Honda CRF250L | Our First Ride and Review

Mark was so excited to ride this Honda CRF250L. What a machine. He wants one, but will Cornish Stig allow it??!
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[@biscuitsalive]

I’ve had mine a week now. Really enjoy it. Easy to ride. Planted. Fun. Reliable. Cost efficient. Really nothing to complain about.

[@diveimage]

Recently bought one of these as a 50th birthday present to myself. Love it! Great fun and helps save my S1000XR for the summer! So much fun where I live in the Surrey hills, small roads and a few byways. Costing me £8 per week to commute to work!! What's not to like!!!

[@florme6494]

diveimage I’m with you, every person who owns a larger bike should treat themselves to one of these little toys. So much fun!

[@spooner9440]

I pretty much agree to every word you say about that bike, mate. I have the previous model and it makes me smile riding it all the time. Funny thing is, I like to ride it more than my other performance bike, even bringing it on technical muddy terrains. Cheers!

[@MrDEANOSCOOLVIDS]

I have a 19 with 19,000km and it's perfect. Changed the exhaust to delkevic and changed stickers and put on a 58ltr shad box . Led light and light bar and road tyres

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

58 litre box!

[@jonathandeeley6276]

Cracking video of a cracking bike, had one of these new back in 2013. The only draw back for me was the seat - for those of us without much padding in the rear it's awful!! More than half an hour in the seat and you have to get off for a walk round, it's like sitting on a plank of wood. Kept it 8 months and sold it on as it was so uncomfortable. Currently riding the CB300R, absolutely wonderful for me, plenty of power and a derivative of the CRF engine. Like you, I love the character of a single cylinder and this unit gives a good account of itself. Have subscribed to your channel, all the best.👍

[@georgehatcher8867]

I brought the CRFRally, last July as an addition to my Tiger 1050, the Tiger only comes out now when I have to carry a pillion. Have done a bit of green laning which is really good fun but best of all I really look forward to having to commute to and from work, knobblies are no problem on tarmac, 90 mpg, 75mph plus, have a rack on the back and a Kriega tank bag. Absolutely recommend this bike.

[@I-am-not-a-number]

I have one of these, it is much easier to ride off road than my GS 1200.

[@florme6494]

Richie Summers The White Knight was probably just naming he also has a GS 1200 in case you didn’t pick up on it, and good on him! Some of us can only dream.

[@r1mac681]

Hi mate, brilliant, honest review, I've been looking at crfs 250l's for a while just as a second bike and a bit of green landing etc over on the iom I reckon you've sold it to me, great review lads cheers J. 👍👍🏍️

[@ukmudlover7839]

This is a top bike. It's a little heavy though and the suspension needs more. Well worth having though

[@lynsmith1096]

Good review guys

[@hiltonmcconnell2563]

Like the bike but for the small gas tank, I have a DR 650 coming but putting a 5.3 gal. tank on it, as the last Dr650 I was always looking for gas stations, Don't know why the put such small gas tanks on them I want a light weight dule sport for practicing on in more difficult areas, but at the same time do not want to have to trailer it to get to the trails. So far the only option is the Suzuki DRS 200S But it would be nice to have a 250 for the little extra power. The DRS 200 S has a 12.5 L tank that is double the Hondas CRF250L These bikes would be great with a 15 L tank or bigger I keep hearing about the CRF 250 rally but never seen one hear in PEI Canada. but even the rally only has a 2.7L tank and the seat high is getting a little high for learning rougher areas. And the weight of the rally is almost up there with the DR 650 You should do a video no the DRS 200S The ones I have seen so far it looks pretty good just lacking a little power.

[@justmejohn773]

Nice video Mark.

[@paulfam1932]

Great video!

[@rolandstaines3249]

Hi good review on the Honda 250L that little 250L is more versatile that an u think with the right set up that 250 will rip thought the woods on the single trails wade though mud like a tractor . & with the hight air box snorkel will l swim thought large knee height streams or large puddles with its fuel inject engine keep the engine sweet with the go go juice. Yes with the range well up there for a full day out on the green lanes loads of miles for smiles for the price where can u go wrong. At the moment the Honda crf is the the most adventured bike runing around the world at the moment. Reliability & quality . Yes it's a 250 but size of engine isn't everything. But honda have put together a package that ticks the boxes . With a world wide following in this bike . Does anyone agree .

[@darrenwindle3592]

Love mine

[@zzxx33mh]

Totally agree.. I'm working to turn it to mini Adventure bike,..

[@drumtwo4seven]

If you are short 5'6 and under 5'8 tallest itd be a good choice but if youre 6' and taller it is way too small and the suspension WAY TOO SOFT!

[@hiltonmcconnell2563]

Your all day rides must be short, my evening rides are over 100 Km and all day rides are 200 Km to 500 Km that tank is just too small, it they would go with a larger tank like 15 liters I would be getting one . I am getting a DR 650 but putting a 20 liter tank on it, but also want a liter bike for doing more difficult trails.

[@rolandstaines3249]

@@hiltonmcconnell2563 Hi thanks for getting back to me it was 8 months that I sent that message to u . I see it got 20 likes . There is a great fan base out the for the crf . A round bike fof the price . Yes a bigger tank would be the best bet for the bike maybe they will think about that fof the next generation it will come with Direct fuel injection next time I believe. * twin spark I think. It's out of production at the moment for a couple of years I think for the development of the new crf250l and rally once again thanks for your time to reply . Safe riding .

[@unitedstatesmarine5087]

I live in Virginia. I went from my first bike, a Honda Grom, to a KTM Duke 390. The 390 was fun but a disappointment at the same time because I moved to a place with many dirt roads. I love the 250l! It will be my next bike and suit my needs much better! Great video! Thank you sir!

[@imot3ph]

Nice bike... love mine. BTW. Where were You bought this wheel-case?

[@JZDMC1212]

Love my CRF250l but, like you said/ the seat is hard and a nice aftermarket seat will be in its future

[@jettschenker]

Get a Seat Concepts seat.

[@marcotgames]

Nice Vid! Whats the jacket and trousers Ur wearin under that airbag-vest?

[@markholroyd4308]

Ike Turner rukka

[@allans7281]

Do you think it’s worth getting the rally with all the plastic and wind protection or is it really not that necessary especially if you’re going to be 50-50 off-road on road

[@allans7281]

My concern with the rally is if you take it off road all that plastic is going to get damaged unless you play it really safe on fire roads -your thoughts on that

[@greywings6605]

I have to say, it was really funny when he pulled out the map. I was like, who uses paper maps in 2020? LOL...

[@I_am_Thursday]

I do.

[@valaudae1809]

will M Went across the States and back on nothing but real (paper) maps. Use them all the time. 👍🏻

[@andyhertig]

I am be another happy owner of this model for a few days. Could you tell me, where you found the bag on the bar in this video? Kind regards, Andy

[@norahriddhientertainment9027]

450L looks more attractive, but double the price and shorter interval services

[@thumperbangin2000]

Norah Riddhi Entertainment yep and for those reasons i just ended up buying a 250L

[@kriluck0ps456]

3 CRF250L CRF250 Rally CRF250M (Here in Japan it's discontinued 😔)

[@macmij]

Is this a twin spark engine for 2020?

[@WestSussexBiker]

You're a very brave man riding in the wet with those OE tyres. Think Teflon had some design input in the type of nylon. They're as bad as 1970 Yokohama/ Bridgestone tyres

[@drumtwo4seven]

This bike is like really small.

[@godzillasuzuki2374]

Subbed

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

I am trying to decide between one of these and a VanVan 200 for use around the Chiang Mai area. Can't make my mind up. Even at the current appalling exchange rate these are only 3,300 GBP in Thailand.

[@markholroyd5365]

1990 CRF250 you will love it... keep safe.

[@drchan5893]

ive noticed after riding my Honda all day if you try and sit back on the seat it will give ya a sore ass ya need to sit right up front as much as possible

[@zzxx33mh]

.. May check handbar position.. 🤔

[@billycushion9266]

Not meant for touring but been ridden round the world by a lady from Wales

[@NK-dl2nc]

Good little bike but not light for what it is. It is a great commuter bike in off road clothes. If you want a cheap bulletproof trail bike which can function properly off road and is competent on road then I would say a good used DRZ400 would be a far better buy. To make a CRF good off road will cost lots in aftermarket upgrades which is pointless when you can buy a better performer for less the won't need the extra mods.

[@matthewkrisowaty7053]

Hello fine sir.. great review..question for you I am from the US and I am going to purchase a 2020 crf rally tomorrow.. very excited..will compliment my 2018 ATAS ....well I really like that honda bag on the handle bars but can’t locate any on the internet at all.. I want that exact one.. are they only available in the UK.? If you can help me out with some info I would be so grateful..ok ride safe my brother

[@dereckrandell2458]

Hello, just reading your post about the handlebar bag, maybe you could try Skype calling the shop seen in the video and let them know the title of the video so they can see the bag and if they sell it. The shop's name is Damerells Motorcycles, they are in Cornwall UK. Telephone number [phone]. Don't forget the time difference.

[@matthewkrisowaty7053]

Dereck Randell hey bud thank you for the info and your time.. !

[@jeffferguson899]

"a light bike with hard suspension" are you sure you are describing a crf250l ? They are 320 lbs. (heaviest in their class by 20 lbs.) and have very soft suspension. I own a 2019 and love it btw, just thought your description was a little off

[@powertool4uau]

I own a 2019 as well.... Soon as he said ''a light bike with hard suspension'' l thought This bloke has no idea what he is talking about and turned the vid off...

[@youraussiematedean2506]

Good review mate nice and clear. I have a few video’s on my CRF250L if you want to check them out!

[@bobmurphy9380]

Great video, I'm looking to get a CRF250L but I'm only 5.4" so not sure if I'm going to be tall enough. Anyone out there who is 5.4" with one of these. Cheers Bob

[@DakotaMotorsports]

You can get a lowering link that drops it a bit. Just go to a dealer and sit on a normal one it does sag a bit when you get on it too.

[@bobmurphy9380]

@@DakotaMotorsports I got a CRF250L and took the seat off and shaved 2" off the foam which got the balls of my feet on the ground, all good.

[@billycushion9266]

It’s designed for the road, the bike is a heavy pig on dirt and the suspension is too soft

[@darrenwindle3592]

Fit ejk fmf exhaust change sprockets.its a different bike.

[@I_am_Thursday]

Sound like a wanker with fmf exhaust anywhere but the town though.

[@tomevans5696]

Yoshimura exhausts are fantastic as well

[@mrsteve3101]

LOL, I was just thinking it's the same weight as me 146kg, then you said it's the same weight as a fat bloke!

[@thumperbangin2000]

I have a 2019 its a pisser of a bike

[@user-sw2lv3zp6o]

Is that a good thing?

[@performa1]

Also wondering

[@SaggyPig]

You say the tank gets 140 miles, but you're in the UK. I don't think I've ever heard a non American use miles (because metric is clearly superior).

[@quiettime-soundrelaxation2721]

Here in the UK we also use miles per gallon or however many miles to a full tank. What did you think? Kilometres? That’s the rest of Europe.

[@jackpinekid1]

An accident waiting to happen

[@rchydrozz751]

If you're scared, you shouldn't get one.

[@jackpinekid1]

@@rchydrozz751 Bought a 2021 YZ125X instead, scared?....I think not

[@jackpinekid1]

@@rchydrozz751 I bought a 2021 yz125X.....scared?, u must be joking

[@Roy_Godiksen]

A great bike, but the maintenance is a deal breaker. I've heard from people who've owned it that it's bad.

[@billgoldbergmania]

I have one, commute on it all year round (don't have a car) and greenlane on it with the occasional enduro ride. I bought it in 2017 and I change the oil once a year. That's it for maintenance. New rear tyre at 8500km and chain and sprockets about the same. Zero issues with it. I believe Honda says it needs new oil and filter every 12k km and valve checks at 25k km. I'm pretty sure that's about as good as it gets.

[@randersson3672]

This is the 250L NOT the 450L..........

[@robh952]

I think you're talking about the competition enduro model! This 250l will do 6000miles between oil/filter changes! I use mine for greenlaning so change it more often, a filter is about £3!

[@lukecalumlyonwrath7723]

Does the factory issued cam chain tensioner easily breaks on these?

[@terryrich4285]

The crf 250L and the crf250 competition bike are 2 completely different bikes and engines mate, the competition bike needs rebuilding about every 20 hours, the 250L has the same engine as the cbr250 and will last a life time