Brother, I had fun watching this video as if I were there...so well done and so unplanned and adventurous. I am looking at a 250 Rally and this makes me smile...
off road is more fun IMO than street. I have a dual sport XT250. I would recommend for you to get some protective gear for those times you will fall off. And it does happen alot. A fox sport titan jacket for starters.
Nice video, the best part of the dual sport bikes is going through the finer trails, and then having the ability to take the road home legally. And abandoned rail lines can take you through some beautiful country. I ride lots of abandoned rail lines and love it!
The 250 is a perfect size for playing around. I had an Yamaha XT250 back in the day and that thing was fun to rip! Looking forward to more adventures with the new whip. Glad Alexis got something new too! Hope y'all are doing well, we got some rain today, but at least the temps are more like fall in Ohio now...
It really is! My Dad had one of those as well, it was a turd but could definitely get you places, I hope the same to you! Raining for about three days straight here so I'm starting to get cabin fever but it should be drying up soon👍🏻
Oh yeah, my 250 was slow, but it revved to the moon, lol! Weather is getting sketchy here, supposed to be a big storm coming. I guess we'll see. Looking forward to seeing the new whip Alexis got! Be well man, and watch out for idiots on the road!
What can I say yet another cool video, I do enjoy watching your content dude, that bike is a beast you have the best of both worlds road/dirt. That's cool that your other half can join you in the adventure.👊👌 Can't wait for more!.
honda nailed it with this bike, hours of fun off road, commute to work, even seen a couple tour Mongolia on them 30,000 km, so you won't win the world 250 motorcross championship on one , who cares.
I’m buying one in the spring. I can’t wait, I have a street bike and a quad. It would be so cool just to cruise on the road, then just head off and explore.
Bro, I went to Larry's Honda here in Jefferson City today to check out DUAL SPORTS. Im 5'6" though sitting on the bike the suspension gives just enough to where I feel comfortable. Man im definitely excited, watching this video reinforced my decision on purchasing. Life is about balance, not healthy to just work and no PLAY!! God Bless. Christ is King
I love your video's on the CRF250L you really show the bike off compared to other people.. I hope I get this as my first bike, I don't want to be limited to just road riding I want to explore a little too.
I am finding more and more reasons to buy this bike as my first motorcycle next year! I like going off road, but still need a bike that I can control and that will do what I need it to do. Thank you for sharing your first experience.
Earlier this year I found a pretty fun route while storm running (staying ahead of or just outside the range of an oncoming storm while trying to "race" around it and not get caught inside). That was a blast. You should try it some time. xD
Nice fun vid to watch. This is the type of riding i like. Instead of a backpack you use a small cc motorcycle to explore and bushwack. CRFL looked to do quit well.
Just subscribed. Love your CRF250L content. I've put over 60,000 km on mine over the years and I love the bike. Glad to see someone having a blast on it. That's what they're made for :-)
Love the video and love my CRF250L, I understand where people are coming from when they call this bike heavy...but I am coming from a KLR650, so I think this bike is super light...lol
Thank you! It is definitely an amazing bike and plenty capable but if you do more trail riding than street I would go with something else, the KLR is definitely a pig lol.
that was great!! first time to see one of these out having fun in the mud, not just putting down a road or track. looks to go quite well, and the exhaust note was good (not to quiet) guessing its the stock muffler? thanks for posting.
Just do what I did, get a nice set of 18/21 street tires and switch them out when need be. Saves a good amount of money. Also little offroad tip towards getting stuck. Get a kickstand foot plate mount it to foot. Use kickstand when stuck to lean bike over and spin bike out pivoting on stand also good way to get bike unburied.
I have a set but I love these Kenda's on the street just as much. Good Idea but I couldn't have got the kickstand down in this situation, I have done that before on other bikes though! Thanks for watching!
So what makes us want or those who have..buy $5,500 Offroad moped more or less, I can’t help but want one!! But dang, I could get a used Bayliner boat, or a Honda prelude, or a used CBR1000RR...or lots of mods for my F250 super duty...I got bit by the CRF250L bug and I have no clue why.
I've had a radar app since my first smartphone😂 Saved me a bunch of times. I've worked outdoors my whole life so I am always checking it, never trust the news lol.
1:12 now you find out why a riding jacket will save your arms :) 13:33 *NEVER* pressure wash the center of your wheels - you will blast the grease out of your wheel bearings and they will fail some day as you ride. !!!
i had a 2016 crf250l but i sold it for a wr450f supermoto and i must say i kinda miss that lil thing even tho its way to heavy and underpowered its just easy and a blast to ride
That's awesome I'm glad you get what I'm talking about then, on paper it doesn't look very good but like you said it just feels awesome. I will definitely get a plated dirt bike someday though👍🏻
i would recommend this bike to any beginner that wants to get a taste of what dual sport feels like and you cant beat the price and reliability of these bikes . easy to ride easy to own is what makes this bike a beast
I love my heavily modified crf250l and will never sell it I can actually outride most guys in the woods no matter what bike they ride. I however just bought a plated dirt bike wr250f and man this ting in the woods weapon and it just plain rips and can handle the really fast paced riding over really rough whooped out sections with jumps. The suspension, weight and power make it a ton of fun, it is geared 12 teeth larger on rear sprocket than stock 250l, so it is 55mph on the road to the trail on my 90/10 tires, but I still love my 250l and it is the more comfortable bike by far and it is still a ton of fun. I had to get a seat concepts seat for the wr250f, the stocker is like a rock! I also ordered a rear way to expensive aluminum cargo rack, and nelson Rigg expandable trunk like bag with rain/mud cover included just like how I have my crf250l set up. I am spoiled with the crf250l and now both bikes have large tanks pipes the works, and I love it! So I felt like the seat and rack were a must add to complete my new ride.
Complete newbie here so this might be a dumb question but when you got stuck at 10:40ish couldn't you just grab the back tire and lift it out of the spot? The bulk of the weight of the bike is mid to front yeah so seems doable? You're clearly a great rider so maybe the way you did it was easier? (def kept your hands cleaner)
I can see the appeal for these things as a tame trail bike and also because it's street legal, but in terms of dirt riding only it's the worst 250 I've ever ridden. My buddy has a 2018 and I personally hate it off-road. Way too heavy, the suspension's shit, and it's way too wide. But it is street legal which is a huge bonus. And for very tame trail riding it's not completely useless
I would trade in my GSF1250S if I had to...but thank God I don't have to. I'm an old fart and need the couch time on the Bandit. Nothing like getting off the dirt bike , and relaxing at 298 kms .
Nice video man. I'm looking to buy this bike but I am wondering how it is going to behave on high altitudes, I live in Colorado on 8000ft In the Rocky Mountains and I hope it's able to perform well on this off roads.
Love that bike!! Sounds like a Torquer. Looks good too. Lots of power down low. The best. Is it a keeper? I know how you are! LOL Great video. Thanks man
Me too! It is a tractor off-road lol, and I already have it for sale haha but if it doesn't sell for what I want I have no problem keeping this thing I love it!
I have not had the chance to experience that yet but if you had a decent tire I am sure it would chug along, definitely not the ideal amount of power for sand though.
Love that new bike. Just stripped the rear axle bolt on my Grom, split the 19mm nut to get the axle out, got to get a new one or order one today, man that nut was stuck; I'm not the only one to do that though. Houses next to a train track, not good, they should keep it dirt.
Me too! And bummer man how did you strip it? And yes I agree, I don't know why people pay so much money to live in neighborhoods like that but they sure do😂
Attention Deficit not a 100% certain how I stripped it, I never use an impact wrench. The nut has metal locking instead of nylon, the axle was loose and couldn't tighten or loosen the nut, I put a slot in the 17mm side first but no go, it was so tight it was like a torsion bar, I was afraid I would do more damage, it was quicker for me to cut it off by splitting the 19mm side down to the washer and just pop the nut off. I thinking of maybe nylon type lock nut, on a Grom forum someone did that, or just use original and see if it happens again.
It's nice to see somebody with a dual sport actually using it
Thank you man and I agree they are so much fun when actually ridden as designed.
Haha we love duals
Respect that you don't fear going anywhere with everything you ride Alexis is grabbing awesome footage as well
Thanks man you never know until you try I guess, and yes she is!
"Who needs a gym when you can go dual sporting"....Attention Deficit, circa 2018.
Truer words were never spoken, my friend.
Haha yes indeed😎
Brother, I had fun watching this video as if I were there...so well done and so unplanned and adventurous. I am looking at a 250 Rally and this makes me smile...
I’m 53 years old and I’ve owned all sorts of bikes and the CRF250 is the most fun I’ve had on any of them .😁👍🏻🇬🇧
These are amazing bikes, light, modern, cheap, amazing quality, the Perfect Dual Sport
Couldn't agree more!
off road is more fun IMO than street. I have a dual sport XT250. I would recommend for you to get some protective gear for those times you will fall off. And it does happen alot. A fox sport titan jacket for starters.
I agree 100% And I definitely should wear gear I'm glad that you do!
the titan jacket is the best thing I've bought
Nice video, the best part of the dual sport bikes is going through the finer trails, and then having the ability to take the road home legally. And abandoned rail lines can take you through some beautiful country. I ride lots of abandoned rail lines and love it!
That is the beauty of it! Thanks for watching!
12:50 - 13:11
Epic wheelie action. I cant wait until I get mine.
Nice video. That's exactly the kind of riding-exploring that a dual sport is good at, especially if it's a Honda.
The 250 is a perfect size for playing around. I had an Yamaha XT250 back in the day and that thing was fun to rip! Looking forward to more adventures with the new whip. Glad Alexis got something new too! Hope y'all are doing well, we got some rain today, but at least the temps are more like fall in Ohio now...
It really is! My Dad had one of those as well, it was a turd but could definitely get you places, I hope the same to you! Raining for about three days straight here so I'm starting to get cabin fever but it should be drying up soon👍🏻
Oh yeah, my 250 was slow, but it revved to the moon, lol! Weather is getting sketchy here, supposed to be a big storm coming. I guess we'll see. Looking forward to seeing the new whip Alexis got! Be well man, and watch out for idiots on the road!
Haha I bet, and yeah don't get blown away! She is loving her new bike so far, you as well people are crazy!
What can I say yet another cool video, I do enjoy watching your content dude, that bike is a beast you have the best of both worlds road/dirt. That's cool that your other half can join you in the adventure.👊👌 Can't wait for more!.
Thank you I really appreciate that and I am glad you enjoy them! Super happy with the bike so far and can't wait to ride it some more. Thanks again!
honda nailed it with this bike, hours of fun off road, commute to work, even seen a couple tour Mongolia on them 30,000 km, so you won't win the world 250 motorcross championship on one , who cares.
Agreed, they are awesome bikes.
Japanese army uses them, check out 自衛隊バイク
I’m buying one in the spring. I can’t wait, I have a street bike and a quad. It would be so cool just to cruise on the road, then just head off and explore.
Bro, I went to Larry's Honda here in Jefferson City today to check out DUAL SPORTS. Im 5'6" though sitting on the bike the suspension gives just enough to where I feel comfortable. Man im definitely excited, watching this video reinforced my decision on purchasing. Life is about balance, not healthy to just work and no PLAY!! God Bless. Christ is King
That's awesome Kenneth! I hope you enjoy the dual sport life as much as I do👍🏻
I was with you until it got a bit sketchy towards the end 😂
You are having too much fun in life bud! Really enjoy your rides!
I love your video's on the CRF250L you really show the bike off compared to other people.. I hope I get this as my first bike, I don't want to be limited to just road riding I want to explore a little too.
Thank you I really appreciate it! Plenty more off road adventures to come on this machine, I hope so too it would be an awesome first bike!
@@AdventureDaily Thanks for the reply, I am over in Scotland how is this bike at 70 mph for the motorway etc?
It will cruise 70mph just fine that's about it though.
@@AdventureDaily Ok thanks, Don't want to be speeding now do I.. haha
I am finding more and more reasons to buy this bike as my first motorcycle next year!
I like going off road, but still need a bike that I can control and that will do what I need it to do.
Thank you for sharing your first experience.
Earlier this year I found a pretty fun route while storm running (staying ahead of or just outside the range of an oncoming storm while trying to "race" around it and not get caught inside). That was a blast. You should try it some time. xD
I definitely will have to try that!
God I miss exploring like that. I get excited in every new trail.
Nice fun vid to watch. This is the type of riding i like. Instead of a backpack you use a small cc motorcycle to explore and bushwack. CRFL looked to do quit well.
Thank you I am glad you enjoyed it! Exactly lol and yes it is quite a capable machine.
Looks like so much fun. This will be my first bike at 44yrs.
Just subscribed. Love your CRF250L content. I've put over 60,000 km on mine over the years and I love the bike. Glad to see someone having a blast on it. That's what they're made for :-)
Love my little CRF most fun I had on a bike. Never let her go
She's a keeper👍🏻
Hi from Australia. Honda Crf250l. Is a tractor 🚜 awesome
i am impressed by the performance of this bike. u r really putting it to the test. im just in the middle of the video still watching
Thank you Ahmed it is a really capable bike if you push it hard enough.
Dude... YOU WHEELIE the CRAP out of that bike!!
I try to! It's a blast on one wheel.
I love how he said T H I C C
Thicker than a Snickers!
Love the video and love my CRF250L, I understand where people are coming from when they call this bike heavy...but I am coming from a KLR650, so I think this bike is super light...lol
Thank you! It is definitely an amazing bike and plenty capable but if you do more trail riding than street I would go with something else, the KLR is definitely a pig lol.
Should I get a klr or one of these hondas?
Left us hanging, now you definitely gotta share about the Chillicothe ride.
I can only share so much. Some serious stuff happened..
Awesome ride! CRF230 for the Mrs. Cool 😎🤘😁
Thank you! And you guessed it! Video coming soon👍🏻
My MRS has the 250L for dual sporting and 230F for trail riding. Perfect combo.
Sweet video man cant wait for more love your videos so much always fun to watch and makes me happy i hope you guys are well
Thank you my dude I appreciate that, I'm glad you enjoy them, we hope the same for you!
that was great!! first time to see one of these out having fun in the mud, not just putting down a road or track. looks to go quite well, and the exhaust note was good (not to quiet) guessing its the stock muffler? thanks for posting.
Just do what I did, get a nice set of 18/21 street tires and switch them out when need be. Saves a good amount of money. Also little offroad tip towards getting stuck. Get a kickstand foot plate mount it to foot. Use kickstand when stuck to lean bike over and spin bike out pivoting on stand also good way to get bike unburied.
I have a set but I love these Kenda's on the street just as much. Good Idea but I couldn't have got the kickstand down in this situation, I have done that before on other bikes though! Thanks for watching!
That was a sketchy wheelie man niiicceeee
Great video mate. That's how to ride a dual sport. Well done
This! This right here is y i want the 250l
Super awesome great video
Thank you Eli!
Nice. Very useful motorcycle
Nice video😄 Bike is looking good!
Thank you!!😎
So what makes us want or those who have..buy $5,500 Offroad moped more or less, I can’t help but want one!! But dang, I could get a used Bayliner boat, or a Honda prelude, or a used CBR1000RR...or lots of mods for my F250 super duty...I got bit by the CRF250L bug and I have no clue why.
Or find a used one like I did for around $3,000 and fall in love with it's simplicity and fun factor.
Nice Wheelie!!
Thank you!
Dual sports are awesome I want the 250 l as my first bike in the spring
They really are, the 250L is a great bike I am sure you will love it! Thanks for watching!
It was my first, a2016
God,that bikes sounds good
Thank you I wasn't too sure of it at first but it has grown on me. Can't beat it for a free mod!
You2 make that bike looks so much fun I may just have to go buy me one
Nice! His and hers CRFs for the win!
Yeah buddy!
Glad I could help with the radar app lol
I've had a radar app since my first smartphone😂 Saved me a bunch of times. I've worked outdoors my whole life so I am always checking it, never trust the news lol.
What exhaust? Sounds awesome. Love the content!
Looks like a great time man. I will one day ride with you!
Loving every minute of it! I sure hope so!
Bro! Honda squad. Come ride in Montana!
I would love to!
1:12 now you find out why a riding jacket will save your arms :)
13:33 *NEVER* pressure wash the center of your wheels - you will blast the grease out of your wheel bearings and they will fail some day as you ride. !!!
Gear is definitely a must and yeah so I have been told lol.
That was cool nice change.
Thank you! Plenty of Dual Sport Adventures to come👍🏻
Noice!!! Looks like we all got hit with that rain from the weekend
Yeah it has been raining for three days straight here.. I'm getting cabin fever😂
i had a 2016 crf250l but i sold it for a wr450f supermoto and i must say i kinda miss that lil thing even tho its way to heavy and underpowered its just easy and a blast to ride
That's awesome I'm glad you get what I'm talking about then, on paper it doesn't look very good but like you said it just feels awesome. I will definitely get a plated dirt bike someday though👍🏻
i would recommend this bike to any beginner that wants to get a taste of what dual sport feels like and you cant beat the price and reliability of these bikes . easy to ride easy to own is what makes this bike a beast
Definitely!
I love my heavily modified crf250l and will never sell it I can actually outride most guys in the woods no matter what bike they ride. I however just bought a plated dirt bike wr250f and man this ting in the woods weapon and it just plain rips and can handle the really fast paced riding over really rough whooped out sections with jumps. The suspension, weight and power make it a ton of fun, it is geared 12 teeth larger on rear sprocket than stock 250l, so it is 55mph on the road to the trail on my 90/10 tires, but I still love my 250l and it is the more comfortable bike by far and it is still a ton of fun. I had to get a seat concepts seat for the wr250f, the stocker is like a rock! I also ordered a rear way to expensive aluminum cargo rack, and nelson Rigg expandable trunk like bag with rain/mud cover included just like how I have my crf250l set up. I am spoiled with the crf250l and now both bikes have large tanks pipes the works, and I love it! So I felt like the seat and rack were a must add to complete my new ride.
Exhaust mod ? Slip on or full pipe
Nice ride Sir
you're doing great with that bike...
Nice video. I’m trying to buy this bike real soon. Thanks homie.
Thank you! They are awesome bikes with a few mods👍🏻
Looks like PHUN!! I gotta get one.
Still loving this bike! It's a great option that doesn't break the bank.
Just bought one I love it..
Hi what's the fuel consumption while commuting this baby? Nice video!
What are those red accent things around your engine call, any Info on those and where you got them would be GREAT 👍
You should work for Honda because I want one!
They should be paying me for this😂 Maybe someday..
Do you have the power commander? Did you change the sprocket? Is your exhaust stock? Enjoyed the video. Exactly the reason I want a dual sport bike.
Have me sold ,think I'll have one next season .
Are you going to super moto the CRF250L? And when can we see some CRF250L content?
Not sure! I will bring it out sooner or later, not exactly a top priority right now lol.
Complete newbie here so this might be a dumb question but when you got stuck at 10:40ish couldn't you just grab the back tire and lift it out of the spot? The bulk of the weight of the bike is mid to front yeah so seems doable? You're clearly a great rider so maybe the way you did it was easier? (def kept your hands cleaner)
I can see the appeal for these things as a tame trail bike and also because it's street legal, but in terms of dirt riding only it's the worst 250 I've ever ridden. My buddy has a 2018 and I personally hate it off-road. Way too heavy, the suspension's shit, and it's way too wide. But it is street legal which is a huge bonus. And for very tame trail riding it's not completely useless
Good vid my man. Dual sports are the best
Thank you man! They really are, so much fun to be had on one.
Hi there. Great video. Wanted to ask your thoughts on Honda releasing a CRF300 ?. Would you upgrade ?
What exhaust do you have? It sounds great!
Thats dope boiiiii. Great video.
Thank you brother!👊🏻
That’s why I sold my trials bike. They building damned houses!
I would trade in my GSF1250S if I had to...but thank God I don't have to.
I'm an old fart and need the couch time on the Bandit.
Nothing like getting off the dirt bike , and relaxing at 298 kms .
Haha nice I would love to own a GS someday.
Nice video man. I'm looking to buy this bike but I am wondering how it is going to behave on high altitudes, I live in Colorado on 8000ft In the Rocky Mountains and I hope it's able to perform well on this off roads.
must be your first .. lol .. good for you
Nice red anodized gas cap, is that aftermarket ?
Nevermind bro, I just watched the next vid where you explain all the mods, and see that it's a painted original gas cap ... Great vid and info !
Did I miss something? What Bike is the mrs riding?!
SavageMOTO89 - Looks like a CRF230L.
I think you might be right!
Attention Deficit - Good deal. A month or so ago I purchased my first bike. It’s a lightly used 2017 Honda CRF230f. It’s a blast!
That's awesome! They are great little bikes for sure.
@@SeanHiggins731 Too bad it's NOT A KX 100!!!!!!!!! It'll probably last longer though 😂
Love this bike man. Think it may be on my list of options for the spring now haha great video as always bro
Me too! They are so fun and you really can't beat them for the prices, thanks for the comment!
Consider a DR650 bro
I'm trying to decide if I should trade in my 2013 gsxr 750 for a crf 250l. Should I do it?
Get rid of it ASAP! The 250L is slow but capable, it really depends what you are after.
Enjoyed the ride.
I'm glad! Thank you for watching👍🏻
Awesome 😊😊😊
Thank you!
Wish they’d make a 350!
That would be perfect!! These should come automatically with the 300 out of the cb.
Have heard you can get a 300 conversion for the 250l.
Is that the stock pipe I'm hearing? Sounds really good.
Oh we noticed she had a bike.👀😂🤙🤙
Haha you guys are good!
Love that bike!! Sounds like a Torquer. Looks good too. Lots of power down low. The best. Is it a keeper? I know how you are! LOL Great video. Thanks man
Me too! It is a tractor off-road lol, and I already have it for sale haha but if it doesn't sell for what I want I have no problem keeping this thing I love it!
Sell already? You are Worse than me! LOL. Difference is you make money. I lose it hand over fist.
Does it make it through tough sand very well.?
I have not had the chance to experience that yet but if you had a decent tire I am sure it would chug along, definitely not the ideal amount of power for sand though.
What exhaust is that? Sounds great!
Stock with a removed baffle!
It’s street legal too ?
Love that new bike. Just stripped the rear axle bolt on my Grom, split the 19mm nut to get the axle out, got to get a new one or order one today, man that nut was stuck; I'm not the only one to do that though. Houses next to a train track, not good, they should keep it dirt.
Me too! And bummer man how did you strip it? And yes I agree, I don't know why people pay so much money to live in neighborhoods like that but they sure do😂
Attention Deficit not a 100% certain how I stripped it, I never use an impact wrench. The nut has metal locking instead of nylon, the axle was loose and couldn't tighten or loosen the nut, I put a slot in the 17mm side first but no go, it was so tight it was like a torsion bar, I was afraid I would do more damage, it was quicker for me to cut it off by splitting the 19mm side down to the washer and just pop the nut off. I thinking of maybe nylon type lock nut, on a Grom forum someone did that, or just use original and see if it happens again.
@@reallyoldfart6540 same thing here. Bought it new as also
# Thumper life
The best life!
im mobile in Dayton and would like to ride some with you.i have some bikes we can kick around on to.xr400r xr600r xr650l.
Let's do it Doug! I'd love to ride the 450r.
I just got my brand new 2019 crf250l and I was wondering where you get those mirrors
Do you think you could get this thing up in second with stock gearing?
Hey what gearing do you have on the crf250l ?
I'm not sure honestly, I will let you guys know in the next dual sport video!
If its stock its 14 40. If you change that to 13 48 and add knobblie tyres you'll love it off road and its still road rideable
What gear are you in for those wheelies like at the end of this video
Probably 2nd.
When did she get a dual sport
Video coming soon👍🏻
Good bless your ride Sir and keep safe together with your 💓 girl from butuan City in Philippines Sir
free bike wash
That's one way to look at it😂
It's a fun bike. So smooth. Just so agonizingly slow.
Definitely! I can't agree with you on the power though it has plenty for me.