it's really powerful slogan - light is right!!! )))

Maybe it’s just me…but I just sat down on one of those big bikes in the showroom and it was immediately obvious what a horrible time it would be on the trails.

Motorumu seviyorum. Umarım tüm izleyicilerin hayallerindeki motora sahip olurlar.

should have dropped down to a WR250R if one was available i went down from XR650L ro the WR250R less of a weight difference than you but TOTALLY more enjoyable for me as well at age 55 weight and suspension !!!!

Crfde güç yok hacı. Fe 501 bu işin en iyisi ama cok para

Yep spot on with this video, I have found exactly the same, started adventure riding on a 1200 10 years ago down to a 400 now 260kg down to 138kg and boy do you notice the difference, little less enjoyable getting to the trails but once you get there the fun starts and not the pain!!

Great video. Currently on. GS1250 and my attempt off-road ended on the ground. I’ve not given up but am considering a dual sport. But question is. Which one. 😅 Subbed. 🤙

I think u are correct with the light is right statement, it would be interesting to learn how u came to decide on a CRF 300, sometimes it can be as simple as a good Honda dealer on your doorstep . Im toying with the idea of another dirt bike , and I'm not so interested in going fast so for me it might be a Montesa 4ride coming in at under 100kgs I think it would suit me and my age ....

Beautiful video, fantastic images and sound. As for the bike, I also own a V-Strom 1050 DE and I rode it for 19,000 km in a year. What can I say, truly fantastic in every way. Exactly as you say and describe! Really precise and clear in your judgments regarding our bike! I wanted to ask you what video camera you used? Really beautiful images. I follow you and will continue to do so. Greetings from Italy!

Perhaps as get older the pack mule like klx 300 is the perfect size and capabilities cfr 300 and others. The klx 300 is great a nothing but dang good at everything. Great video

To extract the best from a heavy and powerful dirt bike demands way too much skill for 90% of us non-pros. And we're not really having fun. Whereas downsizing makes us far more competent biker and so much more actual fun which is the point of it all....Enjoy the lighter sidep😊

I took my mountain bike out today. Definitely easier than the 500lb. Honda.

I made several test rides on the african twin and the v-strom. The engine of the v-strom feels so much better and smoother. I am not a fan of the parallel twins. They are running a bit messy and with the 270 degrees configuration they want to simulate the vtwin engines, so why not buying a real vtwin? So i totally agree with your opinion. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 p.s. in January i will get my 2025 1050de

I sold my T7 earlier this year for the same reason… too big and heavy for me to feel confident riding it in rough terrain. I’m sticking with my DR-Z 400 and KTM 450 EXC-F.

Smaller bikes are more fun, capable, and can go places that bigger bikes can’t. I don’t care what anyone says. They would have to follow me through the woods to prove anything anyway. I know where I go, I certainly wouldn’t want to be on a bike that weighs more than 380lbs. max. But, that’s just the kind of riding I tend to do, and I’m all about using the right tool for the job.

Great video btw. Oh and I remember watching Toni Bou on a Africa Twin doing stunts and various tricks. I was so amazed that I thought it was an performance act in a circus. Which in fact wasn't too far from the truth because Toni is a very skilled trials rider, so doing difficult stuff on the Africa Twin would be quite alot easier for him than for anybody else. But that is the point - challenge the norm. Show is great when the artist knows his stuff, but ask him what bike he'd bring to any hard enduro race. I bet he'd take a 250 or 350 KTM enduro type of bike.

I'm sure that in fact Pol finds the T7 quite alot heavier to handle than any 250-450 cc bike, and not the optimal choice for offroading. It is a simple matter of physics, nothing else. Promoting a brand, or a specific bike, a rider with skills of an expert, performing in a edited clip that is made with particular focus on this bike will ofcourse make anybody imagine the bike in question will be as good as it seems in that clip. Sure, you can make it look like it, but reality is quite a bit different, as you now understand.

Kove 450 Rally, 307 lbs, twice the HP, much better suspension, 8 gal fuel capacity.

Excellent choice. If you are going out to ride trails you had better be able to extract your bike from a mud hole that turned out to be a bit deeper than you had estimated...

Ok....well....how about who went from lets say a DRZ400 to a Tenere, and kept the DRZ400 to make it a pair. One bike for the single track trails and pure off road riding, and the other for some proper roads, gravel roads, trails of various shapes and sizes....Bottom line is you learned the hard way, followed the marketing of Yamaha, fell for it, and didn't actually know enough about bikes to know, any large bike is a hand full. Skill and strength is a requirement for off road riding in the first place...look a the simple weight specifications of a bike before you "believe" its an off road bike for you....For example...would Paul Torres get any satisfaction from riding your CRF...I doubt it. Really not sure the point of all these videos about ADV bikes, heaviness, tallness etc...Maybe you have heard of ARiemann1...you don't hear him complaining about weight....he simply acknowledges a bike's characteristics, and make them work for him....Its called chasing the dragon in my books.....or similarly, giving up your pet at the SPCA, and getting another one you are able to handle....Its a breed of bikes not for the weak, or faint of heart, or low skill level....many an ADV rider are learning this the hard way, both financially , and with some broken bones. Do I like your video, not really...the footage is just plain done that beforeish...I do like the lack of talking thought...good idea...being able to read through it is a good idea....

I am 40 years old.. and after vstrom 650 (215kg) crf rally felt awesome.. ı am not a “speed” guy, so why i limit myself with a 215kg machine?

Down grade but it is wise decision..low gas consumption, low maintenance and light weight bike easy to manuever

I can't imagine riding a 300l on highways. Best for around town and trails.

I agree completely. It's like owning tools. A Swiss Army Knife can technically do everything you need, but it is far nicer to have a screwdriver for screws, a hammer for nails, and a proper knife for cutting things. Light dual sport for trails, touring bike for roads. Btw nice trails and footage, glad you are having fun with your CRF :)

I want the tenere. I have a husqvarna te300 that is a mountain goat and a honda shadow for the asphalt but the shadow cant do any offroad and the seating position really sucks. I would cruise the crf300 but i think it would be terrible at higher speeds for distance. Trade my honda for a yamaha and nothing needs to improve about the husky.

It seems that many are realizing that smaller bikes are better except for high-speed road touring; for my next bike I'm looking at a crf300 rally, as I want a bit of fairing coverage, but something better on singletrack.

superrrrr

Man, nice I'm 70 and recently traded off my 2022 KLR650, just to heavy anymore 😢 !

Funny, once I had a CRF250L, which was the same weight as the 300L, and it was 145 kg wet. I then bought a Beta Alp 200 because I always found the CRF too heavy. When I switched from 145kg to 118kg, it was a night and day difference.

I don't see that as a 'downgrade' at all. Each bike suits a specific riding style and need. Furthermore, a reliable 300cc trail bike can do ANYTHING an adventure bike does with A LOT more agility at cheaper maintenance costs. Adventure bikes may be more comfortable for cruising and they do accelerate faster and reach a higher top speed, but for their price, I could easily own two bikes: one for my trail riding needs and a 600cc four-cylinder to outperform any Africa Twin or a GS in acceleration or top speed. Best regards. 😊

I agree, although I've stuck with a smaller adventure bike, 500cc. Most of my off road riding will be hard packed surfaces, fire roads, well loved trails (no single tracks), and minimal mud/rivers. But those guys on things like the Africa Twin, they are suffering, worried about gas mileage, and trying to figure out how the heck to pick the thing up.

Honda CRF 300 L is my first bike. Now I want to upgrade to T7,Transalp or Tuareg but somehow I want to keep my CRF 300 L. I wish I could afford 2 bikes.

Jesus wept. Can you actually ride? You nearly got yourself wiped out, undertaking a car on a bend, and you clearly have no idea what solid white lines are for. Buy a car before you kill yourself.

Good points! I've made a switch from a 200kg adv bike to the crf300l too. This bike opened up a whole new world to me. Less comfy on the road but still a great fun to ride on the backroads and I don't have to 'survive' offroad anymore. I was surprised that the little 286cc engine could still allow me to overtake multiple cars over the opposite lane in one go.

Agree on all points

Curious as to your thouon getting the CRF 300L over the KLX 300? KLX has the edge in suspension.

dude, if i get old i will look for a smaller bike. easy mode for old guys.

I like your videos. Also your Suzuki V-Strom. ☺️ I'm waiting for the next ones! Thanks

My dualsport is a 2017 KTM 250excf. Approx 250 lbs and has more power than any of the current 300's from Japan. Super fun and very capable.

Absolutely right my friend! I got a 650 Klr, 450 pounds, will be looking for a lighter one. With a 6 gals fuel tank, it’s a challenge. Take care mate and enjoy👋🏼👍

Das liegt nicht am bike, deine Blickführung ist Katastrophe...

100%. After six years on adventure bikes, I took a chance on a Husqvarna 701 and did a 6,000 mile trip. Never going back to 450lb + adventure bikes. While the 701 weighs in around 340lbs fueled it is perfect for adventure riding if your focus is off road and it can handle long pavement stretches. I don't worry any longer and am less fatigued at the end of the day. Whatever bike you choose, choose the lighter one if you prefer off road no matter what your skill level is.

Güzel sürüş. Lastikleriniz üretimde takılanlar mı, değiştirdiyseniz markası nedir?

Güzel video, kendini gayet iyi açıklamışsın. Bende crf almak niyetindeyim.

mondial X-Treme Maxx 200i hakkındaki düşüncelerini paylaşır mısın

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the road edition is probably better for most people.

Does is accelerate 0 to 60 better than wr450 ?

Is this the stock exhaust?