For sure , I have a Monkey 125 its always a trek. Must admit running around on my F800ST does just make things so easy . Rode to Fort William and climbed up Ben Nevis and I was so glad to have that big boat take me home. I have a work colleague who travelled to Guatemala and has bought a XR150L or maybe its a clone bc all hes had is issues. Think it does literally come down to what kind of riding youre doing and where you live... Basically buy all the bikes hahahah
Had a cheap white XL125 in the 80's That I hammered everywhere (I was young) with very little maintenance. It did over 100mpg & 70+mph. I should have kept it but was a 2T fan & sold it. Great dual purpose bike.
Fantastic video, Charles. The cinematography was excellent as well. I'd also like to take a second to thank you for all of the DIY repair and maintenance videos you and others at RMATV have put out over the years. They have really helped me maintain my bike and made bike jobs easier. Because of this commitment to riders, I do all my bike related parts through RMATV. Thanks to all involved, and best wishes.
Thanks for the comment! Glad those videos are getting some use and helping out. We'll do our best to keep more good stuff coming! Keep it on two wheels. 🤙 -Charles
I added new foot pegs, LED headlight, a Ricochet aluminum skid plate, battery hook up for a trickle charger, mirror mount extenders, Tusk handguards and Wolfman tank and saddlebags (the highest quality but expensive). The stock tires are fine for my riding and the only other mods I may make are to open up the flow at both ends a bit with intake and exhaust mods.
I’ve got a Suzuki DR200 which is a comparable bike to the XR150. Slightly larger, little more power but still light weight and insanely fun on tight trails
A lot of hater’s in these comments 😂 I have a couple of these mods and do nothing but hit the gym, store and work. But I love the aspect of personalizing my bike how I WANT IT, no matter what people thinks it’s intended purpose is… cuz it’s mine lol YOSHI is my favorite upgrade so far
I run the shinko 804 and 805 on my BMW gs1150 and I love them. They are affordable and they do everything I need them to do. Even 140 km an hour on the highway.
I saw that Honda offers fuel injection for these bikes in Central America and possibly Mexico…. Is it possible to get that (injectors, sensors, ECU) as a bolt on kit for these carb bikes in the US?
You are welcome! We will let you know when the fender eliminator comes out for sure! Keep an eye out for the video. Thanks for watching and the feedback.
I am 6' 3 1/2" ridden my XR150L over 35,000Km in SE Asia and the best modification I made was to the SEAT. The stock one is NOT comfortable for tall skinny guy like me, on long rides.
I like this bike, but find the suspension very soft... How to deal with that? Looking at you jumping with it, you are NOT using the stock suspension and rear-shock...?
Our XR is still stock as far as suspension goes, Charles is just a maniac in the whoops! You can do some upgrades if the stock setup is too soft for you, but we're just riding it as is for now
Tusk Chub 1 1/8" Big Bar: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/tusk-chub-1-1-8%22-big-bar-p Double Take Enduro Mirrors: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/double-take-enduro-mirror-kit-p
IS there an electrical component on the bike that you'd "beef up" if you were gonna run more electrical devices like lights -n- stuff? I don't want to overload or make the electric sip off the battery if there's some part that will give me extra output? Sorry I don't know the names of stuff here, can anyone tell me if you can just add an electrical part to upgrade & give you more electric output? I guess it's an alternator in a car but what does a bike use? help.....
Took mine on a highway run pretty much wide open throttle. I hit reserve at 145 miles. Wide open at 205 lb rider so max range would be about 200 miles in worst case scenario. cruising back roads I would guess you could get 175 before reserve. My bike was bone stock and probably not completely broke in yet. Hope that helps you.
For this bike just being a smaller bike, we decided to put money towards some other things. We don't plan on getting aggressive with this bike. We wanted to give people some other options for upgrades.
Yeah, it's a tough balance of where to put your budget and what is available for the bike. It's not a super fast bike, and we aren't getting super aggressive with it like we would with a KTM 690, so we put our money elsewhere. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!! -Charles
One big sales pitch for accessories that completely defeat the purpose and intended market for this bike LOL. You want a fancy bike with lots of stuff, just buy one. Nah, I'm good.
You can do whatever you want with these 150L's, this is just the way we kitted ours out. That's what's cool about cheap bikes, plenty of budget left for accessories
@@rmatvmc The intended market for these bikes is people who just want a low cost motorcycle that is easy to ride, simple to fix, can do just a little bit of everything. It's not for people who want a "kitted out" bike. That's just my opinion. Yea I get it you are showing a lot of accessories and upgrades you can do, but honestly man it comes off as a commercial and I would doubt anyone would ever do all that just for simple rides around town and a dirt road here and there or farm use. If someone is going on real adventure rides or true dual sport riding, they'd probably get a different bike. Love the XR150L though.
I got you, and yeah everyone is different. Someone might want to get into ADV but their budget only allows for something like the 150L and maybe they don't plan on riding thousands of miles; we just like to show what's possible in case anyone is thinking along those lines. People ADV on TW200s, this bike isn't hugely different from those; we're putting it out there in case it resonates with someone. Regardless, thanks for watching and contributing to the conversation, it's definitely appreciated.
@@rmatvmc Alright, I get it. But again the point of these bikes is simplicity. Not a million bells and whistles. But point taken. Btw, I sold mine and was kicking myself for doing it before the guy even got down the street with it in his truck.
How would you build a 150L if you had one? Engine swap/custom suspension/full frame off frankenstein?? We fixed the glaring reliability issues then threw on parts that suit what kind of riding we do with this bike. Might be a mild build to some, but at the end of the day it's a cheap bike and ours gets the job done
Chill out rocky. I was saying your claim is exaggerated. And behold, your response is overly defensive as well. With marketing drivrn content modesty and realism will be a memory.
That's funny you interpreted my comment that way, I was only hoping you'd respond with something of substance about what you consider a bike build. If you have any actual constructive criticism, we're all ears over here. Either way, thanks for watching
Honda XR150L Bike Build: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/Sales/3779/Honda-XR150L-Bike-Build
What's The front and rear tire size I need to fit my stock xr150 wheels? I really dig these 40-60 shinko tires
@@diegosublime The front tire Shinko E-804 is 100/90-19 and the Shinko E-805 130/80-17
Rode one of these across Vietnam. Reliable bike. It’s more fun using 100% of a small displacement bike than 30% of a bigger bike
Well said. I love my 450. But I got a 140 that I have just as much fun on
I agree. My favorite bike to ride is my kid’s 110
For sure , I have a Monkey 125 its always a trek. Must admit running around on my F800ST does just make things so easy . Rode to Fort William and climbed up Ben Nevis and I was so glad to have that big boat take me home. I have a work colleague who travelled to Guatemala and has bought a XR150L or maybe its a clone bc all hes had is issues.
Think it does literally come down to what kind of riding youre doing and where you live... Basically buy all the bikes hahahah
Did the same thing. Great bike
@@matthew3136 Hahaha! I love it.
Had a cheap white XL125 in the 80's That I hammered everywhere (I was young) with very little maintenance. It did over 100mpg & 70+mph. I should have kept it but was a 2T fan & sold it. Great dual purpose bike.
Those are sweet bikes. Definitely would be a blast to ride. The good old days 😅
Awesome little bike. It reminds me of all the fun 125s that used to be everywhere. Most people think 800 is the new 125!
The smaller bikes are always the more fun bikes!
Replace the headlight/ start circuit fuse with one that's a size bigger, too.
Starting with High beams on can pop the stock fuse
Fantastic video, Charles. The cinematography was excellent as well. I'd also like to take a second to thank you for all of the DIY repair and maintenance videos you and others at RMATV have put out over the years. They have really helped me maintain my bike and made bike jobs easier. Because of this commitment to riders, I do all my bike related parts through RMATV. Thanks to all involved, and best wishes.
Thanks for the comment! Glad those videos are getting some use and helping out. We'll do our best to keep more good stuff coming! Keep it on two wheels. 🤙 -Charles
Should do a "150miles of dirt on an xr150" video
That's not a bad idea. Thanks for the comment and views.
15000* on dirt
I added new foot pegs, LED headlight, a Ricochet aluminum skid plate, battery hook up for a trickle charger, mirror mount extenders, Tusk handguards and Wolfman tank and saddlebags (the highest quality but expensive). The stock tires are fine for my riding and the only other mods I may make are to open up the flow at both ends a bit with intake and exhaust mods.
You got some good mods! Stay safe on the trails and thanks for watching.
Got some great ideas from this for my build. Thanks RM!
Your welcome! Glad you found it useful. Hope you enjoy your build, and thanks for watching.
I’ve got a Suzuki DR200 which is a comparable bike to the XR150. Slightly larger, little more power but still light weight and insanely fun on tight trails
The DR200 is a sweet bike! Thanks for a watching.
A lot of hater’s in these comments 😂 I have a couple of these mods and do nothing but hit the gym, store and work. But I love the aspect of personalizing my bike how I WANT IT, no matter what people thinks it’s intended purpose is… cuz it’s mine lol YOSHI is my favorite upgrade so far
I think a tighter ring end gap may help with the blow by issues
I run the shinko 804 and 805 on my BMW gs1150 and I love them. They are affordable and they do everything I need them to do. Even 140 km an hour on the highway.
Great build! 👍🏼👍🏼
We love all of our Tusk products
Thanks for watching! Glad you are enjoying the Tusk products!
Like their videos. Wonder what they would recommend to someone that has arthritis in the yooer legs
I saw that Honda offers fuel injection for these bikes in Central America and possibly Mexico…. Is it possible to get that (injectors, sensors, ECU) as a bolt on kit for these carb bikes in the US?
You can buy a bike from outside the US and ship it here. There are just some hurdles you gotta go through.
EXCELLENT video.
What I'm looking for is a street legal, freeway viable upgrade to this bike please.
Look up a Kawasaki Versys x-300 abs. Came out in 2017 I think.
How tall are you and how much do you weigh? Is the suspension ready to go straight out the box?
It appears to be performing well...
Thanks for the video and links. Let us know when the fender eliminator comes out. Perhaps a “how to” video?
You are welcome! We will let you know when the fender eliminator comes out for sure! Keep an eye out for the video. Thanks for watching and the feedback.
Hey any chance of that KTM vent line you were talking about to solve the oil consumption problem.
Where can you get it
I’ve made some parts for my bike. I should do a video on it because I don’t think anyone else has one like it
It's not a bad idea. A lot of people like seeing others bike builds! Thanks for the comment and views.
love mine. I'm just waiting for someone to do side case frames
When you say side case frames, are you talking about case protectors or more like crash bars?
@@rmatvmc I mean like the rack on the back that I mounted a top box to for the sides so I can mount a hard case to the sides
I am 6' 3 1/2" ridden my XR150L over 35,000Km in SE Asia and the best modification I made was to the SEAT. The stock one is NOT comfortable for tall skinny guy like me, on long rides.
Thanks for the feedback and views! Glad you are enjoying the XR150L.
wow nice one
What size are the tires you never said, shinko e804,e805’s need a size please so I can order them thanks for any help
The front tire Shinko E-804 is 100/90-19 and the Shinko E-805 130/80-17
Hi I am from Bharat
Nice bike ❤
I like this bike, but find the suspension very soft... How to deal with that? Looking at you jumping with it, you are NOT using the stock suspension and rear-shock...?
Our XR is still stock as far as suspension goes, Charles is just a maniac in the whoops! You can do some upgrades if the stock setup is too soft for you, but we're just riding it as is for now
the engine looks similar to my new megapro, been riding it for 100.000 km to work without a problem these past 14 years
mesinnya sama kaya mega pro mas?
@@hs9944 sama basis nya mesin KYE
What is the brand of the handle bar and the double thick mirrors? Thanks
Tusk Chub 1 1/8" Big Bar: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/tusk-chub-1-1-8%22-big-bar-p
Double Take Enduro Mirrors: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/double-take-enduro-mirror-kit-p
what about those retractable rearview mirrors?
Double Take mirrors! They make several versions, they're awesome. We put em on almost all of our ADV bikes
IS there an electrical component on the bike that you'd "beef up" if you were gonna run more electrical devices like
lights -n- stuff? I don't want to overload or make the electric sip off the battery if there's some part that will give me
extra output? Sorry I don't know the names of stuff here, can anyone tell me if you can just add an electrical part
to upgrade & give you more electric output? I guess it's an alternator in a car but what does a bike use? help.....
Where is this filmed? The scenery looks gorgeous 😍
Utah. East side of Utah lake
@@Russell_and_Rosko Actually it's the west side. At 0:45 you can see the BYU "Y" in the background, which is on the east side of the lake.
@russell_and_rosko and @eidauk are on the money, we filmed around west mountain which is on the southern/southwestern side of utah lake.
What's the ktm vent line motorcycle sir?
Tusk has the upgraded vent line: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/tusk-upgraded-vent-line-p
Looks like a good little back road exploration bike. Anyone have any real world range numbers on these?
Check out Torture Test Magazine on youtube, Gabe has been putting tons of miles on his XR150L and has a lot of real world numbers for ya
Took mine on a highway run pretty much wide open throttle. I hit reserve at 145 miles. Wide open at 205 lb rider so max range would be about 200 miles in worst case scenario. cruising back roads I would guess you could get 175 before reserve. My bike was bone stock and probably not completely broke in yet. Hope that helps you.
@@geraldburmeister9637 thanks!
‼️YO Gabe from Torture Test Magazine mentioned‼️
Big shout out to him for the vent line tip!
How I wish I have one...
That's so cool!
Glad you like our bike build. Thanks for watching!
Would like to see what they can do to an atv
We have several ATV builds on our channel, check em out!
That's a forever bike, right there.
Our team has really enjoyed this bike. Thanks for watching.
Thank You! You are the man! 😊😊😊
Thanks for watching!
I love those headlights, the Asian market especially in the ph. variant, they do not look good.
Why havnt you upgraded the suspension? Thats seems to me to be a major need to do item.
For this bike just being a smaller bike, we decided to put money towards some other things. We don't plan on getting aggressive with this bike. We wanted to give people some other options for upgrades.
I dont see an xr150l option for the fender eliminator kit.
The Tusk fender eliminator is in the works currently and will be released soon.
what is the size ing of the the Shinko 130/80-17?
Yes, we put the Shink 805 130/80-17 on this build.
@@rmatvmc what about the front tire
@@CrazzyBacon172 100/90-19 on the front
No suspension upgrades ? I think that would be higher on my to do list.
Cool video and a neat bike. I could see me owning one.
Why, is the suspension poor on this bike?
It looked like he was sending it with no problems, and it’s loaded with luggage...
Yeah, it's a tough balance of where to put your budget and what is available for the bike. It's not a super fast bike, and we aren't getting super aggressive with it like we would with a KTM 690, so we put our money elsewhere. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!! -Charles
Xr 150l is very hard
I am unable to locate the extended hose for the oil. Where is that found? Thank you
We currently don't have them in stock, but will have them shortly.
😃😃👍👍👍👍👍
in this other video shown another other accesories for this bike and travels ua-cam.com/video/VxKNTSQQ92s/v-deo.html
Brand new 4t honda engine and burning oil?. Imagine this happening during the "made in japan" era...
Jetting??? These things are carbureted?
Yes
Keeps them cheap
Yes. Come out from under your rock man.
@@1122redbirdmaybe be nice? It was a simple question ❤️☮️
@@unclebadger597 Oh ok, so all my simple questions should be posted as youtube comments instead of just looking up answers in 5 seconds. Got it.
A 390 is the new 125cc..
Crf 150 L
Geez , get rid of that paper air filter for performance..
Great, a KTM part on a Honda. Poor thing will need a cam & piston at 25 hours. 😂😂😂
So, you added $1500 dollars in parts to a $3000 dollar bike? Why not just buy a better motorcycle?
Overpriced scam bike
You guys are a bit late to the XR150L, the rest of the world has had them for years. Check out Tigit/Chrunix in Vietnam.
One big sales pitch for accessories that completely defeat the purpose and intended market for this bike LOL. You want a fancy bike with lots of stuff, just buy one. Nah, I'm good.
You can do whatever you want with these 150L's, this is just the way we kitted ours out. That's what's cool about cheap bikes, plenty of budget left for accessories
@@rmatvmc The intended market for these bikes is people who just want a low cost motorcycle that is easy to ride, simple to fix, can do just a little bit of everything. It's not for people who want a "kitted out" bike. That's just my opinion. Yea I get it you are showing a lot of accessories and upgrades you can do, but honestly man it comes off as a commercial and I would doubt anyone would ever do all that just for simple rides around town and a dirt road here and there or farm use. If someone is going on real adventure rides or true dual sport riding, they'd probably get a different bike. Love the XR150L though.
I got you, and yeah everyone is different. Someone might want to get into ADV but their budget only allows for something like the 150L and maybe they don't plan on riding thousands of miles; we just like to show what's possible in case anyone is thinking along those lines. People ADV on TW200s, this bike isn't hugely different from those; we're putting it out there in case it resonates with someone. Regardless, thanks for watching and contributing to the conversation, it's definitely appreciated.
@@rmatvmc Alright, I get it. But again the point of these bikes is simplicity. Not a million bells and whistles. But point taken. Btw, I sold mine and was kicking myself for doing it before the guy even got down the street with it in his truck.
There is nothing wrong with getting a less expensive bike so you can more easily afford to mod it out the way you want it.
Why have a small bike get big bike wow yeah
me want bike me get bike wow yeah
Bolting on expensive aftermarket accessories doesnt qualify as a bike build
Exactly. This is one big accessory sales commercial.
How would you build a 150L if you had one? Engine swap/custom suspension/full frame off frankenstein??
We fixed the glaring reliability issues then threw on parts that suit what kind of riding we do with this bike. Might be a mild build to some, but at the end of the day it's a cheap bike and ours gets the job done
Chill out rocky. I was saying your claim is exaggerated. And behold, your response is overly defensive as well. With marketing drivrn content modesty and realism will be a memory.
That's funny you interpreted my comment that way, I was only hoping you'd respond with something of substance about what you consider a bike build. If you have any actual constructive criticism, we're all ears over here. Either way, thanks for watching