Why Is Everybody Selling Their CRF300L / Rally

I keep seeing this question pop up in Facebook groups and other forums, so I decided to chat about it.

[drewm]

8k miles now on the rally. Perfect bike for me. No problems. Bike is worth a suspension upgrade. Thats it really. Range + Reliable+ MPG+ . Sold a 690 for it. 38 years riding experience.

[michaelrodrigues]

Love my 300L because it is good enough. I think another reason is people are never content with what they have. Always wanting more, whatever that might be.

[Sosobit]

I always think to myself, imagine if this bike came out 30-40 years ago and how amazed people would be with its performance and capability. Buyer's remorse and Analysis paralysis are the two top reasons why people don't like the bike they purchased. In reality, almost any bike you choose for your desired riding in this day and age will be more than enough. Unfortunately, people prioritize the tool they are using above the goal they're trying to achieve.

[shoestoo]

I’m 67 yrs old and paid cash for my 300L. I don’t ride a lot but when I get the urge to take a ride I know it is in the garage waiting for me.

[Bronson]

Good points! I have been riding for 56 years.
I can't think of a better way for a new rider to start off then buying a used 300L. The skills you learn in the dirt you do not get road riding and will someday save your bacon.

[rickydrawdy]

I am 60 years old and have ridden all types of bikes frlm Harley Davidson to kawasaki, suzuki etc etc. I Bought a 2022 Honda 300 l and absolutley love it. Bought it to ride around trails or roads in the mountains of north carolina. The bike is pretty cheap and really is awesome to ride. Reached a speed of 72 mph on the roads . Honda has a great name and the bike is dependable as they come. Hell its not a racing dirt bike or a friggin Road king but it is a great bike period.

[mxbadboy]

Not just low milage 300l's but high end fully loaded adventure bikes. Most say " no time or just never ride it as much as I thought I would". I loved my 300l but in the end I sold it because it was not exillerating to ride. I think a lot of people bought motorcycles during the pandemic that would have not other wise and found it wasn't what they thought it would be.

[tomkruger]

Great thoughts. You pretty much nailed the reasons I didn’t buy a 250L or 300L. I knew I wanted to do more highway/freeway miles. I also don’t prefer to buy new. I ended up with a 2012 F800GS and as you say, it’s the perfect bike for me in my space of life right now.

[jsangel]

Agree with all those scenarios! As a new rider my Rally is all I need at this time. It gets me to the Canyon to explore the trails on and behind Timp and just recently out to your area checking out those trails around Lake Mtn. Just have to use it for its intended type of riding, within its design limits. I'm having a blast with mine!

[simontompson]

Every motorcycle is a compromise, and perhaps dual sports are the MOST compromised. I did 6, 500 miles of dual sport travel across the western US on my brand new Rally 300. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the effect of the wind on the bike. Aside from that, you could hardly wish for a better travel motorcycle. Key for me, going into the backcountry by myself, was being able to pick it up when I dropped it, which of course happens. That and gas mileage make this a fantastic all-rounder. I threw a YSS shock on mine which made suspension adequate.

[markdotcomau]

The smart people who hold onto their 300's are those who've had bigger cc and more powerful bikes in the past and realise smaller is better

[ronsereda]

I do not own a 300L and have no desire to ever consider one (cruiser guy) but watched the entire video. You made a very good, pleasant to watch, video. Good job!

[collinmc]

Yep I agree with a lot of the points here. I think due to the popularity of the bike, a lot of people just go out and buy one not realizing that by going with a dual sport you have pretty much already sacrificed a lot of performance for both street and dirt riding to achieve that balance. Maybe more people buying this bike didn't realize what they were getting into compared to other more niche dual sport bikes where the customers are aware and accept the limitations but are more concerned with reliability and utility. The TW 200 comes to mind. Huge community that seems very happy with it. But I don't think they are your average dual sport customer.

[XSRDetroit]

Bought my CRF this year and I agree with a lot of your points. I bought the CRF as a second bike to learn how to ride dirt and it's been a blast. It isn't the do everything bike that people hyped it up to be but I knew that going in. Put 1700 miles on mine already and won't be selling it until I feel I outskill the bike.

[Khemtime]

I just bought a 300 Rally last month. It's my first bike. Just passed 800 miles on it. Completely agree about riding it on the freeway. My usual work commute is 15 mins and the max speed is 55 mph. The bike is fine for that. However I took it on my first camping trip, about a 6 hour round trip, and I absolutely hated the stretches of the trip that I had to get onto the interstate. I still think it was the right way to go as a beginner but even as a complete noob to riding I'm already wishing it had more power.

[mmpatriot]

Great rundown on the topic. I haven’t put as many miles on my 300 Rally as I expected to, but I love it when I do get out on it and I plan to own it for a long time. 👍

[Michael_Shay]

I have a 250l rally, I love it. I think it's a great first bike and I would think the 300l rally is similar. I can see how more experienced people would get bored of it though. It's sort of gotten the reputation of being a magic unicorn perfect bike. There's always trade offs with dual sports. I think this bike is perfect for new riders, and great for people who want a light weight adv and aren't worried about the power.

Outside of those categories, I can see why people get bored of it.

[Kiyoti]

...just right to load up on the hitch carrier....drive to park/ride/camp etc etc etc.
...can leave truck behind for 2/3 days....load and go further for more or home.
Or....can take the '15 GSA for the long bike trip.

[TerraRiderAdventures]

I had a CRF1000L I used it off-road, the reason I am looking into this bike is: almost in every country Honda has parts if I decide to go on a world tour. The second one I will not be tired picking this bike up for the 6th time. Also extremely easy to maintain and the maintenance interval is brilliant!

[cocoloco]

Also remember the riders that were sold by the initial reviews touting this model as the best adv bike; buying it to end up like those jeep owners that never been to Utah, but crawl mall on weekends!!!
Plus everyone wanted to "" travel the world", Itchy Boots style, only to discover that they lack on the cojones to at least start with
a trip around their state or country, let alone to go around the world, Alone!!....Gotta love Noraly Shoenmaker aka Itchy Boots!! ❤️
Valid points in this video.
Love to everyone ride safe