The Ride That Made Me Sell My CRF300L..
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- My favorite about being a contact creator is getting to know people from all over the world, so when Rob hit me up on Instagram wanting to ride I gladly accepted and we loaded up the 300L for its final voyage.. Yes you heard that right. We start out at Lake Pleasant and make our way up to the small mountain village of Crown King. This was by far the most torture I have put this bike through.. I bought the 300L with the intentions of doing a lot of dual sport riding, but the longer that I have been on the road, I have come to the realization that it is just not practical. I travel full time with my dog and I cannot leave him for a long periods of time, and further more I am getting comfortable with my leg again and I am wanting to do more Hard Enduro style riding. So why would I choose this overweight, under powered dual sport as my main dirt bike when there are much better options on the market? I will have a full video coming soon talking about my thoughts on the bike after owning it and putting over 1000 miles on it. But I have made up my mind and a new machine will be coming to the channel very soon!
The ride up was absolutely beautiful and be sure to stay tuned for part 2! Thank you to Rob and Dan for showing me around.
#CRF300L #DualSport #ADV
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Don’t feel bad, things change and that’s what life is all about. Your opinions about the 300l are still valid for your old riding environment but your new circumstances require a different bike. There are so many great options to choose and my only recommendation is too get a plated bike because it opens up many more areas for you to ride and film. Especially if you plan to travel to other states with different OHV laws/regulations.
Thanks Tony I appreciate the comment!! Glad we can agree, I’m excited for the next chapter!
300l is played unless that's not what I mean it's street legal bikes so it can have plates
No goggles? C'mon man! I would just upgrade the suspension. $1200.00 or so and you could manage those rides. Why can't you have two bikes? One bike is never enough.
I watch your content, waiting on my CRF 300L to arrive. I've been waiting for 4 months or so and it should arrive in 3 weeks. I'm little bit sad, that you decided to sell it, but it's your call. Thanks for entertaining me with CRF 300L content while I was painfully waiting. I'll probably continue to watch your content, but I bumped into you just thanks to CRF 300L. Ride safe! ✌️
Just do the suspension upgrade for the 300l it will make a MASIVE difference... I know its expensive but its worth it and you dont have to spend over a 1000 dollars for suspension there are many options out there. Dont sell the bike
In every review of the 300L the soft suspension is mentioned. The clue here, that the 300L is not for you, is that you’re trucking your bikes out to the riding location. So that’s what, seven or eight grand for the bike and another thirty to seventy grand for its mothership (the truck). So the whole idea of the dual sport is that you’re eliminating the mothership. Everything is a compromise.
Can't believe how much I enjoy watching you do wheelies. Before I retired from trucking I just hated those guys doing wheelies at 50 mph in front of me on the highway. I knew with one screw-up and they would flat as a pancake and I would have to live with that the rest of my life.
I used to think people decide what chances they take and have already accepted the loss or gains of the situation. Don't feel bad about it. In my working life i hated my job and was always angry and that was the kind of thinking that prevailed in my mind. Retired now five years and seem to have given things a lot of thought and decided a lot of good people make bad mistakes they are not recovering from. In 2018 in Tampa Fl. a teen was involved in an accident that led to the death of pedestrians. He was racing his buddy down the street and hit a woman pushing a baby stroller. The judge was in tears explaining the minimum standards in sentencing guidelines. You Tube. A harsh reality..
lol yeah, you're the REAL victim in that situation. Nevermind the guy who got squished.
Thoroughly enjoyed the ride and have followed you from the beginning of you and the 300. What I don’t get is you complaining about the suspension or lack of it. I’ll explain what I mean by that. Its my opinion that the crf 3 hundy is a genuine dual sport motorcycle but an entry level one because of the budget suspension so more people can afford it and they are mostly not fully experienced. Yet on the other hand it has a good chassis, rock solid motor long service intervals and genuine gearing for road and off road. I think Honda got it right because of the broad appeal. Take me for instance, like you I’m a serious go anywhere enduro rider and I was well aware of the suspension shortcomings before I ordered it. I’m not complaining about the suspension because of the pleasure I’m going to get customising the bike to suit my dual sport needs. I have a channel on TH-cam which showcases great rides in New Zealand using an Africa Twin. What I can’t do is cross braided rivers high passes and tackle single tracks which I’m not happy about. The 300 will tackle those with ease given good suspension upgrades. When I’m finished the bike will be my unicorn and the extra 3 or 4 grand I spend will give me a bike I can’t buy and still be in the money ball park. I’m seriously considering two sets of wheels. One set with fully aggressive tyres and the other set with 50/50’s. It gives me so much more flexibility. I can courier the egressive's to the area I’ll be based and ride to the chosen area. Your 3 hundy has long stroke front suspension, wouldn’t it be more than capable with the right cartridges and springs? Keep up the great videos you produce, I value your opinions. Stay safe.
I'm in Northern California and recently sold my Africa Twin because I want to ride more technical stuff that was no fun on the AT. Loved the AT but like you I plan on modding the hell out of this "crf 3 hundy"
well said
I have an XR400R front fork conversion lots of extras put into it if anyone is interested its gonna go up for sale soon
The extra Three or four grand!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🤣🤣🤣. But then it will be your unicorn🤣🤣🤣!
@@fjoffrd1240 my XR is a super unicorn!!
I'll add another vote for Beta. I sold my 450L and got a 390 Beta. I definitely recommend giving them a try. The clutch and fueling are excellent. The seat is the worst I've ever sat on, but a Seat Concepts tall seat fixes that nicely.
I understand you wanting to sell the 300L. Since it looks like you'll be in the desert for a bit and you're a Honda fanboy you could look at the XR650. Classic dual sport and it would do great as a desert bomber. Anyways love the content. Excited to see what you end up with.
Would love to see a klx300. They say they have much better suspension, better for primary trail riding
Its true. I've owned two DRZ400's, a KLX250, a CRF250L, and a CRF300L (which I just sold after 1500 miles due to how terrible a bike it is).
The KLX250 was the most complete bike of them all, and the only bike of the lot which I'd consider owning again. I just wish they sold the KLX300 over here in Europe.
I own the klx 300. I ride in the rockies and can tell the klx is far superior in this terrain compared to the crf
I have read at least 50 reviews on the CRF and KLX 300’s. Summary, Honda better for pavement. Kawasaki better for dirt. Got the KLX
Yep yep! I had to add a te300i rockstar for the tight mountain woods of NC. Really loving it. Goes well with 300L. But yeah man you can’t enjoy that terrain out there and kick ass like you know you can on a KTM/Husqvarna/GAS GAS.
Always appreciate the great content and straight up entertainment AD! Cheers 🏍💨
I did the same man, sold my 300L for a DR650. SO happy with the switch
You don't find it way heavier in the dirt?
I road that a few days ago on my 300L. I did not find the bike to be holding me back.
I think sometimes he just wants to get something else so just finds stuff to complain about
@@garrettblaster it's for the content, most motovloggers don't stick to one bike.
KLX300?
XR650?
Or if your only problem with the crf300l is the suspension might be less of a hassle to just upgrade the suspension.
Why not a Beta 350 or 390? They are as good as any out there
Love your work man! , I too have recently sold my 300l. I really liked the bike but wanted something I could go a bit bit further a bit quicker and able to carry more luggage. I bought a T7 and am loving it but still want something a bit lighter to add to the garage in the future. Don't regret selling the 300l as the next dual sport will be at least as light as the 300 but with more power. Good luck with your search...
The KTM500 gets my vote. Surprisingly good on the street and amazing in the dirt. The 350 is better in the dirt tho. Personally I'm waiting to see what Honda brings out between the 300/450L and the 1100 Africa Twin
I’d take the 500 over the 350 just for the simpler SOHC, proven bulletproof motor.
Im a bleed red Honda guy myself that added a Husky to the garage last year. Get a Husky man, you won't look back. Awesome bikes
you could get a XR400r and put a street legal kit on it! (my dad has one and love's it!) You can also get an electric starter for it too! then you can have Kick start and E start!
I'll miss the 300L videos for sure, but as long as you're on a four stroke I'm happy. I would love to see you on a sherco 300
Jake the Garden Snake has an excellent build series upgrading his CRF300L. I would look into that before fully committing to selling yours just to see what is possible with it.
You're a skilled rider. With that said I'd vote for a husky 350. But check out the Beta models and dont sleep on them!
You could try some stiffer springs and heavier fork oil. I did that on my old Africa Twin and it helped a lot….but I also sold it and got a Husqvarna 701 with WP Suspension, lol. I’m sure you will find the right bike one day
How is the reliability so far?
@@TerraRiderAdventures I put 21,000 kms on it and never had an issue. I did change the oil and filter twice as frequent as the recommended intervals however. I could have had the luck of the draw but I also tend to maintain my bikes really well
@@AutoMan84 thank you!
A crf 450x will suit you well 6 speed transmission and really great suspension I have a 22 and I love it
Thanks for all of your 300L videos, I will miss them. But it will be fun to follow you with your new adventures. Glad you liked my great state of Arizona.
Why not respring and revalve? I did it to my WR (which already has decent suspension) and it was a game changer.
If you claim to like the bike and the suspension seems to be the only issue it seems like a no brainer.
This bike is kind of a "starter bike" and very good at it. But dumping money into it to make a high performance bike is a never endting task.
Suspension, weight, power... it has to many things it lags behind other existing bikes. It's just easier to sell it and get another bike.
There is no perfect bike so inevitably he'll be dumping money into something with shorter maintenance intervals and higher insurance lol.
@@YouTenaza What about the MPG, a big part of me wanting this motorcycle is because of the MPG. What other options are there? I cant find any. Seems like upgrading the suspension is worth it...
@@keldonator If you already like the bike and just want a bit better quality of life, yes. A suspension mod could be worth it.
But if what you expect is to dump money into a 300L until it turns into a husq 701 enduro or a WR450. Just buy a new bike, because it will never perform to that level.
Obviously if you want a cheap bike, (base price, mpg, mantenience schedules...) The 300L is the most reliable option in the dual sport market.
@@YouTenaza well neither of those two come close to the 300l mpg so they don't interest me. I guess the 300l stands alone.
I totally get what your saying . Got to be frustrating having all that around you now but the wrong tool for the job. Meant to be fun not a form of endurance, was the perfect bike for your old life but times have changed .
Looking forward to what’s coming next
I respect your decision. Only you as the rider know what you want. I enjoy you as a content creator first, even though I did buy a 250L because of your content. 😉
At 5'5" my bike choices are limited. I have a 250L with revalved/resprung suspension ($800 for both the front and rear). It is a whole new bike, and I can hang with XR400rs, XR650Rs, etc.
If I were to pick my ideal bike, it would be the Beta RR series. There isn't really a difference in weight between the 350 and the 500, (nor price) so I'd probably get the 500 and have it lowered to fit me. I had a street legal Beta 300XT, but I couldn't really make a 2-stroke work as my primary bike. It was fantastic and fun though!
False they are not my dad is your same height he would ride every thing. Even had a klr which he lowered completely to be able to ride but had to mod it more so he could stand on it
That’s definitely some gnarly riding. Gnarlier than anything I will do as there’s no exposed rocks to ride in Alaska!
are you not living in ohio anymore because if not im sad there isnt gonna be any wnf rides
What about the Beta street legal off-road lineup? 350,390, 430, 500? 12 month warranty, GPS and only about 250lbs. . I think they are pretty good bikes from what I've heard. I've been thinking of the same type bike your wanting to get and just need to ride one to see.
Great bikes. I have a 350 and it's the best bike I've ever owned.
There isn’t anywhere I can’t take my 390. Just finished the Desert 100 in WA. Awesome torque. Really puts good power down without too much wheel spin.
Yup, 2022 500rrs here. Riding it just as fast as my husky te250
my buddy has a wr250r which is similar. The main thing I dont like is you have to spin it up pretty high to get any torque out of it, which takes a half a second or so, which can be a big deal. I like my (modified) dr650 which is essentially infinite torque right off the get go.
Knarly terrain for that bike. Looks like the Tusks held up well though! Nasty tube pinching rocks.
I'm a bit sad to see that you are gonna let it go without trying any power/suspension mods to the 300L...
I'm confused to be honest lol a grand to get the suspension to where you want it seems alright considering the base price of this bike....
Its sad to hear you needto upgrade those things
@@syncros4142 yeah it’s perplexing because the bikes he is talking about cost wayyy more than the CRF300L, if he gets the suspension done he’ll still be miles in front. Could do the exhaust, air filter, tune, suspension and still have change compared to the bikes he was talking about.
@@syncros4142 agree! Almost exactly two years ago I bought a brand new 0 km 2019 250 Rally for US$4200 (at the time ... I actually exchanged USD to NZD to buy it) I've since spent US$975 (including labour, shipping, tax) on getting the suspension upgraded with a 2nd spring up front, a rear spring custom made for my 130 kg (285 lb) weight, and the forks and stock shock re-valved (at MotoSR in Taupo, for any other Kiwi riders out there). It's made it into a totally different bike. Bottoming is a thing of the past, the rear doesn't kick, and it's just vastly more predictable and stable. And it still only owes me $5175. I've done a little over 5000 miles on it so far. Great bike. Does exactly what I got it for.
@@KJD1984 if you get used there isnt much of a price difference right now. There is a excf 350 with like 40 hours on it near me for 6700, that's how much he could sell the 300l for. Still agreed that would have been cool to see the whole build with mods and all.
I would love to see you do suspension upgrades on your 300. I just got a 2017 Crf250L and my suspension is also terrible stock suspension. Curious how good it would be after a $1000 suspension upgrade and if it is worth the money.
I have a 2017 CRF250Rally, a RaceTech rear shock utterly transformed the bike (also did the add-A-spring to the front). Bike went from struggle to joy on the trail. It was a hard decision to buy an accessory that cost nearly 20% of MSRP but it was totally worth it and I've never regretted it.
I have the new crf450rl and it doesn’t stall anymore so maybe try that again. I have both the 300l for my wife.
I rode and still have a klx 250. But learned it can’t do the trails like I want. I live by Calgary in western Canada and lots of endless trials out here. I kept the klx for commutes and dual sporting. But for the trails and the roads to get there I bought a beta 430 rrs. I would recommend either that or a 390 rrs.
Pick ur lines better. The best way is the one between the big rocks.
This.
Seemed like the biggest thing he needed was to stand up and go faster. Those obstacles were a cake walk, but going so slow and expecting the bike to do the work will lead to disappointment on any machine.
@@brettjohnson1393 I really like him but having grown up in AZ he’s just providing all the Midwest rider stereotypes correct :/
WR250F made street legal , great suspension. Great riding though.
Yeah, agree, I did same with the YZ250FX, added a full light kit.
I have a 300l, a 350exc, and a yz125x. If I can only have one bike it's gonna be the 350exc. But I still love the 300l for what it is, a sight seeing/ exploring bike.
Man , I have done that ride many times from quads to dirt bikes and it can be rough for me specially in a quad , I had friends turn around right at the rock garden… any ways I have been thru some bikes and played with the whole light adventure dirt bike setup, and my conclusion so far is Beta 390 and 500 rrs. I’m in heaven… ride my 500 from home thru freeways to single track and to 2000 mile rides to Baja and back home .
If u still here near Phoenix I’ll let u try.
Yeah would like to find someone alittle more capable. Sounds like you got it figured out for yourself, thanks for the offer, should be here a few more weeks!
The 300L’s a great beginner bike but if you favor more advanced terrain a street legal dirtbike’s the ticket and if your gonna connect trails and hit the pavement from time to time the 500exc won’t disappoint. It’s a completely different machine than the 450L
After owning the 19' crf450l with vortex and fmf, 20' wr450f , 15' and 17' yz250fx, and 21' beta 430rr-s I can say the 20+ ktm 350xcf-w and Husky fe350 are amazing bikes with just a $250 jdtuner. 250 agility and close to 450 power when rung out, the 350 rips and has no problem pulling the front end up in 3rd with just throttle. The 500 vibes to much for me and is not playfull like the 350. I ride the 350, the 500 rides me lol. Also youtube is lacking review videos on the ktm/husky 350, lots of views to be had. If WI ends up in your travels, come ride my 22' 350
I think a drz 400 would be awesome for you
I have a 2020 250L. I love it. I changed the gearing for more power down low. I do not hwy drive it much anyway. It is for me a 75% trail bike. I upgraded the suspension to Ohlins. That made a world of difference. A completely different bike. To me the bike is perfect now. Great suspension, now, and just enough power to do anything I ask of it but not enough to get me into too much trouble.
This is exactly the type of riding I would expect in Colorado. I know need a res recommendation for a street legal dirt bike for a beginner, 6 foot 190 pounds
whatever you get next, pay the money and get the suspension set up to suit your riding.
Your skillset outgrew the bike's capacity. Good 4 you. Most guys cant say the same including me.
Great stuff as always Tanner. I have a 250 CRF-L. I upgraed the rear with a Hagon (UK firm) & a HyperPro on the front. The bike never bottoms and has tranformed the bike. My skills are nowhere near yours but the local green lanes are very chalky with loads of stones everywhere, so similar but milder than the early part of this video. Both mods were less than £450 to buy. My confidence as a returning rider, has accelerated, exponetially since the mods. Just a thought for other owners of CRF250/300s. Cheers, Miles
I can see you took a real suspension beating. Why wasn't the suspension upgraded or changed on the 400lb beast?
My vote is a newer KLX300r. It has all the modern conveniences you want (Electric Start/Fuel Injection) and is plush and smooth. It is a fat pig for a dirt bike at 282lbs stock, but still a decent bit lighter than that 300L. I put a lithium battery and exhaust to shave a couple pounds plus a dyno jet to uncork it. That boosted the power a small bit and kept the pipe from glowing red from being lean. It mostly helped shave a couple pounds off the top. No idea how much, maybe 6lbs. I live in Arizona and ride extremely similar stuff to the stuff in your video and the klx is pretty good. If you want to barrel ass though the desert whoops this is not the bike for you. Note I weigh 145lbs before gear and have the clickers set to 5 out of 20.
Great wheelie skills! Shame about the suspension :/
I love my 2018 500.. I have 32,000kms on it.. 500hrs.. both street (supermoto rims) and dirt with factory wheels. Vortex / FMF and hold on.
I had the 300l Rally for about 1000 miles and I got rid of it for a DR650. Super happy with the switch. The DR650 stock does need some suspension workbutI did not think it was as bad as the 300 Rally.
Bro that dr would have gotten sacked out where he was riding. Stop with that nonsense
Get the 500. You have the skill for the technical stuff. My FE501s also got the best milage on our last group ride through Oregon.
Get a Beta RR-S!! I have the 500 and love it. You may like the 390 or 430. Street legal dirtbike from the factory!
Suspension mods for 300L ! That’s the content I’d like to see a lot
I ride a yz450f in the Phoenix area and it does alright. It’s heavily modified for the terrain out here but I’m still going to buy a 300l sometime this year and upgrade the suspension. I think it would be way better suited than my 450
350 HUSKY. I have the 300 and love it. Wouldn’t change a thing. Fuel injection on a 2 stoke is so smooth. All the aftermarket stuff is pretty much on the bike when you buy it.
You inspired me to get my 250l and it was a great first bike, but I have since sold it for a KTM XC-W 300. I do miss the dual sport because I loved taking my boy on little rides and doing exploration from my house, but the 300 is epic and it opens up more opportunities to ride with people.
I’m wondering if I’m the only one wondering how the guy on the klx230r felt his bike performed. Seems like a good bike for these types of rides
my experience on dual spot sort of bikes is not only is it more of a struggle but it feels like your beating the piss out of them, everything rattles and shakes, it feels like your taking your streetbike through potholes, so even if they are capable your always questioning how much you are damaging it
Yes sir! Finally going back to the ole 250l! Just like old times😀😀. Who am I kidding... Enjoy your new KTM
Suspension is the reason i bought the klx and im glad i did.
I ride the rockies and it works great
What helmet is that/how do you like it? Im in the need for a new one. Do you find the visor catches too much wind on the highway at all?
I'm a KTM guy coming from Yamaha so the 500 will probably be perfect for what you're trying to do. I would take a hard look at the WR450. Uncork it and it's the same as a FX which I have owned and can honestly say it's still the best bike I have ever rode in any terrain that isn't super slow and technical. I live in Las Vegas so we ride a lot of slow hard enduro. I prefer my 22 300 XCW for that type of riding.
The FX was the best or the WR was the best? I'm trying to decide between these two.
@@Alaska_MD The FX. If being street legal is of no concern to you then get the FX. It's a fantastic bike. The only reason I sold mine was I started riding a lot of slow technical hard enduro. Its doable on the FX but much easier on any brand 300 2stroke so that's the direction I went. Every time we get in the open desert I miss the FX. It's a much better bike for that type of riding.
@@shanemorgan9820 But you recommended the WR450 to him. I want to plate one of these Yamaha's for 50/50 riding. Which one would recommend for that?
@@Alaska_MD get the WR if you want to plate it. They are the same bike. You just have to uncork the WR then you have a FX with a headlight and brake light.
@@shanemorgan9820 Got it. Thanks man.
i'm likely to get the 300L but i am aware that there are many complaints about the stock set up.
BETA 390 rrs!!!!! The Swiss Army knife.. ok Italian knife lol or the 350 430 or 500 rrs will do everything you ask Offroad and have decent street manors!
I went from a 250L to a `22 450X that I plated. I'm lovin it... would be a great bike for terrain like what you rode in this vid!
Sold my CRF300L for a KTM 500 exc - night and day difference in the dirt and 500cc on the highway makes such a difference. 300L was way too heavy for technical single track, sluggish, and the suspension terrible. but looks really amazing...
Drz.... man you didn't have the sm long enough to put dirt tires on it and play, thing is awesome with the power mods......... twist trist
CRF500L needs to happen. Like a modern XR. Those bikes were perfect.
these are how all the fire trails in the socal mountains i live in are. Im having a tough time with the suspension. im still debating on selling or dumping money into it. Its also my first bike and i can own 2 bikes so i might buy a dedicated dirtbike like a 450 or something down the line.
I can't understand why people buy this bike over the slightly more powerful and 100% better suspended Kawasaki 300.
Is there something I don't know about the Kawasaki?
For a few hundred dollars more you get a fully adjustable suspension and an extra 2hp. Seems like it's a no brainer.
You know the suspension was like that why would you choose that bike for such hardcore riding? Bro just spend a grand and make it like you want.
Kinda funny that you sold the 450l because it’s not great for the riding you did back home. Now you’re in the desert, where the 450l shines the most. You would of loved that bike out there. The bike was made for desert/Baja riding.
Sad to see you parting with the 300l so soon, but for your caliber of riding, I get it. Every time I watch one of your videos, I kick myself for ever letting my 250L go. lol.
East coast probably favors the Honda, but out west I’m happy I got the KLX300! It handles the Nevada knar well.
Appreciate your review, and a belated welcome to Arizona! I do wonder how a bike like this would work in these conditions with upgraded suspension? I’m mostly a street rider, but would like to get out on some dirt occasionally. I’ve been thinking a bike like the CRF might be a good bike for me with suspension upgrades. I’d welcome your thoughts!
I just ordered / put a deposit on a Honda CRF 300l and also bought The Rally Raid stage 2 suspension kit so that it is here before I get the bike. The suspension stock on these are equivalent to a Walmart bicycle but it's only $5300 MSRP and the maintenance intervals mean I can go on a proper adventure ride out here in the. West and down into Mexico.
I think you’re searching for the holy grail bike. I’m not sure you’ll find it.
agreed. The 300l can never be the holy grail, it’s a cheaper bike, it doesn’t have everything. But even moving up the chain to the $12,000 KTMs and Husqs, they still have their limitations.
I loved this video, I recently picked up a 450l and I’ve rode some trails but haven’t done much. I live in new river az right by table mesa and have be looking for guys to hit crown king with
Get a Beta rrs. Can street it and do the hard stuff no problem. No need to"uncork" like a ktm...
Why didn’t you try heavier shock spring and adding a fork spring? 300$
Coming from a 250L and 300L, why do you think you'd have to uncork a KTM 350? I think they have 35hp, which is significantly more than what you're on.
More of the flameout issues I could care less about the power.
I was thinking about getting a 300L but they’re hard to find used and for a brand new one they’re like $8k out the door inn AZ. I ended up getting a deal on a 21’ Husqvarna ef350s with 261mi and thousand of $ into the bike for $7500 and it’s literally brand new owned by a guy in his late 60’s. So I couldn’t pass up the deal and I love the bike, I’m just waiting for the temps to go down in AZ to start riding in a regular basis.
love the Honda content but I can't deny that I'm looking forward to seeing some 350 content!!! KTM, Husky, Gasgas, pick your color orange, white or red, they are all ktms, same mother, just different fathers lol
I’ve done the back way to crown king multiple times rock crawling and on dirt bikes. Definitely a fun trail
My Dual Sport is an ATK 490. Excellent bike for desert rides.
No offense but the 300l was a good thought but a major fail for Honda.. they should bring back the xr400 with electric start and upgraded suspension keep everything else the same I had a 2007 klx 300r thing was a tank on anything! But I wanted to get a little more height because of my size so I bought a 2022 drz400 s same simple reliable as the xr400 and klx300/klx400
One offroad bike is tough. I've settled on a WR250F with GYTR ECU, intake, and exhaust mods for technical stuff and a WR250R with 4.7 gallon tank, fuel tuner, exhaust, and windscreen for adventure riding.
That road brings back memories. Took my stock Jeep Rubicon on it in 2008 when we lived there. Did you take the route that took you over the boulder field? That is the only time I really used the rock rails on my Jeep.
Is there a bike option out there that comes equipped outa the box that you would recommend? For that kinda riding?
Stay tuned 😈
dude! I'm bummed about no more 300l but I get it. Im still breaking mine in but plan on suspension upgrade because I live in Northern California and I enjoy the gnar
To clarify, you want a more "dirt bike", such that you can hit bigger things faster. is that correct? You said you wanted a 2-stroke, and took the trail obstacles with ease. I see you have plenty of skills and youth. From what I can see, the crf 250 or 450 would be more to your liking, as the 300L is a de-toothed old man's bike :) I'm looking to get one, because I AM and old man that wants to do ADV, but is smart enough to know that "if ya can't do it on a 300, ain't no f'n way to do it on a 800 or 1200!" The fact that it does what you want, just beats you up with crap suspension, in my book, says alot. Is that all kinda correct?
I ride mostly off road with the occasional on road trip and my KTM 690 is an absolute animal. Has all the power and has the suspension. Coming from that 300 you would lose nothing that you love but gain what you don't. Before you buy a bike I highly suggest riding a 690 or 701. They are what I consider the unicorn. Colorado ADV here.. Im very familiar with the west riding style you speak of
Would love to see you ride a ktm/husky 350!
HaHa yuup! Welcome to my world... I bought the 300l rode it home then my 1st outing was straight out to a single track here in Idaho. The bike cant do it stock. It will work you to death and once you lose your line its tough getn it back on track. Had a nasty spill down a steep % and been fixn it up ever since. Its fixed and ill be selling mine pretty soon as well. Has 164miles on her. Im prolly going back to Yamaha may entertain a ktm. Never been an orange guy tho. Always been green or blue.
Yup. Relatable