Is The CRF250 Rally the Perfect Motorcycle For Adventure?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- The perfect motorcycle for adventure is a bit of a unicorn, but i honestly wonder if it's been under our noses for the last 7 years or so. The CRF250L and CRF 250 Rally motorcycles have some perfect qualities for adventure. Cheap, reliable and flexible in use...Just ask Itchy boots or Austin Vince.
In this vid, we try to convince you that the CRF 250 Rally ad L are the perfect motorcycle for adventure...i'm sure the argument will be settled after this video! (as if...)
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Well done lad.. great vid and info.. :)
I keep going back and forward between a 300 Rally and a Yamaha T7. Your points are so true and think I'm swaying back to the rally ha
Same with me. Already months between these two and can't make up my mind :D
@@lightweightadv Haha, good point, thanks! 😄. The swing indeed tends to be attracted more towards the CRF.
Great video again Mark. I almost sold my CRF250 Rally recently for reasons I won't bore you with. Suffice to say I still have it and I'm glad that I do. This video is a reminder to the likes of me and hopefully an eye-opener to others that the CRF250's really do make for awesome ADV bikes. Genuine real-world usability for anyone looking for a fun, cheap, reliable and rugged bike. I think your bike might just be a little more powerful than mine looking at those stickers :). Keep up the great work!
Super well done steak covered in A1 sauce is perfect because that's the way I like it. You can serve it with any side dish you like and you should be happy with that.
I agree with you and I don’t even have a Rally, but I rode the XR’s for years & they were great. Well done. Thanks
No bike is 'the perfect adventure bike'. That said, the CRF250L comes really close in my opinion. It does it all, gets you where you want without too much hassle and fuel and does not cost you your back when you need to pick it up a lot of times on long runs. Sold my big adv bike (on which I had a lot of adventures before) and never looked back. Note; I did upgrade the saddle and springs for comfort. Thanks for another awesome vid!
@@lightweightadv not a dude. But yeah, all bikes are perfect until something isn't ;-) 😎
@@lightweightadv btw, For me personally the CRF is pretty much perfect for what I do.
@@lightweightadv Exactly! Love the vid's btw, looking forward to the next one! :-)
Preaching to the choir here haha. Had a “Smaller” 700 GS, then a small dirt bike, this is the perfect middle ground for me. People tell me it’s underpowered, I consider that a bonus of less chance of me being stupid on the road. I’ve found my unicorn! Production quality looks to have improved with this video by the way looking awesome. Ride safe chaps!
@@lightweightadv I like the balance in this one of still being quite personal, but having great production quality. If that balance goes the wrong way I’ll let you know lol. Inspiring me to up my game a little too, thanks!
Ive had my 2019 Rally for a year now. Im a girl, Im still getting comfortable with it, I love it!... but very very soon I will be going on an adventure in it!
Love my 250 rally can’t see me changing up to a 300 haven’t seen a good enough revue to make me change up to warrant it great channel keep it up
@@lightweightadv I was at the ABR festival this weekend and tried a new 300 off road, I wanted to compare it to my almost stock 250. In the interest of honesty the 300 had way better tyres than my bike but still the 300 is way way better, it really has me thinking hard about swapping to the 300
@@lightweightadv everything is just a bit better but because everything is a bit better it makes the bike feel a whole lot better. Suspension is still soft but not as soft as mine plus it has a bit more travel and when you add them both together it make the suspension soooo much better, engine has a bit more power plus the heating is shorter in the first few gears, add these together and the bike feels way more powerful…….. it’s the same everywhere with the bike, the frame seems thinner and makes the bike feel more nimble and therefore the bike feels a lot lighter, it’s kinda hard to explain really. I would not advise trying one as you might feel as I do and wish you had hung on and bought the 300 🙂
@@lightweightadv I’m going to try and resist I think, I’ve only had my 250 a short while so I’m going to try and hang on a bit, but that 300 is so good I just might have to get one.
I just 'upgraded' from the 250 Rally to the 300 Rally. For the most part, yes, it is better. Torque especially. But it's more buzzy and less smooth than the 250. You can also tell the fuelling is leaner, for emissions I guess. To be honest, if I could wind the clock back I think I would have been happy to stay with my 250. If you're in the same boat, I'd suggest running both for a time before selling the 250. ;-)
Love your video! I just sold a 2019 KTM 690 Enduro R and replaced it with a new crf300l. I couldn't be happier!
Got myself a 250 Rally last week and already in love. Surprised how good it was off road but even more surprised at how nice it was to ride 100 miles home, down motorway and over Woodhead pass in the peaks. Will cruise at 70 all day long just as happily as it chugged around an abandoned quarry.
My mate somehow just got hold of a 300 Rally after seeing how fun it is and my Dad’s got a 300L, can’t wait for more adventure.
i did 92.000 kms since 3 years, yes it s a perfect adventure bike
The CRF250/300L are just that ... perfect adventure bikes. Another Great video 👌
I have this Motorcyrcle in Colombia South America. It's Perfect. Greetings
@@lightweightadv The Bike. The motorcycle is perfect for the tough roads of South America.
Thanks to you guys I’ve got one of these since last March. All you said it’s true. As a beginner I’m very pleased and comfortable with it. Keep the good work! Cheers
Best mod Imo for this bike(250l) is a fmf q4 exhaust with the powerbomb. Adds around 4 hp and more low end torque. Also has a more louder and bad ass sound than the stock can.
@@lightweightadv ya I just picked up a 2014 crf 250L. My first bike too
As the owner of a 2014 Defender and now a CRF300 Rally, I don’t need much convincing. Just need to get those stickers to make it faster 😉👍🏻
@@lightweightadv I quite like the Dakar(esque) ones on yours… I think I’ll leave the defender plain (although I was tempted by ‘one wife, livid’)
Coming from a 525EXC I was at first hugely disappointed, but then it clicked - you ride this bike to make you feel good, not to win races. It's truly a perfect bike - built to last and designed to make you feel like an adventure god, even if you're pootling down a muddy path. I've done a ton of miles on my '17 Rally along the Dutch TET and not once has it let me down, held me back or failed to deliver a massive smile. And you rightly point out, modding it is part of the overall ownership experience (afterall, you never see a stock Defender). I've changed almost everything you've mentioned to very similar spec to the bike in your vid. You even helped me on the clutch replacement and to be fair, that's the best mod I've done - the bike is WAY better now. Keep posting the great videos.
Hey Matthew, I bet coming from the KTM was a shock to the system 😅, but you summed it up perfectly, its all about mindset and approach with this bike. We've certainly not finished modifying ours yet, that's for sure! Really pleased the clutch video helped you out, its an ace mod, mine is still going strong 👊🏻😎. Ride safe dude
On woodsman adventures he bought new crf300l tested top speed 75mph my 250 rally with yoshi exhaust 89 mph so 300 not so great as they say at everthing
You are so right , the Wind in the face is the same :-) enjoy the trusty mule
Купил 250 ралли в марте, прокатился один раз и порезал руку очень сильно, на работе, вот жду не дождусь когда смогу рассекать на своём первом мотоцикле, мне хватает всего, а выглядит в черном цвете он просто отлично! 🙌Спасибо за видео и привет из России!😊
Hey man, I hope you're OK!? The CRF is an excellent bike to get started on. The black ones looks great too. Hopefully you'll be exploring the wilderness soon. Stay safe 👊🏻😎
@@lightweightadvвсё в порядке, на днях думаю сделать номера и наслаждаться 🙌😊
@@lightweightadvу нас не так много пустынь, или вы пожелали мне плохого? 😅
@@alexoikosyach9737 haha, no, I hope you are good! You have plenty of wilderness in Russia. One day, I'll come and explore it.
@@lightweightadvYou're welcome
Thanks for the video. Have had a 300 Rally on order since April. ETA is now September and I keep considering other bikes but keep coming back round to the Rally. It’s my first bike so everything you say makes it the perfect choice for a beginner too.
Great review and I totally agree with you. I love that a twist of the throttle in that panic moment doesn’t throw you off the bike, it’s a nice smooth pickup. Great biker spirit of the passing guy too making sure you were alright. Nice one. Another great vid.
Ive got the 250L that i use on the TET around wiltshire and its amazing....13/45 gearing and nothing has stopped me yet...great bike.
I bought it with that gearing so can't compare to stock. First gear is pretty useless but its good enough on the road inbetween trails. Absolute work horse though 👍
Good list of features for an adventure bike. There are many others that seem to fit those criteria though. So it isn't outstanding - maybe that too is your point.
I went with the DRZ400. It was the 'Tractor Factor' that swayed me in that direction. Its only thrown me off a couple of times so far, but I'm pretty sure I can fall off a CRF too!
Good vids. Keep 'em coming.
Been looking at a tiger 800….never considered a crf300. Might have to
investigate further. Nice vid dude 👍🏼
I’ve got the Tiger 800 XCA and 250 Rally and if I’m honest I’ve put more miles on the Rally in the last year or so than the Tiger. Both great bikes but for green Laning I prefer the Rally as I know if I’m out on my own and drop it I can pick it up no problem.
Yet another superb video Marc. Been an owner of a 250 Rally now for a year and loving it more and more and completely agree with what you've said. Both of you are so watchable and rapidly coming my favourite channel. Just out of interest...what's your bar riser please?
@@lightweightadv spot on thanks Marc
Great review, I really want the new crf300l
@@lightweightadv watch this space... just a thought. Could you do a video on adventure gear/clothing etc?
@@lightweightadv just help knowing what stuff to get when starting out. I will look for the video you've done allready though :D
"Is it the perfect adventure bike" - no, however does it put a massive smile on your face? Yes! Also, I tend to use phrases such as "yeah, but I love it!" So, for me, it's a great adventure bike that suits my needs here in the UK.
Spot on 😊
As a owner of a Toyota Landcruiser and CRF250l I like reliabilty! I had a cheap dirt bike and it cost me a fortune, I've had many LR's in the past including a 3.9i Bowler and various RR's, but the Japanese know how to build reliable machines! As for the perfect adventure bike, probably not in my eyes, but as I great introduction bike to the sport and laning its perfect, but I reckon in a year or two I'll be hankering for a lot more power, more power than even stickers can add :-)
@@lightweightadv It was quite a toy, a Tomcat just after they bought the design from Bowler. It was built to do winch challenge events and to look like a S1 at a glance in green, with a 3.9i V8 and manual Santana 5spd box, ARBs front and rear, ashcroft shafts, HD CV's, 33" Simex (not copies), Warn winches front and rear. We did a few of the national events at the time, but couldnt complete against the high budget teams who did it every weekend!
I think saying one bike or another is the perfect bike is a bit like saying one pair of shoes is perfect pair of shoes - we are all different and all like different things, have different needs and have different budgets. One persons adventure might be riding a Honda C90 across Africa, another person might just be excited by riding a simple green lane. The unicorn bike just doesn’t exist, well if it does it’s obviously the CRF450L.... Thanks for some interesting opinions 👍
@@lightweightadv I definitely subscribe to the 'light is right' philosophy, especially if you're doing a fair bit of green laning, I certainly have way more fun off road with my CRF than I ever did or could of had with my Tiger 800,.especially as I ride alone mainly. Bikes are always a personal thing tho, and thankfully there is a lot of choice out there to keep us all happy!
It all depends if your adventure includes the Highway.
Are you guys at the ABR festival?
@@lightweightadv I am here, it is excellent. Loads of bikes and a hood off road track.
@@georgehatcher8867 hey George , I have been there over the weekend too, did you get to ride any bikes ? I tested the CRF300 and the Yamaha T7, both bikes are great but that T7 was epic off road 🙂
I took my own CRF250 Rally, went with my son and my mate we didn’t get time to test ride any bikes, my mate dropped my bike I have posted a vid on the TRF site
@@georgehatcher8867 Hey George, sorry to hear about the bike, hope there isn’t too much damage. I was there on my black CRF250l, the adventure trail was fun did you get to give it a go, also went out with the TRF, the guy who took us was Anthony, absolutely a top guy really helpful, thinking about joining now.
Only a broken indicator and he will pay for that, the bike did the course eight times between me, my son, my mate and my sons mate. Enjoyed the social element, I took my bike on my trailer, you might have seen me I took a chiminea and plenty of logs.
5k is cheap but it's also perspective 5k plus another £500 in upgrading parts is to some expensive, but it means that dream of green laning and mucking around with your mates, touring parts of Europe are actually in reach.... If only it had 30bhp and was 10kg lighter for me it would personally be the unicorn
@@lightweightadv lol good point... We all want more I suppose dude
@@porter5877 The new 300 isn’t far off what you want, I think it only weighs 5kgs less but when you are riding it feels way lighter than the 250
The Honda is way more reliable than a Defender
Duuuh ! 😏.
Minimum 500 cc
300 better