2021 Honda CRF450RL MC Commute Review

Honda returns its 450cc dual sport to its US model lineup for 2021. Equipped with a new model name, to better align it with its R-spec CRF motocross and off-road racing motorcycles, the 2021 CRF450RL is Big Red’s bike of choice for riders who want to see it all at the upright Renthal handlebar of a dirt bike. In this MC Commute video review we talk about what it’s like to ride on and off-road, as well as during night rides.
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[@brucearena]

Not my cup of tea. Nonetheless you've got to give it to Adam Waheed for his ability to spit so many interesting facts while riding bikes on his commute.

[@AdamWaheed]

Thanks man. Respect for taking the time to watch even though you aren't interested in this vehicle.

[@nigelwolfe6150]

Not your cup? LOL then WHY pray tell are you WATCHING?? lol just saying ya know? What? Might as well watch a lawn tractor review when you dont even have grass! LOL

[@brucearena]

@@nigelwolfe6150 I like motorcycles and mr. Waheed's reviews are typically well made and narrated. Just because dualsports don't appeal that much for me, doesn't mean I don't like an expert's opinion on one of the genre's most well known models. Lawn mowers are definitely not my thing, but it is good to know my comment sent you on a philosophical trip. Cheers

[@dadbodmotomod5840]

Same. I watch to learn as about different bikes.

[@ignacioparodi5446]

@@AdamWaheed what do you think of the WR450f compared to this one?

[@TommyAngelo1337]

"It's like riding a dirt bike on the streets" That's quite literally what you are doing.

[@criley2723]

I'm thinking homeboy fried his brain away long ago

[@illuforce]

Am I the only one who has never heard of this bike?

[@lukefish7562]

It’s a new one this year. They joined the 450R and the old 450L and they had a big, powerful baby! Love mine. 🙂

[@AdamWaheed]

Thanks man.

[@christopheroconnor3509]

65-90 around town fun

[@EazyTheRecon]

i could not stop looking at his hand in the beginning

[@CMstorm2112]

Same

[@zickscittswinn]

Conducting an orchestra

[@HenAndPenn]

I thought he had the Michael J Fox disease at first!

[@ronnellmccullough3662]

Junk was jiggling all over the place 😂

[@PepeDeezNutz]

💯

[@CycleCruza]

You have to give Honda props for making a street-legal 450cc dual sport. Now Japan needs to make 450cc street legal supermotos.

[@dustinwalker9932]

whats up cycle cruzzaaa . 3 year subscriber love the vids man, greetings from california

[@aluisious]

We don't have to give Honda props for making a $10k underpowered 450 with 1k oil changes and 1800 mile valve checks. It costs more and makes less power than a DRZ400 that hasn't been changed in two decades, and is apparently much less reliable. Honda can shove it, this is a pathetic effort.

[@wayward03]

@@aluisious are you high or do you work for Suzuki? It makes much more power than the drz. And everything besides a jerky throttle and maintenance intervals is better than the drz.

[@vlfreak]

weve had one for years in australia, crf-450X

[@E2Moto]

450cc motards with long maintenance intervals.

[@goodcitizen]

Adam, 62 yrs young here. Just drove 500 miles round trip to pick up a new CRF450RL....oh man what a bike. I had ordered a CRF300L in January and my dealer said it may arrive May then June and now July. I said screw it and stepped up to the only available 450 within 600 miles of me. Happy Riding!

[@csmith0244]

I was thinking about a 300l but raced mx for 10 years up to the pro level in my younger years and I’m thinking I’d break that 300. I found a 450 not terribly far from me and I’m considering it

[@butterytoast4836]

Same thing for me. I ordered a 300L but they didn’t know when it would be coming. They had a 450RL a guy backed out on so I hopped on that.

[@165strat]

I raised the idle with the throttle cable a bit and it improved the flameout tremendously. My RL runs great bone stock. Thanks for the review.

[@drewmorg.]

We had flame outs on our 2020's (vortex ecu) raising the idle fixed it immediately. Bikes run soooooo perfect now.

[@2wheels.are.better.than4]

How do you do that?

[@johnridesadv2512]

I own a 2019 CRF450L. It's a great bike. Needs a little tweaking to make it better. Nobody leaves these bike stock anyways. Sounds like for 2021 it still has some fueling issues. Easy fix. Just do a Vortex ECU and you're done. Those have a map now for the stock pipe if you want to leave it that way. I did a Yoshi on mine. Sounds much better, runs great, and probably got another 6-7 horsepower. It rips. Honda put some cheap hand deflectors on these new ones, but I did Zeta handguards from SRmoto and those work great. Also did a Moose skid plate, 12oClockLabs fender eliminator and a few other things. The bike is awesome. It doesn't have the maintenance intervals of a 250L, but it's still not bad, and it's WAY more fun than my 250L was. I'm doing oil changes between 600 and 1000 miles, and first valve check was fine. These bikes are a blast!

[@Akillez330]

You should make a video of your bike

[@slick703]

It’s tuned down even more because it’s a California bike

[@johnridesadv2512]

@@slick703 Don't think that's true. All 450L/RL's sold are 50 state legal bikes, so all the same even in CA.

[@ebhkkc1]

100% i have the 2022 and I am decking it out !!! Vortex, Pipe, stabilizer etc. going to run and look amazing. maybe method wheels in red once they are not prototype

[@steelcityspeedshopj.r6942]

It must truly love to stall cause i can say i never recall ever seeing Adam stall a bike 😃 thanks for the great reviews as always. You are truly the best Brother. You really are. Motorcyclist Magazine , know u got a Gem of a Dude here!

[@27Zangle]

These bikes are known for stalling and other issues. Honda really missed the mark with these and many have moved away from them. There are a number of videos and articles on the net about these issues.

[@reesinator]

the first 450 sold in dealers in Thailand :) excited and hope it's the beginning of an era

[@CycleCruza]

Adam, test ride my 2019 YZ450FX custom street-legal supermoto. No vibes, wheelie machine, can custom tune power on smart phone, 5-speed wide ratio gear box stock, 17" Warp 9 Elite supermoto wheels made tubeless, 13/44 gearing, 17" shinko 705 dual sport tires (bulletproof), Baja Designs Sport LED headlight, Trail Tech speedo,. Re-Start lithium battery, Top speed 105 mph, smooth. 265 lbs wet! Most fun bike I've ridden so far!

[@wez123123123]

Cruza’s bike is a work of angels

[@mxvssbk9669]

From a Chiiinnnneeeessseeee SCOOOOTTTTAAAA BAYYBBAAYYYY!

[@PepeDeezNutz]

Reeeeeee

[@psychdfitness9757]

I think this is a sign Forsure.. you are riding my commute back home.. CRAZY

[@yamahaxt652]

Thanks for the info! I also enjoyed watching the Vista to Bonsall ride. Brought back a lot of memories from growing up around there.

[@captainklr6508]

Nice review. A lot of work. Thanks!

[@jeffm4284]

Very thorough review. Well done.

[@jakobcrawford2753]

If you want a dual sport for long , multi-day rides and can carry heavier luggage, go with the Honda. The reinforced subframe makes it possible for bigger luggage options in the rear vs the KTM. AND, KTM still doesn't come with an LED headlight :(. Those are two things about my KTM that I wish they adopted.

[@seanstrattonracing5024]

Great review thanks

[@indrachaudhari7874]

Wow, this colour looks like its inspired from Honda XL bikes of late 80's and early 90's

[@elmoomle4565]

And the exhaust note, vibrations, and stalling as well!!

[@user-gdxt-7399]

It's more orange than these. I had one.

[@tonyrichengod9280]

Adam's hand gesture game on point.

[@chewchy9052]

Great review ty

[@supermotojoe1370]

Thank u.. can’t wait to get one of these

[@sender9358]

Great video - do you know the service intervals of the CRF450RL - do they differ greatly from the CRF300L ? I would like to purchase the 450 but not if the service intervals are to frequent !

[@nogoogleplus]

I’m sold, gonna definitely grab this bike!

[@criolloRD]

Good luck brother, I'd like having one as well

[@maxflight777]

Your comments are very accurate. Can I just point out for readers that Honda can supply a 55HP road version. Its called the CRF 450RX and has lights , indicators, horn and street certification- but the full fat motor. Why did I buy it ? Well its 30 kg lighter than the 450 L….. so even with a Moscow Moto type Reckless throw over, you can do overnight camp trips. Love your channel, best wishes.

[@g57462]

Great video thank you 😊 🙏

[@TheDriversPerspective]

I'd be plenty happy to trade some engine performance for longer maintenance intervals. Give me that and a factory Supermoto set up, I'd buy one tomorrow. Did they address this with the newer model? I recall 450L was pretty short on the service intervals.

[@patricksandeberg8184]

I love the bike but those maintenance intervals makes it a no for me😔. I commute 370 miles a week.

[@lukefish7562]

I did buy one and love mine. 🙂

[@E2Moto]

Whoa! At 13:11, you rode in Highway 76 near Fallbrook and Temecula? I've cruised that place on my DRZ both day and night before, and it's quite fun.

[@gabrieltiso8537]

Lol it distracts me too as I regularly use all these roads. I also happen to ride a DRZ but looking to get a dr650

[@gothops154]

I wish they would make a 500cc version of the 250L/300L. Much more reliable, hassle free, and user friendly than this. Like a 450L version (without the R)

[@waltermitty7452]

Same. I have a 250L, and would have bought the 450L/RL but it's too high strung for my needs/wants.

[@gothops154]

@@waltermitty7452 not to mention the dash and controls on the 250L are so much nicer. And having a fuel gauge is awesome, the 300L’s come with a gear indicator too

[@waltermitty7452]

@@gothops154 Yup. I never was a digital dash guy, I really thought they were out of place on a Dual Sport bike. But after having the 250L (mine is a 2019) I am a total convert. I love it. Easy to read, tons of info well mapped out, etc. Now analog speedo and tach look ancient to me. And yes, the 300L dash looks even a bit nicer. Gear indicator, cleaner look, and you can even set up a shift light if you want. It will be tempting to get one, but I just don't know if a 300 is enough of a jump for me as I finally have my 250L all dialed in for me. Now if Honda came out with a true 450L I would jump on it. Same for the XR650L if they did to that what Kawy just did with their KLR. If Honda took the XR650L, slapped on EFI, liquid cooling, and a 300L type dash I would buy one tonight.

[@granttaute4516]

Honda never listens, we have all been asking for years now for them to bring back the BRP -XR650R, or at least a CRF600 with fuel injection for Euro and Cali emissions compliance.. what to do??

[@waltermitty7452]

@@granttaute4516 Maybe keep hoping and praying for a "Halfrica Twin"? While I would prefer a thumper as both of us have described above, maybe they will come out with a 500CC or 650CC AT that offers both a basic version and tech loaded version. The current AT at 1100 CCs is way too heavy and has way too many bells and whistles for me. If they won't give us a modern middleweight thumber, maybe they will give us a T7 competitor?

[@SWTrailsAndWheels]

Does this bike have a fuel "enrichener" that you should have deployed until warm up?

[@n.c.m.eoceanside6412]

Ha! Vista way.. just passed MAD racing shop.. I just put a deposit on 2022!! Gopher canyon! Yeah baby! It's like watching a tour of great North County roads.. Nice review 👍

[@AdamWaheed]

Awesome.

[@bradwoodward4221]

My man!! Adam, do you have your own channel?? If not, you should!!

[@retrievalnow4972]

Nice Review. My summery is: Love my CRF450L . Only downsides for me is small fuel tank ( have fuelbottles on my nelsen rigg saddlebags ), uncomfortable seat ( changed to seat concepts XL ), short oil/filter change ( will do myself in future), ca 25HP in Europe ( this is not enough).payed 7500,- Euro in Germany. This is 1500,- more than the CRF250 rally. For me it is worth the extra costs.workmanship is extraordinary good.

[@fcalin21]

I want to buy one but in Germany i no longer find it at 7500-7800 euros. Can you tell me your dealer name please ?

[@ridethebike9080]

@@fcalin21 name is : Honda Zibulla in Iserlohn.

[@fcalin21]

@@ridethebike9080 Thank you ! No longer available.

[@maxflight777]

Thanks for the tip on the saddlebags.

[@fredmaldonado9204]

Wow, you have some pristine roads. So smooth. A motorcyclist dream to ride on. NYC may be a financial conglomerate. But we have The Most horrendous roads on the planet.

[@gordonborsboom7460]

That's why you need a dirt bike for the street

[@MonMalthias]

It's because New York is a financialised city that the streets are left cracked, people are homeless, and Cuomo can attend parties while its hospitals overflow with the sick and dying. As George Carlin said - "it's one big club, and you ain't in it." The enemy of the people is on Wall Street.

[@evansautomotive307]

I love that honda made this, but my 2001 ktm 400 has every feature except for fuel injection. It has more power, brembo brakes, lighter weight, probably just as reliable too. And it cost me a tenth of the price.

[@anonjohnnyG]

PLEASE DO THE KTM SMCR690 SuperMoto

[@ignacioparodi5446]

what do you think of the WR450f compared to this one?

[@TheMaxwilder]

gotta love Vista streets now a days

[@jeborisgreenwall2342]

where do u live man? Kind of looks like carlsbad or escondidio area?

[@johnharris7756]

I love my 300l. Doesn’t have the problems of this bike, much more reliable, better mpg and 3/4 of performance

[@s.p.9582]

Had NO idea Waheed was also a Merchant Marine. Pretty cool.

[@MPLSdunk]

you think someone coming from a klx300sm would be happy with this converted to sumo if I could find one used for like 8k? I don't want a ktm690 because I still want to take it to the trails and swap the wheels a couple times a year.

[@jcpatrick4824]

TY👍

[@aaronbehindbars]

Looks like Honda did NOT fix the stalling issue with this 2021 update. To be fair, these do improve with some miles. Mine (2019) doesn't stall nearly as often as when it was brand new. I'm about to install a flywheel weight which will help even more. These are great bikes that do need a little fiddling, but should last a bit longer than those orange bikes (which also is what makes them better bikes in the dirt). Not bashing KTM, just a different design philosophy.

[@jakobcrawford2753]

How many hours do you have on your Honda? I've got 190 on my KTM 500 right now and it's going strong.

[@MrCODEmaster00]

@@jakobcrawford2753 That's only equal to 4.75 Weeks, congrats.

[@aaronbehindbars]

@@jakobcrawford2753 The Honda is not equipped with an hour meter, just an odometer. I only have about 750 miles because I do not ride it enough. Figured I would throw some more money at it before I realized I am not using it enough and then sell it for a massive loss...which is how things usually go for me.

[@SnickterP]

@@aaronbehindbars I've got just over 5,000 miles on my '19 now and going strong. Hardly ever stalls if ever now.

[@drewmorg.]

Literally turn the idle up by 100-200rpm and it will fix it entirely. The bikes still idle very low and quietly nothing absurd. Fixed our issues on both our bikes immediately, and we are tuned.

[@TheSweetasanut]

Love it

[@nickclarkuk]

All those engine flame outs would drive me nuts .

[@SUPA-HERU-NAGA]

Looks small on pictures and video - went and sat on one yesterday being 6’3/4 and it fits perfectly!! I’m already saving up for one 💯💯💯

[@SnickterP]

I'm 6' and have owned mine for just over a year now. I agree its perfect. Definitely pick up a Seat Concepts seat though.

[@SUPA-HERU-NAGA]

@@SnickterP ok thanks 💯

[@criolloRD]

You already have it? Tell me about it

[@SUPA-HERU-NAGA]

@@criolloRD no I don’t

[@criolloRD]

@@SUPA-HERU-NAGA OK you need more time that's all

[@1439of2000]

I have a 2020 klx230 abs 6 sp. 19 hp but basically a street legal dirt bike as well. It’s slower but half the price as I got it for $4500 out the door. I just can’t justify doubling the price for the extra power for my commute and light trail work. I get that the crf300 is more comparable but in this class all of these feel so close

[@christopheroconnor3509]

just picked up a 2022 450rl,twitchy ,but badass,nj

[@rockyesterline7942]

Next u have to get FMF pipe or ? And totally get rid of the back low light and plate and raise them right up under the fender IAM going to buy one real soon!!!!

[@cloggsy1971]

Does this bike still have the stupidly short service intervals? 🤔

[@What_da_again]

Yes.

[@googleuser868]

How often do cars tend to use their whole lane when you are lane splitting. I often use both sides of my lane to round out corners a little or view what's ahead in slowing traffic. Ever clip a side mirror. Lane splitting looks risky.

[@infinion3]

no gear position? how come the 300 does n this doesnt? i want this but id like gear position too

[@DadsDomain]

I don't ride mine in the city much but when I do I love people looking at you like "Hey you can't ride that on the....oh nevermind"

[@jeffmunro7638]

Lol had that happen today

[@Chris-gi9ch]

It's a different animal, but for the same price I'm inclined to go with the Yamaha 700 Tenere?

[@Firestorm637]

Almost as light as a 2 stroke. I want one

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I remember when this bike was released and how everyone hoped it would be that Adventure Bike Unicorn they could set up. 😂 Good review 👍

[@mitchwinder1204]

Mine is exactly that. 👍

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

@@mitchwinder1204 kind of .😂👍

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

@@mitchwinder1204 if you spent 10k on a DR650 you would get a bike he would review and like much better as a unicorn

[@mitchwinder1204]

@@kevinnashskitchen3517 I had a well-sorted DR650 for a couple of years. It was meh for me. For how I ride the 450L is a much better bike.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

@@mitchwinder1204 great on the highway all day long is it?

[@jayzukicmartinez2397]

Can question can the crf use a quick shifter?

[@PS-rr2jt]

Your overall height means nothing. Tell us your inseam, that’s the parameter that matters for being able to ride tall bikes.

[@johnridesadv2512]

These bikes are tall. I'm 5'9" with 32 inseam and it was a bit too tall for me. I did a Koubalink to lower it.

[@martinmackye9865]

Please and thank you go a long way my man.

[@PS-rr2jt]

@@martinmackye9865 It was a tip on how to be a better motor journalist. You’re welcome.

[@martinmackye9865]

@@PS-rr2jt ....but your attitude is repulsive....why you out here dishing out "tips"...lol

[@KREllis-vr1ix]

34 in inseam here. Can't flat foot both feet but feel easy to mount / dismount or handle at a stop light with both feet touching the ground. I weight 190 lbs.

[@jeffmunro7638]

Got mine 4 days ago, she rips.

[@thebronextdoor3583]

No hydraulic clutch for the RL ?

[@edhartley5765]

Please give us a rally version!

[@christiaan6443]

Great review, hope to see Adam review some eurotrash dual sports too!

[@borkfork3163]

I'm keeping my 2019 XR650L.

[@onewisedre]

Good for you.

[@papovidalfernandez7179]

Yes. Changing. Oil every 30 hours is crazy . Second bike. Should be. Good. I have 250l maintenance is every 5000 or 4000. Kilómetros because I like it.

[@dr.x4050]

I read in a few places if you ride the 450RL like an adventure bike (mostly on the street) and not racing, the service intervals increase a LOT based on oil analysis and valve checks. The servicing is also fast and easy (near 5 mins) like on most dirt bikes.

[@mateostyle]

Does it have a crush drive?

[@jthondacrf8926]

I just bought that bike and i love it i don't understand why it is stalling it hasn't died or stalled on me yet

[@saims.2402]

Might be my first bike.

[@TheFatSnorlax]

@@relate5903 for that huge top speed in first gear 😂

[@HeyAddieImTojo]

DON’T buy a new bike as your first!! You will be pisses if something happens to it. And trust mec it WILL happen. So save yourself money AND headache and buy a used one for half the price

[@Spartan375X]

Just about any 250/300 would make a good first bike. I hurt myself just trying to hold myself up on a 450L. Good luck if you chose to.

[@KREllis-vr1ix]

I wouldn't recommend this as a first bike and I say that as an owner. Get a 250/300l, KLX250 or similar instead. You'll grow out of it, sure. Still, the throttle response on this bike will hurt your confidence quickly.

[@elmoomle4565]

Wow...waaay back I had a new '84 XL250R and all the noises, vibrations and 'stalling' on this 2021 model are exactly like I remember it on my XL. Honda dna progress? Hmmmn...I guess... Still a cool bike.

[@annemickelson2621]

You can plough some weeds with that thang Adam.

[@wsl5585]

To bad Honda doesn't do the same with the 250RX. Although, after watching the video, it would result in a significant reduction to HP.

[@45hambaga]

how much is engine hours?

[@Rubberfoxy]

So, riding with the high beam on and blinding oncoming traffic is a thing now?

[@tieoneon1614]

Hey Hipster...you wouldnt blind a oncoming car with the brights on at night on these dual sports

[@Rubberfoxy]

@@tieoneon1614 since when? Are you DOT or how did you manage to verify that? If I did the same on my bike, it would blind the shit out of oncoming traffic

[@n40798]

It would be pretty cool if there was a supermoto version!

[@seoncoutinho9058]

Make a video on 2021 ninja zx10r 💚

[@zachtanner3461]

I want this bike so bad

[@markjames3393]

High beam ?

[@brianq103]

Stalling all the time? That's not cold blooded, that's an issue that needs to be resolved, hopefully with just that particular example.

[@PS-rr2jt]

I didn’t see it stall after it was warmed up.

[@brianq103]

@@PS-rr2jt It's fuel injected; even cold it should not stall. I have 4 fuel injected motorcycles and none of them stall cold. It may be this particular example, as I mention, but even (especially?) a CRF450R does not stall cold. Still too lean.

[@elmoomle4565]

It's a Honda and it's a 'big' single...stalling is in it's DNA.

[@Anything_With_An_Engine]

@@brianq103 my brother has a 2019 450L, hate the thing personally it stalls every time I have ridden it. Especially when you coast with the clutch in, in 2nd gear and first gear. It also hates cold starts and takes a while to warm up. Oh and the clutch engagement is right at the start of the release from fully pulling the lever all the way in. I do not understand how people can be okay with those issues. Hopefully when my brother tunes his it'll fix the stalling issue..

[@davidrespect6471]

@@elmoomle4565 I own a 701 wich is an even bigger single and it never stalled on me don't make excuses for their poor engineering...

[@patmetcalf3635]

This dude knows his shit...

[@indyjones3287]

Is the vibration really an "Extreme" level?

[@jaredourada]

5:30 listen to his voice

[@drewmorg.]

At highway speeds these bikes are not fun to ride. 55-60 is the sweet spot max if you're trying to cover some distance on real dirtbike tires. Above 60 we're squirming all over the place with our Mouse setup its sketchy

[@agreyf]

I prefer the 2 OG's

[@sc7244]

Man, I want one but the continuous engine stalls are making me think otherwise

[@leanit5756]

Thank you for mentioning the vibration. I had one of the first model years, it vibrated so bad I sold it. I was considering buying a newer one if they had fix that problem, evidently they did not.

[@mikemike7278]

The maintenance intervals killed this bike for me I’ll get a DRZ

[@pjmtts]

I would’ve guessed RL was Road Legal

[@hfr8343]

Dirtbikes and dual sports are really expensive. I kinda want a super moto now. They look cool though. Good video Adam, keep it up.

[@XceedDriver]

That stalling is interesting. Tuned too lean?

[@famous636]

My 2019 was way to lean. I got a vortex ecu no more stalling.

[@SWTrailsAndWheels]

Probably failed to use the fuel enrichener or warm up properly before taking off. Stalling seemed to have gone away after warm up.

[@Enonymouse_]

Honda tunes for emissions, which tend favor very lean mix. Its the same for most vehicles ive noticed.

[@drewmorg.]

@weldingblaster1 Raise idle by a very tiny bit, will fix immediately

[@wlr3656]

No gas Guage?

[@burgersquid]

It seems like bikes these days either have a huge color screen that looks like an ipad, or a little egg timer like this one has. Is there some unwritten law against dual sport bikes having tachometers? Are MX riders allergic to them? I dont get it.. This thing has a MPG meter, fer crissakes, but no tach.

[@Bw55678]

MC Commute really makes me appreciate Daily Rider so much more...

[@AdamWaheed]

Great.

[@goodolbronco]

Cool

[@jeremyclifford1664]

Xr650rl please with 60/70 horsepower

[@jootai]

It's a crime it doesn't have an abs option, but the 300L has.

[@franckjaredd]

Xr650l is one of the best/most affordable motorcycles ever made, hands down.

[@uspnightfire115]

Glad I went with the Husqvarna 701 Enduro and it's 6k mile oil changes

[@NabGer]

How many miles do you have on it?

[@uspnightfire115]

@@NabGer not many, 2XX. Just picked up a 2021 MY

[@NabGer]

@@uspnightfire115 I’m just unsure about parts and service on husqvarna You can’t deny that’s a plus for any Japanese bike

[@uspnightfire115]

@@NabGer the Japanese bikes do have the status of reliability. I have done a good bit of research before buying the bike and I haven't heard any bad things about the newest gen of the Husky 701/KTM 690's outside of the clutch slave cylinder. The motor itself is based on the street bike so that should be much less finicky then a dirt bike motor in general. The Husky has a higher weight, but also has 74hp and maintance is basically what you would do on a street bike. Nothing else on the market like it really.

[@jonathangibson871]

Completely different bike.I sold a 2019 690 Enduro R to get a 2019 450L. I much prefer the lower weight and simplicity. Plus 70hp in the dirt is downright wrong! The 450 is way more manageable in the dirt in my numpty hands.

[@MagicCarpetRide8669]

Another problem with this bike is it gets 30mpg at highway speeds and the fuel tank is only 2 gallons. So realistically you have a 40-50 mile range.

[@PepeDeezNutz]

WaT?

[@99Jeepy]

Had mine 2 weeks and haven’t had a stall yet riding in the cold.

[@edwardlacika3022]

How do you feel about the throttle response at low opening?

[@99Jeepy]

@@edwardlacika3022 jumpy. Not a fan but a tuner supposedly richens it up and fixes it

[@jeffmunro7638]

Jumpy as hell first an second

[@sc7244]

Are you still liking the bike? I’m debating about getting one

[@99Jeepy]

@@sc7244 got 3k in upgrades and haven’t slowed down yet. Love it. Highly recommend the full yoshi exhaust and tuner

[@stevefletcher2334]

coming from a non lane splitting state, and having never lane split....MAN that makes me nervous when he rides between traffic!

[@MrCODEmaster00]

Yeah, Adam's driving represents California's style of lane splitting, go look at motovloggers and such in Europe who lane filter, lane filtering ='s safe and proper, CA Lane Splitting is an excuse to speed.

[@TomReinerDE]

Same here, bro. People in Germany would kill me, if I rode like that.

[@illuforce]

@@TomReinerDE Why? I come from a state where lane splitting is illegal(Florida) and his lane splitting seems very safe but maybe its because I have a major cycling background and have gotten completely used to being split by car and trucks that are a couple inches away from me and splitting cars myself.

[@Propelled]

He’s a horrible rider. He blows the meaning of safe lane splitting right out of the water, just asking to get hit. He can’t expect people to know where the hell he is flitting through traffic that way. Once traffic is moving, he’s not supposed to slice through the cars especially IN an intersection. When traffic is moving normally, he isn’t filtering, he’s just squidding. Godawful riding habits he shows.

[@rocketj7449]

Would it make you more nervous if you could not split lanes, stopped behind a lane of cars, while some teen while looking down at their phone, choosing not to stop sandwiches you between them and the car in front? Splitting lanes allows you to go to front of line thus saving lives.

[@paultaylorduke]

Twice the price of the CRF300L?? What's up with that Honda?

[@dr.x4050]

The CRF450L is in a different league. Notice the MX riding? A 300L will bottom out on those jumps. The 450RL is also a lot lighter than the smaller 286cc 300L. The 300L and most dual-sports are street bikes with street engines and tall legs. The KTM EXC is more like the 450RL.

[@quantum_entangled_tardigrade]

It needs more 'R's.