The Crf 300 l, has a magnificent torque, ideal when you get on more or less complicated tracks, the bike is a wonder for its lightness and simplicity, its defect is the rear shock absorber, but that with a small investment of about 300 euros you solve quickly. I'm delighted with my Crf'21!

I sat on the Honda and it felt like I was doing a wheelie. I ended up getting the bmw g310gs. I have a whole dedicated channel on the baby g.

@Liberty4Ever

4 ай бұрын

Love your channel, dude.

@billricheter5678

2 ай бұрын

Hondas are twitchy, always have been.

Excellent review, much obliged. I'm a homer for both bikes.

Owned both, and both are great machines 👍 Cheers for the up-load 😎

New to bikes, male, aged 66, 5' 10''. I bought a G310GS with Rally Raid two suspension upgrade. Done 4k miles in 6 months. The RR upgrade transforms the bike for on and off road, puts it top of its class.

@rwriddell

3 ай бұрын

Same with me. 2018 G310GS with RR level 2 upgrade - excellent bike. Do I have a stalling problem - No! Not the most convincing review of either bike.

@mygaragerules1990

2 ай бұрын

I’m considering a G310GS. Given the cost of the RR2 kit, do you think you’re better off with the upgraded G310GS instead of just getting a different bike in the first place?

@rwriddell

2 ай бұрын

I recommend you buy a second hand, no worries with a FSH higher mileage, and add the RR2 kit, then you'll have an excellent light weight adventure bike.

@davidmatthews3093

22 күн бұрын

The cost takes i5 out of its class. For the total cost there are much better motorcycles out there.

I bought a 2019 G310GS over three years ago as a 60th birthday present. A friend rode it and he bought a CRF300 L Rally. I'd always ridden small displacement dual sport thumpers so I liked his CRF300L with its greater off road performance but I was surprised how much engine braking it has. I do enjoy the road performance of my G310GS and it does well enough off road for my old man adventures but it needs a much larger fuel tank.

I bought a BMW G 310 GS three months ago and have done close to 4k Km (~2.5k miles) on it and it doesn't stall like that (maybe an issue with your bike) you can easily start from a standstill in 2nd gear. I completely agree with you on the riding height, it is perfect for beginner riders with less than 6 feet of height.

@waynebrunner1826

5 ай бұрын

2 months, 2k miles. Only issue has been the defective water pump @ 600 miles. Most important accessory was the Airhawk R seat cushion. Does everything I want!

@Liberty4Ever

4 ай бұрын

I have a 2019 G310GS and it's prone to stall when starting from a dead stop. Beginning in 2021, a ride-by-wire throttle is used and the engine computer makes it much more difficult to stall. I may install a $820 Rekluse clutch when I need a new clutch, but for now I just rev it a bit higher and I'm careful to keep the clutch in the friction zone when starting from a dead stop. I also try to avoid starting in 3rd gear. 🙂

@khabuda

2 ай бұрын

I had odd fueling issues with mine when I bought it, but I took it back to the dealership this year, and after a software update it's completely good to go.

scorpion exhaust sounds great on this bike. also going down one tooth on the front sprocket completely solved the stalling issue for me. I can take off in 3rd pretty easily now

Appreciate the comparison. I've been riding an XT250 (low seat height bike) offroad, and I have a Rally on order. Hoping I will be able to adapt. If not, they do have an LS model out this year. Much cooler paint scheme also!

The honda is the go anywhere motorbike!

With some suspension work, you can absolutely rip off road on the CRF300L. It is the perfect road-biased dual sport. I dare say that it is as much fun off road as my CRF450RL.

You need me there to help😁 Hope things are good! KTM 390 next? Stalling, lack of torque or crank weight.

I currently ride a 2003 BMW F650CS but plan to eventually replace it with the BMW G310GS. I rode a G310R and liked it but I like the riding position of the G310GS better.

I have the G310GS 2023 model year, and the only fault for me is the low/uncomfortable seat. The seat cover has stretched in 1200 miles 😮 BMW, uk said it's perfectly normal 🤦‍♂️ I would like cruise control for long rides. After market exhaust, make more noise but don't increase performance. If this engine was 40+hp and the seat wasn't so sculptured and low it would be a perfect bike.

I had a 310gs and loved it until i wore out a crank bearing under 4k miles. Upon tear down the intake cam had some bad heeling. Sold it, bought a drz400sm and never looked back.

@billricheter5678

2 ай бұрын

Suzuki makes the best dual spot cycles

I’m not sure what the point of this comparison is. You have taken one of the best small dual sport bikes on the market and compared it with the adventure looking road bike from BMW then ridden them in town and on very straightforward gravel tracks. As an experienced motorcyclist I see the BMW as a bit of a joke, a badge to bring in the unwary while the CRF is a serious machine.

Don’t know if you said it but if you don’t mind what’s your height and weight? I’m considering a 300 Rally, just waiting to see the new Triumph Scrambler 400x before I pull the trigger. I’m 6’2” around 220 now but plan to get it back down to around 200lbs.

@DailyMotor

5 ай бұрын

5'10", 165. You'll need a stronger rear shock if you go with the 300 Rally, unless you just plan on doing on-road, in which case you could crank the preload and be okay.

@thegreenman2030

5 ай бұрын

@@DailyMotor I’m looking at mostly backroads, gravel and dirt roads. Nothing technical and don’t plan on doing any overnight or camping trips on it where it would be weighted down with lots of gear.

@4f00d

3 ай бұрын

@@thegreenman2030forget the 400x if you wanna try some light off-roading, forest roads nothing serious, lots of reviews says its only name "scrambler" and look but not capable motorcycle, its just road bike with knobby tires and with very stiff suspension

4:00 & 8:30 - You seem to hang around intersections in neutral a lot more than I do. I'm always in first, watching my rear view mirrors, ready to leave the scene of a rear end accident before it occurs. 14:25 - I can turn the rear ABS off on my 2019 G310GS but that button went away in 2021, probably for homolugation to satisfy some government regulator who wants to claim that she saved X lives by reducing road fatalities by mandating always on ABS, and never mind the 4X lives lost off road because ABS couldn't be disabled. Off road fatalities aren't on her spreadsheet so they don't count. To improve the ergonomics on the G310GS you might consider a 30 mm bar riser. It's an inexpensive upgrade that was a huge improvement for me. I'm 6'2" with long arms. I raised the bars up and pivoted them forward to open up the bike for my larger frame. BMW designed this bike for beginner (younger) riders and the Asian market. The baby GS looks like a larger and heavier bike than it is. It's far more nimble on the road than the small dual sport bikes I've always ridden. I've made a lot of mods and upgrades to my baby GS to optimize it for how and where I ride, with a few more to go. I do all of the regular maintenance and it's been 100% trouble free so it hasn't seen the inside of a dealership since I bought it on the internet and had it shipped to me.

Nice comparo review!👍 It's a 💯% uniquely "Ride Red" all the way, for most of us, at least.👌😎🤙 Knowing what a machine's capabilities are out of the box is fairly important to avoid turning it to something that it isn't. As for the rest, it's really down to a matter of choice, i guess.✌ Whichever you guys prefer, drive safe, enjoy your rides!✌🤙

It's not the throttle by wire causing the delay, it's lack of airflow

I just did a demo ride on the 310. I haven’t rode in five years. I never stalled it. That is weird.

The BMW looks like something you’d by off of Amazon

I had the Honda and it blows. I have a 310 GS now and really like it. Watch itchy boots on her Honda. It’s been a part more times than a three dollar watch.

@davidmatthews3093

22 күн бұрын

Your BMW would not have got through Noraly’s first series. You obviously have no idea about what her bike has been put through. It’s reliability has been a real credit to Honda. Your BMW is simply not in the same class.

@stevehoward3981

22 күн бұрын

@@davidmatthews3093 I owned that bike and it’s crap. I know it’s been through a lot but the engine should not have failed so many times. I would not take a 310 there either. You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. My guess is you haven’t owned either but consider yourself an expert lol

The KTM 390 ADV is better than both of those bikes with the features you get. I have a 2023 390 and I like it quite a bit and am impressed with what that 390cc single motor can do.

@antoniorios3856

3 ай бұрын

It's also more expensive, soo

@Swedeman999

2 ай бұрын

It's also a much taller seat height. Not everybody is a giant 😅

I think it's a crime to compare the 310 gs to any honda.

@billricheter5678

2 ай бұрын

Nope. Hondas should t be compared to suzuki, Yamaha or kaws

@billricheter5678

2 ай бұрын

That stalling makes the gs not worth buying. Inexcusable

Dirt. dirt. Dirt. Dirt. !!!!!

Breaking the law riding between cars. Not right bud

@DailyMotor

2 ай бұрын

It's legal here in CA

@billricheter5678

2 ай бұрын

@@DailyMotor really, sorry then

@doctorprepper8106

17 күн бұрын

Riding between cars is the advantage of motorcycles

@Dreamscythe1

15 күн бұрын

@@doctorprepper8106 legal in some places but dangerous, a friend died about 11 years ago when splitting between cars he got smoked by someone not paying attention coming out of a parking lot

@georgechrysaphinis6761

12 күн бұрын

I bought the 310 GS as my first bike and held on to it for a couple of years, covering 2000km. I rode it on b-roads, twisties and gravel roads. Surprisingly easy to ride on the gravel roads and also copes fairly well with more difficult terrain if you manage the clutch properly. Does best on tight, slow to medium speed roads which suit its chassis/engine/gearbox characteristics. Pleasant enough to own and ride, but can get boring after a while. The engine certainly lacks character. Have the Honda crf 300l on order as a replacement. Had considered a mid capacity adventure bike as an upgrade, with their more characterful twin cylinder engines but figured I’d ultimately end up having more fun on the lighter, go-everywhere crf 300. Intend to do a lot more off-road riding and exploring where low weight and a “tractor” engine are key.

Hondas are ok, but they are twitchy and you don’t feel the road. Suzuki and Yamaha much better