Not Just For The Dirt: Is The Honda CRF450RL Really A Dual Sport That Can Do It All?
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2024
- ( tflbike.com ) In this video, Kase and Andy take the 2021 Honda CRF450RL to IMI Motorsports Complex to give you a full rundown on the street-legal dual sport from Honda, powered by the legendary 449cc powered Unicam engine.
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Pay no attention to those maintenance schedule numbers. It’s a Honda 4 stroke. Change the oil every 2000 miles, replace the piston and ring when your grandkids are old enough to ride it.
Yeah I was wondering why it was so low. Are they like planing around people who ride it in a dust storm, then though a lake, then though a monsoon, while going up a mountain on bad gas, with a 300lbs rider while its 100f outside? Seems overly safe, maybe they need that for legal reason
@@pleasedontwatchthese9593 I mean, with those intervals it’ll outlive combustion engines. Mostly CYA by Honda, I imagine.
Exactly
I heard they added a piston ring for reliability and different cam profiles but still, it’s not one of those low compression air cooled trail bike engines. I think the engine reliability and longevity might be somewhat compromised in favor of performance compared to those other Honda trail bike engines. Although I think the maintenance intervals are probably just to cover Hondas ass in case people neglect and blow up the engines.
@@pleasedontwatchthese9593 yeah these are worst case scenario numbers. you know for the ppl who dog out their machines.
Many CRF450L riders, including John T Young, as well as myself, have safely doubled the oil change interval to 1,200 miles. It still may not sound like much, but oil analysis reports have shown no issues in doing so. It makes street riding on the bike way better.
True I'm pushing 1100 road and a little trail miles and it's running super good so far
Good to know.
What kind of oil are y'all running? I just bought a brand new 2022 450RL today with 6 year warranty for 11K out the door! That included tax and everything! Excited to get riding on it.
@@LichaelMewis that's great, they don't sell them in Australia anymore for some reason. We do get WR450f on the road here though. Enjoy your new bike dude
@@auseeker726 hmm wonder why. Well that Yamaha looks like a nice machine!
I’ve got 2400 miles on mine so far - agreed with the go up a gear. I’ve done a couple multi day trips on Kentucky keep trails and IN back roads, a few days of wooded trails at out local OHV park, tons of gravel road and creek crossings, and plenty of pavement to and from work for three months. It’s the most capable dual sport I’ve owned, but also the most hyper responsive one too.
What most dual sport riders want is a 450cc machine with good trail torque, light weight as possible without sacrificing toughness and normal maintenance intervals and engine longevity of most bikes that are not racing oriented at a price that does not require a 2nd mortgage on the house .
Basically a modern better suspension, lighter weight version of the DRZ 400 with 50cc bump in cc, fuel injection and a wide ratio 6 speed transmission would sell like hot cakes!
Most real dual sport riders would gladly sacrifice a 10-15% in top performance nerfed figures for the 2-2500 mile oil changes and a motor capable of going 40,000+ miles with just regular maintenance required.
On vacation with the family last month...we parked by this track to watch kids on small sportbikes ripping it up. (paved track as well). My kids were amazed. Loved it. Beautiful place.
I don't understand why they didn't remove the Mosko moto bags? It's one thing if they were on trails or overnight trip. But leaving them on for an MX track and titling the video "street level MX"? I don't mean to bash but as moto media this is part of the job. Do it correctly, not half-cocked.
I don't want to sound like keyboard warrior but many of us rely on the moto media for accuracy as many viewers may not have access to these vehicles.That said I do enjoy the more laid back attitude and viewpoint but please portray the vehicle in its intended usage. As the CRF450RL is street legal, a test of mixed surfaces would be preferred much like the CB500X video.
I had the CRF450L, and did not keep it long. I've owned many dozens of bikes over 47 years of riding, starting my dual-purpose riding on a XL500, and including a couple of DR650s, a couple of DRZ400s, a couple of EXC500Fs, and a couple of WR250Rs.
The CRF450L had several bad points, one of which was fatal. The seat is ridiculously uncomfortable - so I bought a Seat Concepts and fixed the problem. The forks were way too stiff and and had way too much stiction (yes, I loosened up up the clickers). Honda should emulate the EXC5000F suspension - those are done right. The engine was corked up with wonky fueling, so I dropped of money on ECU and exhaust and fixed the problem. The chain was a pain in the ass to lube due to that rubber donut on the rear sprocket that prevents you from directing the chain lube were it needs to go, between the links. Those were the problem areas.... ignoring the short fuel range, and high maintenance requirements.
The fatal flaw though was the engine vibration. It was absolutely horrendous. It and the EXC500Fs were about equally bad. If I was cruising down the road at 50 or 60 MPH and pulled in the clutch and closed the throttle, smooth as silk, but as soon as the engine started spinning again, may as well be taking a paint shader down the road. Seems a miracle to me those things can hold together for more than a few thousand miles. Crazy that a cheap DRZ 400 or the even bigger 650 thumpers can run so much smoother than the CRF450L. In any case, the vibration level would literally give me blurry vision and a head ache if riding sitting down, like you do on road. As such, I found the bike completely worthless as a dual-purpose bike.
Andy the influencer- "can't go wrong with a Honda". True statement though. So cool to see you in these videos!!!
I own three honda machines so I'm obviously a fan and i still hate it when reviews say bs like that. Instant loss of respect.
Great breakdown!
I’m gonna help you guys out. It’s a street legal dirt bike with dirt bike intervals. Meaning 500-600 oil change, top end rebuild around the 10k mark if I remember right. Valve adjustments. So, if that’s what you like then get it. I have one, I love it. A new ecm and pipe really open it up.
Believe the recommended rebuild is 18k. Valve adjustments every 6k. Although if you check out JohnTYoung he has 12k+ plus miles. Valves in spec still, pushed oil changes to 1,200 with good oil test results.
Very informative. I have 35+ years of riding experience and I have had a couple Hondas, but never a dual or dirt bike because of exactly what you said here about it.(the cons) If I had any desire to give my money a shot on one today, you just saved me the trouble. Thanks TFL! :)
Took my first ride yesterday on my 2023 CRF450RL, it was quite an experience, the torque really surprised me! Changed out the seat for a seat concepts brand, very nice, at 5’6” I cannot flatfoot but I knew that when I bought it and have no intention of lowering it, just need to ride and practice, so much talent to follow online now, there really is no excuse to not become a better rider! Great bike!
There's a French SM team converting one of the variants into a SM. Stronger brakes and reworked suspension.
Why would you do a rider track review of the bike with a full set of luggage on the back filled with who knows what, and then complain that the bike feels heavy?
I'm a 5'6 owner of the 2020 CRF450l and I lowered the seat 1 inch with seat concept and It's perfect. No lower links. No supermoto conversion. I ride everywhere. Road, dirt, traffic, mountain, etc. I don't need it to be anymore lower than it is.
Do you take it to canyons ?
maint intervals makes this bike illogical for ds riding imho! For MOST dual sport riders and the 2 gallon tank
Do you have merch with Andy's name on it?
I looked like you had Graham Jarvis as a test rider and it turned out to be Andy
I have 6000 miles on my 450L. Lots of off-road. Desert, mountain single track, the bike has seen it all. I'm still on the original piston and valves are in perfect spec. Just change the oil and keep the air filter clean and this bike will be a reliable bike. I have the vortex ECU and FMF exhaust. The bike has a very smooth throttle response now and quite a bit more power with less weight.
Yeah what kind of racing are they talking about where you need to change the piston and ring every 6th time?
@@ayliniemi TOP FUEL MOTOCROSS>>>LOL
Is it a lot louder with the FMF. THX.
If your an older guy then throwing around heavy bikes on dirt is a lot harder. These bikes are not track bikes and are terrible at both track and road but if you want to road ride and then pull off and take an off road trail thru the woods they are great.
No bike does everything to perfection. The 450 RL is a great attempt by Honda. Better than the European bikes in my opinion. I'm done with KTM. They are like a high maintenance girl friend.
I’ve had my 2022 for a month and love it.
How’s the bike treatin ya man? I’m debating if I want to grab one over a KTM
@@sc7244 I absolutely love it. Have put over 1500 miles on it around town and on the trails/gravel roads a bit. I have changed the oil and cleaned the air filter, but nothing crazy. It fires up right away and rides like a dream. I put on some different tires, a bigger IMS gas tank, exhaust and tuner. It is incredibly fun, I cannot recommend it enough. Idk how the KTM compares. I raced moto for a decade and rode all brands, but not the dual sport types, only MX. You won’t be disappointed!
Sweet bro! Good to hear! I’m completely new to riding, I just got my motorcycle license. Basically I’ll be riding it to commute around town and hit some entry level trail stuff. How is it stock (without mods)? I was reading up that there was some stalling and flameout issues with previous models. Any problems like that with the 2022 model? Cheers
@@sc7244 it will be just fine for you. It has a pretty responsive throttle and can feel aggressive, but if you take it easy for a bit to figure it out you’ll be set. It’s light and feels nimble on the road. It’s fine stock! I just mod everything I own 😂 honestly the pipe and programmer didn’t change performance night and day or anything, it just runs a bit cleaner, is more responsive.. and louder. I never had issues with flameout. Only if you try to snap the throttle open when you first start it up… but almost every bike I’ve ridden will do that until it’s warmed up! If all else fails, just increase the idle speed a little and it typically takes care of that. I’d ride a stock one with no hesitation.
@@b_lovan Right on man, I appreciate the input! Still debating on this or the KTM 450 EXC but either way I’m stoked and can’t wait! Thanks again. Cheers
Cole Seely built one a bit and rode it on a pro level supercross track.
m.ua-cam.com/video/HqjSglVqTNs/v-deo.html
Every 600miles an oilchange for normal use? 😅😅
At first i loved the bike, but thats a No Go haha
Gonna stay with my Honda XL500
I ride a 83 xl600r with supermoto wheels. I love it, would never sell it
but I still want a crf450rl or a ktm 500 exc. Past year I bought 2 fuel injected bikes (20 mt07 and 15 grom) I really want a new mean hooligan supermoto now, 6 speed would be really nice. Also oem and aftermarket parts and accessories availability is way better. The old xl's are impossible to find oem spec pistons, cylinders, heads, cams, rockers especially hard to find. I'm slowly upgrading parts on it to crf equipment on my xl600r anyways. 600 mile oil change on the crf is fine with me.
@@johnmeurer4780 I sympathize with the hard to find oem parts. I just did a frame up on an 85 XR and I paid a lot of money for NOS parts when I could find them. With this 450rL I’m willing to bet letting the oil change intervals go longer wouldn’t hurt it for easy road use. Ktm/husky have the same kind of interval’s in their manuals just to cover their but for hardcore use, even though they’re street models
@@northerntoyota7584 the 500 exc is sohc like the crf450rl so its easier maintenance intervals than most ktm/husky's. I did a frame up on my 83 xl600r I didn't need much I couldn't find but my friends also 83 xl600r has had all sorts of engine problems and we ran into several parts that were almost impossible to find. The engine is still no good needs another big end bearing...
Like Snickterd said, changing oil often is common to any serious dirt bike. You can change a lot less often (1000-2000 mi) with mostly street riding, riding gently, and having oil samples sent to a lab.
And I thought desmo Ducati's had frequent service intervals.
Nice bike though...
Ill keep my 2020 beta 390 plate and all cheers
I would chose the Honda but is red so I will be going with the Kaw sm.
Super lean is the EPA’s doing. Throw a fuel programmer of your choice on it, open the air box and exhaust and you have a whole new animal!
When people talk about mods they always talk about opening up the air box, why? If it's in a lean state currently just adding fuel would do 95% of the gains alone
@@myass5964 Because then you can add even more fuel, which can make even more power. That's actually how forced induction (like a turbo or blower) works. It crams more oxygen-laden air into the combustion chamber. Then also upgrading to bigger injectors and high-volume/pressure pumps and regulators can cram enough fuel in to keep the fuel:air ratio close to ideal for optimum combustion.
More breathability is even more important at higher altitudes, where the atmospheric air is "thinner".
Improving flow through the cylinder head can also improve engine output. That's why people port, polish, benchflow, re-valve, re-cam, and bump up compression.
Be careful with cramming more air and fuel into an engine without improving exhaust evacuation and flow though. You could cause pinging.
after 27 years on a xr65ol thinking of adding a 450rl to my garage what is your opinion on the difference between the two of them is the 450 really to powerful to ride slow on dual sport ride or tight single track?
Love my 2019 version.
It's worth noting that the CRF250L has MUCH more forgiving maintenance intervals. I believe the oil change intervals are something like 8,000 miles with street use. Sure it's only 22-24hp, but it gets the job done for dual sport duties.
What about the CRF300L?
The CRF250L/300L is a completely different animal and performs completely differently. No relation. The 450RL is not a larger version of the 250L.
I have been really intrigued by the 300L. Would be interested to see that on here.
I ride a 250 Rally and this is unbeatable
The 300L has noticeably more power than the 250L, more in line with the wr250r
Love my CRF300L but the suspension needs about $1k of upgrading if you ride briskly off road.
@@jondotcom8706 Please elaborate. I'm also contemplating a 300L with upgraded stiffer suspension to get access to ride faster trails and do some MX jumps. I like the low-maintenance engine and I don't care about winning races. But I also don't want the bike to break in two after the first unsuccessful jump. Is this possible with a Racetech/spring/value suspension overhaul?
@@dr.x4050 I’ve since done some budget mods and my CRF300l is holding up great with approx 400 miles of hard off-road riding and some mx. A rear shock is mandatory. I went with the lower cost rear YSS shock from bikerzbits and that fixed the bouncy rear. Then I swapped in 15w fork oil and added a tad of volume in the front which stopped the front from bottoming. The fork was pretty much perfect after adding oil but I swapped to a heavier YSS front spring because it was cheap. The heavier front spring is kinda optional in my opinion, but that really depends on how you ride. Bike is awesome now!!
Im curious, is that a Reckless 40 on your bike ? Perhaps a Reckless 80 ? Id love to know.
😂 can’t believe all the people who have no idea what service intervals are like on ALL bigger dirt bikes.
You need Larry Enticer to do some testing for you.
Gonna be a good day.
Could you install the abs system of the 300 rally on this?
Looks like just the bike for Roman...and I've gone one (2019 CRF450L) going up for sale soon...
What state and how much lol
@@dynaryda8857 Texas..bike is a 2019 with under 1000 miles. Has IMS 3 gal tank, Works Connection radiator guards, Renthal Fatbar, Cycra hand guards, G2 Ergonomics Throttle Tamer, Steahly Off Road 7 oz flywheel weight, TMD poly skidplate with linkage guard, TMD rear disc guard, Racetech 6.0 kg rear spring on stock shock, and tires Pirelli MT-21 fr/Dunlop D606 rr. Probably couple small things I didn't get. Nice bike, ridden on the trail a couple weekends and the rest just joyriding in the suburbs. Haven't listed it for sale, but figure when I do I'll put it up for $9500 obo.
We like Andy ! He’s old … but he can ride !!! 😂👍🏻👍🏻
the manuals bs it'll last a very long time on the original piston. my yz250fx says the same kinda thing and it's still going strong
@ 3:24 Big crack under the engine!!!
Idle the bike up just one setting. It will mellow it out on the jerky throttle. Also a throttle tamer will help even more
I’m 6’3 and when I got on this bike it seemed way tall & it felt as if it wouldn’t tolerate MX riding the way I ride being this tall. If you are on the shorter side & thinking abt buying this sucker u BETTER sit on one first !
I'm 5' 7" and it's not any taller than any other dirt bike.
@@McCarlSpeed no it is taller then most bikes
@@McCarlSpeed your feet wouldn't touch ground
Im glad you said that and I just rode it! I just got approved for one today and Im only like 5’4 never sat on one
I got a ‘21 CRF450RL to build a street legal Super Moto. I got it without riding it first. The EPA strangled engine is garbage in stock form. The rev-surging is horrible and it just flames out. I got the Vortex ECU and it became a new animal, even with the stock exhaust and air box. The oil change interval isn’t bad considering it only takes 1.5 quarts. It’s about a 15 minute change. I own a Honda Africa twin and a Harley Pan America and when I pick my bike for the day, I usually wish I was on the 450.
..that shows you are adventurer,..offroad biased;that The 450RL will up to..
1.2 quarts. Don't overfill
I was leaning towards this as a dual sport....Until I saw the maintenance schedule....No way. Where's the reliable XR's from the 1990's?
Where is EMS for Andy?
Andy went 1-1 and got the overall and never even rode the bike before
Andy is a UA-cam influencer
If Honda made a Rally version of this bike with longer service intervals I'd pick one up ASAP. Such a shame and a missed opportunity.
Doesn’t mean they won’t one day. Took them over 5 years to make the Rally version of the 250
Precisely
They'd have to put a totally different engine to do that. Very unlikely.
New piston, rings and drivetrain and u haven't even driven it to work for a year! No way man. Doesn't belong on the street
now we,re talking....
The title of the video is why all these comments are being made. Because if you want to do a true dual sport trip on 2000 miles or more then having to change your oil every 500 miles is just too much of a pain.
So why did they even do this? Oil changes aren’t bad but valve checks every 1600 miles?
Does this guy look just like Tony Destefeno or what?
I have been looking for one of these used crf450's now but cant find one nearby.....I might just have to swing by the dealership to get my fix. I knew that I needed more education about the bike though and this video helped big time. I am now leaning towards the X version as it's lighter and more biased towards more offroading......why is the L so much heavier than the X, they are both street legal right ?
Only the RL is street legal.
BOO, HISS. Dual sport bikes shouldn’t have a maintenance requirement that the “piston get replaced” after X number of hours. My 2002 DRZ still runs fine, with the original internals with the 16k miles it has on it now.
Sounds like the RL has the same “mysterious flame-out” tendencies that so many other videos talk about on the 450L
Change the pistons after 8 hours ???
No one does that. I think the earliest I have heard of the piston being changed is by a guy who races it on the weekends and he did it around 20k miles.
At 3:22 is that a crack!?
My 300l honda bottoms out on the track we need to know if your shocks on the 450 can handle the jumps higher then 1 to 2 foot like in videos 8 to 10ft mine bottoms extramly hard and sounds like bike braking in half even at 4 to 5 it bottoms out some one has to know that really puts there bike to the test and not just putting around on it and slowing down before the jumps really hitting the jumps
I like this bike but the maintenance is insane. Hondas new 300DS looks like a winner however for now Im going to hold out for yamaha to hopefully release the WR250r's replacement next year. Im thinking it's going to be a 350 but a 300 or 450 is fine by me. The day I hear about it i'm running to the dealership with my $2500 deposit... Cant wait. If they did release a 350 they would no doubt dominate the DS scene, $8000 would be okay, LED lights all around...
Does it still flame out like the 2019
Yep.....you still have idiots in denial, but it's There.......that was a deal breaker for me, combined with 600 miles oil changes, just NOT acceptable on any level for a 450cc DUAL SPORT bike......just a total joke....plus the amount of money you need to spent Right off the dealer floor to Make it the bike it SHOULD have been from the factory......hell no.
Im Riding Mine Just LiKe I Ride My 2023 Honda XR150L
The guy in the video misinterpreted the first quote he used from the service manual. He says the stuff he had highlighted indicated that the “average riding condition” meant on the street……when it says “maintenance schedule-off road use” at the top …. Not arguing with his synopsis or anything, but that’s improper information and chart use that we are taught in grade school.
I love those Mosko Moto bags … please don’t be a jerk and criticise them !
Thanks for showing the maintenance side. I wanted to like this bike, but I think I would be terribly disappointed with how much I would have to work on it. I'm going to look and see if you have a KLX 300 review.
That maintenance is crazy ill stick to a kawasaki 300sm or a yamaha wr250
Maintenance intervals are a no go for me. Hard pass.
I have an old Yamaha big bear 400. It has been used and abused. Its only been serviced about 5-6 times. Engine is all original, hasn’t been bored, no new piston rings. Just has a carb issue but I can go out right now and it will start.
The 450RL maintenance schedule is normal for any serious dirt bike.
Hard pass for the hard azz . . Easy !
With that maintenance schedule any serious rider would be doing an oil change at least once a week. That is insane when you consider the cost addition to owning the bike.
I change my oil twice a week
Correction, I change it daily!
I let a homeless dude live in my garage to change my oil every other night when I get home.
In the daytime he shoplifts the oil and I pay him half price for it.
Valve checks on Saturday night for a 6 pack of NastyIce beer.
Take the bags off if you don’t like them
How about review on Honda crf 300L thanks
Come on TFL you never said if it had a five speed or six speed transmission. If this is a true dual sport for some touring you’re gonna want a 6 speed.
You can easily look up the specs anywhere online, it is a six speed.
...and a wide-ratio 6spd at that. Close-ratio 6spds don't provide enough gearspread for dualsport riding, IMO.
Takes 2 seconds on Google for specs. I hate reviews where they just list off the specs when you can get that anywhere. I want to review of how it feels to ride which they've done well here. Gosh people complain about everything nowadays
i have been riding and racing All my life !! and my 2022 Honda CRF 450 RL is the most stiffist and roughts ride i have Every had in my life on any bike i put $1000 in to my supention $3000 it all my up grades so far but dont Ever Ever Ever!!! take it off Road!!!!!!! a covered wagan is much smoother!!!!!!!!
So... my 2002 XR 650R is lighter, more reliable, has a bigger fuel tank, has way more torque and power.
Want to sell those bags? I have been looking for some.
Mosko gear like crack out here.
@@patrickmcshea5168 😂😂😂
I love Honda however, I, like so many others, expected this bike to be the updated version of the DRZ400. The maintenance intervals ruin the execution and puts this bike in to a much smaller market. It could have been much more successful, and reached the larger crowd who wanted the modern dual sport! DRZ is still king
If you've ridden the DRZ and the 450L, the DRZ will feel like a kids bike. It's way less fun. I was actually comparing those (and the 701) when buying my 450L, but this one came out on top.
I went out and looked at this bike in person. I didn’t get to test ride it but I was aloud to sit on it and it is pretty comfortable. I want something I can ride to work and go trail riding on the way home. Would you recommend this bike to me for what I want to use it for?
I think the KTM 500 has similar high maintenance...not a gas n go bike
My modded CR500 I used to race made well over 70HP. Weighed 238 lbs.
I was lucky to have raced/ridden a big-bore 2-stroke. 4-strokes just don't do it for me.
If Honda would only make a Rally edition with the 450 as they have in the CRF300L Ralley.... bigger gas tank, better service intervals .... build it Honda! We will buy it
Very unlikely as they'd need a different engine.
I think most people looking for this type bike would be better served by the Honda CRF250L or the newer version the CRF300L.
Unless they ride slab to get anywhere. The 250L isn't very happy above 65MPH, IMO.
The 450L is probably also a better choice for people who want competent fully-adjustable suspension right off the dealer floor.
250 and 450 both have skinny rear tyres
To much maintenance required to often for the money you pay for this bike! Thumbs down for me! 650l is twice the bike for way less money
Plus the 220 lb weight limit of the 450.
I ended up on a 19 650l and love it, did all the usual mods...thing rips with my WAY HEAVIER than 220lb ass!
Too much money for what you get. I'll take a Tenere 700 for the money.
It seems this bike is more enduro than dual sport. It's 20 pounds lighter than the new CRF 300L with nearly double the horsepower, comparing against MX bikes seems a little pointless?? I'm surprised Honda chose the KTM 500 EXC as a target for this displacement when it seems the world is clamoring for a lighter version of the 690 Enduro (which is really a dual sport) In the end it's lacking in the specific segment they chose when it could have dominated if built as a true dual sport.
The CRF450X is Honda's Enduro. The CRF450L is street-legal, and a bit heavier.
I don't know why they used the CRF450R's engine for the L though. The X engine would have made more sense to me, but I'm not a Honda imagineer. Honda also didn't put passenger pegs on the 450L, which even the archaic DR-Z400S and CRF230L have. Hell, the GROM 125 even has passenger pegs!
@@RKmndo The RL and X have the same engine. The R engine is different.
i want one so bad but the throttle jerk is what"s getting me.. every video i see mentions it.
Yes. But there are ways to fix that. Starting with an aftermarket ECU. Yes, more money. But you can't take it with you. 🤠
If these 300s are powerful enough I don’t understand the attraction. Why not get the 450? If Kawasaki made a KLX450R I wouldn’t own a KLX300R. LOL
Just give the 300 better suspension Honda, Yamaha? WR 300r?
The crappy drumbeat while I'm trying to listen to what you're saying saying, drove me out of here. Could not finish watching & didn't feel like turning the volume off and reading the cc.
youre pretty much changing the oil every week.
so no. it cant do it all
10 minutes once a week or so working on a bike you love should change absolutely nothing in most people’s lives- unless your a very lazy slob.
I've forgotten how shitty it sounds with the stock exhaust.
"It's a Honda" It sure don't have the maintenance intervals I would expect with a Honda.
Do yourself a favour and change the playback speed to 1.5X on this one folks, guys talks like snufalufagus
DRZ IS a 🦖 High Maintenance really 15 min oil change, The engine stalling go’s away completely after break in. Before spending any extra money except seat just ride the damn thing it’s a Honda . This bike comes with more power then most guys can ever use. The after market ECU and performance exhausts is a wasteful money, just give it some time. Will it go faster yes but you will shorten the life of the engine and your fuel range will suffer and so will your wallet, believe me it has much more power then most of us can handle.
what kind of piece of SHIT stalls Right out off the showroom? LMFAO.......Honda is overrated JUNK.......end of story.....you're living in the past.
So many people whining about maintenance. Takes 10 minutes to change the oil and you can run cheap Rotella and go 2k anyway. You can tell how many street guys are intimidated by even doing a few oil changes. This is a cruel sport bike, if you don't plan on trail riding, stick to boring paved road machines.
because it's BAD engineering....along with the flame outs, just NOT acceptable on any level, period.
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How old is that guy? Guy still rips! They are very corked from factory but they have potential with pipe , programmer and re-gear. I drag race a stock 450 with my modded wr250r. ua-cam.com/video/qruM24Ifrw4/v-deo.html
I will be 61 in three days
@@andrewsmith9575 good deal. Happy Birthday! 52 here and hope to keep it going for awhile, God willing.
I am very lucky to be able to ride everyday at my ranch Brian. Keeps me in touch with my inner child!
3;25 broken plastic garbage Honda produced. Dual sport a 650r and have a real bike.
Oil change every 600 miles... that's pretty much every weekend for a serious rider... Gotta do better than that Honda.
Lol check out every other 450 dirtbike and you’ll find the same thing. Unless you have a really tamed down motor like the new Honda 300L or even the older 250L. Many have even more frequent oil changes.
Any looks a little big to be riding that bike