Kawasaki KLR650 vs Honda CRF300L (CHEAPEST Adventure Motorcycle Comparison)
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Whitney has gotten much more comfortable in front of the camera. Her calling Spites bike a “Dad Barge” is hilarious!
I think she misspoke “party barge”. As a big dude with an underpowered bike. It’s always a party. Yes, I go all the way, I’m 260 lbs riding a vx300 with a “don’t kill me yellow” sleeved jacket. With a white helmet.
My KLR Dirtwing is a Granddad barge!!!
@@michaelconner9796 your commitment to the full Dad look is commendable. I’m sure you can’t wait to take your grass stained new balances off after mowing the lawn at 5am to putt around on that no doubt woefully underpowered enduro
I own both the CRF300L and an older '07 KLR. Complaints about carbs notwithstanding, the only advantage the KLR has over the CRF is its ability to haul more stuff (that you don't need) and be more competent on the interstate. I will be honest and say the only reason why I haven't sold my KLR is because it has an emotional connection to me. First dual sport, first bike I took big trips on, gave me happiness when I was having bad times.
The CRF is better in every other category, and let's be honest, we buy dual sports to do hooligan shit off-road with. You're not going to enjoy interstate on either bike. Just get the bike that is more fun off-road and on twisty roads.
thanks for the perspective... been riding my gen1 KLR for 15 years and I'm kinda agonizing about upgrading/downgrading? to a KLX300
I had an crf250 and "upgraded" to klr a few years ago. Hmmm, bit of a mistake. On the waiting list for crf300l but who knows how long that takes.
I always wonder people who worship dual sports...
*Plank seat* futhamucka
Weirdly different but kind of the same with the mid size cruiser category. I got the Sportster S but am reluctant to part with my Triumph America due to the luggage and pack rack. I know I have to offload it but they do things slightly better than each other. The decision is made but damn, it will be hard to watch someone ride my Triumph away.
Or just buy a trailer. I don't understand why people think a duel sport must do well on the highway. Even if it did, who wants to ride a motorcycle home after a day of off road riding? It is miserable. Much better to put it on a trailer and ride home in a nice air conditioned car.
Another great comparo! It's always fun to hear more from Whitney with her honest, humble, and colorful observations.
Yeah if you can past the headache splitting blare the high pitch her voice has
Nevermind I stand corrected they either pitch corrected her on post or she realized how much it was annoying. Good job yammie noob, you guys figured out a way to make her screentime bearable.
Hi I love Whitney, including her strong, proud, commanding voice and demeanor. Anyone who disagrees has pieces missing from their brain.
@@lanceh2009 spites voice is the most boring sound that you can play on youtube...
@@porkoholic lol that might be true too. Not sure if the boring or headache inducing is worse
Dogs, get us a Himalayan and KLR comp, just please into it with an open mind like Whitney did with the KLR. It’s a legit charming little bike.
Shitbike gang unite! I love my Himalayan
The Himi is awesome they are WAY too hard on it.
@@TallTaleGael most likely because they're not the target market for Royal Enfield bikes in general especially if this channel is focusing on more modern amenities and accommodations for newer riders but personally there's really nothing wrong with RE - they got 2 wheels, a motor, fuel injection, and ABS, something perfectly serviceable if you don't really care about tech all that much
Crf300l rally with suspension upgraded would be ideal until a 450l rally with long maintenance intervals arrives. Then we will finally have the unicorn.
Nah the Rally is mostly junk "upgrades", costs more, and you can get a bigger tank aftermarket for the L than you can the Rally. L with suspension, tires and a tank is where it's at.
I’ve never ride either one of those. But as an avid itchyboots viewer I’m always impressed by her stock CRF300
Alaska is a tough little bike. It is so cute you want to pet it. It sounds like a little kitten purring when it runs. It doesn't have a lot of power. But, if you are looking for something that is tough and will get you there, that CRF300 Rally looks superior to both of these bikes to me.
@@johnkluge3421 I had a cbr 250 ( same motor) they do sound adorable and happy
Having done almost every trail in Colorado gotta say the KLR is just darn right reliable and capable. Just love that it does highway so much better than others in its price range(at least for the older bikes all you T700 fans). After doing black bear pass with the KTM 525, Honda XR650L, DRZ400, and KLR650 I would go with the XR650 for the heavy off road. KTM had issues boiling the carb at high altitude after long days of riding. DRZ just struggled a little more on the power side but any experienced rider knows to keep your momentum and revs up. KLR gets through everything but some of the drops off the boulders are a lot for the stock suspension reason I finally upgraded to progressive springs. Hope one day to have a Pan America or Africa twin.
Was just down in Pawnee National Grassland, and the KLR just crushed those rutty forest service roads.
Hey thanks so much, really awesome video on the different prospectives of these 2 bikes duel sport vrs Adv.
Having the lady participating in this test was a great way to see how one would fair in regards to weight etc,
Great job guys
I enjoyed this comparison. I would choose the CRF myself. I might go up to the 450 though. Definitely enjoyed Whitney's sense of humor and perspective in this video. Keep including her in the future. May her F bombs flow freely!!!
If you go up to 450cc only to get it better on the highway… you are doing it wrong. As spite sad… Don't get a dirt-bike that is doing it best on the highway. You are not going to enjoy any off them on the highway. And why do you have to go so fast, that is what kills lots of people on bikes every year. And you in the US is like… if it only goes faster i will survive on the highway… No, that will kill you… It will only be more heavy, and if you have almost no skill… It is going to be much harder to handle. And not any better on the highway.
I own both of these, so either way I win. That’s how this works I think.
Do you have a preference?
I’ve got a scrub vx300. I love it, does good enough off-road, but you can still scream it like a sport bike. Either way, I’m glad someone else enjoys the tiny bikes like I do. Be safe brother.
I see a good bit of klr's around and they look pretty neat to me!
Same here. But I’m also one of those guys that see two wheels and I think “I want to know it’s story”.
The comparison Iv been waiting for :)
i would choose every single japanese bike over a harley. every single one.
Love it ! Can you please compare the 501 and the moded CRF ? That would be a good one !
Is that Josh on the drone footage? Good shots. Feel like I'm in a first person game that switches to a third person game. Great transitions between perspectives.
"it feels like a fu*king broom stick." Lolol that's awesome.
So Whitney compared a bike to a broomstick and we're just not going to talk about it?
lmao my favorite part was "It's about 318 pounds wet and ready to ride" - saaaaame
I get and recognize all the same observations you did. I rode my '08 KLR650 125 miles yesterday in 45 f temperature. I was cold but the big bike sailed through the back road twisties at 50 to 60 mph like a glider.
Dual sports are a great choice to try a bit of every type of riding. I'm glad that neither Whitney or Spite put their phones on that mount on the 300L because it can break the stabilizer in your phone's camera (speaking from experience with that same bike and phone mount). Any insight if / when Rokform plans to make a vibration dampener attachment? I chose Rockform over Quadlock initially because of the styling and Rokform's case is actually drop tested, but probably need to switch to Quadlock when riding a thumper.
I think ram mount with a otterbox case is best for minimizing vibration that makes it to the phone.
I think this totally explains what happened to the camera on my last phone…
Just went to moab and back from Missouri on a 300l was a blast and a little bit of hell as well rain storms suck. Lol. Love the 300l will be a till death do us part. 2400 miles of gas and go and I believe I could turn around and do it again no problem. Just hopefully less rain next time.
Good to see the Suzuki Drz400 come out on top of yet another comparison video.
That bike was not in the video.
@@Gismo3333 yes but the with the information contained in the video...the Suzuki DRZ400 still wins.
@@moorepower13 I had the Suzuki DRZ400. It is not comfortable at all on long journeys and shakes after exceeding 90km/h. I would not recommend it at all.
Honda hands down. The kowi isn’t good at anything, and the Honda can just barely go on the highway, but at least the Honda is based on a dirt bike frame making it actually half decent on the trails. Same thing with the Harley vs the husky. 2 completely different bikes, one is based on a dirt bike the other is based on the heaviest bulkiest bike around lol
The Honda can easily take the highway. Top speed is over 90 although I cant find any videos of that. possibly downhill and with the wind lol
Add a tooth on the front sprocket of the klr. That’s what I’ve learned about Kawasaki. They make almost perfect bikes that you have to spend a dollar or two to fit you perfectly. Honda is just Honda. If I were as reliable as Honda, I wouldn’t be paying child support…
Yeah, about highway ride...
*Plank seat* futhamucka
I agree 100%!
@@patriot1182 👌
Where is the XR650L??!! C'mon yammie!!!!
It's a better comparison than the crf
@@mrc4coop the xr is like 1k more or something along those lines, between the two it's pretty close price wise.
@@acrazedtanker1550 I think that is the point: at a few thousand more, the XR650L and KLR650 are with $400 price with each other.
Could you all compare the KLR650 to the XR650L? Both are older 650's and heavier larger bikes. Gimme some Honda XR650L content!!!
Love that shirt, Spite!
Love this video. Got a KLR today. My first bike. 😋
Ive had my KLR for 16 years.
Thanks for the review. Though I decided years ago that highways made no sense on a motorcycle. A highway is for getting your trip over as soon as possible. It sort of negates the reason for being on a motorcycle. Plus, big trucks and bad drivers, ugh.
Hence, the CRF is way more desirable to me as someone who wants to get off road with my dual sport more than tour roads.
Haha out of all my bikes I’ve had 2 klrs to play around on growing up love them got on a klX650 at 15 and still think about building one up
Nice to see “MY” bike (CRF300L) being put through its paces lol. I am speaking it into existence. I am winning that beginner bike giveaway. 🙏🏿🙏🏿
Good luck :)
Dude did you win?
@@JamesPiccone hell nah lol. Great to be positive though
For a dirt road that's as flat as a paved road like what y'all did, the KLR is definitely more chill. But that's a suspension and tire fix away for the CRF, and once things get hairy the CRF is the only one of the two you'd even want to TRY and get through with. When roads stop being roads, ADV bikes no longer can adventure.
eh It depends how you set it up to be honest and where you ride. in places like Wales or the desert the weight carrying ability of a setup adventure bike is incredible and the difference between it and the crf isn't massive in the forests and valleys or the dunes.
on motocross tracks and the offroad parks I'd rather have the CRF, for all day off road covering distance I'd take the KLR. I'd much rather do a Dakar style day after day off road ride on the Kilrea than the crf.
if you're talking g tyre, wheel and suspension changes and setting up a bike to you that's a different thing entirely to just getting on a bike and going.
Honestly would love to see the dr650 vs. Klr650 but then again that's been done... but I would love to see this same test with the two
One of the best end sceans yet 😂
Yammie and Spite. I would like to hear what you think about the Triumph Tiger 1200 maybe a comparison video with the Harley.
Where did Spite get his tee from? I want it. Whitney’s views had my wife watching (for a change) now she wants to do the adventure ride thing. I’ll go, but I won’t trade her bike in (or mine) to do it. We’ll probably hire and try it for the first time. Great vid!
This...i need that white T with the red spot which I'm assuming represents Japan/Japanese bikes.
Did I hear it correctly? Did Whitney call Spite by his real name :O Regardless, love this type of content, first comparing the top of the line boys, and then the budget donkeys. Something for everyone! Great content guys, keep it up!
This really opened my eyes. I’ve been looking at the small dual sports/advs for a while and was kind of settled on the klx or crf, but the pros of the KLR are enough to get me looking again.
There’s a big difference between cheap and expensive. The best review between the light v heavy bike with both lots of miles of road and dirt is Noraly (Itchy Boots) and she likes the big dual sports but would rather and does ride the Honda and likes it more because of its weight.
I know people are going to roast me, but you have to do a Himalayan VS KLR guys. i Own a Himalayan cause in Europe (Portugal) the used market is very expensive so is better than cheap used bike (5000€) give tha mule a try. on road is very slow but for a new 5000 (ADV) bike off road is very funny, you will not jump but you can maybe do some powerslides and have some fun with that.
Can't wait for a 700tenere review
Which one would you rather take cross country? On and off road. I'm deciding between these two for the TAT.
I'm 6'4", 200 Thanks
maybe no one else would be interested but how does the Crf do at High altitude? I just got done doing Kashmir thru Ladakh and 5th gear on the Himalayan was not even usable a good amount of the time.
Different purposes.
I currently have a 23 KLR 650, planning on switching to a 300L Rally.
I have a 300 rally and love it for pretty much everything
Try a gen1 KLR650. 405 lbs wet. With suspension set to minimum preload I can flat foot at 5'8". That said, I prefer my old DR200 off road. But I hated it on the highway.
I love my dad barge, gonna take it across the country and back this year. It is so much fun on garbage tier trails in national forests and grasslands.
The trick is to giv'er; ain't nobody gonna giv'er on a pan-america or a GSA.
Teach Whitney to mount by the stirrups, she doesn't have to hit her leg on the back of the bike every time lol.
Looked at both these bikes when earlier this year when I was looking for a bike to get back into the trails. The klr was just too heavy and I didn’t think the suspension would be up to what I wanted to do. The crf was lighter but I felt that it wouldn’t have enough power to keep me interested for long. I chose to get a ktm 690 enduro r and have no regrets. It has great suspension. It’s 100+ pounds lighter than the klr. It has 70 horsepower which is awesome on a bike that weighs just a little more than the crf. Highway speeds are where it shows it limitations though but off-road and around town it’s great 👍. If the 690 was just a little bit more stable at 70+ mph it would be my unicorn
There's the husq lr700 heavier
I gota Atk 605ds for same
Anyone else with a 300L experiencing wheel hop up front? My brand new 300 Rally has an out of round wheel that bounces between 40-50mph. Taking it to the dealership next week but have read others have had a similar issue.
Have you checked tire pressure?
You can buy replacement seats for the KLR from Seat Concepts. 1"+ lower but your butt will still hurt. Helped me handle the talker bike.
It all depends on what you want the bike for. KLR on dirt is only good for flat of fire roads. Upgrade the tires on the CRF and go ride on single tracks with rollers. Whitney won't probably attempt it on the KLR, but will have a lot of fun on the CRF. I'm a beginner and man that Honda is so much fun on single tracks. BTW, I wouldn't even try it on a KLR either!
You should have used the Rally since 1/3 the test was highway. But I agree with the power. We need a CRF350L with three hundred and fifty cc’s. Or a 6-speed fuel injected DR-Z!
When riding the klr, you gotta channel your European motorcycle movie cop.
KLR is like a Mossberg 500. It'll do anything you need a motorcycle to do.
Hope you will compare the KLR vs the pan am as far as value/ bang for the buck.
I would just like to point out they do race baggers on the track so you can take the KLR fast it’s just are you a fast rider or not but mines scrape peg just fine
Is it aero dynamics making the CRF so slow on the highway? I thought for sure that both the CB and CBR 300's were highway capable.
Everyone's definition of "highway capable" is different. I'd say none of those bikes would be very comfortable at 75mph even if they're capable
The klr has about 35% more hp than the crf. The crf vs klr comparisons are only ever done by people looking to make the klr look someone competent. 300cc vs 650cc, almost $1k difference in cost. The crf is punching above it's weight in every category and still is a better bike.
Wouldn't a dr650 be a good comparison against either of these bikes?
My guess would be that the DR650 would be far better than either (but also more pricey).
I came to the comments to ask the same question. I bought a 300 Rally and after 1000 miles I traded it for the DR650. So far I have been happy with my decision but I would like to hear what others think.
Yup dr650 is the 50/50 bike. It is however a bit heavy for anything moderate-hard difficulty off road, and hence I switched to a dr350 which is much more offroad capable and doesn't have me worried as much about being stranded stuck under a bike. The dr650 does however have the perfect amount of power with a dyno jet kit and air box mod. Enough to be really fun but not enough that you are going to kill yourself on it. It can also cruise on the hwy all day (assuming your butt can withstand it).
DR650 ftw!
@@timsretirementjourney8323 Here in Canada the Dr650 is the cheapest of the 3.
Even though my CB500X is slightly behind on the dirt it is miles ahead on the tarmac.
Whitney said it! If your riding alone the crf is easier to pick up. The klr would be a great bike if they could get it down to low 400lbs
Get the Klr is some rougher terrain and she will not want to be on the klr. Loved my klr but it was a hand full in anything besides dirt roads and lite trails. Both very bikes
Do the MC mod on the KLR. Makes it completely raw. Brap turns into Whomp.
Cool am at about the same height as Whitney ( which for a male I hear is a lack of height ) and this here video illustrates why I am not that much into dual sports or adventure bikes, love the way she struggles to get on them that's how I feel around adventure bikes and tall dual sports bikes
I'm interested on what you think about 160cc below motorcycles
The DR650 was my choice, all the torque I can get and as thin/ flickable of a chassis that can hold it together.
Is the KLR a dual sport or an adventure motorcycle? The answer……….is yes.
How bout going 4th/5th gear wheeling over bumps/hitting burms etc. y’all were putting around 2nd gear tops. Honestly could hit that dirt way faster on a ktm duke
At some point you should put some supermoto wheels on the klr. You are a sumo guy. I wonder how road performance improves.
But the KLR will run 70 all day while able to do dirt too. She is not experienced with the KLR but after a little while the KLR would not feel heavy. Especially for a 220 lb man like me.
I just rode my Electra Glide 3 hours at 80 mph to get to the Northern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Spent 3 days riding the entire length of the BRPwy and the 900 lb. Harley was not a problem to handle at all. Definitely would not do that on that little Honda.
I’m loving both bikes.
Spite that is one bad ass T-Shirt
Versys 300 would be a more appropriate comparison
As a KLR owner its the jack of all trades. Biggest KLR changes from 1987 to 2007 color of plastic.
I ride my KLR to Woodenbong on the weekends.
That's not a fair comparison. There's a Kawasaki KLX300 that is the competitor for the CRF300
Because the Kawi has a better suspension stock that. The CRF..
The CRF300L and KLR650 are only selling because Yamaha discontinued the WR250R......... (drops mic)
I’m thinking the KLX300 would have been a different comparison to the KLR because the KLX300 suspension is supposed to be much better than the CRF300L
And the crf is so light you have to lower front tire pressure or it will dance on gravel/rocks trail.
What about the RE Himalayan? 🤔 that is the entry level adventure.
That "trundle" is commonly referred to as 'tractor factor'.
Do a fat tire conversion on the Honda would be dope
I do like the look if the klr, if only it had a bit more power
Definitely should have compared the rally! I clicked on old video just to say this obvious mistake lol
Is the KLR fuel injected?
We need more Whitney.
She's hot!
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Klr is heavy i wouldn't want to pick it up multiple times off-road that alone makes me think the Honda is better.
Same reason I'm considering a DR650 instead of the KLR.
Yammie, your profile picture Is not centered slightly
You should try the KLR flying a pair of 3x5' or a single 5x8' flag
I'm not going to look it up but are these the cheapest new bikes? Because there are countless cheaper used bikes and arguably better. I have a KLR 650, but it's too tall for me. My XT225 does everything I need and the Rally version of that CRF is good enough to go globe trotting.
KTM 390 adventure $6100 led headlight, adjustable suspension, TFT dash 43 horsepower, stability control
I'm not sure what tires come on the KRL650, but the stock CRF300L tires are absolute trash off-road. It dances all over in the front, and the back isn't much better. With a pair of Tusk DSports it's a whole different experience.
"It's about 313 pounds wet and ready to ride" - fuggin saaaaame
Front end dances because of poor tires! Change those up and it'll be better 😁
Wouldn't it be better to compare the KLR650 to the KLX300. Same company that way
I dunno man the offroad test was weird a bit.
Yeah on those gravel roads the heavier bike feels better and more stable but as soon as the road becomes a bit technical, in my opinion the crf300l takes the win for sure. And even for smaller bikes such as ktm's 390 adv
Apples and oranges. A more appropriate comparison would've been the KLR and the 650 VStrom.
IMHO the only area the KLR wins is on highway. A true dirt test would expose its insufficiency greatly.
Where have you been hiding Whitney? Where’s your weekly motoblog my girlfriend loved watching you and the only time she would watch yam with me
I like how this whole video is just spite regretting his purchase of the klr
Next week, KTM 500 ecx vs 3 yrs old on a tricycle!
Which one for in town and dirt?
I went from a klx250 to a klr650 and its night and day. I loved my klx and I put a couple thousand miles on it and I've yet to reach the thousand mile mark on the klr. Going back to back, when I had them both, the klr made the klx seem worthless. I loved both bikes and wouldn't mind getting another klx, but not anytime soon