Is the CRF300L the most sensible dual-purpose motorcycle in Honda’s lineup? To find out that and more, we ride it in the desert and city streets of SoCal.
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Honda Motor Company has been a major player in dual sport motorcycle development for decades. Dating back to Baja legends such as the CL72 Scrambler and off-road-only XR600R (which Big Red took the chassis from to place in its venerable XR650L), the Japanese manufacturer has proven pedigree in the segment.
Today, Honda’s dual purpose lineup consists of its CRF450RL street-legal dirt bike, the legendary XR650L, entry-level XR150L, and the popular CRF300L—successor to the CRF250L. Since its debut in 2021, the CRF300L has not received any mechanical updates, but still manages to be a leader in the class.
2022 Honda CRF300L Engine
Powered by a fuel-injected liquid-cooled DOHC four-stroke 286cc single-cylinder engine, the CRF300L boasts 36cc more displacement than the CRF250L.
Power delivery is extremely linear right off idle before dropping off at 8,500 rpm. Torque curve has a strong initial surge from 2,000 to 3,000 rpm before it dips, picking back up just after 5,000 rpm, and continues strong until peak torque is reached at 6,300 rpm. Rushing from one stoplight to the next is where the torque dip is most noticeable.
Fed by a Keihin 38mm throttle body, the CRF300L starts up easily and provides consistent throttle response in all conditions. A six-speed transmission makes it easily capable of highway miles. Speeds north of 80 mph are achievable, but the small-bore Honda seems happiest buzzing down the road between 70 and 75 mph...
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