Honda CRF250L Long Term Review
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- 2 Years with the CRF250L!!
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I can really relate to this video but at the moment i still think it is a good bike for me. I decided to keep it for forest roads and add a mt07. I was going to get a tenere 700 but instead just added the mt07. Between the 2 bikes i spent $8200. I got the crf250l abs 2018 for $3500 and the mt07 2019 for 4700.
I just wasnt ready to get a tenere 700 and drop it so I am hoping this will meet my adv needs. Still same concerns you have are in my mind but at the price i got it for i can live with them.
nice, thats a steal for both bikes. I was thinking the same thing about the tenere I got to ride it side by side with the tracer 9 and it was just not a fair assessment as they are both such different bikes. I really didn't like the tenere but I do feel it needs a proper test again.
@@ScoutsOut i had the same impression. It just didnt give me a wow, i have to have it factor. But then again, at the time I test rode it, i was xoming of a gsxs1000. Overall, i think i am not rrady to just have an adv bike as my only bike as I like sporty bikes. The crf is that compromise in my garage. Cheap and allows me to get in the mud. The mt07 while is not as fast as the gsxs is fast enough for me. Nice videos....
I commute on my 250l all the time. gennerally backroads that are 60mph. so its perfect for me. I do some mild to medium off road and I find the suspension fine if you dont push it hard. I also have an africa twin , if I had to sell one I would sell the AT. I love this little bike and cannot see myself selling it anytime soon. When you get older like I am you realize that bigger isnt always better.
Yea I enjoyed it when I had short backroads to work but now that I have a long freeway run it's ruff. I ended up getting the KLR 650 and it was done me well so far. I hear ya on the big heavy bikes I prefer smaller lighter and more manageable as well cheers!
I got the crf250 rally and I ride 94 miles a day for work. It’s been great. Oil change is once a month and I skip all 3 months in winter for oil because it won’t change color all winter. Tusk saddle bags are great for my two thermos bottles for coffee and general use trail side tools and everything else goes in my Glock backpack. Even though the rally has a larger tank I’m still using a half tank a day. Engine runs very cool despite the 98/100 degree heat in summer and there’s probably 1 minute heat up time in winter. I only ever ride off road tires but they are plenty balanced so I’m happy with them wherever I put them. I won’t allow myself to get a faster bike because I will get in trouble or die. All these things definitely need a suspension upgrade if you weigh 200lbs because they are perfect for a 150lbs rider. I can’t complain.
Nice dude, I should have gotten the ralley but I did get the tusk bags and they are great
The 300 is way better
Is the 300 better for suspension? Or is it better for the additional 50 ccs?
@@christianward6787 bita both there both great bikes though so doesn’t really matter
Great video mate, I like this bike, great ride and footage. Thanks for sharing and have a nice week. Ride on🤙
Thanks ck, have a good week
I got the racetech forks upgrade for $70 dollars... totally worth it.
That’s not bad at all, I’ll have to check them out
Agree new springs tires cr bend bars
Just got this bike for road and trail purposes. Do a 13f 42r sprocket change. Goes 100kph 60mph easy and has much more pepp then stock. Makes it perfect.
Nice! Thanks
Nice video. I've been shopping around for a dual sport lately and randomly came across this video. I knew the area looked familiar.. I grew up in AG!
Haha nice dude! I grew up in AG as well
@@ScoutsOut Lol nice!
Hi the bike is what it is why do we expect more. If you are buying it you know what your buying. Ride the ass off it injoy it & send it you know it wont let you down in the middle of no place . It's not the cc it's the miles of smiles knowing it's a honda reliability. :)
yea I hear ya man, I knew what I bought when I bought it. if I still had the really short commute id still be good with it but I think id use a adventure bike more and can't keep um all lol...I wish I could though lol
Get the CB500X. I just got it. I will probably grow old with it. It can commute, it can do freeways, it can tour and cruise and do some dirt with the right tires. The fuel tank is decent, seat is comfortable, mpg is great and its got a mean look to it.
I so was going to get it but I ended up grabbing the KLR 650 instead, both are great choices though, I bet the cb500x is a better commuter though
And it is HEAVY, too. I hate heavy bikes.
The CBX would be great with spokes
It is what it is..don't stretch it 💯
My 2012 wr450f had a 1.6 gallon tank 2.1 in a 250 is plenty of gas, the stock tires lasted 850 miles continental 605s lasted me 3000 and I still have 2/3 tire left in the back
Yea probly is for some, it just gets old getting fuel every other day when commuting it but really for dirt adventures is good enough
I only have a 15min drive to work top speed is 40mph right now with a gas at 4.39 a gallon I pay 65 a week for just gas really looking at this bike
Oh yea man, that is perfect for this bike then. It does get great fuel mileage, ill bet you be riding on the 2 gal tank all week with that short of drive.
Where did you get that mirror?? Looks much better than the alien anttenae it comes with.
Nice video and nice bike! I'm jealous of your tachometer.
I got them from amazon amzn.to/3ZITLm8 they are perfect for the 250L. I totally agree I hade the big antennae mirrors they are the worst part of an upright spot naked or dual sport bike
Great review. Looks like a great bike for the right situations. Something that stood out to me is the front brake line ? Going over the Speedo ? That looks donkey, if you know what I mean. Seams like better routing from Honda would be in order there.
Thank you, and yes it’s the front brake line and also drives me crazy lol
Sounds like his complaints are with enduros, I didn’t hear much about the crf itself.
That's a fair assessment, enduros just do t fit my current daily moto needs I guess
I'm trying to find videos of people riding it, to see what the seating position looks like. I need a bike where you can sit upright and don't need to lean forwards.
czcams.com/video/kx31szeJE3A/video.html
I think there is drone footage in this one that shows the seating position. Sadly I sold mine so I can’t make and new vids on it. Hope this helps
Crf250l is great for cruising dirt back roads. If your like me and want to have a little fun on the street just get a cbr600rr.
Yea it really is, I used to have a cbr600rr to lol. Great pair of motos
100% agree live in Sierra Nevadas driving out of garage fire roads back roads love it
What the hell. Bro that’s a completely different bike lol
Live adjoining Eldorado County national forest drive our of garage great for the logging roads back roads tires,springs ,bars good to go
Nice, yea man that sounds like a perfect spots for the 250L
Kenda k270 tires are amazing
Yea those look nice!
So, I’m considering a CRF250L as a commuter bike, which would be 12 miles one way on backroads. Still a bad choice?
You would be good with that imo, should get quite a few days out of the tank
Thanks for the feedback!
I like my crf250L.
Yea it’s a great bike and I really miss it now
Loud and Clear. I'm currently thinking that a cfr300l w upgraded suspension and SuMo 17" would be a great fit for my needs
Yea, I wish the 300l was out when I got mine. I got the 250l about a month before the 300 was announced
@@ScoutsOut Thanks. Thinking that my "needs" differ from yours as I don't foresee any real commuting. Part of me would rather do a Sumo crf450 or 500exe but I don't want a handful, I want a comfortable but light, dirt-worthy explorer w good road worthiness. Yeah, it is a lot to ask for. At half the price the smaller bikes are pretty much a shoo-in.
Yea fair enough, It may not fit perfectly to my needs but it really is a good bike
Would you consider this a good second bike? I have an FE350s but wanted to add another bike when my brother or friends want to ride.
Yea definitely a good second
Love the Honda 250L! 🔥✨🌟👍😎
yea its a fun little bike, I think im ready for an adventure bike now though
@@ScoutsOut Do you have your eye on a specific one?
@@elizabethwonders sorta, just haven’t done enough research yet. I just rode the BMW GS750 and it was amazing but I’m not looking to spend that much money. The Honda CB500X looks like it has just enough power to be a good commuter and some light off road riding. How bout you?
@@ScoutsOut Makes sense. The GS is an awesome and expensive bike. Honda 500 is nice and should be super comfortable! I’d love to have a GS as well. I have my Ninja 400. I love it for now. 😊👍🎉🔥
You can’t beat the ninja 400, such a great all around bike, I’m still kicking myself for selling it. I’m sure I’ll get another one one of these days
I mean why not just put the larger gas tank on it? I've had 3 of these, well, cause 2 got stolen, but I shall be getting another one soon, miss it too much, my top speed was around 92 mph, thats after the fmf or yoshimira exhaust upgrade and sprocket upgrade, but these bikes are sooo worth it!
Yea good point, i really should have just done the bigger tank and changed the gearing for my preference. The 250L really is a great bike
@@ScoutsOut Well do you still have the bike?
Sadly no
It’s a good bike for the road and dirt trails don’t think it’s made for jumping a racing and cornering
Well said, it is a great bike if you understand what your getting
Can you put a larger gas tank on it like the one they put on the 300L ?
Yes, lots of aftermarket tanks for the 250l
Looking at buying a 2020 CRF250L in my area with 4000 mile on it…it’s my first bike not sure if it’s a lot of miles . They are asking 4,500
4000 miles isn’t bad at all
Want to buy mine? 3200 miles for 4k
@@Al_Gore_Rhythmn 4 k out the door ?
@@alexisflores6048 yessir
love from nepal bro nice video of crf250l.
thank you, cheers!
@@ScoutsOut 😎🙏
I am thinking of buying an affordable Bike that can commute in both Highway occasionally; and my muddy land and during 2ft flood water for short distances during rainy season.
I stay mostly in City due to work. But my home back in village is all too muddy.
Will you suggest this one..??
My budget is around 3k USD.
What's its mileage ??
Yea i think it would work then. Might be hard to find one for 3K but i think you probly can. The mileage for me was around 50mpg but i spent most of the time on the freeway at high revs. If you are around town riding i think it would easily get around 60/65mpg
Hell ya! Ride red Mark!
thanks Robert!! it might be adventure bike time lol
Tell you what.. I was staring at one yesterday at my dealership for the first time.. and they look a lot bigger in person first of all, and I was seeing if they had any 300L's in stock.. nope. but they had that there for 5K, I'm basically a returning rel;earing rider at 40 and this would be a great beginner bike I'm thinking? Do you think I should go ahead and try for the 300L or give this a shot. does it already have a better suspension than the 300L? I'll be on the backroads and things for a while mostly.. and I'm 5 11/ 190. what would you do?
I would wait for the 300
Oh sorry.. you basically anwsered that.. lol
Agree. I went to buy one and seat height and bike were bigger than i expected coming from a klx Wound up w a 250l. Commuting aroun local so perf cr bike to kick around on and lead my kids on trail rides
1980 ish model prior to 1985 was a very good bike. Knobby tires made it harder to steer on certain cornering I found out when being chased by the Navy Hiring personnel GS employee. AT Night**** AS WE SAY IN GERMAN 'Chose' Passing on any other offers that has to do with Overseas for now
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Hey I have 2019 CRF 450L in excellent condition except chain broke and slashed a long gouge in crank case, engine still fires right up but oil pours right out (not leaks), any suggestions, do people buy bikes like this for spare parts maybe, it still looks and rides like new besides the oil "leak"?
Dang that sucks. Have you looked into the price of an engine, that would be a pretty easy swap
Dagum where you at with gas at $6.27 cali.
Lol yea good ole cali, rippin you off every chance it can lol
Of course Ca
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Whats that cable loop over the speedo, front brake and speedo lines? 🤙
Yup sure it, quite annoying how high and how much they move through the suspension travel
Just one of those things
How well does this bike fit you?
Good, it’s a little low for a traditional dirt bike but that makes it easier to ride
i love my 250l but I also have an africa twin
On nice, I want to ride an Africa twin
Sounds like you need a bagger why did you buy a dirt bike if you don’t like it?
My son grew out of his dirt bike and took mine so i needed one, i figured it would do ok for a 20min ride to and from work.
i think youre asking too much from this bike. Youre making it a commuter bike but want it perform off road. You should just get a bigger bike or another platform bike
It was good when I had a short trip to work. Now that I have a long ride to work I sold it and got a different bike
5 orb6 gears ?
6
What mirrors are those?
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Sounds like you need a Yamaha Tenere 700.
Haha so true bro, I just have to many bikes lol. Maybe next year
What is better,2stroke or 4stroke
Depends on what your doing. But really 2 stoke is not a legal street bike in most places
@@ScoutsOut thanks you, coming soon I take crf250,but may favorite 2 stroke,hahahahaha, like honda cr 250/ crm250 Suzuki rmx 250/Yamaha dt200, I'm still favorite, until 2023 heheheheheh,if no have in Philippines i take only same for you crf250
Love my 2017 crf 250 L have 2003 tricked out Ktm 125 sx Love it
I wish we got the small cc 125’s I. The US I would totally buy one, would be a blast on back roads and cities
Just use starter button
Haha yup
Sreet tires are cheaper than new bike.......at least 12 miles on back
Yes that would be cheaper
Would you sell me the bike?
Sry I already sold it
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