Good morning. Thank you for this great video. I am 68 years old and I can't get past the fact that I want to ride again. My last ride was in 2008 on my Honda xr400r. I sold it in 2012. I no longer want to ride fast in the woods. It looks like the Honda CRF 300L would be a perfect fit for me. I have watched this video many times, it gives me something to aim at, and hope. Thank you, Glenn Cupler White Lake, Mi.
I am 71 and just bought a Rally with ABS. Also looking for more leisurely rides both on and off the road. My other bikes are a '22 Moto Guzzi V85TT Centenario bought new and a '98 Ural Deco sidecar rig I also bought new back then. The CRF is pretty light and easy to ride and very capable. Go for it.
I'm 60 I had a xr400 20 years ago and raced it I rode it hard great bike but I just got a crf 300l much better for a 60 year old get one and enjoy while you still can
Nice bike, you should just stick with regular 87 octane, but if it makes you feel better, go with premium! I had a Yamaha wr250r that said to use 91 octane minimim, so I did.
Using premium when not required will have a negative effect in performance. It’s a complete waste of $. Research it if you don’t believe. 87 octane non ethanol is the best fuel you can burn in anything not requiring premium.
You have a KLR as well? I'm trying to pick my first bike to learn on and am having trouble deciding between the CRF300 Rally, the KLR650 and the RE Himalayan 450. I'm leaning towards the KLR but I heard it's kinda big and heavy. Do you think it's a bit too big for a first bike? I'm 6ft tall and plan on taking it on gravel roads a lot and will be probably be dropping it often.
Nothing wrong with any of those bikes. Personally I think the rally would be a great first bike. It’s very lightweight maneuvers a lot easier in my opinion than the Klr but you can’t go wrong with either.
@@SquatchReloaded Thanks for the reply man, I'm really struggling with this since I can't test ride any of them. The concern I have with the CRF is power, I live in New Zealand and we have a lot of mountain passes here, can it keep up with highway traffic on hills?
@@SquatchReloaded Your second sentence concerns me about the CRF, we have some steep hills that go on for a while. I have the option to buy a 2022 KLR Adventure with 1.5k miles and has already had all the basic upgrades done, proper two point metal hand/lever guards, upgraded exhaust, skid plate, crash bars and new expandable top box along with the factory panniers. They told me it's "as new, never been dropped" and the photos support that. They are asking 2/3rds of the price of a new stock '24 model with those upgrades already done. Pull the trigger?
Bro! Don't you dare fill up your bike while sitting on it again! Glowing red header and overfilling the tank right into your crotch is not wise. Imma tell yo mama...
I’m 62 and got the first 300l in my area in 2021. Really a fun bike on and off road.
Nice vid.
Good morning. Thank you for this great video. I am 68 years old and I can't get past the fact that I want to ride again. My last ride was in 2008 on my Honda xr400r. I sold it in 2012. I no longer want to ride fast in the woods. It looks like the Honda CRF 300L would be a perfect fit for me. I have watched this video many times, it gives me something to aim at, and hope.
Thank you,
Glenn Cupler
White Lake, Mi.
If you've got the money, don't think twice...You deserve to be happy:)
Thank you for your words of encouragement!@@jeffsadowski7759
66 here looking to buy
I am 71 and just bought a Rally with ABS. Also looking for more leisurely rides both on and off the road. My other bikes are a '22 Moto Guzzi V85TT Centenario bought new and a '98 Ural Deco sidecar rig I also bought new back then.
The CRF is pretty light and easy to ride and very capable.
Go for it.
I'm 60 I had a xr400 20 years ago and raced it I rode it hard great bike but I just got a crf 300l much better for a 60 year old get one and enjoy while you still can
Props to the editing, fan of the bike!
Looking to buy the 300 Rally. Price for used is so high might as well buy new. No dealers have these things- 2 month wait time😢
I do 3 hr road trips on my 300l highway rides
Im getting around 95mpg on mine if your only getting 60 you must be riding it hard .
How many miles per gallon does your KLR Kawasucky get? 100 miles between gas stations seems fine where I live!!
Nice bike, you should just stick with regular 87 octane, but if it makes you feel better, go with premium!
I had a Yamaha wr250r that said to use 91 octane minimim, so I did.
I know I should just 87 I am just habitually doing it with this bike
Shell premium is a far superior fuel to any 87. It's a 10.7:1 compression ratio, 89 minimum IMO.
@@HippieHollernah, it’s a complete waste of $ in this engine. It won’t burn the high octane fuel completely and will negate performance.
@@tg8150 You have no idea.
Using premium when not required will have a negative effect in performance. It’s a complete waste of $. Research it if you don’t believe. 87 octane non ethanol is the best fuel you can burn in anything not requiring premium.
Problem is at least by me ethanol is in everything besides 91 and up. I only run 91 in my DR650
Your exactly right.
Lucky you guys don't live in the EU then... we have 95 with 10% ethanol and the premium 98 with 5% ethanol....
I can only get gas with 10% ethanol 😔 I have been running premium fuel. Maybe I’ll try to run 87.
Think I’m going to get the 300 l Rally! Thanks!
I really like the Rally if I didn’t already have a KLR I would have considered it for sure.
Awesome video!
Keep up the nice content
Great video !
You have a KLR as well? I'm trying to pick my first bike to learn on and am having trouble deciding between the CRF300 Rally, the KLR650 and the RE Himalayan 450. I'm leaning towards the KLR but I heard it's kinda big and heavy. Do you think it's a bit too big for a first bike? I'm 6ft tall and plan on taking it on gravel roads a lot and will be probably be dropping it often.
Nothing wrong with any of those bikes. Personally I think the rally would be a great first bike. It’s very lightweight maneuvers a lot easier in my opinion than the Klr but you can’t go wrong with either.
@@SquatchReloaded Thanks for the reply man, I'm really struggling with this since I can't test ride any of them. The concern I have with the CRF is power, I live in New Zealand and we have a lot of mountain passes here, can it keep up with highway traffic on hills?
@KiwiPokerPlayer gotcha. As far as highway the KLR is a bit better in that regard. The CRF is quite capable of holding speeds at short intervals
@@SquatchReloaded Your second sentence concerns me about the CRF, we have some steep hills that go on for a while. I have the option to buy a 2022 KLR Adventure with 1.5k miles and has already had all the basic upgrades done, proper two point metal hand/lever guards, upgraded exhaust, skid plate, crash bars and new expandable top box along with the factory panniers. They told me it's "as new, never been dropped" and the photos support that. They are asking 2/3rds of the price of a new stock '24 model with those upgrades already done. Pull the trigger?
@KiwiPokerPlayer KLR is hard to beat!!!
God bless love it
Bro! Don't you dare fill up your bike while sitting on it again! Glowing red header and overfilling the tank right into your crotch is not wise. Imma tell yo mama...
Thanks will keep that in mind.