Conquering The Big Bear Run Hard Route | KLX300 vs CRF300L Dual Sport Shootout

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@mojavemike3060 5 ай бұрын

Too funny 😂 watching those guys pass you on the road and then you giving them the “beep beep” was hilarious

@gkeller9958 6 ай бұрын

Proud of you guys, you did well and probably pissed a lot of riders off with a tap on the horn as you blew by them. My KLX 300 has see a lot of terrain like that and never let me down.

@QuackLoud 4 ай бұрын

Money doesn't always buy speed. People always find that out on a Sportbike track. Awesome video.

@HoltHarlan-n1z 6 ай бұрын

I'm a shit rider on a CRF300l with a few mods. I absolutely love "my" bike it kicks ass. It's great to see someone with skill ride this bike and give it props for what it is.

@DB-sd3cw 6 ай бұрын

Why is "my" in parentheses? I swear boomers have such bizarre typing habits.

@DB-sd3cw 6 ай бұрын

Why is "my" in quotes? I swear old timers have such bizarre typing habits.

@motomc6962 6 ай бұрын

@@DB-sd3cwwhy did you comment the same thing twice but slightly different ? 🤣🤣

@Aerosmith145 6 ай бұрын

@@DB-sd3cw And millenials have editing fixations. The bike is probably financed.

@markkotishion2379 4 ай бұрын

I'm a newbie shit rider on a 2023 crf 300l , no mods. Love the bike, considering I have been on a bike for four weeks, traded in my 2024 150l against the 300l. No deserts, fire roads, cool places to go. Stuck in the suburbs, plus I'm 63 years old. But fuck it I'm gonna try!

@SmokinZen 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing how capable these bikes are. I know my KLX has never let me down I just wish I was a better rider but I will have to work on that. No regrets about buying it I don’t need an expensive bike to have fun.

@DirtBikeTest 5 ай бұрын

Right on!

@KetemaHarris 6 ай бұрын

😂 you guys just reinforced the truth that it’s the rider not the machine.

@robertisbell3262 5 ай бұрын

...and more fun to ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow.

@matthewdittrich2976 Ай бұрын

Clearly you 2 are very talented riders, and I am glad to see that you can take a basic bike and show how capable the product is for most people out here in the real world with limited skills. I can see if I want to explore with a dual sport I can get these basic bikes and have a great time.

@240LTS 6 ай бұрын

... CRF 300 Rally owner here. You both did GREAT!!! .

@yabadabadoo72 5 ай бұрын

Braught to you by Yamaha!

@theevensons6281 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this! Every one is always hating on my 300r. You both are awesome! If I ever catch ya beers on me.

@mtpkts7431 6 ай бұрын

I was a one of the 2nd half HW sweep rider and saw you two come through check point 3. You were rockin'. Glad we didn't see you all afternoon. One year a group of Trail 70 riders did it.

@jonjackson6245 6 ай бұрын

I owned a CRF250L and went trail riding with guys on 450's a few times. In the open desert they were laughing at me, but when the riding got tighter and more technical, the linear power (or lack of) and lower seat height really paid off. Passing guys on a basic bike that costs $5000 is a lot of fun. Next year Honda Trail 125???

@ApocGuy 4 ай бұрын

125cc 2 stroke, slightly modded ( heavier flywheel weight, revalved suspension, smaller countershaft sprocket) will go just about anywhere ( desert dunes excluded). my Rm85 will get through most of mid-high intensity trails (not hard enduro !) where i live . so yeah, its mostly about rider, not bike :) .

@olliechristopher467 6 ай бұрын

Just goes to show it's all about the rider. Time and time again you prove how capable and well rounded rider you are Trevor. And Kudos to you as well Tyler. And yes nothing wrong at all with those bikes. I'm proud of both of you young gentleman!!

@jasonhoward2285 4 ай бұрын

I LOVE how you guys were passing all of those “BIG BIKES”!

@tombledsoe8880 6 ай бұрын

It ain’t always about the bike :-) $20,000 KTM’s getting worked by $6000 bike :-) that’s a kick in the dick lol great video guys

@Motosportz 5 ай бұрын

I'm almost 60 and love to show up for rides on what is thought to be the wrong bike (old or to small or whatever) just to prove the point that most bikes are good enough. I brought a DRZ400 to a hard enduro ride and did great on it. I used to roll up to hard rides on a 86 husky WR400 and people thought I was crazy, they did not realize how good that bike was and is. FUN!!!

@MrBersa67 6 ай бұрын

Guys, great race, your analysis is very detailed, honest, and informative. Thank you for putting the dilemma of ‘expensive vs stock’ to rest !

@garyleewhite 5 ай бұрын

Man, that was some gnarly stuff you guys plowed through, made it look easy, well done!

@Knobblytyressoggysocks 6 ай бұрын

Impressive, I just bought a crf300l. It's amazing what an experienced rider can do with it 👌

@garyhoward2490 6 ай бұрын

I have an 06 KTM 450 exc, with a plate. Did Big Bear several times. Also, many other DS rides...all hard ways. My bike is very well maintained. Never rebuilt, never had the head off. 22k miles of often difficult terrain. I don't abuse it. Always looking to preserve my bike, but get the job done. Reliable as a stone axe. Like someone said..."90% rider, 10% bike." I am by no means, a great rider. 68 years old. But, I like to think I'm a wise rider. Take good care of your bike, and it will take care of you. Many don't take the care, and just replace. Silly!!!

@tadc1473 4 ай бұрын

Awesome thought

@salazam 3 ай бұрын

Why did you write this like it's a poem?

@PetterIvarsson 4 ай бұрын

Holy smoke. You just send it with this stock bikes. Amazing compared to the other dirt bikes. You just prove that the rider competence is more important than the bike. Something to really consider for all those weekend rider that think he needs to buy a expensive bike and add a lot of bling!

@DirtBikeTest 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@bellyacres7846 4 ай бұрын

waay beyond my skill level! but was so much fun to watch! when I was younger I rode several trails that were a risk [ I was told] to me it was fun. but I enjoyed seeing others with skill and I thought "wow"

@philiprockwell5580 2 ай бұрын

Just bought the 2025 klx300 I’m pretty stoked watching this. Seems like it’s a perfect bike for the riding in the Colorado mountains.

@ronlawson5819 6 ай бұрын

As an owner of a KLX 300 R great job show casing what these bikes can do for half the money nice job

@davidinLA424 6 ай бұрын

Proving what can be done...absolutely awesome. Well done gents.

@ptft4 6 ай бұрын

I just love this kind of content, super fun and impressive results you made 🎉

@DAYZ_LOVE 3 ай бұрын

Just got a 2025 KLX love it, video gave me so much more confidence in my bike thanks!

@roybatty2030 3 ай бұрын

What a fantastic video, thanks guys.

@DirtBikeTest 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@arwiodense6222 6 ай бұрын

So much fun! Ride what you want and where! Stoked to see more of these vids. Keep it up! ✊🏽

@RonniePickering24 4 ай бұрын

Love my 300l. I can't wait to get a new rear shock, it's just a bit to soft for me. I have a 450rl too if I had to pick just one to keep it would be the 300l. Nice riding guy's.

@ShinyKnife 6 ай бұрын

Good job guys, I’ve always had the thought process of 80% Rider 20% Bike. You guys definitely proved that in this video. Next time do it on the XT 250, that bike is so capable

@DirtBikeTest 5 ай бұрын

That's the plan!

@salazam 3 ай бұрын

That's what the great Kevin Schwantz always said. Boy, that guy could ride.

@quadsquadgarage 6 ай бұрын

This is the exact video I was looking for.

@potterportraits 5 ай бұрын

rider mod always the best mod. looks like yall had a blast.

@ballisticsports 27 күн бұрын

Enjoyable video and great ride My WR250r is one of my Fav Fun bikes to ride of all them, I would have enjoyed seeing how you did on it, Now thinking of adding a crf300 to the stable after this video

@lcagle33 6 ай бұрын

Agree with previous post about rider, but the machine has to work until the finish. Great riding and great bikes. Congratulations!

@kevinim300 5 ай бұрын

Cheers! 27:05 i could only suggest a bit wider skidplate for the oil filter cover...

@joelamps9449 2 ай бұрын

You guys are bad ass !!!

@EdwardWesthead-em7bi 5 ай бұрын

Nice job! There's a possibility I might buy my first ADV, and am thinking the 300 Rally. You show that I will have plenty of time before I am better than the bike. Everybody says to upgrade the suspension-- and that will be a wonderful time getting to that good. Thanks for the encouragement!

@wsl5585 6 ай бұрын

Nice to see what the new Honda can do. I used to ride a '78 Honda XL250s on similar terrain.

@C3Enduro 6 ай бұрын

I’ve taken my KLX250 places it shouldn’t be but it got me in and back out. They are very capable. Maybe not the best for hard stuff but if it’s what you got.

@chrismanley5656 6 ай бұрын

Cracker vid! Rich Larsen did a review of essentially trial riding a KLX230, he absolutely crushed it on that little whip. I’m one of the idiots with a 450 😂😂 Mine is a ‘13 Husaberg I’ve had for about a year, it would have fit right in ten years ago!

@painsrides 6 ай бұрын

I setup my DRz400 for hard use, because its the bike I currently have and I like the damn thing.. Good enduro tires, HD tubes, rim locks, protection parts, springs for my weight, lower gearing, IMS pegs and some weight reduction. The bike will do anything my buds do on their enduros and if I don't have to pick it up much, its somehow less taxing to ride. I will probably get another KTM 2stroke someday because of the lighter weight, but I'm in no hurry.

@danhaffey9291 6 ай бұрын

Classic underdog story. Loved it!!

@lukefish7562 6 ай бұрын

Real cool. Good work! Love my 300L

@jonpowell5860 6 ай бұрын

Bottom line is a good rider can make almost any bike look good and you boys can ride. What impressed me the most about the two bikes was the guys riding them

@jackm108 2 ай бұрын

Pretty huge rocks. Kept the front light with a lot of momentum. Amazing! I challenge someone to complete this on a TW200. That would be something. I have the KLX and TW I have always been a ride a small bike hard mindset. Takes real skill to keep up 😂😂😂

@tompava3923 3 ай бұрын

Top 10 says more about the rider/competition than the bike. Great ridin/vid, guys!✌😎

@Mjr1348 6 ай бұрын

Awesome job guys !!

@leanit5756 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, more of this!

@muira58 Ай бұрын

Looks like a fun trail, cool video!

@pinkiewerewolf 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video fellas. 👍 Damn, you guys can ride! I'd have kept my KLX300 if I could get a larger capacity fuel tank. Acerbis, IMS, I'm not the only one saying this. Last year I got a deal on a 23' Husky FE 501 S and I've been kitting it out for a lightweight ADV bike, I'll never ride like you guys, I'm in my late 50's. So I've been thinking about going back to the 300cc level but I'd have to go with the CRF 300L or Rally to get that fuel range in the after market, even though I'd love to have another Kawasaki in my lineup. I might be talking myself into keeping the 501 here. 😉

@wormdamage 29 күн бұрын

What about the overheating on the KLX? Did you notice it at the time and was it a concern? I was surprised you didn't mention it in the commentary.

@DirtBikeTest 26 күн бұрын

We didn't have any overheating issues on the trail with either of the bikes

@wormdamage 26 күн бұрын

@@DirtBikeTest At 14:15 the "cooling temperature warning indicator" comes on during that nasty rocky climb and stays on all the way till 15:44 when you cut scene. I've seen it come on in other reviews also. The owner's manual says to stop riding and check the water... but maybe it's conservative. Curious what your thoughts were on that indicator.

@ohwell2790 6 күн бұрын

Electric and fuel injection keeps the engine happy and the ridding is the same, great ride guys.

@seethingsclearlyawaken3424 4 ай бұрын

Very good. You guys did prove your point. Its more the rider than the bikes, of course both bikes are good bikes too.

@spatchist 6 ай бұрын

I'm sure the aftermarket is very happy that people are modding bikes , plus, nice equipment is always satisfying to operate, even if you know you're not fully exploiting it.

@bcuzicancuellar5478 Ай бұрын

Great vid! Congrats!

@WestHaddnin 5 ай бұрын

Awesome content! Respect !

@DirtBikeTest 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@jvsonyt 20 күн бұрын

5:55 this is the vibe I like

@jpdaddy678 8 күн бұрын

I love the hum of my off road tires on the street

@AdvBrewery 6 ай бұрын

Delusion breaking productions. Were so into buying the latest and greatest, and the majority of us then make excuses not to ride. People would rather chase the idea, thaj the reality. Good stuff.

@markmtbrider 6 ай бұрын

Come to KY, Renfro valley next year. Check the adv trails.

@IEGastaldo 4 ай бұрын

Money does not buy skills... At the end of the day, it is always 75% rider and 25% bike. Well done.

@shawnwarner2609 5 ай бұрын

How did you guys do on fuel...? I have the KLX300 and riding at my old guy, short shifting pace I get about 75 miles before the fuel light comes on...and you guys were ringing the necks out of these bikes. Nice job.

@DirtBikeTest 5 ай бұрын

We got about the same. We went a full 90 miles and were on fumes rolling into the finish

@GaryHart69 4 ай бұрын

Dude on the KLX is a Beast in the Rocks around like 12:50

@daneheinrich2690 6 ай бұрын

I love how the price of the other duel sports keeps increasing with Trevor. Up to $30k US by the end :)

@tadc1473 4 ай бұрын

That's awesome guys... So cool.

@ronhartle3268 6 ай бұрын

Maybe a Honda XR150L or a CRF 450RL next year. I'm rooting for the 150. What are your thoughts ?

@Edgar_Randolph 5 ай бұрын

Why not crf 300?

@elviscorgen9674 2 ай бұрын

Good works !

@davidinLA424 6 ай бұрын

Amen, let's get an "all else" class. Hell, guys are running Harleys with knobbies in a National H&H, so a wackier-the-better class for this? I'm all in.

@AdventureBert 6 ай бұрын

You guys are incredible!

@TheStephenspann27 6 ай бұрын

Not sure if ifs possible in California, but I took a klx300r model and made it street legal. I was able to get the weight down to a reasonable level and the bike is a blast.

@d1aman 6 ай бұрын

What did you do to reduce weight? Lithium battery? What else?

@RG880 6 ай бұрын

Yeah I just got one this week. Would like to know more!

@TheStephenspann27 5 ай бұрын

@@d1aman Lithium battery, Pro taper bars, Supertrapp exhaust (retrofitted), Pair valve delete, tip over sensor delete, tusk shifter, amazon foot brake (Oem is heavy)... I'm probably forgetting a few things. It weighs 266wet with 3/4 tank of fuel. That's with all the street legal stuff bolted on.

@TheStephenspann27 5 ай бұрын

Lithium battery, Pro taper bars, Supertrapp exhaust (retrofitted), Pair valve delete, tip over sensor delete, tusk shifter, amazon foot brake (Oem is heavy)... I'm probably forgetting a few things. It weighs 266wet with 3/4 tank of fuel. That's with all the street legal stuff bolted on.

@dylkelley 6 ай бұрын

Great work!

@jackloganbill605 6 ай бұрын

I love the CRF skid plate....product name?

@johndyer7587 6 ай бұрын

Ricochet

@MrDugbo171 5 ай бұрын

matching TW200's for next time

@jakeleigh9039 3 ай бұрын

Jimmy Lewis is Trevor and Tyler’s Mr. Miyagi.

@johnkearney4802 6 ай бұрын

I heard you had a Airmousse foam tire insert in that Honda.

@dougschneider5948 6 ай бұрын

Great video

@somenath1061 6 ай бұрын

Cool ride guys..

@DN4AGDX 6 ай бұрын

I think you should use the same bikes for next years race but do suspension work and exhaust. See how much better you’ll do.

@metaldreams3595 4 ай бұрын

You gotta be kidding. Wow. That was some craggy road they were on.

@Senseless_Joyride 2 ай бұрын

Love it!

@willfriar5163 3 ай бұрын

Nice one 🍻🏁

@jameswathen2376 6 ай бұрын

Would you recommend this bike for a heavier rider 210? I think this is awesome!

@MrPassatist 6 ай бұрын

Well, the frame is damaged at foot beg, at 27:13

@tieoneon1614 3 ай бұрын

People are finally figuring out....that if u know how to ride offroad these small dual sports are WAY more fun cuz of the Go Anywhere factor and they are more comfortable to ride all day than a high strung, trail specific set up enduro. No 2 Stroke Drama, no flame outs, No Maintenance and No Financing. Iv had a lot of KLX they are all a blast

@DirtBikeTest 3 ай бұрын

They are very fun and very impressive!

@pitchwife7573 5 ай бұрын

next time do it on a drz! :) great video

@IowasDirtyCivilian 6 ай бұрын

It's kind of like racing on tracks with liter bikes and getting passed by 400cc's. It's skill based. Even in the firearm community which I'm more in tune with. Some kid with a $500 PSA build can and will be better than a guy with a $3000 DD build. It's all about training.

@ElMayo31 4 ай бұрын

Was that a door for the air filter for the 300l? Or was the seat off?

@DirtBikeTest 3 ай бұрын

We had to pull the right side plate off to get to it and unbolt the airbox cover.

@Zt3v3 6 ай бұрын

You better off spending cash on riding more than adding do-dads. No harm in modding your bike, no harm in buying the best the the Euro's have to offer, but if you wanna be quick.....ride more.

@Ozzy-DRZ-Adventures 5 ай бұрын

I get that a lot on my drz400E. One guy with a WR450 on a ride we went on said I was going to slow everyone down, I just didn't say anything as I know what the bike is capable of. We ended up waiting at the end of the trails for him 😂 he was salty as after that. All that power is fun on the open trails, but in the technical stuff, it can get in the way if you don't know how to use it. Sure, the drz400E isn't hi-tech or a fast bike. The WR450 is the far superior bike in every aspect. But knowing what the bike is capable of and its limits and being able to overcome its weaknesses and utilise it strengths will make you the faster rider at the end of the day. The point is that it definitely comes down to the rider.

@Papparratzi 6 ай бұрын

If there’s a BBTR Tequila plaque involved, you fill it and Jimmy will come to the Big Bear Field of Dreams ride

@Randy_Cox 6 ай бұрын

90% rider, 10% bike. People don't wanna hear that and they don't wanna build skills on the bike, they would rather good goodies for the bike and hope it makes up for the 25% skills 😂

@phantomshtter 6 ай бұрын

I couldn't disagree more. I own the CRF 300L and it literally limited my skills DRASTICALLY out the gate. The second I swapped the suspension out, my confidence, the predictability and ABOVE ALL capability of the bike doubled. That's a lot more than 10% the bike. It literally couldn't do basic stuff in stock form.

@ripmax333 6 ай бұрын

@@phantomshtter I agree, I had a 250L and the suspension on that thing never gave me any confidence, once I spend some good money on suspension it was a different story, the second problem was the weight, 140kg on tight trails will get you tired especially when you make a mistake and you need to lift up that thing. It's not a bad bike but as a first dualsport it was a bit of a handful, unfortunately at that time the yamaha XT250 was never available were I live because I would preferred that one. Yes skills are very important, more than the bike but as most average Joe's you have to start from somewhere.

@Weltbummler23 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like that crap u hear from brake magazine.. take a multistrada 1250 up the hard route. Goooood luck bro. Sure pros and experts could do it, but the bike makes way more than a 10% difference.

@Randy_Cox 6 ай бұрын

So funny. Tell me you have 10% skills without telling me you have 10% skills.🤣 It's the bike, it the sun in my eyes, it's the tires, I didn't have my favorite grips. Spend money on gas and ride and ride and ride and build skills.

@Weltbummler23 6 ай бұрын

@@Randy_Cox i can tackle trails and sections on a klx300 i wouldnt dare do on a multistrada. Its true for most people btw. Some elite guys can ride anything anywhere, but those guys also dont give a crap about cliches or who said what, they know it doesnt apply to them.