NEW HONDA CRF300L - SHOWROOM REVIEW - THAILAND

The new CRF 300L has just been released in Thailand so i ran off down to my local dealer to check it out…
They didn’t have an Rally models but they are due soon.
Claimed 31hp is a significant increase over current 250’s.
Very tempting, but i’ll need to sort out the ‘low’ Thai suspension.
Now will my uprated suspension on my 2013 CRF fit?

[@pinoyautomotogpsmaster220]

Perfect Honda design bro

[@1991enduro]

Looks stunning

[@DawsonPerron]

100% buy this bike!

[@randomlyTrees]

Looks good! I like the lighting and indicators. Is the tank plastic as it is rumored? Appears to be...

[@bobz1736]

On the L it's metal. Don't know about the Rally.

[@mikebanks2531]

Look forward to seeing the rally!

[@samuelbadger4371]

Pretty. I still love my 200, though.

[@badbruise]

We gonna get that in the states?

[@JohnnyBoy919]

Thanks for the video, I wish they were made in Japan like the wr250r. It's nice that the bike weighs less but the wr250r weighs about 10 pounds lighter still with the updates and it came out in 2008. Hopefully it comes to the states, would be nice to compare it to my wr250r.

[@bobz1736]

How does the price compare?

[@JohnnyBoy919]

@@bobz1736 As of now in the US the crf250l costs 5200, the wr250r costs 6700, so about 1500 difference. But your getting better build quality, better suspension, high quality frame out of the box.

[@bobz1736]

@@JohnnyBoy919 - interesting. I spent about 1000 upgrading my CRF to make it more capable but that's because you can't buy easily the WR here in Thailand and it would be subject to significant import duty. I wonder why more people don't buy the WR in other countries? Does it have any downsides?

[@JohnnyBoy919]

@@bobz1736 the only downsides I can think of are lack of torque at low rpm. It makes the most amount of hp but you have to get it to like 10k rpm to make it. Have to ride it like a 2 stroke. Also no led lighting, turn signals but that's just cosmetics and could be upgraded easily, I did that to mine.

[@theravedaddy]

Looking forward to buying one 6 months old and blinged up to the max after they cant keep up with the finance....

[@RonaiHenrik]

Unfortunately that's probably not gonna happen where I live. There will be only a limited amount available and only people who actually want it amd can afford it will buy it. So I will have to buy it brand new :/

[@theravedaddy]

@@RonaiHenrik im seeing them on farcebook every day being maxed out with fat bars, suspension, shiny trinkets and exhausts. Ill wait a year, thats usually when they cant contine the finance on it all. :)

[@djsi38t]

No one is going to bling out to the max and not be able to afford it.What you will get is stock,6 months old and 500 bucks less if you're lucky.

[@RonaiHenrik]

@@theravedaddy yea, *you* might, but in Hungary *I* don't. Only 1 single 250L in used market which is very far from blinged out. When they first put it up it was the same price as the new 300L. Used.

[@theravedaddy]

@@RonaiHenrik that sucks! I can buy hundreds of 250s here, want to start importing them? :)

[@FirstLightAdv]

WANT!

[@AndrewHollywood]

thank u

[@JZDMC1212]

If and when it comes to the American market- which I am sure it will- I found my next bike to add to the garage

[@cheefussmith9380]

I’m curious too. I see lots of people saying it won’t. I don’t understand how these things are decided at all but something about engine size regs?

[@integradc5k24a2]

@@cheefussmith9380 People are just speculating. It's hard to see why Honda wouldn't bring it to the states when there is a high demand for it. The 250l has done very well in the US market and it barely can keep up with highway speeds. The 300 would be perfect for US consumers and might even phase out the 250L if it does come over.

[@steeve1]

@@cheefussmith9380 I believe there are additional regulations in Japan for bikes over 250cc, so the speculation is perhaps they will not place this in the Japanese and similarly, US markets. However, given Kawasaki's 2021 lineup, I expect we will see this and a 300cc class bike from Yamaha in the US soon. At least I hope.

[@cheefussmith9380]

@@steeve1 fingers crossed. Thanks gents

[@krisdadabmetha1899]

I heard you speak Thai. Very good Thai.

[@zl2848]

Me love you long time....

[@Twilight-cl3zc]

@@zl2848 That'll cost YOU money, nobody else 😂🤣😂

[@markbezzy]

have they got better suspension

[@bobz1736]

It's a budget bike so gets budget suspension, which for many owners is just fine... Those of us that want something better can buy it from the many aftermarket options to suit our weight and riding style

[@carlmontgomery1971]

I had a sales rep here in Australia try to tell.me these have more power and less weight than a mid 90's XR250. He need to read the specs..these new bikes are heavier and less.powerful than the old bikes. Bling doesn't make you go faster or stop better. It just costs the hip pocket

[@snox7320]

Funny everyone going on about looks . It's the weight I am I interested to find out .

[@scooterboyyy2172]

All of europe wants this

[@nestserau]

No, not with their shitty metal which you can bend with a spanner and not with a plastic kit that costs over €500. Honda may have it.

[@RonaiHenrik]

Do you perhaps know if the seat height will remain the same for the EU market? They still don't know in the dealer and I want to buy one. But 830 mm is really too low for me, I was hoping it would remain the same 890ish, as the 250L.

[@bobz1736]

I don't know for certain but the current model has a taller ride height for western countries so it's logical to presume the new model will...

[@RonaiHenrik]

@@bobz1736 thanks! Yea, logical, but still a presumption until officially confirmed. Nice video, one of the most informtive ones in English so far. Thanks!

[@RonaiHenrik]

@@bobz1736 btw, it's confirmed, 880 mm seat height

[@hugosalvador3207]

beautiful Bike

[@colinalmodiel949]

Bummer it has a one piece rear sub compared to my old reliable 250L, great bike still, looking forward to potentially getting one soon

[@RonaiHenrik]

I have seen many people mention this. Is that really such a big deal? I'm not really planning on taking it to very heavy off-road with a lot of luggage.

[@RonaiHenrik]

@Bubz of Steel I do want to tour with it. Buying one next week.

[@RonaiHenrik]

@Bubz of Steel I think the factory warranty should cover if anything happens to the frame. I will have Casco as well, at least for the first 2 years or so.

[@RonaiHenrik]

@Bubz of Steel That's a bit pessimistic :( What do you base this on? Are you one of their engineers?

[@jeffferguson899]

metal or plastic fuel tank?

[@bobz1736]

Metal.

[@dune6727]

Sorry just got it 145,000 thai baht which is around $5k

[@andreynaumov9182]

on crf250l max load capacity is 150 kg. It is too small to travel for 2 days or more if you are 95 kg. 4.5 kg max luggage capacity - it is insane for travel. I hope new version corrected this, but nothing told about this.

[@Lew699]

Subbed

[@billcushion1049]

I think it is lower than the 250, the seat is thinner. I sat on one it was as if I was sitting in it

[@bobz1736]

Thai market bikes are about 25mm lower

[@oscarkra]

Hi, I do not know European prices yet so I have a question: Is this model more expensive or cheaper than the previous one?

[@bobz1736]

In Thailand a little bit more expensive. About €60 more.

[@glossblack1098]

@@bobz1736 , what is the total price converted to USD or Euros? Is it really only 60 Euros more than the 250?

[@bobz1736]

@@glossblack1098 - it is in Thailand. I guess other countries will have to wait to find out.

[@glossblack1098]

@@bobz1736 ok thanks. What is the price in Thailand in Thai Baht

[@bobz1736]

@@glossblack1098 145,800 baht

[@jonnymac66]

What price ?

[@bobz1736]

145,800 Thai baht

[@koledriscill4108]

Anyone possibly know the seat height?

[@Neil_Samui]

In Thailand it'll be 830mm for the short people here...the rest of the world should get 895mm

[@sidth78]

how much is the local price?

[@bobz1736]

149,000 baht

[@Unknown-bv7lv]

Got the 250 L lovely bike made in Thailand. Fantastic built qaulity

[@timjrvine]

Thailand makes good stuff.

[@HENGBUNG]

is the fuel cap metal?

[@bobz1736]

The outer looked like plastic and I guess metal operating parts inside.

[@HENGBUNG]

@@bobz1736 thanks for the reply! Subbed!

[@dune6727]

How much in Thai Baht

[@bobz1736]

145,800

[@marsmarion3812]

Even CRF250l are Overpriced here in VietNam, idk how expensive of this version can be....

[@VIK.88]

How much are there?

[@aalejandro750]

Hope its better than the 250l, that thing was a joke, but it was cheap so....

[@samueljlarson]

Me too. 250l felt like a 150 scooter when I rode one Ended up buying a wr250r and loved it.

[@n40798]

How exactly is the Thai bike made lower?

[@bobz1736]

Shorter rear shock

[@n40798]

@@bobz1736 Not the front too?

[@bobz1736]

@@n40798 - to be honest the front seemed unchanged if you look at where the fork seal is in relationship to the fork guard moulding...

[@Neil_Samui]

@@n40798 On the Thai 2017-on version the damping rod is shorter, as is the rod in the leg with the spring in

[@theravedaddy]

@@Neil_Samui well done neil, my mates 16 foot tall and was asking me why his 17 is lower than my 14.

[@witosarlaw]

Mantap bang 🙏😊👍

[@sulochanadhakal3898]

Does it have a switchable ABS?

[@bobz1736]

The Thai bike I looked at didn't have switchable ABS

[@Fekillix]

Definitively getting switchable ABS for when it comes to Europe.

[@bobz1736]

@@Fekillix - yes it's a legal requirement cause we can't be trusted to learn how to ride and brake properly. 😑

[@Fekillix]

@@bobz1736 A human can never outbrake ABS. I'm not going to own a bike without ABS again after reading the studies that show it reduces chances of injury and deadly accidents by 30%.

[@bobz1736]

@@Fekillix - fair enough 😊

[@gungfuriceboy]

i 'understand' the 'Reasoning'...but i just Wish they made These 'types' of Bikes...with a 'Lower' seat height for the 'Vertically challenged'!...Also...Honda Needs To 'LIGHTEN UP' ( Weight )...as well...Would 'Love' to see a 300cc Africa Twin DCT!!!..

[@slakk5093]

Well I would also like to see maybe a 400cc Africa twin. It would be heavier than this though, dct weighs more than normal clutch/gears

[@theravedaddy]

You can drop 2 inches right out of it by drilling a hole higher up in the bottom shock mount and raising the forks in the yokes

[@gungfuriceboy]

@@theravedaddy this won't 'Effect' RIDE/Handling..in a Negative 'WAY'???...thanks for the 'TIP' Though!!!..

[@theravedaddy]

@@gungfuriceboy its how 99% of pre 17s are modified in thailand. Mines been like it for 5 years and i perfere the M suspension over the ktm400 ive got.

[@gungfuriceboy]

@@theravedaddy ..encouraging! i have a 'Short inseam'...lol! the 'lower' the seat..the more comfortable/confident i am in riding that Bike'!!!...cheers!

[@krishnapatel3583]

👍🙏

[@user-ll2mi5td3s]

The same crf F Vs R Vs L

[@motojc]

The frame looks super cheap. It looks like stamped and welded as opposed to cast

[@DBMUK]

The frame is the worst part of this bike, it's one piece instead of two on all other versions... So even a seemingly minor crash could result in total frame replacement.

[@nestserau]

Frame is never cast material. It's either steel or alu tubes.

[@motojc]

@@nestserau you are very wrong. Look for any Japanese 600cc or 1000cc sport bike from the last 2 decades. Even some current Ducatis. Would like to even direct your attention to this bike. But the middle section looks so cheap I'm not sure anymore

[@nestserau]

@@motojc You are correct, I guess I wasn’t completely awake when I was saying that 🤷‍♂️

[@protectork9831]

Want super moto so will buy klx300 SM

[@brianrichard1768]

Probably still underpowered.

[@underworldringside]

UK goose

[@TheDazzerRTW]

Seems pointless giving the crf's more power when the suspension cant cope in the first place. Disappointing model from Honda.

[@bobz1736]

Probably best to test ride one first to see if it's been revised...

[@theravedaddy]

My M handles better than my ktm 400 so im selling the 400 to buy a new crf.

[@lemoncutez3492]

Hello I'm thai

[@1991enduro]

I ride honda buddy check my channel

[@luisfabianomoreiradasilva1185]

Maravilhosa, pena que no Brasil, nunca vai vir, aqui somente lixooooooo.

[@1988howie]

No Peru tein

[@alir8691]

این که رالی خودمونه

[@sydneyjadootv]

286CC NOT EVEN 300CC.it is same bullshit. new model must be 320cc

[@nestserau]

Cheap-ass disposable scooter sold for premium money. Only one radiator and that thin exhaust pipe which looks more like a coolant hose means it's detuned as hell. And its garbage suspension becomes life-threatening offroad... After owning a CRF250L for a year I promised myself I'd never buy another Honda again. The new KLX300 2021 has two radiators, it's a more serious machine, which is obvious just by looking at it.

[@mritalianhillbilly]

Red is always over priced for the quality of the bike.