you have to do more maintenance...Rings, piston and valves and cam chain maybe cam shaft....We don't race these bikes so I hope they last a long time.
10 years ago, I went riding a few times in Algarve, around Monchique, nice area. If you ever come to nothern Portugal, can give me a call, to know here some nice tracks also. 🙂 th-cam.com/video/nJa3W7sGVdw/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=NunoAlcaide
@@algarvetrailridingtours, and if (by any chance) you want to bring people to try different terrains here in the north, I can provide stay, and even get some extra bikes to rent (if you need). I live (and normally ride) in Aveiro/Coimbra area.
I’d like to know what Italian made parts have been switched out with Chinese parts. Since it’s a Chinese owned company now. We all know China makes very cheap and terrible parts that don’t come anywhere near to the standards the west (and Japanese) companies have to hold up. I don’t mind spending money on Chinese owned products if they are up to scratch
It's not something I'm easily able to answer. I never owned the German or Italian version of the Husky/SWM variant. It may be a question for SWM directly. I do know I find the SWM fantastic value for money and so far (3 years) I have been very happy with build quality post 2018 bikes. They are holding up very well.
Great video! I've bought the RS300r couple of days ago and I'm really glad how it rides. If you will make another video with simple maintenance - like changing oil and cleaning air filter I would be very grateful. I'm still new to enduro bikes and there is no videos like that on youtube for SWM.
Hi there. I must admit I have thought about doing that but I never seem to have enough time. So, maybe yes one day I can do it. To change the oil filter and oil there are some pretty good ones on TH-cam. If you search under KTM EXC500 for example there is some nice vids and although not SWM it will help you look for the right places and drain plugs. Enjoy your ride. Oh PS don't forget to look in the SWM manual for oil change routine. It's in there too. PDF are available on line.
Oh by the way.. in the old Italian Husqvarna system the TE was a four-stroke. TE, TC and TXC were thumpers and WR and CR were 2 stroke
Yes, made a mistake in front of the camera then made a double mistake. Did think about editing it out but chose just to leave it. Thank you though. At least I know people are watching and listening to the vid...LOL.
I can confirm that they are an awesome trail bike and great value for money.
Gets me everywhere the other go and only limited by my ability.
Great build quality and performance.
My only criticism would be that they need a slightly bigger fuel tank and I would like a slightly taller 6th gear for the high speed tracks and small amount of highway riding I do to get to the trails.
small tank just about enough for 100-110kms but as we are quite remote here so we carry a small fuel bottle. I dislike the sidestand but it's not a deal breaker. Great value for money agreed.
@@algarvetrailridingtours
Yes we are often in remote areas here in Australia too, so fuel can be an issue.
Happy trail mate
@@RealHooksy ah, some thunder from down under. Cool. I have fam in Melbourne area and worked FIFO out of Perth for 2 years. Straya, bloody ripper.
@@algarvetrailridingtours nice one.
I’m doing a ride to Broken Hill next weekend where we will have 400km between fuel stops.
Not on my SWM though, on my Suzuki adventure bike.
I will take 30L of fuel.
An SWM Superdual would be a good mount for this trip.
Happy trails mate.
Hey thanks for the review. I just bought a 2020 RS500R and just looking for maintenance pointers and such. I am just a weekend trail rider although I have owned 100+ motorcycles and my current street bike is a Kawasaki Concours 1400 which I absolutely love. I am hoping this will be a good reliable trail bike.
Hi Frankie, By the 500km mark I'd done 3 oil changes on all mine. 100km, 250km, 500km. Then I personally change every 1,000kms....You can run to 2,000 or even 3,000 kms. I check the valves usually 2 or 3 times until I feel they bed in at around 1500-1800kms. Then I check every 2000kms. Other than that, the mapping can need checking as sometimes the settings seem to get "lost". I would hope well maintained and sensibly ridden, not to open up the head until around 12,000kms. Fingers crossed.
Anyone on here with the 2019 SWM S500R? Do you have any issues starting the bike hot? And does it start on gear other than neutral? I have a 2019 RS500R and see both these issues along with flareouts. I wonder if anyone has a good fix for these issues documented somewhere.
The pull/push button on the side of the FI body looks like a carburettor is a HEB. Hot Engine Button. Pull it out when engine is hot, start, push back in. Flareouts can be mapping option. Can be fuel air mixture. Look on rubbers where FI joints to cylinder.
I have a 2008 HusqvarnaTE 250 and it has been practically flawless in terms of durability and performance. I believe you guys will get many years of good service out of these motorcycles. I hope my next bike will just be a newer SWM. I just can't see paying 30 or 40% more for a KTM or current Husqvarna for the marginal performance increases. Would love to hear what your thoughts are as far as comparing performance to the AJP PR5? Love that little bike also. the new AJP 310 would really be an interesting comparison with the SWM
Hi Jeff, I'd be interested to know how many hrs/kms on your 08 . Did it require major engine intervention for any reason ? 2 very different bikes the PR5 and the 300r. I love the PR5's for tight technical and steep riding. The 300r with the single Arrow exhaust is a lighter flickable ride but it feels bigger and heavier than a PR5. The 5 runs out of steam a bit on long steep hills whereas the 300 just keeps going a bit longer. I would love to try the AJP 310. It would be nice to have a few of them and the SWM as my main bikes. I have been waiting quite some time to buy the AJP 310 but having waited so long for final testing and production to begin, I opted for the SWM bikes 18 months ago. Now the 310 is in production, when I buy new bikes again the 310 will be my first port of call.
@@algarvetrailridingtours 3000km on her. Only needed oil changes and coolant flush. I use Motul 10w60 and change every 1000km. Flush Engine Ice coolant every October. She has been desmogged, has the Arrow and the power up installed. A JD6x Tuner has been an amazing tool for fine tuning the FI unit.
@@Dashriprock4 Thanks for that Jeff. Will take a look at the tuner. Merry Christmas.
@@algarvetrailridingtours Dave Hall on the SWM group in the United States has developed a 12-port injector and ECU interrupter similar to the JD unit for the 500. Perhaps if you reach out he has something in the works for the 300. Merry Christmas to you also
@@Dashriprock4 Thanks Jeff, good to know. The band of merry SWM owners need to share as much info as possible. Feliz Natal.
thanks for review. which parts if any are chinese ? or is it just chinese money gone into the factory ?
Hi, Well it's most definitely 100% Chinese funding. There are definitely parts made in China then shipped to Italy for building. I don't know which parts exactly. I could guess at things like levers, bearings no doubt but maybe other things such as cases BUT I honestly don't have the correct answer.
Iv got a 2009 te450 which I love and I tell ya what this is so great that you can get a bike that is the same as mine.. brand new that's tweaked probably better for cheaper than what mine was new.. unreal
I'm sure the 450 has more ooomph but in fact I find the 300cc perfect for local conditions and the majority of my clients. I have opted for a 300cc myself for my own personal bike too. You can see my own personal exploits on my own channel on You Tube by searching Anton Nicholls. I believe the SWM 300 is a great bike if we can find more people to manufacture after market items it could be a real winner especially as it's going to be Euro 5 legal as well.
Hi! Great video and great review.
I have a quick question about Arrow exhaust and specific mapping you have mentioned.
I own 2017 RS 300R with this pipe installed, but on a standard (factory) map. My SWM does not have map switch (older version).
I have some problems with engine start when it is really hot. I have to use decompressor lever or even choke to start it when hot.
What exact special map for Arrow exhaust do you mean? Where can I get one? My local service guys have no clue.
Thanks in advance!
I'm no expert on the mapping subject BUT you can use either factory for single exhaust or the Maya software option (most recommended). That choke is not a choke but is actually a HSB - hot start button and so is designed to help start a hot bike. I use it all the time on my bikes but the one with the maya/arrow can doesn't need it as much. I suggest join as many SWM FB groups to get help in sharing the maya software.
I like the review a lot, thanks you. Also seen your PR5 review and equally appreciated. Is the double exhaust more quiet in SWM? I often ride where I'd prefer to stay under the radar and I dare not to like loud pipes. I own CRF250l, which I find a bit heavy and a bit under-powered, although I'm a rookie offroad, so don't want something that would scare me off. Do you think RS300r would be a good next step or maybe PR5 is a better option?
Hi Borys, good questions...Yes the swm is slightly more quiet but I also removed my silencer baffles on the PR5 to help it breathe a little better. In standard form there really is not very much difference between bikes. The CRF250L is a soft offroad bike....these bikes I mention are much more hard offroad bikes....Both are good for weekend enduro riders/racers....To me...(purely subjective) I would choose either the swm or ajp dependant on...1.my physical size (the PR5 is tall and not easy to lower...the swm is also tall but you can get lowering links). What kind of riding I would do 90% of the time...The swm is a bit more heavy and likes flowing single tracks etc whereas the PR5 is excellent at tight technical style riding. 3. ease of spares...If my local agent can get spares very easy for 1 bike but not the other this would also influence my decision. The price the ajp is a little bit cheaper but not very much. Hope it helps and thx for the kind comments.
@@algarvetrailridingtours Thank you so much for very thorough answer. It helped, really. I prefer slow technical rides. My technique is terrible, but I'm scared to go fast :) Maybe it's time to face the reality and buy PR4 then :D
@@Watuba if you can test ride first that would help. The PR4 is a lower bike for sure. You can find vids on TH-cam of extreme events with good riders using the PR4.
@@algarvetrailridingtours, great explanation!
@@Watuba, if you`re not too big, even the PR3 is a nice bike (a bit smaller and lighter). With the 240cc engine, goes up eveything, and never scares you. 🙂
I can see from messenger that someone has asked a question about highway capability. For some reason the question isn't showing under the video. My answer, we use these bikes for brief road sections. I personally would not recommend using this bike for long road distances regularly. Probably something like a Drz or Crf maybe a better idea. This is more enduro orientated and has a high revving engine. Other bikes are better suited to highway use I believe. Of course the caveat being OK for super short road rides.
Hi. I now this an old conversatio, but i will try anyway
Would the rs500 be a suitable bike for a more long distance trips? Let's say, ride the TET and return by road?
Currently i ride a DRZ.
The 500 motor is more low end torquey?
Thanks.
It has been three years. How’s the swm 300 working out?
@@Vallecaucanisimo I had them for around 5 years. Performed very well. My only complaint was at low revs the mapping sometimes had a delay when you opened the throttle. Switching to Arrow single exhaust helped resolve this. Great value for money. Suspension a little bit soft but great fun bikes.
Hi, Iv just purchased a 2019 SWM RS300r with only 1000 miles on, absolutely love the bike far superior to my old 2012 GasGas EC250! I’m based in the UK and there doesn’t seem to be much support over here for the bike, have you any advice where to buy spare plastics / service items?
Any advice appreciated!
Hi Tom, the UK swm importer went bust about 1 year ago. There is a new importer lined up BUT I don't know who that is. Can I recommend you to join both SWM UK group and SWM and AJP adventure group both on FB. Lot's of great tips there. Plastics are not my speciality but some guys are buying the Husky plastics from someplace in Italy and swapping them.
Just bought a 2019 RS300R second hand with barely 40hrs on the clock. Seems like it is in great condition so far. Any long term review or advice after putting a lot more hours to it?
Regular oil changes and filter, keep the air filter very clean as well and check valves every 1,500kms......Enjoy.
@@algarvetrailridingtoursWow, very short valve intervals :(
Thanks for the review! Cheers!
Very welcome
Hello! I'm looking at buying either RS300R or RS500R and wanted to ask, do you have some real-life experience with RS500R as well? If so, how do they compare (especially in weight)? Would you recommend this bike for short-distance commuting + weekend trail / enduro riding as well as occasional low-level amateur races (like Atom/Iron @ Romaniacs, etc.) as a decent option/compromise? Thanks
Hi, Only the 300r. Commuting...not really....high revving engine, no cush drive, noisy tyres etc. Yes entry level enduro bike choose the 300cc. I personally feel...others can disagree of course if commuting you want a CRfL450/300/250 or similar, so not a unicorn bike.
@@algarvetrailridingtours Thanks for info. With regards to commuting I was thinking short distances in the city going to work, maybe to a shop, etc. Can you compare this RS300R with CRF300L, if you've had some experience with CRF300L...?
@@strifex-suspension-works never had a CRFL...bear in mind, basically the PR5 is an "enduro" bike built for offroad, the CRF is more road and offroad. It can do both but isn't as good offroad as the PR5.....
@@algarvetrailridingtours Yeah. I just contacted one of Germany AJP dealers and he told me that the PR range of bikes basically has been discontinued and they're going to have the SPR lineup now, that is the 250 [6590 EUR], 310 R [8590 EUR], and 510 R [8890 EUR], maybe 240 [4700 EUR], if they can get Euro 5 homologation for it (he provided also the prices mentioned). He confirmed that the engines on 310R and 510R are the same ones in SWM RS300R and RS500R (if the language barrier did not make me misunderstand him). Also, he provided wet weight for SPR 310 R = 117 kg and SPR 510 R = 120 kg, which is similar to SWM (SWM seems to be ~5kg heavier).
With all this information (mainly the price of AJP bikes as provided by the Germany dealer) I'm wondering is the AJP SPR 310 R and 510 R are worth the extra cost compared to SWM (6700-7000 EUR for RS300R and 7200-7500 EUR for RS500R), especially considering that I have a SWM dealer in my town, but the closest AJP dealer is in the neighboring country some 320 km away. What do you think? Do you think the AJP SPR 310 R @ 8590 EUR is worth the extra ~1600 EUR compared to SWM RS300R? On the surface, it definitely doesn't seem so.
@@strifex-suspension-works I cannot really say if it's worth it as I have never ridden the 310 AJP....if you get the SWM and put the arrow single exhaust conversion, then the ajp and swm will be very similar to each other in performance I would guess. I think the ajp has more modern materials maybe as the aluminium swingarm etc. Hard to say but if it's price only SWM + Arrow.. If not try the ajp.
Gotta say this would be my new bike if i was to get one ,,riding a 13 Beta 520RR now and love it and with only 80hrs and low miles street legal. Would be hard to when its basically a husky ktm Knock off also
Beta is a nice bike and I did consider getting a Beta for my own personal bike. I went with a sherco in the end. I do like the Beta and a local chap is a sponsored rider for team Portugal on the 300. He makes that thing fly !!
Looks like the engine close to PR5 (Zongshen) with 50cc more.
Hi, no...very different. This is the old Husky engine and is 310.....The new ajp 310 however uses this engine not the PR5. The PR5 does have an upgrade by 30cc to 280.
Is smw300 fit to bigginer rider?
I would guess so yes but it's hard to answer the question not knowing your skill level or experience so far.
Te 250/450/510 were 4 stroke.
Hello, could you tell us anything about long term reliability, did anything break? After how many hours did you rebuild the engine? I consider buying a rs 500 but some guys on internet say, that they had problems with it (broken gears f. ex.) and that it does not last long. Thank you in advance.
Hi, well the bikes are 2019 models but only have 2500kms...So, long term I cannot really say. I change oil and filters every 100kms and valves are done every 1500kms....I don't have any big problems so far. I would not even change the piston or piston rings until 10,000 kms...I think these engines are generally speaking very strong. When I get more kms on them I can give an update.....If you are racing the engines always then OK you have to do more maintenance...Rings, piston and valves and cam chain maybe cam shaft....We don't race these bikes so I hope they last a long time.
Great review!!
Thank you
10 years ago, I went riding a few times in Algarve, around Monchique, nice area.
If you ever come to nothern Portugal, can give me a call, to know here some nice tracks also. 🙂
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@@Nuno.Alcaide agradeço Nuno
@@algarvetrailridingtours, and if (by any chance) you want to bring people to try different terrains here in the north, I can provide stay, and even get some extra bikes to rent (if you need).
I live (and normally ride) in Aveiro/Coimbra area.
@@Nuno.Alcaide bom saber... Agradeço e um bom ano novo
Hoping to join you soon for a days ride
Look forward to meeting you
Good review.
Thanks
I’d like to know what Italian made parts have been switched out with Chinese parts. Since it’s a Chinese owned company now. We all know China makes very cheap and terrible parts that don’t come anywhere near to the standards the west (and Japanese) companies have to hold up. I don’t mind spending money on Chinese owned products if they are up to scratch
It's not something I'm easily able to answer. I never owned the German or Italian version of the Husky/SWM variant. It may be a question for SWM directly. I do know I find the SWM fantastic value for money and so far (3 years) I have been very happy with build quality post 2018 bikes. They are holding up very well.
"We all know China makes very cheap and terrible parts". Fake news.
@@davidarmstrong6716 you saying they don’t? The Plastics tell a different story.