Honda CRF300L

The Honda CRF300L has been spotted in India at a Honda dealership. More deets on this development are here.

Honda CRF300L Features

The Honda CRF300L is a dual-purpose motorcycle that gets a motocross-style body, small headlamp, compact LCD dash and high upswept exhaust, which make for a great trail tamer. It is definitely on the hardcore side of the adventure spectrum, fairly similar in hardware spec to the newly launched Hero XPulse 200 4V Rally edition

Honda CRF300L Engine

It shares its heart with the CB300R, but the motor here is tuned to push out a respectable 27.3PS and 26.6Nm. This peppy pupper is linked to a 6-speed transmission with a slip and assist clutch.  

Honda CRF300L Suspension & Brakes

It features 21-/18-inch wire-spoke wheels along with Showa long-travel upside down fork and Showa monoshock with 260mm travel at both ends and off-road-friendly ergos. The ground clearance on offer is a whopping 244mm, 24mm more than the Royal Enfield Himalayan. Moreover, it weighs just 138kg, 20kg lighter than the stock Hero XPulse 200.

Honda CRF300L Rivals

While this bike does not have any natural rivals, the closest rival would be the Hero XPulse 200 4V with the rally kit. Other adventure bikes in this segment include the Royal Enfield Himalayan, Yezdi Adventure, BMW G 310 GS and KTM 390 Adventure.