Great little machines the 300 Rally. Very happy with mine, and a joy when adventure riding. Cheers for the upload 👍

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

Cheers. Been enjoying your travels as well.

Cool Ricko, You put some love into this bike, I subscribed in the past, but good to put a face to the name, cheers bro, I'll have a look around and make myself at home👍

@rickos_moto

9 ай бұрын

Guess you were killing time as you weren’t on the ride. Sit back have a beer and enjoy mate.

Looking and sounding 👌👍

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

Cheers mate. Love a good exhaust note.

Good vid mate 😎

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

Too easy bloke. Heading your way next weekend for training with the kids. Wish i could bring the bike down but lol.

B&B make a black PC radiator guard now. I was their first, fits up fine and is about $20 extra.

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

Guess that will be added to the shopping list next week. Thanks for the heads up.

Motoz duelventure on the front and a Motoz Adventure on the rear . perfect for all conditions here in Qld.

@rickos_moto

8 ай бұрын

What sizes are you running

@skyworx524

8 ай бұрын

@@rickos_moto 90/90/21 and 120/90/18 with a 14t front and 42 rear sprocket goes nice

Hey mate, i just came across your channel and you look to be the perfect person to ask as im looking to buy my first bike which will replace my 4wd as a daily commuter and weekend getaway use case but I've got my eyes on the crf300 and the drz. With all the money you've spent on mods for the crf, do you have any regrets? The only thing making me consider the drz is the extra power and better suspension that comes with the bike from the factory But 1 thing the drz will never have is a street bike engine so that's a major factor im taking into account with the crf. I've just seen people throw big money with ecu's, suspension, big bore kits etc with the crf and am pretty frugal with what i spend on vehicles as you never get that money back if you need to sell it one day so im just trying to weigh up which way to go. I am leaning more towards the crf for the better bang for buck as it's more modern and fuel efficient etc Keen to hear your perspective now that you've owned it for a while. Thanks for your time

@rickos_moto

3 ай бұрын

So where to begin…. The drz has more power and it can be felt in the bush…. But on the highway and higher speeds above 80kph id rather have the crf. Fuel economy is better on the crf 10fold the 6th gear overdrive is a god send. As for suspension the drz stock suspension is as soft as the crf. Maybe less of a pogo stick but it will need to be updgraded. They both need suspension upgrades even just trail riding. As soon as you place any weight on the rear or a heavier tank on the drz it become a land barge that doesnt turn. If you want power, speed and a race bike dont buy either bike. If want a commuter that can do highway, trails, some thing that can go camping and some soft single track grab the crf. If you want alot of torque and no top end power, heavy but reliable old school bike get the drz. You will spend 2gs on upgrades on either bikes easily enough once you do suspension, seats, protection etc. Its only when you start chasing power will you spend more. A ecu, filter, exhaust for the crf will be around 1-1.3grand. Jetting, filter and exhaust for the drz and to be tuned as its a carby bike will be the same. Would I get another drz…. Only if they brought it out lighter by 20kgs, injected and a 6th gear. Hence why I sold mine and got a crf. I still ride with a few drz riders and can keep up with them with only filter and an exhaust done. So that should tell you something.

@JoshSinnott97

3 ай бұрын

@@rickos_motoFirst of all thank you for the detailed reply, I genuinely appreciate it and it made what was a really hard choice more obvious (crf wins imo). I've got a few months before I get my RE license so not being able to test ride anything has been killing me aha It's good to hear that the power of the crf is more flexible. Having more power in the drz is nice but if it only shines in the bush and not at 100 kph then I can understand why you sold it. I want to ride to the bush but if if I was going to tow it, a drz would make more sense, but then at that point I don't know why I'd even be choosing a dual sport over an enduro bike You're the first person I've heard mention that the suspension needs upgrading on the drz too. I was under the assumption that it's good to go stock. at least that makes the crf a much easier sell. with the $2k in mods to the crf, that brings the price up to the same as a stock drz as they're close to $11k these days and its $9k for a crf300L which I'm leaning towards as theres less plastic that can break off road as I'm sure I'll drop the bike a bit as I'm a novice rider. I'll just add a bigger fuel tank and rally tower aftermarket I think. Thanks again, hearing from somebody who's owned both holds so much more weight than hearing from somebody who's brand loyal on the forums

@rickos_moto

3 ай бұрын

@@JoshSinnott97 The DRZ suspension is adequate for trail riding. When I went harder riding with a couple of mates on mx/enduro bikes and pushed the pace the bike wallowed and was unresponsive. What you have to understand is that the DRZ weighs around 140kg wet standard. 8-10l tank. But once you throw a 17l tank safari tank theres an extra 20-25kgs. So its now hitting 165-175kgs wet. The suspension is only rated for 82kg riders. So if your a light weight its not so much of a problem. But if you like a beer and the odd pie your going to have issues. Crf rally with 12.5l tank wet is only around 148kgs. So at the end of the day its going to be a lighter more responsive bike(especially after suspension). I never got to test ride the rally fully before i bought it and rode 500klms straight home on the highway only to turn on to a local dirt track and think oh crap i bought the wrong bike due to the suspension. But approx 2 months later and the suspension updated that changed straight away. Even without power mods.

@JoshSinnott97

3 ай бұрын

@@rickos_motoat least that helps me justify buying mods aha. I've heard some drz owners say that it feels like the bike is trying to kill you on the freeway too lol I'm 75kg on a good day but if I'm carting 10 - 20kg of camping gear that's where I (and pretty much everybody) would need to upgrade Did you test ride both the L and the Rally? I know you said you didn't test ride it "fully" but I gather you knew enough to pull the trigger on choosing a model? Did the wind protection from the fairings make you lean towards the rally? Every other difference can be added to the L in the aftermarket. I just wonder how good of a job crash bars can do and if its worth the money and weight when i could mod the L and not have to worry about buying crash bars to prevent breaking the fairings. It's hard to know if its worth the wind protection. Even though realistically its a 70/30 street bike. I've heard replacement fairings can cost up to $1k to replace and I know I'm bound to drop my bike at some stage at the replacements could be on going if i start pushing my skills as time goes on

Hi Ricko ! Next time please if you can put some links for the parts, in my country i cant find anything so i have to import. Thanks mate, have a great day

@rickos_moto

6 ай бұрын

What parts are you after. Ill try and help.

Nice build Rick. DRZ has got nice, linear power and torque, what is it that makes you prefer riding the CRF - handling, road manners (6th gear, etc)?

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

Road manners the ability to do 110/120. Also the weight so much lighter not only in weight but the feel of it. It steers so much quicker then the drz, it doesnt feel heavy when leaning it into turns. Maybe I should make a video about the choice of the CRF over the DRZ.

@AdvHQ

10 ай бұрын

@@rickos_moto I just fitted a steering damper to my DRZ, its next ride (with camp gear) will be its test to see if it handles better - front washing out at speed and sand handling. Otherwise, I'll sell it and likely do the KTM/Beta big single upgrade.... but financially I'm hopeful the steering damper will do the trick! hehe The CRF 300 do seem popular though.

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

@@AdvHQ yeah I was looking at the Beta 390 at one stage but because there is no dealer support up here I went the rally. They are a great bike. A mate had one but he has stepped up to a tourege.

@Stbees111

10 ай бұрын

It's two different uses. One is about blasting around, they other is enjoying the ride and scenery. It's not about which is better.

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

@@Stbees111 100% agree.

How did you MODIFY your BAFFLE can you do more info or images of how you modded it ?

@rickos_moto

8 ай бұрын

Can do. I’m doing a video this weekend with a few little updates.

Rick, I have my SSS ecu if you want to have a ride and check it out. Nearly ready to re -road it.

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

That sounds really tempting. How are healing up mate.

@gregjetnikoff7124

10 ай бұрын

@@rickos_moto I am pretty well ready to go, but the bike has taken ages to get what I need. Fix something, find another thing to fix. Almost there. Makingh a temporary "rally tower" until my ARX tower arrives. Mainly to mount my GPS. I really have changed too many things at once so I will be chasing my tail for a while as I sort everything.

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

@@gregjetnikoff7124 those towers are getting popular. Love the look of the staggered headlight b

@gregjetnikoff7124

10 ай бұрын

@@rickos_moto I bought a bare bones one. I want to try and put the stock headlight in. Never ride at night so rally lighting is overkill.

Why do you prefer to ride the crf to the drz? I'm tossing up between the two at the moment.

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

The CRF CRUISES AT 100kph/65mph so much easier then the drz. Also the 6th gear is great for fuel economy. The crf also “feels” lighter and nimble compared to the drz. The fueling is pretty good of the bat, smoother then the DRZ as well. Both are tractors in their own right. The DRZ feels like a old massey ferguson where as the CRF feels like a new smaller John Deer. It may not have the same amount of torque and power but it gets the job done so much easier. Still able to go quick once the suspension is sorted.

@seratago

10 ай бұрын

@@rickos_moto Thanks for that. The crf has more advantages, and I'm a long way off needing more power than it has for off road, but I'm still fighting the little voice telling me I could just get the one with more tonk!

Why not a wider tire in the rear

@rickos_moto

Ай бұрын

Due to the low power output. I wouldn’t want to fit anything bigger as it would sap too much power.

hey mate got any links for the rear rack you've got there?

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

Here you go mate. Comes with all mounting hardware. www.ebay.com.au/itm/363683856407?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=exlon3imtno&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=s08zundgQXe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@greywolf000

10 ай бұрын

@@rickos_moto awesome thx

i was hoping that you were not going to end up with "I wish it had more power' like every other review on the planet.

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

To tell you the truth its not bad. Ive had wr450’s and ktm500’s before. And Ive had fast road bikes as well. I think it comes down to expectations. If you understand its a 286cc bike you have to know its not going to be a rocket ship unless its a two stroke.

@Stbees111

10 ай бұрын

@@rickos_moto That was my point. All reviewers mount the thing knowing what it is. I enjoyed the video. I know how much effort goes into producing them.

@rickos_moto

10 ай бұрын

@@Stbees111 thanks heaps. Really appreciate the feedback.