Chapter 2 - RAW Speed (Honda CRF 300L)
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Chapter 2 is about the RAW speed and capabilities of the CRF 300L.
We have been riding the motorcycles for over a year and wanted to showcase their versatility. From group rides, lonely expeditions, and fast pace rides, the CRF 300L has been up to the task!
Setups:
Both bikes have stock suspensions, but one had a spring-only upgrade to match the rider's weight.
Tires are the MAXXIS MAXXCROSS IT on the front and the MAXXIS MAXXCROSS SI on the back.
Tower: One Adventure Rally Tower.
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Whenever someone tells me the CRF300L is a bike only for beginners, I'm gonna show them this video and ask if a beginner can do this 😂very impressive.
Ahah! Well, given the bike’s price range and target market I would say they are plenty capable. It isn’t an enduro bike but it is way better than most people think. You just need to keep the momentum
No a beginner can't, but imagine what that skilled rider could do on a real dirt bike and not just that beginner bike 😂
@@infidelmat We do have a proper enduro bike and they are different tools for different jobs.
@@adv300l4 that's my point, I just like to warn people that no matter how you dress up these type of bikes, they are not true off road bikes even if skilled riders make them look that way. I went down this path with the KLX, modded it to the 'enth degree only to then finally just get a proper enduro bike. If one values the true off road experience over the road-ability, these are not the right tools for the job, and just end up being money pits that could have gone to an awesome used enduro bike. But I scored a cheap big bore KLX because some else discovered that before me.
Anyways if ones happy with their bike, that's great. But this isn't even a beginner dirt bike (like the 230/250F), it's a beginner dual sport.
@@infidelmat They ARE true off-road bikes. They're just not race bikes, and that's ok.
I hate it when people complain about a bike not having enough power and can’t ride like this
Us too!
It’s not about the power but the weight and handling…
Those 300L are absolutely RIPPING
Obrigado Miguel! Elas até andam ;)
The only cats on UA-cam riding like this in the 300L platform. Way to bring something refreshing to the table and showing how important riding skills are over the platform and expectations. 🤙
Thank you! We like to use our 300L and enjoy them the most. For sure they have limitations, but they are way more capable than most people think.
Sleep Coffee Ride been doing it on a 300 and 250 for awhile, with point of view cam angles also. Great riding both channels. Nobody believes you when u tell them how capable these dual sport bikes are after u have some enduro riding skills.
@@adv300l4 after you dump 2-3K in them in suspension, ecu, towers/etc. Doesn't make sense but neither does riding (which I do a lot of...) so....
@@tarjas we surely didn't spend that amount. One moto is bone stock performance wise and the other got new springs (less than 200€) + TwinAir air-filter. The towers are useful for navigation and long riding days. They have a great value.
best video in a very long time , not u tubers BS talking about life and how they feel , just speed , congratulations , keep it up !!
Thank you. We like to keep it simple!
Every time I hear a video say "the 300l is a beginner friendly bike" I just think back to this video. I ripped my Yamaha TTR 125 in the backwoods of West Virginia as a kid and had no problems getting up things my friends Kawasaki KX80 2 stroke could. It would just take me a bit longer! Thank you for showing the capabilities of this bike.
The TTR 125 was also my first bike.
It was great and plenty capable for the price!
Damn, you guys are HAULING ASS! On stock suspension and one changed spring? Insane! More people need to see this!
Thank you!!
You guys could start a channel and simply call it “Top Speed” and run all types of bikes. Companies would be shipping you bikes just so you could showcase how they perform! Great video to the point, excellent camera angles.
We like that idea! That’s a dream job!
Unfortunately we don’t see it happening.
Thank you for the positive feedback!
I think this idea has merit!
Makes me laugh how some reviews say the stock CRF is under powered 😂 I think it’s more a case that they can’t ride fast off road , and I didn’t see these riders complaining about soft suspension 😂 good to see the bikes ridden at a professional level and see that the bikes can be ridden hard and in total control 👍🇬🇧
Thank you!
For deep sand, they would benefit from more power for sure and the suspension is indeed the weakest point of the bike. The real topic here is the price, reliability, and easy maintenance. The 300L isn't a race enduro bike, but it was never meant to be. It's a bike that is reasonably priced and takes you on most off-road trails and also rides highways without any problem.
You have to know the bike's limitations and adapt your riding style. This is what makes them so fun to ride and make us take them for long days of riding.
@@adv300l4 Thanks for the reply I really appreciate it 👍🙏🇬🇧
Fuk,,,I think that's how we all believe we ride
=) what matters is to have fun
With the right rider and a few upgrades these bikes are way more capable then they get credit for. Awesome video please keep them coming!
We agree!
Thank you!
@@adv300l4what upgrades have you done?
@@scott4427 Nothing to the engine or electronic. Just the correct springs in one moto for the correct SAG. The other has completely stock suspension. Other than that just the One Adventure Rally Towers and Twin Air air filters.
Wow awsome riding!! But equally as awesome filmwork! :)
Thank you!!
How many times did you speed up the video 😂 nice try
The more you twist the throttle the faster you look. There is no need to speed up anything ;)
@@adv300l4 lol 😆
@@mototouro it is posted ;)
Would be very awesome to see a upgrades video of your set up. Love mine i see you do too🤙🏻🤙🏻💙
There is not much to say. One is bone stock and only has the OneAdventure tower, Acerbis skid plate and different handlebars. Nothing really on the performance side.
The other had a spring only upgrade to match the rider’s weight, Acerbis skid plate, OneAdventure tower, blinkers, and TwinAir air filter for easier maintenance. Both have MAXXIS tires.
That’s about it.
Amazing riding!!!
Thank you guys! You also do a great job on your channel!!
Some awesome riding! Are those on the stock suspension springs and valves? It sounds like you’ve got those bikes wide open for most of this!
Thank you! one is stock the other has new springs to match the weight of the rider.
Great video. Thank you for showing us this bike capabilities
Obrigado Vitor!
Im sold. This my next bike. What's your headlight and windshield setup?
OneAdventure Rally Tower
This reminds me of people saying the ninja 250r is not a bike you can grow into, then they're shown guys dragging their elbows on turns at a go kart track.
These are tools for certain jobs, and everything else you do on them is up to your skillset.
Awesome awesome vid guys.
Thank you!
I had a Ninj 250! Boy was that thing quick off the line! A little sketchy at 120 passing trucks, but not a bad bike. Still, my 750 gix eats it for lunch and doesn't leave a tip. There is no replacement for displacement.
Goes to show it’s not always the tools it’s the person behind them , I could not catch up with these 2 on any bike.
Thank you!
Ok, they rip! Sick. Thinkn about getting one. Wanted the klx 300 at first, but ima have to go honda again. lol.
Unfortunately, we never tried the KLX so we can't tell you about that.
"Its the pilot in the box", or so says Maverick. But its true. Any decent 200cc and higher bike is very capable. These 300L's are more than capable. Combine the performance with their dependability and looooong service intervals, and youve got a winner. Unfortunately Honda cant make enough. Can never find one so im going the pricey 450RL route.
That’s very true. The 450RL is a totally different bike. Unfortunately they aren’t available in Europe. We would love to ride them and see how capable they are
Can't believe you have the stock suspension. You guys must be very fit / light :D
One is bone stock and the other has stiffer springs. To be honest the rebound is even worse with even worse with stiffer springs. Riding position is better but harder to control the bike on big impacts
@@adv300l4 Got the K-Tech full shock on mine. Feels great now with my 95 kg :D
Are you in second or third gear most of the time?
Mostly 4th or 5th.
For the tight sections maybe a 3rd but that’s quite rare.
All the fast sections are 5th or 6th and most corners are 4th or 5th.
The bike works well if you carry the speed before attacking the sections otherwise they lack the power and the torque to compensate.
Great video showcasing the capability of these bikes in the right hands. I recently picked up a used CRF250L and have really enjoyed the bike. Those saying it doesn't have a lot of power are not wrong but what can't it do? It does off-road very well and is able to get me there and back on tarmac.
Thank you!
It will never be a dedicated race bike. It was never designed to be.
You’re totally right! We have to understand what type of bike it is and squeeze the maximum out of it. It is plenty capable and does more than most riders think.
It’s a reasonable priced bike with low maintenance, nimble and powerful enough to ride on and off road.
Keep enjoying yours!
Insanity! I LOVE IT! (“But I need a bike with more
power than the 300!”). Do you, indeed? 😂
Thank you! More power is always better but it depends if you can control it or not. Until you reach the limit on the 300L you don't need it ;) You can compensate for the lack of raw power by carrying the momentum and keeping it always in the right power band.
My 04 crf250r rips harder then these bikes and it’s a older mx bike
For sure it does.
It is a MX bike like you said. Don’t compare MX or race ready enduro bikes with a budget Dual Sport bike.
Different segments for different tasks.
I wonder if those are really 300, look at the light, maybe 400's
It’s a 300L
The light comes from the One Adventure Rally tower.
I know my limits will always be reached first with this bike, but you really didn't have to hit me with a blow like that 😂 I'll never be able to outride this bike, well done for ripping the tracks up like that.
😂😂 thank you!
Hello, where did you buy that type of headlight from the CRF?
It’s the One Adventure Rally Tower. You can order directly from them.
Wow! I have a 300L rally and this is awesome. If those are stock tires that is amazing !
Thank you! We did use our stock tires for similar riding until they lasted.
The ones you see on the video are MAXXIS
Okay so I think you sealed the deal for me on this bike
💰 💵
Great riding!
💪🏼
No doubt this bike on the video has suspension upgrades !
It’s been largely discussed at this point.
One is fully stock, and the other has stiffer springs to have the correct SAG but no other changes.
I enjoyed the fuck out of this video - 10 times in a row
Thank you!
wow. that guy can ride!!!. I am pretty sure I know people with MX bikes that can't ride like that so.... complain away about the bike but we all just saw what it can do
True! Specially with the suspension of the 300L. You need to be prepared for it.
It’s a super user friendly motorcycle but hard to ride fast.
How to do you keep the bike heading in the direction you want in the fast sweeping corners , I find the bike dances a lot and I scrub off to much speed through the sweepers as I think I'm going to either tuck the front or understeer and end up to wide.
Is that a stock rally? Any performance upgrades?
Those CRFs are highly modified- apples to pinecones comparison as to what comes from the factory. With enough money you can make a Grom fast...
I’m sorry to disappoint you.
One is bone stock performance wise (just skid plate, handlebar and the tower).
The other is also stock except for a twinair air filter, stiffer springs, skid plate and tower.
No ECUs, exhausts or aftermarket suspensions. EU versions and bone stock performance wise.
We see a lot of money being spent on other bikes but they will never be an enduro bike. It’s better to spend it on fuel and riding time.
Stock gearing? You're absolutely ripping! Would love to see more.
Thank you! Yes, totally stock gearing
Where can I get the front headlight for CEF 300L version ? Thanks 🙏
Really really nice!
What modification have you done to the bike/s?
Excellente petite becane trail ! 27cv cela suffit car elle est légère et consomme peu de carburant 😊👍👍🇨🇵
I want to see yall ride some klrs like this. Would be sweet
Would be nice to try them and compare it
I have tried the CRF 300l and I don't feel very comfortable when standing. I say this because at some moments I see you standing and your posture is not forced. Have you adjusted the handlebars or something similar? PD: I'm 173 cm tall
Anyway very very nice video, thanks!!
Thank you!
We are exactly the same height. One of us is using the stock handlebar and the other is using a ProTaper with similar rise to the stock configuration.
Greetings,
Wow wow wow
What's happening??!!! (Crf 300 !!!??)
As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸
Keep producing more videos about the CRF.
Thank you! Hopefully we can find the time to make more.
To pensando seriamente em comprar essa moto, os upgrades todos que são necessários pra ela rodar bem, ficam em torno de quanto ?
Man !
You guys are making Itchy Boots cringe !
Respect !
Trinidad & Tobago.
West Indies.
Thank you!
We appreciate your support!
Different riding styles for different type of trip. She is doing a long distance trip in remote areas so it’s expected to ride slower and safely.
Awesome video showing how well they can go nice 👌
Thank you! Cheers!
Luv the rally tower, wondering what brand it is, much better looking than 300l Rally.
It’s the OneAdventure Rally Tower
Probably the best upgrade we ever did ;)
Thanks again and just another question ? Could you tell me which Acerbis hand guard you mount on both bikes ? Thanks !
Acerbis Uniko.
Hahaha... I liked this ;-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Rad! What do you guys weigh?
75 and 85 kg
WOW you guys put the NASA Mars Rover to shame. Thank you for the super sweet video.
Glad you liked it!
Skilled riders!
Thank you !
Light weight fixes a whole lot of problems off road and increases the fun factor.
True!
Yep thats more bike than most people need but here I sit with 2 ktm 500’s.
Different types of bikes for different purposes. The 500 is great!
Think you're ready for the CRF450RL😂👍
Unfortunately they aren’t available in Europe.
Hello, I have had the CRF300L for 2 days, I have the impression that the chain adjusted as per the manual is too tight, can you tell me what you think please...???
To be honest we didn’t touch our chain for months. No problems to report from our side
@@adv300l4 do you remember if the reference was where the green line starts
Hell Ya!! That's impressive and a very well made video... Thank you for making this!
Thank you!
I love this very much!
Video is clearly sped up.
Yeah so, not really. The bike is best for people in their first couple years of riding. It's awesome for that. Don't go on trails more beyond the beginner terrain shown in this video though, or you could die. I own a 300L and (2) ktm 500's, but am getting rid of the 300L. A used ktm 500 for about the same price as a new crf300L is what you'll want after year 2 of riding. Don't listen to the myths saying they are too much maintenance or whatever, it's BS.
Brilliant and reminds of my youth a long time ago riding at crazy speeds off road on a dt350! Anyone trying this on a 220kg adv bike would soon end up in a bush, tree or worse!😂 Would like to see you guys do this on the new cf Moto 450mt - some Greek guys did after dropping the tyre pressures and setting up the suspension and it was spectacular to watch. Having immense fun does not require immense power!😃
Just 27PS... Awesome!
What brand of springs did you install?
Is it also available for a weight of 110 kg?
Thx
Thank you!
K-Tech springs and they are available for different weights
Thank you! @@adv300l4
Just got a 250L, i have no idea what im doing. Keep eating shit on it
😉
How many technical issues did you have over the time you own these bikes?
Nothing so far. One has around 8k kilometers and the other 4k kilometers and no problems at all. Both of are still running on the stock chains and sprockets.
Amazing video thanks a lot :) one question do you have stock rear shock and front suspension ? On mine I have installed a YSS rear shock and in the front Enudro springs with 15w oil ?
Thank you!
One of the bikes is bone stock suspension wise. The other we just upgraded the front and rear springs to the rider’s weight. To be honest for normal riding they feel way better with a spring only upgrade but for fast riding on this big compressions the stiffer spring will give you even a faster rebound and will make it harder to control the bike. When you reach this speeds you need to be ready for an even more unstable platform with a stiffer spring on OEM shock and fork.
Upgrading to something with rebound adjustment should be the safer solution.
@@adv300l4 thanks a lot !!!
Fast & Loose!! 🤘🤘
It’s the only way 💪🏼
Awesome
Thank you!
CRF 300L or CRF 300L Rally?
CRF 300L with OneAdventure Rally Tower
What’s that headlamp and windshield and where to buy one
It’s the One Adventure rally tower
HI,i am Paolo from Italy end i have a bike like your's.About suspension?Thank you.
its stock on one bike stronger springs on the other
Thank you @xRotivx !
How did you learn to ride like this? What is your background? Amazing!
Thank you! I’ve raced the enduro national series in the past in the intermediate class. Later switched over to MTB racing.
The other rider races the Downhill MTB World Cups
@@adv300l4 Ah! That explains it! Amazing skills!
WFO!
🔥
Another question as I just came back from great Portugal. Is your riding zone around the Sines area ? Thanks
No. This is one and a half hours north of Sines. South area of Lisbon
@@adv300l4 é na zona da fonte da telha?
The rally raid windscreen looks great and the riders are skilled. However, I can tell that the video is sped up :D
It’s the One Adventure Rally Tower and the video isn’t speed up.
how did you mount the tower? did you have to drill into the frame?
No. It’s specifically designed to the CRF300L.
You just use the mounting points available. No need to drill anything.
Awesome
Thank you!
Amazing ride. What tires are you using?
Thank you!
Maxxis Maxxcross IT front
Maxxis Maxxxross SI back
Datos de peso y CV.
Speed shall never be used in the sentence with cfr300l😂😂😂
It sure does. Keep in mind this is a dual sport bike and not a race bike😉
you are a JOY to eyes and ears
Thank you!!!
What is the front? Looks like the KTM front for adventure models?
It’s the One Adventure Rally tower
@@adv300l4 thanks! Did you know where can I buy it?
Hello ! is the One Adventure Rally Tower legal for road usage in europe ? (I am swiss) Great video !
Hey! It's an aftermarket product, so I'm sure how it works in your country. It's better to ask One Adventure Off-road directly. Drop them an email and ask all the questions.
@@adv300l4 thanks ! Sorry for the bothering
@@adv300l4são legais cá em Portugal?
Obrigado
those 2 are savages
We try to make the best out of it! Some days you are on the gas and others you just cruise or camp somewhere. The versatility of this small bike keeps amazing us!
80% Rider, 20% motorcycle.
With the right approach you can get a lot out of this small bikes
I thought only my old CRF250 L could do that? Impressive!
Not only yours ;) Thank you!
And yet you have ZERO videos of such thing.🤔
What mods did you do on it? Front and rear shox ? Something to give it more air/power?
VA PIANO NINI😂😂😂
💨🙄😉
Very nice pictures and amazing skills! 👍What are the tires and suspensions?
All Gas
Raw speed!
Would you guys do a video on your setup and modifications. May e what you feel was worth it and whats not. Thanks
Any issues with the bikes so far?
Nothing to report. Still going strong 💪🏼
I think I heard the 5k rattle
🤣🤣 the famous rattle
What kind of fairing kit is that? Thanks!
One Adventure Rally tower
good video
Thank you!
Were is that WindShield from? and headlights?
Dondd se consigue? Estan hermosos ❤
Parece fácil 😂
Brutal👌💪
Grande vídeo 🔝
Obrigado Rafa!
Não me canso de ver
👌🏻✌🏻💪🏻💪🏻🔝🔝🔝
Obrigado Rafa!