2023 Honda XR150L - The Best Entry Level Dual Sport? - Cycle News
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2023
- We ride the all-new Honda XR150L. This is a great entry-level dual sport with a ton of cool features. #CycleNews #XR150L #DualSport
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I've been wanting a Moto for a long time. As soon as this came out I pulled the trigger. I am so stoked!! I'm new to the game and this fits me perfectly. Just hit 400 miles, did 100 miles of back country here in Oregon yesterday and it was a life changing experience!! I'm in Love
That's what it's all about! Congrats
I feel like I understand this bike because I'm the target audience. They aren't competing against other manufactures, they're competing against the used market. You never see this in the car market, they seem to given up the budget market and left it to used vehicles.
At that price you can buy a used bike with more features, but you wont get to be the original owner, you wont get a warranty, you wont get assurance. I'm willing to give up a few features if I can buy new from a reputable company.
But there isn't much room to raise the price. Once your selling it for the cost of a better used bike and then some, I could just buy the used bike and have money for repairs and come out ahead.
This is exactly what I need to go back and forth to work.
My truck is killing me with gas at 60 bucks a week just for work !!!!
Everything you need and nothing you dont.
so i will be learning to ride on this starting this weekend. i’m pretty excited.
All the dealers where I live are setting up a waiting list for those who want it. Right now, the bike is in high demand.
here too in Pa.
Seams like they are in high demand everywhere. We love our XR150L’s!
Have 1 in Ottawa Canada
Let the fun times roll.Value+
Nah they are just storing them off the lot somewhere to Jack up prices
@@dg8676 In most cases I agree that’s the norm. We have a good relationship with our dealership and we believe that the supply chain shortage is real on this bike.
I was going to buy one of these, but I found a really good condition 1993 XR250L for under $2k, so I'm thrilled, it's a sweet bike.
Nice, congrats!
This bike is agile, this engine is the "OHC" with a cam chain, renowned in Brazil, and all over the world... you can buy it without fear... besides being economical, it can handle a lot of sticks... the engine is almost indestructible and very low maintenance... you can do the maintenance yourself at home and you can even do the engine at home by looking at the step-by-step assembly and disassembly of the engine on CZcams, if it melts, which is very difficult... just change the engine oil at the right time and you will have a motorcycle for life...
Bought One here in the Philippines, (Nov. 2023) New from the Honda Dealer. $1,475.00 USD, Free Full face Helmet, 100 Liters of gas, 3years Registration & Tag included. Fun to drive, extremely good Off road, Full Tank of gas gives me 350 km.
Very nice!
What dealership
3 yrs or cr insurance is 1850 usd in cebu philippines
@@user-kc1zc3ye4p Honda Dumaguete.
4k I'm America
A very informative review. Nice camera work. You apparently answered all of the questions that we had about this bike.
Honda Navi owner signing off.
I have a 22 Grom SP. I totally would of picked one of these up if it had FI.
I've been waiting for all the mini moto $$$ to settle. Dealers are asking 1k above. Hopefully the bottom drops soon.
Just yesterday I got the last one still in the packing from the Honda dealership here in Macon Georgia
How much?$?
@@yoyojoe9240 after freight (1,500) and taxes 4,200
I live in Alaska and this bike was perfect for me. The used market is way overpriced here. 10 year old bikes for over what I paid. New bikes in the same segment were easily 2k - 3k over this. The simple construction means I can actually do the maintenance myself.
I agree I can easily repair and maintain this xr150l myself. Unlike my GL800 At 65 yrs. old I want a licensed mechanic to fix that beast.
I don't know how the asian version differs from this but at my place this is like 1800usd converted. This video makes me want to get one.
It's a fun little bike.
Where I live the dealers are marking them up, some close to $4,000!
Wow!
Haven't ridden since the early 90's but looking at bikes...... lol, this ones little but I'm too old to pick up a 500lb beast. ty
it weighs less than 300
I'm 71 and got one of these, it's great! easy ride, easy to handle. Get out and feel the wind riding back county roads
Finally I'm hearing from a man my senior...... that's wisdom although I'm getting the money together now. At
62 w/ my current limitations this is about all I need. And feeling the wind, smelling the grass/trees. Bingo!
Honda Xr150L is very reliable and durable bike here in the Philippines since 2016, its upgraded a little bit in terms of colors, design, but still the Honda name, body, and engine is still there.. Japan motorcycle the best 👍
👍👍
You forgot to say it still has both the electric start and kickstart in case the battery dies, or you lose your keys on the trails.
My question for you sir is how long is to long of a ride on the free way
It will do 65 mph on the dyno, but not in real life because of wind resistance. I've seen 60 under ideal conditions but it's really a 50 mph bike that can hit 55 under good conditions but it's pretty topped-out.
I hit 60 downhill, but it was getting squirrly.
@@bobfrancis2573 I discovered that the speedometer is off by 5 mph. When the speedo shows 50 you are doing 55. It's a good 50 mph (55 gps) bike. Above that and it gets hard to hold 55 on the speedo (60 gps) unless under good conditions. I can hit 60 on the speedo (65 gps) but you can't hold it there. Any wind or slight up upgrade and it deteriorates pretty quickly. 50-55 on the speedo is where it really belongs.
My XR 150L has been my daily commuter bike since 2018. Its cheap, reliable and easy to maintain
Very cool
I'm retired in the Philippines and my '22 XR is my main transportation outside of public transport. It's perfect for here and I only paid $1815 OTD
This hits a good spot. What other entry level dual sports are there?
The KLX 230 and Yamaha XT 250 come to mind as does the Honda CRF300L. This 150 hits a good niche of smaller displacement.
I agree, I also ride a DRZ400, bought the XR150L and it's perfect for that smaller nitch. I'm in my 60's, just wanted something more nimble for these Yosemite backroads.
Here in ohio just got one last week every taxes and tags 3545
Canadian cost out the door
$5300.00 cad$. Good value.
How capable are the tires that come on it?
Very capable.
EUA nao e mais a mesma , os cara levaram uma bross 150 , e carburada ainda kkk mds , daqui uns anos lançam uma titan 160 das entregas heheh LO
Intriguing bike all around. Strange how it can handle the weight of a adult passenger yet the rack in back is only rated for, I think, 11lbs. Any thoughts on that disparity? Roughly 10-12" farther back than the passenger seat and the weight rating isn't even a fifth as much. Curious why?
probably a liability issue. It seems pretty sturdy. and I have had easily twice that on it. I have a top case plus I stuff that thing all the time
They're pretty sturdy, I could imagine you can get a bit more on it plus you can offset a bit on back of the seat. I'm a 250lb woman and have gotten about 20lbs strapped on the back no problem
Just for dimensional reference of that bike, how tall are you actually in centimeter or feet-inch?
Rider is six feet tall
it is my work horse ..21.2 miles each day to work and back all back roads 45mph speed limit and $100 for foot pegs were you at California try $11 for a nice set that for great .
Make sense, man! Your comment is unintelligible.
Try grammar and spelling, my good sir. Unintelligible as written.😂
I wish someone would take about the transmission. On the Honda web site I thought they said it was automatic with a dual clutch.
It does not have an automatic transmission.
The specification says that it is 149 cc motorcycle. Is it legal to drive this in California freeway as California freeway cc requirement is 150 cc. Please respond..
Not technically legal on the freeway but you probably wont be caught 🤷🏻♂️
Would recommend something with more power especially if your riding in Cali
I see Groms on the freeway in Santa Cruz all the time. The traffic is so bad it’s the perfect bike for hopping on HWY1 and splitting lanes to get across town.
Get a bbk and bump it over 150cc lol .... they take gross and get them to 168 or 191 lol
Stupid idea to take on the highway
honda please bring it to india 😭😭
No fuel injection, anti-lock brakes... but for the price, I'd buy one. At least you don't have to pedal it. At least not until you try and sell it.
This would have been a great bike for the beginners as well as a perfect commuter transportation with its low economy.
The only problem of this bike is the tires & the size of the rims which are quite a weird. It would have been better if they have followed the rims of the dirt bike & put an at least a more grippy tires for the off road. Beside those 2 major problems, I think the overall looks of the XR150L is quite outdated. I mean Honda could have done better than that.
Is that Honda considered 2023 or 2024??
"Under three grand". Damn! You cant get a solid used bike under three grand here in Europe. And of course this one is not available here either. All the cool motorcycles are discontinued in Europe too. Europe needs some small dual sport motorcycles, and it seems like nobody has noticed yet.
its the emission control issue. At least for the Xr it's carbureted and as lean as it comes in the US it probably still is not clean enough for the EU
@@zac_in_ak You're right.
I like it, but the front is a bit ugly.
I feel the same. Something about the fender and radiator shroud wing things gives it a bit of chinese cheepo bike look. I'd probably be able to get over it for $3k :)
Someone is selling this bike near me, with 3k miles on it. Like brand new, but for $3200
To buy a brand new one cost more than the marketed sticker price. Around $1000 more totalling 4k for a brand new one.
good entry bike but why so heavy. 282lb?
Did he mention where it was made? I am pretty sure it is not Japan.
These are made in Mexico
China parts, Mexico assembly
Ok im getting this as my first bike
same here
@@StarKnight619 maybe my second, just got an mt03
@@TehSpury I'm going to be switching to the CRF300LS. First mod is putting a bigger fuel tank on it like a 3.6 gallon
You can spend this much for an Electric Bicycle that isn't rated for riding in the rain. Duh.
Yamaha XTZ150....Even Better than the Honda. With Fuel Injection and better shocks.
For over 2K more ..nope
Hey hey hey do your fucking oil changes. 😂
Oops 😂😂
$2971 msrp is a joke, because alot of stealerships across the country are causing these bikes to be 4k out the door, alot of Americans will not find this so cheap for a 150cc bike with 30yr old tech, also theres nothing new about this bike, its been around for years in developing countries for under $1800, but when this very same bike hits the united states the price doubles and triples?? If it can be purchased out the door for under 4k then maybe!! But 4k and over out the door its not worth it and thats for sure. To be honest the bike is not worth 3k, but we are known for spending money we dont have because we will just print more, pathetic and sickning 🤮🤢
Wow, we did not know that.
We ordered ours at just for fun honda in Middlefield ohio. Msrp plus tax and delivery fee. About $3400
Depends on your location I paid 3314 OTD the closest bike in price may have better spec but was over 2500 more
I absolutely love my XR150L, I also own a DRZ400, but this 150 is so nimble & easy to ride. I absolutely hate the footpegs, they gotta go!
LMAO. it only costs about 1700 usd here. But then again, an imported Honda CT125 here costs double its srp amount close to 6K USD. Crazy pricing.
Asian XR150L costs 1800$ only difference is the headlight design
Also noticed they have kickstart in the Asian and South American versions.
You can buy lunch there for 1 USD too. And rent is 200 bucks a month for a nice place.
The Chinese Brozz is better and cheaper. Honda just trying to compete again, good deal!
carbureter. really???? really???
Yes…. A carburetor..!…. Those of us who truly appreciate the “ old “ bikes have fun working on them. If you DON’T know how to “float” the carb’ well you’re missing something. Those were the times when you actually worked on the bike. These bike now days leave us “ old folks” remembering how we used to work on them. If you want a bike nowadays that you have to take it to the dealer to do everything…. Then you AREN’T a real bike owner
@@DonnaRoushall I had a Honda dirty bike that I did clean the carburetor on. It didn't take much time, but i'd rather not do it. I broke down and had a shop do my Honda Magna's 4 cylinder though.
yes , made for real men