Honda CRF 300 Rally vs CRF 300L - Rally first impressions from a CRF 300L owner

[@shAdOwstAlkEr945]

You're finally back!!! Awesome video. Can't wait for the next

[@Tripleb6036]

Thanks. Yep back at last. It’s been a while 😁

[@SirMo]

15:22 Thank you!!!! I have watched probably a dozen of CRF 300L and CRF 300L Rally (because I can't decide between the two) reviews. And no one mentioned the heat difference. This is a big deal for me, because I live in a hot climate (Florida). That settles it. CRF 300L Rally it is!

[@Tripleb6036]

Your climate over there will be similar to the Philippines. Hot and humid I guess. The Rally would be the one I’d go for.

[@SirMo]

@@Tripleb6036 Cheers mate!

[@batajay8323]

Welcome back! Sounds great! I'd love to rent out a CRF300l when I visit there. Cheers mate!

[@Tripleb6036]

Thanks.

[@donniegreenpastorofgraceby5475]

I had the 250 rally went to KTM 390 adventure now on an Africa Twin Adventure Sport DCT about to sell it and go back to the 300 Rally. The Rally is just a good fun Bike. I live also Cebu and do a good bit of touring around. Casa Blanca in Dumaguete is my lunch spot good burger. I’ll be interested in some of your rides and see some routes you take. Thanks for the video about the 300 L and the Rally good insight

[@Tripleb6036]

Hi, that’s interesting as I had an Africa Twin base model and sold it last year then picked up the Rally. Honestly, for here, I prefer the Rally. Its light weight means I’m always hopping on it whereas the Africa Twin only came out for ‘proper rides’. I also ignored the electronics on the Twin as I couldn’t be bothered to go through that huge console of controls to change stuff. I also take the Rally where I wouldn’t take the Africa Twin. I used to live in Dumaguete and eat at Casablanca regularly. Still go back sometimes.

[@donniegreenpastorofgraceby5475]

@@Tripleb6036 we will have to hook up and ride. Especially when I go back to the rally. Love the Twin but it’s like you said for the daily fun rides or quick trips it is over kill. I’m in Argao. But i ride all over the island. Noting hardcore just dirt roads and street I’ll leave the complicated stuff to the experts. I’ll list my 2019’Twin DCT for about 800k and if it sells ok if not she can be kept in the man cave lol.

[@Tripleb6036]

⁠yeh that would be good. Sounds like you ride the same stuff as me. Roads, dirt roads but no hardcore off-roading. I’m trying to plan and find time to get over to Canlaon and that area on the Rally as the roads there are pretty decent. Haha, I have too many bikes in my garage. My Africa twin sold pretty quickly and I got over 800k for it. It had low miles and was a 2021 base model. I found fb groups, Cebu big bike mercado and Big bike Philippines were decent for getting interest .

[@donniegreenpastorofgraceby5475]

@@Tripleb6036 I’ll have my buddy take some good pictures and get it advertised. Mean time I need to the city to big Honda to by another Rally my first was 250 so looking forward to the 300 and get the shocks done up. If you happen to hear someone looking for the Twin let me know I’d appreciate it. And I’m down to ride when ever

[@lionelemata7433]

I bought a 300 Rally last August when I was in Cebu. I ride KTMs 500EXC and 890AdvR in California. I’ll be back in Cebu in March - May to furnish my renovated condo. It would be great to hook up with other riders since I’m new to Philippines.

[@9lives1966]

Hey thanks for this video ! Really cool to see this country .lots of bikes.tight streets .looks so freindly and fun.

[@Tripleb6036]

Thanks. It’s certainly bike friendly here 😁

[@MrTewaka2]

I live in Bali. Mine arrives in 3 weeks after a 9 month pre-order. Can't wait. Your area in the Philippines look beautiful. (:-)

[@Tripleb6036]

Wow, that wait must have been hard. Not long to go now though. How are the roads in Bali? The rally is just about perfect for where I am.

[@jonathancook8364]

As per your crf300L video this is a very good & informative video & very helpful hope the business goes well 👍🏻 thanks for the info

[@Tripleb6036]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and for the good wishes.

[@rogerandroid2186]

Sorry to hear of your bad news and bad times. Hopefully, this year will be better. Glad to see you back. (KZbin will probably delete this comment).

[@Tripleb6036]

Thanks for your comment Roger. Appreciate it. I’m heading back to the uk on Tuesday for a month or so. Videos will resume around mid July.

[@rogerandroid2186]

Have fun. PS: check out your channel name - 'Triple B' and 'TripleB' no longer bring you up. (I found you years ago via a search for the Suzuki V-Strom 650). Good luck with the business venture.

[@Bandit-Iggy]

I think the 250 Rally suspension is better, had it 5 years now and ride it with a pillion too, absolutely no issues in 50.000 km of touring, but thanks for the update, i wanted to get the 300 too, but will hold on to mine, big thumbs up from Thailand👍

[@Tripleb6036]

I’m not sure as I only ever rode the CRF250L , not the 250 Rally. I could make do with 300 Rally’s suspension but as soon as you push it a bit faster it shows its softness. I’d love to ride in Thailand. I bet they were some fun 50k km.

[@Bandit-Iggy]

@@Tripleb6036 sure thang, and ticking, only the wife doesn't wanna come anymore, she done enough single track two up on the Rally, prefers aircon and car now, lol👍

[@Tripleb6036]

@@Bandit-Iggysame with my wife.

[@tomquinn607]

Welcome back! All these years of producing motorbikes and manufacturers still screw up ergonomics.

[@Tripleb6036]

Yeh, you’d think it would be nailed by now although there’s lots to love about the Rally. A few tweaks and it will be spot on.

[@carlouie1000]

(posting this comment before actually finishing the vid) I got my rally last Feb 16'24, one thing I noticed for the 2023 model that the throttle wasnt jerky anymore, I did rode the 1st gens of the 300 (2020/2021) wc was my buddy's bike it has a very jerky throttle. As for the suspension, it still the same light spring rate, can't blame Honda if the concern was keeping the bike at a reasonable price.

[@Tripleb6036]

I agree. I think I mentioned it in one of my videos. The newer models are definitely smoother, I didn’t notice on the throttle so much as the engine. The Rally also sounds slightly better too compared to my 2021 CRF 300L.

[@KrashKurz]

New subscriber here, I would have liked to rent out this unit from you sir, I am planning to get one for myself in the near future. Can't find any branch close to me that offers a test ride. I will keep a look out on your vids about this bike. Lance PH.

[@Tripleb6036]

Hi Lance, Thanks for the sub. Yeh, unfortunately test rides here are pretty hard to find.

[@garthoberg8853]

I had a 250l done heaps of work on it now have the new 250 Suzuki vstrom much better road bike more top speed not as hard core off road but handles dirt tracks and sand quite well not sure how they are price in Philippines mine in Australia was $6500 new on road rego here is $500 a year so 6k plus rego might be worth a look as cheaper than 300l here cheers

[@Tripleb6036]

That’s interesting as I did have a Quick search of the VStrom 250, never seen one in the flesh though. I think they’re a little cheaper here. About 6250 AUS dollars. How does the weight of it compare to the CRF?

[@garthoberg8853]

Hi weight about 165kg has 12lt tank hand carded with screen oil cooled with radiator for oil duel abs dic usb charge port red line 9.5 top speed I have got 140 k and 35k per lt a bit lower than crf and a bit stiffer so much better on tar roads ok on dirt but not an enduro bike by any means already has a rear rack for top box I do day trips of 400ks and does it easy I just like team yellow haha if you get the chance give one a ride I also like. The 800 but carnt afford that cheers

[@Tripleb6036]

@@garthoberg8853sounds decent, especially here in the Philippines although I’ve just picked up an 800DE. I’m sat next to it in my garage but gotta wait for plate numbers to arrive before I can give it a proper run out. Took it out for a quick ride locally and i can already tell it’s gonna be good. Super smooth engine and gearbox as usual on Suzukis.

[@ChristoferFeliciano]

Oh man i love this review

[@Tripleb6036]

Glad you liked it.

[@brummil]

Take a look on the new RE Himalayan 450 Sherpa. Very impressive, what ive seen yet. No plastics, 190kg, 45HP, 1 Zylinder watercooled. Could be an massive Sucsess for RE. Specially for this prize

[@Tripleb6036]

Sounds interesting. What price is it coming in at? 190kg is pushing the weight up a bit though. I must admit the CF Moto 450MT is on my radar.

[@brummil]

​​@@Tripleb6036 They Sell it in Germany already. Just over 200 Bucks over the old one. Around 6000 Bucks. Unbeatable! Itchy B. has already tested an Pre-Produktion Bike for 5000km. She was impressed too. By the way. The weight is about almost no plastic. Should be easy to ride, even better than the old 411. Anyway. I dont like all this plastic fantastic bikes. Seems, that u live in the philippines. But i think, u r US Citizen. Right?

[@donniegreenpastorofgraceby5475]

Just watch the main bolt on the handlebars seems they break free and get lose so you constantly keep check on them. Hopefully they fix that

[@bonhomietv9350]

Comparison between 300rally and vstrom 250sx please

[@Tripleb6036]

Don’t have a VStrom 250 available unfortunately.

[@romeodu8697]

im from cebu myself and im planning on getting a 300 rally. Where are you planning on sourcing the accessories your planning to put on your bike?

[@romeodu8697]

once I get the rally you can join us on some camping and trails if you want. We know some good trails with wonderful views around cebu province.

[@Tripleb6036]

Various places, bikerbitz has some, I got crash bars from Outback Motortek , considering a new shock from Rally Raid in the UK. Handguards, possibly Acerbis from Amazon.

[@Tripleb6036]

Sounds good. Are you in the city or province?

[@romeodu8697]

Yeah im from the city. But i consistently travel to both south and north. Even negros for rides and camping. Have you ordered the parts yet? Im skeptical about overseas shipping. Considering how our customs and post office works here. Scared i might lose the items.

[@Tripleb6036]

@@romeodu8697the outback Motortek crash bars already arrived, they took about 9 days to get here and I paid no import duty on them. So no problems there. They were shipped by FedEx. Acerbis handguards that I also fitted on my CRF300L were ordered from Amazon US and are under the customs value limit so again no tax. No problems with delivery. I have only had regular issues with deliveries from abroad if they end up using Philpost, the other couriers are ok.

[@logansrun4912]

great..where you at here in the philippines?

[@Tripleb6036]

Thanks. Im in Cebu province.

[@liamd028]

Can this bike reach 130km\h....and what will be the vibration level. Thanks Buddie 🤝

[@Tripleb6036]

It can only the flat but from 115-130 kph is not quick. Vibration are fine for me, not much at all. Upto 110-115kph is ok acceleration wise.

[@NVK85]

oh, i remember you, suzuki v-strom 650 guy =)

[@Tripleb6036]

Haha, that’s me 😁

[@Jayz-c2z]

planning to buy CRF Rally 300L in 2026

[@Tripleb6036]

Definitely a good idea.

[@Jayz-c2z]

@@Tripleb6036by the way I'm 95 kilos is that weight ideal for rally? thanks.

[@Tripleb6036]

@@Jayz-c2zin 87 kg and found the shock too soft. You may find the same thing. See my latest video for more on that crf300l rally raid suspension tested kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6uyZqCQq5qCitU

[@Jayz-c2z]

@@Tripleb6036 So it's a good or bad thing might overuse the shock on that weight?

[@snowypit]

​@@Jayz-c2zYou're weight is high for offroad with bags, supplies on stock shock. For road, even offroad just you, it's ok.

[@BruceHoult]

I can't believe how much time you spent talking about the shock! The stock spring is too weak for us tall and heavy westerners, and if you buy one of these bikes budget to replace it. Simple. End of discussion. I've had a 250 Rally for four years next month. There's a place here in New Zealand that just upgrades the stock shock with a spring custom made for your (plus passenger / baggage if desired) weight, puts a 2nd spring in the forks, and upgrades the valving all around. I'm a big bastard so I put a 130 kg spring on mine. Now the bike is perfect. It's night and day. Total cost for both ends was US$900. As I only paid US$4200 for the bike brand new (2019 old stock bike in 2020), it's still a cheap bike. My other bike is a BMW 1100RT, but I use the Rally far more -- if I'm going less than 100km on tarseal then I use the Rally unless I need to carry a lot of shopping. Or, obviously, any distance if there is gravel or dirt or sand involved.

[@Tripleb6036]

I have budgeted to replace it. As I think I said in the video, I got the bike cheap here which allows me to replace the shock and maybe the forks. $900 is pretty cheap compared to the prices I’m seeing. Anyway, I love the bike. Just needs a bit of work and it will last me for years hopefully. Glad you’re enjoying yours.

[@chrislowe8341]

Nice area for the Philippines! Watch out for street dogs 😂

[@Tripleb6036]

Always, and chickens

[@chrislowe8341]

@TripleB6036 Nice video I've been looking at this bike. I've spent time in Cagayan de oro Mindanao and Lopez Quezon 👍

[@Tripleb6036]

@@chrislowe8341Thanks. I keep meaning to get to Mindanao. How did you find it? I’d recommend Negros. I just rode a great route there in this video. Riding the Mountains of Negros Oriental on the Honda CRF 300 Rally kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6m4ZWaGlNerZrc

[@chrislowe8341]

@TripleB6036 Mindanao didn't explore a lot. It's philippines nice people and simple ways. Palawan very nice and toured from Narra to El Nido. Safe riding brother looking forward to more videos

[@thomasglover3834]

Lip smacking is too much too handle

[@Tripleb6036]

That’s actually the mic. Had a few issues with its connection.