New bike day Friday, CRF300L
Discussion
My brother bought the Rally version earlier this year. Only done about 500 miles on it
I've ridden and just found it underwhelming but I'm sure for light green laning and trail riding it'll be fine
It's very well built, quiet and... Well, Honda
Wouldn't pull the skin off a ride pudding though and suspension is painfully soft
I've ridden and just found it underwhelming but I'm sure for light green laning and trail riding it'll be fine
It's very well built, quiet and... Well, Honda
Wouldn't pull the skin off a ride pudding though and suspension is painfully soft
Few friends have them but I just thought they looked a bit weedy although meant to be great fun. They are really pushing the green laning limits and makes a great everyday commuting bike. Super cheap to run.
It didn't do enough different to my honda grom daily wise so I went with a 701 enduro which is probably too much bike for me but ah well.
It didn't do enough different to my honda grom daily wise so I went with a 701 enduro which is probably too much bike for me but ah well.
Bought a Rally last year. I really like it. It is not an enduro bike. It is a trail bike or dual sport or whatever you want to call it.
I find it ideal for green lanes as it is easy to ride. It will hold 70mph on the motorway and makes a decent commuter too as it sips fuel. Brakes are weak and the suspension definitely needs upgrading unless you are very light.
I went for K-tech front spring and YSS rear shock. There are more expensive options but then I may as well have bought a more expensive bike. I think with suspension, fitting and few additions like hand guards and rear-rack I've spent £6800.
I expect it to last me a long time. Steph Jeavons did 75,000 miles on her 250 so I think my local green lanes and occasional camping excursions won't tax it. One thing that can be annoying is the weedy engine means A road overtakes have to be very well planned. But I enjoy the slower pace of life it engenders most of the time.
Also, OEM tyres are a bit limited. Will be interesting to see how it goes in muddier conditions on better tyres when time comes to replace.
I find it ideal for green lanes as it is easy to ride. It will hold 70mph on the motorway and makes a decent commuter too as it sips fuel. Brakes are weak and the suspension definitely needs upgrading unless you are very light.
I went for K-tech front spring and YSS rear shock. There are more expensive options but then I may as well have bought a more expensive bike. I think with suspension, fitting and few additions like hand guards and rear-rack I've spent £6800.
I expect it to last me a long time. Steph Jeavons did 75,000 miles on her 250 so I think my local green lanes and occasional camping excursions won't tax it. One thing that can be annoying is the weedy engine means A road overtakes have to be very well planned. But I enjoy the slower pace of life it engenders most of the time.
Also, OEM tyres are a bit limited. Will be interesting to see how it goes in muddier conditions on better tyres when time comes to replace.
Was looking at one of these recently, and I reckon it would make a brilliant short distance commuter, and weekend greenlaner, plus you'll have Honda reliability.
But realistically I'm probably going to spend 95% of my time on the road, and I fancy doing a little bit of touring, so decided to go for a Tenere 700.
Both great bikes, just horses for courses I guess.
Enjoy yours !!
But realistically I'm probably going to spend 95% of my time on the road, and I fancy doing a little bit of touring, so decided to go for a Tenere 700.
Both great bikes, just horses for courses I guess.
Enjoy yours !!
tight fart said:
I know it will need suspension upgrades.
Went with a YSS rear and ktech front spring from brookes suspension, was around £430. Rear shock dead easy to fit, front spring a bit of a t
t (spring clip). Massive improvement though, worth the cost/effort.Edited by jjones on Friday 15th July 00:57
jjones said:
Went with a YSS rear and ktech front spring from brookes suspension, was around £430. Rear shock dead easy to fit, front spring a bit of a tt (spring clip). Massive improvement though, worth the cost/effort.
Front forks, are there springs in both legs, I read somewhere that only 1 leg had a spring?t (spring clip). Massive improvement though, worth the cost/effort.Edited by jjones on Friday 15th July 00:57
Prof Prolapse said:
I quite fancy one of these.
I worry the lack of power would piss me off though, I thought the Africa Twin felt underpowered.
I also think I would be living in constant fear of it being stolen.
Hmmm.
I might see if I can get a test ride.
It is underpowered on the road.I worry the lack of power would piss me off though, I thought the Africa Twin felt underpowered.
I also think I would be living in constant fear of it being stolen.
Hmmm.
I might see if I can get a test ride.
Barely quicker than a honda msx 125.
Prof Prolapse said:
I quite fancy one of these.
I worry the lack of power would piss me off though, I thought the Africa Twin felt underpowered.
I also think I would be living in constant fear of it being stolen.
Hmmm.
I might see if I can get a test ride.
If you thought the Africa twin felt underpowered riding the CRF300 will last about 30 mins before you go 'sod that'. As others said it'll hold 70 mph but it's barely faster than a gromI worry the lack of power would piss me off though, I thought the Africa Twin felt underpowered.
I also think I would be living in constant fear of it being stolen.
Hmmm.
I might see if I can get a test ride.
I looked at one of these earlier in the year, the 5/6 month wait time for a new one threw me off. I rode a 250L a couple years back, had it on loan for a week and i'll echo other comments.
It's fine, it'll do what you want it to do, just slower, softer and maybe more of a struggle but it'll get there cheaply.
I went down the full enduro route and bought an older Beta 450, road legal, way more servicing but it suits me and the enduro stuff I do and doesn't matter when it's sliding back down a rocky slope.
I think as a bike it fits a really good gap in the market. The 'off road' or green lane scene appeals to a lot of people now. You've only got to look at the amount of people taking their ADV bikes on normal road tyres off road these days...and finding out the hard way that's not the best option.
It's fine, it'll do what you want it to do, just slower, softer and maybe more of a struggle but it'll get there cheaply.
I went down the full enduro route and bought an older Beta 450, road legal, way more servicing but it suits me and the enduro stuff I do and doesn't matter when it's sliding back down a rocky slope.
I think as a bike it fits a really good gap in the market. The 'off road' or green lane scene appeals to a lot of people now. You've only got to look at the amount of people taking their ADV bikes on normal road tyres off road these days...and finding out the hard way that's not the best option.
I was thinking about one to replace my exc250 as having moved it’s a long way to the nearest lanes, but man maths took over and I bought a 690 enduro which is great on the roads, not tried it offroad yet but I guess it will be ok on the less challenging stuff but probably tricky with my talent level on anything too technical.
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