As a former Enduro competitor AMA a class, I am enjoying the heck out of my 2025 300CRFL! At 72 years old this bike is exactly what you say it is! Capital Fun! It will never be a Racer no matter what you do to it, thankfully 😎

I bought mine new in ‘23 the crf300l is a great all around bike. Sold my gsxr750 for it. Puts and keeps a smile on my face. Everytime im on it i feel like i am doing something i shouldn’t be 😝

I’ll always have a 300L in my garage. It’s close to perfect in the 2025 version. Had the rally from 2023 and swapped to the base 2025. The updates are amazing. I can do 80 on highway at 6,000ft and shifting is much better… the shocks are close to perfect for me… upside also is stock tires w updated damping = they work totally fine no need for swap for 5,000 miles. Serious LOVE my 2025 base…. Even the seat is “ok”

That's a bloody good review for me. I'm in my 50's and you speak a LOT of sense. Thank you mate.

I have 2025 just like it.  Really like it!  For me it perfect.  I’m not interested in tons of power but I’m tall and it works great because it’s a full size bike.  Endless tire options and suspension is great for me even at 220 lbs.  Like you said it’s not made for extreme offroad.  It’s a trail bike and capable of driving on the pavement to that trail!  Plus it’s a Honda!

I have one! At 68 years old, its perfect!

I'm 79 and you have helped me make up my mind on a new one. Price in Canada is $8000 plus out the door.

THANK YOU, she was no longer on the radar.  The 1200GS is out of the garage and how do I shape my future.  At almost 68 years old, time is no longer a problem, sturdy hand protectors, larger fuel tank and luggage rack - ready for the journey!  Greetings from Germany

My age is 68 years and I did drive Kawasaki, Suzuki VStrom and GasGas bevore.
The CRF300L is very funny and better than every physiotherapy😊👍

Enough? it definitely is!👍 Anything bigger is just Ego.✌

Think this would make a great bike for commuting to work through the twisty, bumpy lanes and the ever failing road surfaces around my way.

Bought mine from new 2 years ago and I'm very pleased with it. Its been faultess from new and use it mainly on country lanes esp in bad weather. Love the comfy suspension too plus over 100mpg. My only gripe is the tiny fuel tank but plan on keeping it for many years

When I got my triumph street twin this channel was a great resource. My 300 is inbound and hope it can provide the same level of insights. Great stuff

I live in Sydney, Australia at the moment. This bike is very underrated. I rented one for the weekend. It was stock with good off road tyres though. I did 700 Km mainly off road. I was immeditly sold. I picked up a 2nd hand with a Yoshimura RS4, 550ECU with revalved and resprung suspension. Man that bike is fun. Since I can't have 2 bikes, I decided to put my T7 up for sale.

I have a 2021 CRF300L Rally and it has worked very well for me. I am a light 165 LB and it has work great for me. I have put all my camping gear on it and it has taken me most any where I want to go. I live in Washington State in the US and it will hold a steady 65 mph on the highway just fine.

I traded my CB750 Hornet for this model and year and I do not regret it at all. It is simply so easy to ride on or off road I have had this bike nearly sideways going uphill and it holds its own. I am 57 and passed my test at 16 so have a few decades of experience riding all types.  The DRZ400 I owned was just like this bike but probably a little quicker to get upto speed but overall it isnt any different and this bike is easier to pull out of situations you may find yourself in. Loving it.

Great take on this little workhorse!

I just toured Southern Thailand on mine. Perfect for B roads!

Most people do not understand where the CRF300L shines the most. It is similar mountain goat as is Toyota Hilux in the 3rd world countries. In the area with poor or missing infrastructure you need a simple design, global network of available spare parts and motorbike that will bring you to the destination no matter what. You can't use the racing-grade enduro for this use case, it would need constant servicing and pure high-octane gasoline. To make this happen they had to lower the power and pressure in the engine to last longer without service intervals. It is not a coincidence that similar designs to this are used across whole Africa by military and border patrols, first aid or NGOs. They even do not use the fairings and windshield in the Dakar style, offered by Rally, because not usable for the daily reality, when the bike is dropped constantly. It will not win you the enduro race, but it will bring you thousands of miles further. Of course in the developed countries the only use case is a weekend fun in the forest, but do not forget the rest of the world.

Great vid and I’ve just bought one so I share your sentiment exactly. 👌🎥