Buying a Honda CRF300L & First Impressions!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2023
- First driving impressions with my new Honda CRF300L here in the cold Finnish winter. I was super stoked about my little Honda and it probably shows in the video :D
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Even with the studded tires, props to this guy for riding on these roads with the snow, because even though I've been riding for almost 30 years, I wouldn't do it in such conditions ! 😅
Thanks! But with good tires and a few times getting used to them you would be smiling from ear to ear! 😆 Welcome to Finland any time 🙏
@@PatchedBandit Thank you my friend ! Looking forward to it because Finland 🇫🇮 is really a country I would like to visit 😁 !
(I’m from France 🇫🇷 😉)
I’m about 210 lbs and the suspension carries me over the back country with no issues at all. Of course I’m not jumping my bike and treat it kindly, I’m 71 and I’m expecting this bike to last me as long as I’ll be riding. I don’t bother spending money and time with upgrading, over 55 years of riding I’ve learned to be content and to spend my money and time enjoying riding rather than “keeping up with the Jones’s”.
I love my 300 Rally right out of the box. The only “upgrade” was a small lift of the handlebars and a set of lower crash bars, which proved beneficial last year.
I would buy this bike again in a heartbeat!👍👍👍
Perfectly rideable stock. Going hard it needs some upgrades but thats true for most bikes.
“Like a kid in a candy store”.
I love my 300 Rally too. I’ve been riding many different bikes over 55 years but my 300 Rally is my all time favorite 👍👍👍
Cracking little machines of fun 😊 Very underrated these things.
Fair play mate I'd shit myself riding on the ice and snow like you, Bravo from Stuart In the uk.
You are always welcome to visit! I would let you test the little red bugger out in some ice and snow! 😆
Happy riding. Picked up my 2022 300L last summer in Utah USA. Never imagined riding like that on icy roads. Awesome tires. But made me nervous just watching. 😮
I would prefer summer but winters are so long I can't wait :D There is not actually that much difference with a good set of studdies to ride in wintertime. It is scetchy at points on deeper snow and grooves but it's feels pretty much the same as deep sand :)
I’m addicted to my 300L and enjoy riding it too. I went with AXP for the rear chain guard, skid plate and rear rack. They’re very light and durable. I agree with your review they’re great bikes!
Right on! I had some minor issues fitting the axp skidplate with the accessories provided and the chain quide was 3D printed a bit off so I had to dremel the screw holes and use different washers there too.
I would say AXP has some QC issues at least on the products they sent me but I got them working fine with a bit of fiddling about 😊 Enjoy the bike ✌️
I also picked up my new Honda 300L from the dealer yesterday and would have been driving home on it about the same time as you. Also about 60km but without the snow. Agree with everything you say. I am upgrading from a 250L and was not expecting a big difference. But it is really poles apart from the 250. Just a fantastic bike straight out of the box.
Congrats! Awesoma bike for any season! :) The power is the biggest difference?
Nice video, riding on snow looks so cool, man. And the bike is great!
I am waiting for my to arrive this spring, counting days.
Cheers!
Those are looooong days when you are waiting for a new bike 😅 But spring is just around the corner! And thanks!
Hello from Gaylord Michigan , USA.
Awesome video , love the studded tires !
Hey, thanks! They are badass! And even look super cool 😄 Fun to ride as the grip is most of the time better than on gravel!
Got one a while ago. Loving it. Mostly for short commuting and light trail duty.
Probably the best bike for that use 👍 With some suspension upgrades can take a beating at some harder trails too! Safe rides 🙏
Amazing video!!!
Thanks! So nice to hear people like it 😊
Beautiful ride!
Awesome video! Crazy first ride!
Thanks! It was awesome 😆
This was a great video! Thanks for the giggles! I want one!
Glad you enjoyed it! You should get one for sure 😊 Everyone needs a dualsport in their life!
Welcome to the group. I have a 300L rally now (had a 300L) and a Tenere 700.
That seems like a working combonation 👊 I might put studded tires on the Tenere after I feel this out this winter with the Honda 😊
Too much fun to stop riding during winter ☺️
Very informative and original video!
Thanks! And thanks for watching! 🙂
Great video and just what I needed. Also own a T7 and seriously considering the 300l to go in between it and my enduro.
Subscribed to follow along.
Glad it was helpful! Will try to make some useful videos soon. If you want to see something I can try to make a video about it! Just shoot me with a question 😊
Ha! Great video. The way you laugh all the way home is great. I felt the same way, and still do after a year and 1500 miles. I have the Rally, and I think it’s the perfect motorcycle ever, just my opinion... Those tires though! I would love to ride one day on ice with those tires!
Right on! Riding these on ice is just as badass as one would assume :D They just bite down so agressively it's unreal!
Yes , those studs look like a blast! Would be nice to have a second set of wheels with the studs to quickly mount for winter.
True. Would be way easier.
Great video, but I felt your pain in the end there!
You and me both! 😆 It's the price of having too much fun 😅
Awesome! I enjoyed watching!
Thanks for the visit! Been watching your videos about this bike a lot lately 😊
Looks pretty stable with the tires you are using. Cheers
When they grip they GRIPPP 😄 Fun ride for sure. I was so happy.. probably could have cut some of the giggles off but whatever :D
nice video, nice roads, nice bike, nice Patched Bandit. I will test that during summer, but probably I'm too heavy for it :D
Next time! I will try to find some money from my couch to update the suspension before that so you can really enjoy the little rascal Honda 😁
Yeah and thanks for the GPX for this ride! 😁
@@PatchedBandit looked to be quite ok 😀 🍒
Buying it next week as a second bike for off road, own a Tiger 900 Rally Pro but need this as my toy lol, thanks for the 1st impression video, mines will be up soon as I get it 👌👍
Hope you enjoy it! Subscribed and waiting for the vid :)
@@PatchedBandit thanks dude, it will be coming asap 👍
Ordered a new 300 Rally, hopefully will be with me early October. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Pretty fast delivery! Tough to get these in some places. Good buy for sure 👍
Tnx for the vid. Love from Sverige 🇸🇪
Waiting for my 2023. Hopefully getting it in mars😊
Thanks for the comment! Getting the grey color? 🙂
@@PatchedBandit They aren’t delivering the grey one to Sweden.. doesn’t bother me tho. I like the Honda red😊
I got the Axp skid plate and link protection. Now i just missing the bike 😂
@@theurbanway10 I prefer the red color as well. It suits the bike well.
I'm getting the same protection! Wasn't cheap but I hope it works 😄
I will probably make some short video about equipping the bike and later I am planning to update the Rally Raid Stage 1 suspension on mine. But that's a big chunk of money so need to sit on the idea a bit first 🤣
@@PatchedBandit I subscribed to your channel and looking forward to the vids 😉
I’m getting a 300l rally & can’t wait. Not much difference between the two. Central Oregon nothing like you all tho
I’t was a tough decisiom between the Rakly and base model but I went with the L as I already have the Tenere for long trips.
Nice bike I’m sure! Waiting for a bike is painful I know 😅 Summer is right around the corner though!
No banging or clanking! 🤣 Give it time!!! Cambelt drove me mad and soft metals....nuts round off if you press the too hard! But a good bike to ride off road ( horrible on major roads and motorways though! Have fun! 🙂👍🏐🏐💥
Oh no! 😆 Well my Tenere gears have banged from the getgo 😄 Luckily here in Finland even most motorways are 80-100kmh (50-60 mph) so no problem for the little Honda 😄
Rally in stock in the back! Crazy. Those are unobtainable in the US right now. I've got a deposit down on one but who knows if it will even show up by spring / summer riding season. Finland looks exactly the same as Northern Mn, where my Rally will live. (Warmer in Finland though!)
That's what I keep hearing! I had an offer in my E-Mail for at least 2 months before I pulled the trigger and bought it 😅
correction: TWO rallys back there.
@@SethJayson Yep! And at least one more 300L was left 😄 They just sit there as most people don't buy motorcycles during winter.
@@PatchedBandit I am lucky at least that despite the shortage in the US, my local dealer didn't gouge me on the price or setup fees. In the US, popular bikes are seeing crazy inflation in "shipping" costs and setup and even new junk fees because someone will pay it.
@@SethJayson Yep I have heard that happens a lot with cars too now especially in the states. Nice that you got a good dealer!
It feels better to buy from a place that you know is not ripping you off :)
I was surprised to hear you unhappy with the brakes. But that stop reminded me of stops when I put new pads or rotors on my bikes -- because they need to be bedded in. Did the braking improve?
They werent bad but lacked feel.
Im gonna give them a good test next time I go riding to test if there is a difference or did I just get used to them 😊
Very possible that they were just new and have improved as I havent really thought about them after the first day.
Good stuff ! ;) What kind of cam you have ?
I'm running DJI Osmo Action 3 on my helmet.
Hi from northern Norway :) I also have studded tires on my CRF 300 Rally, but not the huge studs that you have... :p
Everything in Finland is a bit bigger 🤓🤣 jk jk 🫢 They have awesome grip!
Would be nice to do a Norway trip this year!
@@PatchedBandit I live in Tromsø, so if you are in that area, i could be your guide :p
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The 300L Rally had wind protection.
Huikee pätkä 😅. Voi tätä lapsenomaista riemua. Kasva isoksi, älä aikuiseksi, osta CRF300l 👍. Ps: tänään tilasin juuri 2023 mallin (harmaa)
Onnittelut! Huikean hauskaa ajamista näillä pikkuveijareilla 😄
apparently in finland there are just showrooms full of 300l just sitting there lol. When can we get one in the US?
Yep! 🤣 I think there was Rally also available right away 🤣
Hi! would you recommend ABS version over the standard brake version? Have you turned ABS off now that you have more experience with the bike? (Latin America gets both versions, off-course ABS a little more expensive) Nice ride!!!
Depends on the use case. ABS can be nice in situations that come as a surprise like on the road having to make an emergency brake. Most riders lock the front wheel and go flying without abs.
BUT if you ride mostly offroad and do stoppies and other hooligan stuff primarily with the CRF then I would go with the NON abs model.
ABS adds a tiny tiny bit of weight and as you said it's more expensive.
For normal riding I would go ABS. Stunt and 100% offroading I would pick the non-ABS.
For me personally I like to know the abs is there to save me from a hairy situation on road riding sections riding to trails. Offroading it's pretty pointless though.
Would you say its worth the 2k premium for the rally? Or would you get by cheaper with aftermarket windshield, guards, lights, etc
Tough to say as I have not ridden the Rally but all else being equal its the same bike with or without the windshield. Rally has more range but it is also fatter between your legs.
I prefer the slimmer bike as my main focus for this ride is offroading.
If I would be doing long trips with a lot of paved roads I would probably pick the rally for the windshield and larger tank.
But you can also buy acerbis tank for the 300L to improve the range. As this is not my only bike I prefer to have the 300L 😊
Sitting on both bikes tells a lot so I would try to even see both before buying.
Just sold my 660 Tenere due to heaviness. It felt too intimidating to ride offroad on +200 kg bike with beginner skill set. Seriously considering this CRF 300L as my next ADV bike. Actually there is no other bike like this on our market at the moment.
That is probably true. With the maintenance schedule of this Honda I think it would be a perfect companion on long trips and wouldn't be so intimidating on some more tricky trails.
I have a bad back and I'm always a bit afraid with the Tenere that I cant recover if I get in a bad spot.
With the Honda I don't feel any of that. Just a couple of days ago I was stuck in 1 meter of soft snow and still managed to get it out! Wonderful feeling when you can just go try stuff and go anywhere without too much worry :)
Safe rides! 🙂
Unfortunately I'm only five foot eight and that bike is too tall for me.
I guess you're riding with studded tires.
Looks like fun.
Enjoy.
Yes. Enduro studs!
I'm 175 cm (5.74) and with the OEM suspension the bike was not too tall at all.
I just swapped a Rally Raid Level 1 suspension on the bad boy which is perfect for guys/girls our height. A video about that coming very soon!
I thought you would have the led turn signals in Europe. Strange.
I would think so too! It definitely should have them already. Also would like to have the better led headlight that some asian and USA markers get 😊
First tires with studs?
Yep! Never ridden ones on a motorcycle before.
Nice tires!! What brand are they?
Thanks! 👍 They are BADASS 😄
Oh you asked the brand too. They are Mitas tires but they are studded by hand here in Finland :)
@@PatchedBandit Ok cool, the winter is strong here in Canada! I think imma try to stud my tires too, summer seems soo far away.. :S
@@samtheman1287 exactly. We cant just stop riding for the wintertime.. that would be insane 😂
I am in Canada. I had no idea that studs worked so well on a motorcycle. You obviously have experience with studded tires on a bike, as you took off without hesitation. Maybe we don’t need snowmobiles?
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nice dualsport bike ;-) bet HippoHands are better
No doubt! I swapped these to better ones later in the winter. Those hippohands look interesting though!
We d ont need any more 300l vids there d thousands already thx tho
Well aint that a boring way of living life 😂 Too much fun? Never too much! 😏
Love my 300l
Oh yeah with my luggage I will
Add preload
Definitely needed. With heavy luggage its a good idea to upgrade the rear spring/assembly. Its already bouncy and soft with only the rider.
Sexy little bikes in my opinion as well
Underdog is the one we tend to root for 😄🔥