Buying a Honda CRF300L & First Impressions! 

Thanks! But with good tires and a few times getting used to them you would be smiling from ear to ear! 😆 Welcome to Finland any time 🙏

@@PatchedBandit Thank you my friend ! Looking forward to it because Finland 🇫🇮 is really a country I would like to visit 😁 ! (I’m from France 🇫🇷 😉)

Perfectly rideable stock. Going hard it needs some upgrades but thats true for most bikes.

I would prefer summer but winters are so long I can't wait :D There is not actually that much difference with a good set of studdies to ride in wintertime. It is scetchy at points on deeper snow and grooves but it's feels pretty much the same as deep sand :)

Right on! I had some minor issues fitting the axp skidplate with the accessories provided and the chain quide was 3D printed a bit off so I had to dremel the screw holes and use different washers there too. I would say AXP has some QC issues at least on the products they sent me but I got them working fine with a bit of fiddling about 😊 Enjoy the bike ✌️

Congrats! Awesoma bike for any season! :) The power is the biggest difference?

You are always welcome to visit! I would let you test the little red bugger out in some ice and snow! 😆

Cracking little machines of fun 😊 Very underrated these things.

That seems like a working combonation 👊 I might put studded tires on the Tenere after I feel this out this winter with the Honda 😊 Too much fun to stop riding during winter ☺️

Hey, thanks! They are badass! And even look super cool 😄 Fun to ride as the grip is most of the time better than on gravel!

I went through some of the basics on my winter daytrips I tend to use here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UBysRPpB_18.html But a more comprehensive video might be coming next winter.

Right on! Riding these on ice is just as badass as one would assume :D They just bite down so agressively it's unreal!

Yes , those studs look like a blast! Would be nice to have a second set of wheels with the studs to quickly mount for winter.

True. Would be way easier.

Probably the best bike for that use 👍 With some suspension upgrades can take a beating at some harder trails too! Safe rides 🙏

Those are looooong days when you are waiting for a new bike 😅 But spring is just around the corner! And thanks!

I’t was a tough decisiom between the Rakly and base model but I went with the L as I already have the Tenere for long trips. Nice bike I’m sure! Waiting for a bike is painful I know 😅 Summer is right around the corner though!

Thanks! So nice to hear people like it 😊

That's what I keep hearing! I had an offer in my E-Mail for at least 2 months before I pulled the trigger and bought it 😅

correction: TWO rallys back there.

@@SethJayson Yep! And at least one more 300L was left 😄 They just sit there as most people don't buy motorcycles during winter.

@@PatchedBandit I am lucky at least that despite the shortage in the US, my local dealer didn't gouge me on the price or setup fees. In the US, popular bikes are seeing crazy inflation in "shipping" costs and setup and even new junk fees because someone will pay it.

@@SethJayson Yep I have heard that happens a lot with cars too now especially in the states. Nice that you got a good dealer! It feels better to buy from a place that you know is not ripping you off :)

Thanks! And thanks for watching! 🙂

Glad you enjoyed it! You should get one for sure 😊 Everyone needs a dualsport in their life!

Hope you enjoy it! Subscribed and waiting for the vid :)

@@PatchedBandit thanks dude, it will be coming asap 👍

Pretty fast delivery! Tough to get these in some places. Good buy for sure 👍

Thanks for the visit! Been watching your videos about this bike a lot lately 😊

When they grip they GRIPPP 😄 Fun ride for sure. I was so happy.. probably could have cut some of the giggles off but whatever :D

You and me both! 😆 It's the price of having too much fun 😅

Glad it was helpful! Will try to make some useful videos soon. If you want to see something I can try to make a video about it! Just shoot me with a question 😊

They werent bad but lacked feel. Im gonna give them a good test next time I go riding to test if there is a difference or did I just get used to them 😊 Very possible that they were just new and have improved as I havent really thought about them after the first day.

Thanks for the comment! Getting the grey color? 🙂

@@PatchedBandit They aren’t delivering the grey one to Sweden.. doesn’t bother me tho. I like the Honda red😊

I got the Axp skid plate and link protection. Now i just missing the bike 😂

@@theurbanway10 I prefer the red color as well. It suits the bike well. I'm getting the same protection! Wasn't cheap but I hope it works 😄 I will probably make some short video about equipping the bike and later I am planning to update the Rally Raid Stage 1 suspension on mine. But that's a big chunk of money so need to sit on the idea a bit first 🤣

@@PatchedBandit I subscribed to your channel and looking forward to the vids 😉

Thanks! It was awesome 😆

Depends on the use case. ABS can be nice in situations that come as a surprise like on the road having to make an emergency brake. Most riders lock the front wheel and go flying without abs. BUT if you ride mostly offroad and do stoppies and other hooligan stuff primarily with the CRF then I would go with the NON abs model. ABS adds a tiny tiny bit of weight and as you said it's more expensive. For normal riding I would go ABS. Stunt and 100% offroading I would pick the non-ABS. For me personally I like to know the abs is there to save me from a hairy situation on road riding sections riding to trails. Offroading it's pretty pointless though.

Yes. Enduro studs! I'm 175 cm (5.74) and with the OEM suspension the bike was not too tall at all. I just swapped a Rally Raid Level 1 suspension on the bad boy which is perfect for guys/girls our height. A video about that coming very soon!

Next time! I will try to find some money from my couch to update the suspension before that so you can really enjoy the little rascal Honda 😁

Yeah and thanks for the GPX for this ride! 😁

@@PatchedBandit looked to be quite ok 😀 🍒

Yep! 🤣 I think there was Rally also available right away 🤣

I'm running DJI Osmo Action 3 on my helmet.

That is probably true. With the maintenance schedule of this Honda I think it would be a perfect companion on long trips and wouldn't be so intimidating on some more tricky trails. I have a bad back and I'm always a bit afraid with the Tenere that I cant recover if I get in a bad spot. With the Honda I don't feel any of that. Just a couple of days ago I was stuck in 1 meter of soft snow and still managed to get it out! Wonderful feeling when you can just go try stuff and go anywhere without too much worry :) Safe rides! 🙂

Oh no! 😆 Well my Tenere gears have banged from the getgo 😄 Luckily here in Finland even most motorways are 80-100kmh (50-60 mph) so no problem for the little Honda 😄

Everything in Finland is a bit bigger 🤓🤣 jk jk 🫢 They have awesome grip! Would be nice to do a Norway trip this year!

@@PatchedBandit I live in Tromsø, so if you are in that area, i could be your guide :p

You would not be "my first youtuber" :p ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wf0X8rj47Rk.html

Awesome! Join my discord if you have the app! :) from about page

Tough to say as I have not ridden the Rally but all else being equal its the same bike with or without the windshield. Rally has more range but it is also fatter between your legs. I prefer the slimmer bike as my main focus for this ride is offroading. If I would be doing long trips with a lot of paved roads I would probably pick the rally for the windshield and larger tank. But you can also buy acerbis tank for the 300L to improve the range. As this is not my only bike I prefer to have the 300L 😊 Sitting on both bikes tells a lot so I would try to even see both before buying.

I would think so too! It definitely should have them already. Also would like to have the better led headlight that some asian and USA markers get 😊

Thanks! 👍 They are BADASS 😄

Oh you asked the brand too. They are Mitas tires but they are studded by hand here in Finland :)

@@PatchedBandit Ok cool, the winter is strong here in Canada! I think imma try to stud my tires too, summer seems soo far away.. :S

@@samtheman1287 exactly. We cant just stop riding for the wintertime.. that would be insane 😂

I am in Canada. I had no idea that studs worked so well on a motorcycle. You obviously have experience with studded tires on a bike, as you took off without hesitation. Maybe we don’t need snowmobiles?

Onnittelut! Huikean hauskaa ajamista näillä pikkuveijareilla 😄

Yep! Never ridden ones on a motorcycle before.

Add preload

Definitely needed. With heavy luggage its a good idea to upgrade the rear spring/assembly. Its already bouncy and soft with only the rider.

No doubt! I swapped these to better ones later in the winter. Those hippohands look interesting though!

Underdog is the one we tend to root for 😄🔥

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Well aint that a boring way of living life 😂 Too much fun? Never too much! 😏

Love my 300l