Top stuff. A real life review, not someone jumping on and giving expert thoughts after a couple hours of riding.

@leeinwis

4 ай бұрын

I've been marveling on reviews where they are experts on the bike after only two minutes driving , and i'm not exaggerating .

@outsideguy3633

4 ай бұрын

Yep. Real deal. A guy sitting on a milk crate providing unsolicited genuine info. Not just another shill/influencer that rec’d the bike from a corporation to do an “unbiased” review.

Appreciate a clear concise review without non-value added narrative! I have a 23 with 5600km and agree 100% on every point. Had high expectations due to reviews and the 300 Rally exceeded every one. As mentioned the handling off road is where I was most surprised. The weight and fuel efficiency/range, are key items for me. The comfort level due to tank and windscreen fairings as well as seat position is awesome. Never thought about it but your comment "sitting in it vs on it" is right on the money. Rode 2-up with a 65kg passenger (I'm 86kg) and other than rear suspension sag was amazed at how well it did on hills, and in general on and off road. I travel in dark at times and the headlight is impressive as well. Also noticed for whatever reason the bikes on-road visibility to automobiles seems very good.

Love the honest review.....looking to down size, now older.....thanks again.

Great review!

Real world review.Well done.

Great review. Right tool for the job.

Very enjoyable review. All my thoughts exactly for this bike!

Excellent and easy to listen to real world everyday review. Covered all the points. 👍

I have the 2020 crf 250L mainly ride dirt roads and pavement I switched my gearing to 15/39 and it corrected my speedo which read 7-8 kph faster, now it's exactly what gps reads on my phone. bikes nicer to ride at higher rpm's to

Great review as long as you’re happy that’s all it matters 👍👍

great review

Enjoying your content Phil. I’m also enjoying the 300 rally and agree with your review. Keep up the good work.

I cut my fairing in a similar way. I think it looks much better as well. I agree that the bike seems to run a bit cooler , and provides a cleaner install of a proper skid plate.

Good Honest review, thanks man, i appreciate it.

Great review. I plan on getting my license and a bike this year.... I am undecided between the CRF Rally, CFMoto MT450 or the new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450.

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

If you do a bit more road thsn bush, go the royal Enfield. More bush, go the Rally. I wouldn't go the CFMoto simply because it's near 200 kilos and unproven. Juat my opinion 👍

@robdotcom71

5 ай бұрын

@@MidCoastAdventures The Rally has always been my 1st choice..... hard not to fault it's reliability considering Noraly (itchy boots) has taken that everywhere and still comeout unscathed. The reason I looked at the cfmoto was it had a bit more oomph for the highway. And living in Adelaide there'd be quite a lot of highway riding to get to anywhere... yeah it's unproven I know... and heavy... but a bigger more comfortable bike that I could get legally..... it'll be years before I can get a Tenere or something similar.

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

@@robdotcom71 The new 450 Royal Enfield may be the winner for you - considering you mentioned hwy miles. Joe Ryan has proved the reliability of his (400 cc model) going around Aus and everywhere else. Food for thought. Cheers mate 🍻

Good review bro. 👍

I find that I am chugging mine along in 6th gear when I shouldn't be. My last bike is a 84 xl 350, I have been struggling with when to shift into overdrive so I appreciate the over 80K (my 50mph) comment. I'm going to try to readjust my thinking. Nice review!

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

50 mph (if its not too hilly) is fine, a good low rev for 6th . But with hills you'll need to be doing around 55 mph plus to tackle them. Cheers 👍

@jaimemetcher388

5 ай бұрын

Manufacturer's recommended gear shift revs do tend to be on the low side. 6th is mostly a highway gear for me, 95-ish is perfect. On anything twisty or hilly I rarely use it.

I got the 250 version , several years old but basically new with only 900 miles on it .

@MidCoastAdventures

4 ай бұрын

Cool machine 😎. I had a 2017 model 250 Rally - Great bike.

Spot on review, 14500 klm on mine in 8 months.

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

Damn, thought I rode heaps! 🤣😎👍

@stevendunbabin1879

5 ай бұрын

Where exactly are you located, I'm in Melbourne, wanna go for a ride ?

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

@@stevendunbabin1879 I'm up around Kempsey in N.S.W mate.

Greetings, As always another brilliant detailed video 🇺🇸🎉🍾🇺🇸 Keep producing more videos.

@MidCoastAdventures

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, and will do! 😎👍

Actually your sit in/sit on comment could be used to define is a bike is an adventure bike ot not. I think the sit in feel is what allows it to be a mile eater. Well spotted. You also didn't mention the insane fuel economy! That always helps make as adventure bike.

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

30 kilometres per litre, they're pretty amazing hey 👍 Cheers mate

Great to hear how happy you are with it Phil. I only wish Honda had put a 19" on the front of the CB500X from the get-go, and I would be happy as with mine, as it is, I only ever will have one shot at buying a bike, and I have what I have. I'm still very happy with it - but a 19" and better tyres I could tackle a few more tracks. Now if they put my engine in your bike...

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

David, I reckon Honda should GIVE you a new CBX500! You have shown thousands how reliable a machine they are. And no doubt inspired many to buy one. Enjoy your weekend mate 🍻

@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger

5 ай бұрын

@@MidCoastAdventures Ha ha! Thanks mate, many have said the same thing, and I know of around 30 people who say they bought the bike because of my videos - but I think I need to multiply my view count by 10000 for Honda to even notice me :) Falkor is getting a Major Service and new rear tomorrow, been giving him some love with the Autosol as well, hope you have a good one too mate, in whatever weird weather we have!!

Nice review, a friend of mine has one of these bikes and he loves it, I rode it and yes the suspension is soft but hey who wants to ride on back jarring suspension other than that I think it's a great bike. Thinking of flickin the Himalayan 411 and maybe getting one of these. Cool man catch ya.

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

Cheers Jason. They're fun little machines, squishy but fun...lol Catch ya

Much Enjoyment 👍😎

Hi Phil I got my first flat tire 2 weeks ago in all the years I have been riding On the Kempsey Armidale road I couldn’t believe it I stopped and thought well what do I do now 😂 lucky I had a nice view I was half way down the hill from Armidale overlooking the homestead and paddocks O well I’m a expert now on changing tires

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

Oh tyre changings sucks! Stunning view that last bit of the downhill run though 👍

@jaimemetcher388

5 ай бұрын

At least you can throw in a new tube on these things. Living in the city I'm averaging a nail through the tyre on my road bike every six months, unbelievable the crap on the road here. Most of them I plug, but there's a limit. I've had a tyre trashed by a single puncture, some chunk of metal broke and exposed the wire carcass. Gets expensive replacing road tyres, give me a patchable (and cheaply replaceable) tube any day.

i'd love to see a vid on what you removed in regard to the lower plastics

@MidCoastAdventures

3 ай бұрын

Hey mate. Probably not worthy of a video, as I simply removed the bottom "bash plate" assembly once it was cut. Then replaced the bash plate with a super lightweight MX plate made of plastic. Cheers

Hi mate you should check out the cfmoto 450 adventure . All pre-order 's are all sold out in Australia. Only the second bike in the history apart from the Yamaha T 7 has this been so . Therefore must be be something in it at Australian people like . Ro. :)

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

The certainty look the part! They may prove to be a great bike, though up around 200 kilo (with oil and fuel) they're a heavy thing! I'll keep on eye on them as they start to rack up the kilometres in the field👍

I have the 250 version. Great bike just wish it had more snap. The 450L in Canada is double the price and don’t think it’s worth it.

@MidCoastAdventures

4 ай бұрын

If you're not over 85 kg, and don't plan to jump it, I wouldn't bother. Up to you and how you like to ride 👍

You should have changed the front sprocket when you fitted new chain, chain will last much longer ,front sprocket looks a little sad in video 😮

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

It's brand new Jeff, it hasn't done 1 metre 🤣 All good mate 👍

@jeffreydennis8929

5 ай бұрын

@@MidCoastAdventures Ok, just checking 😂

Like you said 450 with larger oil capacity

@danielmori501

3 ай бұрын

Bigger engine, more weight, less gas miles, bigger tank, more weight 🤔

Toughts about the RE Himalayan 450?

@MidCoastAdventures

Ай бұрын

Bazz has the 400. But the new 450 seems a winner. I'd own one, take it nearly everywhere, and a good price too 👍

Haven't considered the CF Moto 450 when it comes to Aust?

@MidCoastAdventures

5 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, at first I got a little excited about the CFMoto 450 release. They may prove to be a great bike, but the weight (near 200 kilos with oil and fuel) and no long term background for reliability, I steered away them. Just my thoughts, Chris 👍

have you taken on the beach or dunes is it enough to get around in?

@MidCoastAdventures

4 ай бұрын

I know people have crossed the Simpson Desert on them. So they're fine, just need to keep the revs up a bit 👍

How you finding the front forks?

@MidCoastAdventures

2 ай бұрын

Pretty soft and dive under heavy breaking, but fine for most of the riding I do 👍

Flat tire: what do you do ?

@MidCoastAdventures

Ай бұрын

I talk all the tools needed to change out the tube. So I talk front and rear tubes, good tyre levels and tools to remove the wheels. And yep, it's not fun...

@VonKirda

Ай бұрын

@@MidCoastAdventures that is not on the road. Any good idea of how to get to the nearest work shop ? I tried foam but that failed miserably.