Conquering The Big Bear Run Hard Route | KLX300 vs CRF300L Dual Sport Shootout

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21 күн бұрын

Trevor Hunter and Tyler Belknap tackle the 30th annual Big Bear Trail Riders Big Bear Run Hard Route on a 2024 CRF300L and a KLX300 in near stock trim, comparing the bikes with just Dunlop knobby tires, mousses, and a Ricochet Off-Road Skid Plate equipped on each.
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@gkeller9958 19 күн бұрын

Proud of you guys, you did well and probably pissed a lot of riders off with a tap on the horn as you blew by them. My KLX 300 has see a lot of terrain like that and never let me down.

@240LTS Күн бұрын

... CRF 300 Rally owner here. You both did GREAT!!! .

@HoltHarlan-n1z 19 күн бұрын

I'm a shit rider on a CRF300l with a few mods. I absolutely love "my" bike it kicks ass. It's great to see someone with skill ride this bike and give it props for what it is.

@DB-sd3cw 18 күн бұрын

Why is "my" in parentheses? I swear boomers have such bizarre typing habits.

@DB-sd3cw 18 күн бұрын

Why is "my" in quotes? I swear old timers have such bizarre typing habits.

@motomc6962 13 күн бұрын

@@DB-sd3cwwhy did you comment the same thing twice but slightly different ? 🤣🤣

@Aerosmith145 5 күн бұрын

@@DB-sd3cw And millenials have editing fixations. The bike is probably financed.

@KetemaHarris 19 күн бұрын

😂 you guys just reinforced the truth that it’s the rider not the machine.

@tombledsoe8880 20 күн бұрын

It ain’t always about the bike :-) $20,000 KTM’s getting worked by $6000 bike :-) that’s a kick in the dick lol great video guys

@nightnightninja8211 7 күн бұрын

Impressive, I just bought a crf300l. It's amazing what an experienced rider can do with it 👌

@garyhoward2490 17 күн бұрын

I have an 06 KTM 450 exc, with a plate. Did Big Bear several times. Also, many other DS rides...all hard ways. My bike is very well maintained. Never rebuilt, never had the head off. 22k miles of often difficult terrain. I don't abuse it. Always looking to preserve my bike, but get the job done. Reliable as a stone axe. Like someone said..."90% rider, 10% bike." I am by no means, a great rider. 68 years old. But, I like to think I'm a wise rider. Take good care of your bike, and it will take care of you. Many don't take the care, and just replace. Silly!!!

@jonjackson6245 18 күн бұрын

I owned a CRF250L and went trail riding with guys on 450's a few times. In the open desert they were laughing at me, but when the riding got tighter and more technical, the linear power (or lack of) and lower seat height really paid off. Passing guys on a basic bike that costs $5000 is a lot of fun. Next year Honda Trail 125???

@olliechristopher467 18 күн бұрын

Just goes to show it's all about the rider. Time and time again you prove how capable and well rounded rider you are Trevor. And Kudos to you as well Tyler. And yes nothing wrong at all with those bikes. I'm proud of both of you young gentleman!!

@painsrides3616 14 күн бұрын

I setup my DRz400 for hard use, because its the bike I currently have and I like the damn thing.. Good enduro tires, HD tubes, rim locks, protection parts, springs for my weight, lower gearing, IMS pegs and some weight reduction. The bike will do anything my buds do on their enduros and if I don't have to pick it up much, its somehow less taxing to ride. I will probably get another KTM 2stroke someday because of the lighter weight, but I'm in no hurry.

@ShinyKnife Күн бұрын

Good job guys, I’ve always had the thought process of 80% Rider 20% Bike. You guys definitely proved that in this video. Next time do it on the XT 250, that bike is so capable

@DirtBikeTest 4 сағат бұрын

That's the plan!

@ptft4 18 күн бұрын

I just love this kind of content, super fun and impressive results you made 🎉

@arwiodense6222 12 күн бұрын

So much fun! Ride what you want and where! Stoked to see more of these vids. Keep it up! ✊🏽

@davidinLA424 14 күн бұрын

Proving what can be done...absolutely awesome. Well done gents.

@leanit5756 19 күн бұрын

Awesome, more of this!

@MrBersa67 17 күн бұрын

Guys, great race, your analysis is very detailed, honest, and informative. Thank you for putting the dilemma of ‘expensive vs stock’ to rest !

@mtpkts7431 18 күн бұрын

I was a one of the 2nd half HW sweep rider and saw you two come through check point 3. You were rockin'. Glad we didn't see you all afternoon. One year a group of Trail 70 riders did it.

@chrismanley5656 17 күн бұрын

Cracker vid! Rich Larsen did a review of essentially trial riding a KLX230, he absolutely crushed it on that little whip. I’m one of the idiots with a 450 😂😂 Mine is a ‘13 Husaberg I’ve had for about a year, it would have fit right in ten years ago!

@quadsquadgarage 15 күн бұрын

This is the exact video I was looking for.

@lcagle33 15 күн бұрын

Agree with previous post about rider, but the machine has to work until the finish. Great riding and great bikes. Congratulations!

@Mjr1348 5 күн бұрын

Awesome job guys !!

@AdventureBert 19 күн бұрын

You guys are incredible!

@lukefish7562 18 күн бұрын

Real cool. Good work! Love my 300L

@wsl5585 19 күн бұрын

Nice to see what the new Honda can do. I used to ride a '78 Honda XL250s on similar terrain.

@dylkelley 19 күн бұрын

Great work!

@danhaffey9291 19 күн бұрын

Classic underdog story. Loved it!!

@ronlawson5819 9 күн бұрын

As an owner of a KLX 300 R great job show casing what these bikes can do for half the money nice job

@spatchist 18 күн бұрын

I'm sure the aftermarket is very happy that people are modding bikes , plus, nice equipment is always satisfying to operate, even if you know you're not fully exploiting it.

@jonpowell5860 13 күн бұрын

Bottom line is a good rider can make almost any bike look good and you boys can ride. What impressed me the most about the two bikes was the guys riding them

@rodneybutler7939 19 күн бұрын

THANKS !!!!

@dougschneider5948 3 күн бұрын

Great video

@C3Enduro 19 күн бұрын

I’ve taken my KLX250 places it shouldn’t be but it got me in and back out. They are very capable. Maybe not the best for hard stuff but if it’s what you got.

@somenath1061 7 күн бұрын

Cool ride guys..

@pinkiewerewolf 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for a great video fellas. 👍 Damn, you guys can ride! I'd have kept my KLX300 if I could get a larger capacity fuel tank. Acerbis, IMS, I'm not the only one saying this. Last year I got a deal on a 23' Husky FE 501 S and I've been kitting it out for a lightweight ADV bike, I'll never ride like you guys, I'm in my late 50's. So I've been thinking about going back to the 300cc level but I'd have to go with the CRF 300L or Rally to get that fuel range in the after market, even though I'd love to have another Kawasaki in my lineup. I might be talking myself into keeping the 501 here. 😉

@daneheinrich2690 19 күн бұрын

I love how the price of the other duel sports keeps increasing with Trevor. Up to $30k US by the end :)

@markmtbrider 14 күн бұрын

Come to KY, Renfro valley next year. Check the adv trails.

@phantomshtter 19 күн бұрын

Both these bikes come with crap suspension, the Kawi just comes with adjustable crap suspension... for $500 more. Putting $700 into Ktech aftermarket suspension on the CRF makes it the superior machine in every way. Power, handling, gearbox, clutch, features, styling, aftermarket, resale...

@durtn-hurtn 18 күн бұрын

oh look, and insecure Honda rider.....

@AdvBrewery 19 күн бұрын

Delusion breaking productions. Were so into buying the latest and greatest, and the majority of us then make excuses not to ride. People would rather chase the idea, thaj the reality. Good stuff.

@davidinLA424 14 күн бұрын

Amen, let's get an "all else" class. Hell, guys are running Harleys with knobbies in a National H&H, so a wackier-the-better class for this? I'm all in.

@SketchyXC 19 күн бұрын

Got to get a TW200 out here...lol

@ripmax333 19 күн бұрын

Great bike 👍

@johnkearney4802 19 күн бұрын

I heard you had a Airmousse foam tire insert in that Honda.

@rowantrefz8906 19 күн бұрын

XT250 next yr!

@old-veteran 3 күн бұрын

Fun video, thanks... I can't believe you drink Coors though 🤣

@wyattguttery9614 12 күн бұрын

I love both of those bikes but I’d have to go with the Kawasaki purely for the better suspension

@ronhartle3268 18 күн бұрын

Maybe a Honda XR150L or a CRF 450RL next year. I'm rooting for the 150. What are your thoughts ?

@TheStephenspann27 19 күн бұрын

Not sure if ifs possible in California, but I took a klx300r model and made it street legal. I was able to get the weight down to a reasonable level and the bike is a blast.

@d1aman 19 күн бұрын

What did you do to reduce weight? Lithium battery? What else?

@RG880 18 күн бұрын

Yeah I just got one this week. Would like to know more!

@IowasDirtyCivilian 17 күн бұрын

It's kind of like racing on tracks with liter bikes and getting passed by 400cc's. It's skill based. Even in the firearm community which I'm more in tune with. Some kid with a $500 PSA build can and will be better than a guy with a $3000 DD build. It's all about training.

@Zt3v3 19 күн бұрын

You better off spending cash on riding more than adding do-dads. No harm in modding your bike, no harm in buying the best the the Euro's have to offer, but if you wanna be quick.....ride more.

@DN4AGDX 18 күн бұрын

I think you should use the same bikes for next years race but do suspension work and exhaust. See how much better you’ll do.

@Papparratzi 15 күн бұрын

If there’s a BBTR Tequila plaque involved, you fill it and Jimmy will come to the Big Bear Field of Dreams ride

@jameswathen2376 11 күн бұрын

Would you recommend this bike for a heavier rider 210? I think this is awesome!

@julienbmk8479 19 күн бұрын

definitly " Less is more" for us plains mortals

@Jeff14S 19 күн бұрын

Honda Trail 125 next year!!!

@ronhartle3268 18 күн бұрын

Or maybe the KOVE next time. 👍🏽?

@cjbrian240z 13 күн бұрын

TW200s or Trail 125s next year!

@vlodpg 18 күн бұрын

Sh*t! Some of that terrain I wouldn't want to walk on let along try & ride on it!

@Riezig 18 күн бұрын

Do it again with upgraded suspension.

@stevenhawkes9471 19 күн бұрын

I'd like to see a Tenere 700 next time

@DirtBikeTest 19 күн бұрын

That is one of our ideas for 2025...

@olliechristopher467 18 күн бұрын

@@DirtBikeTest Whoo Hoo!! And better yet on Jimmy's personal bike!!

@josephthornton8560 18 күн бұрын

check for dacre the longest day. whole teams of big adv bikes tapping out unable to finish- or checking in for lunch at 8pm at night.

@machupikachu1085 16 күн бұрын

@@DirtBikeTest next year Wr 250r and Dr.Z 400?

@MrPassatist 10 күн бұрын

Well, the frame is damaged at foot beg, at 27:13

@ganzhomanh8137 5 күн бұрын

Old man logic......it ain't the arrow.....it's the Indian. From Klx 300sm trail outfitted owner! Goodonya

@ronlawson5819 9 күн бұрын

Also there is a reason Honda and Kawasaki sell a ton of these bikes

@jackloganbill605 18 күн бұрын

I love the CRF skid plate....product name?

@johndyer7587 17 күн бұрын

Ricochet

@dont3761 18 күн бұрын

I was a doubter , I had a Honda 300 and hated it, but you proved it is capable. What normal bike would be your choice for that ride?

@mikehimes4833 17 күн бұрын

What did you hate about it ?

@DirtBikeTest 16 күн бұрын

We think a 300 two-stroke would be a lot of fun on this ride

@BlackwaterAquatics 19 күн бұрын

Dude spend some money on the suspension and the xt250 will blow away some more expensive bikes in technical track. Great video

@DirtBikeTest 19 күн бұрын

We have plans to do exactly that with an XT down the road - suspension work, knobby tires, etc.

@BlackwaterAquatics 19 күн бұрын

@DirtBikeTest me and my friend are doing the same with ours, 43mm showa USD forks and a 330mm rear shock. Put the seat height at around 34 inches and the ground clearance at a shocking 13". We also have a raptor 250 high compression and a hot cam (only cost us 170$) and a Let see what you guys come up with!

@David-lq2xg 19 күн бұрын

out there collecting KTM tears👏

@mikep2563 13 күн бұрын

Both need new suspension tires and bars.

@sgtshultz13 7 күн бұрын

Beep Beep

@KentwoodWarrior 19 күн бұрын

I’ve had extensive time on both. The KLX is way better

@ripmax333 19 күн бұрын

Always was, the Wr250r was the best, the Kawa a solid second and the Honda the worst, now that the Yamaha is out the KLX300 is basically almost the same at it was the 250 , still with better suspension, more narrow and feels more natural when standing on the pegs, and maybe still lighter than the Honda.

@toddkurtz1468 18 күн бұрын

I've had all three, the wr250r, the klx and the CRF. The wr was the most capable but the CRF has the best engine, clutch and transmission.

@durtn-hurtn 18 күн бұрын

Ive had the KLX and WR, my buddy has the Honda.....maybe its the rider, but he struggles, the Kawi to me is a clear winner.

@DerekDualSport 16 күн бұрын

Dude you could definitely do this race on your KLX. You made that stuff at Brown look effortless.

@Randy_Cox 20 күн бұрын

90% rider, 10% bike. People don't wanna hear that and they don't wanna build skills on the bike, they would rather good goodies for the bike and hope it makes up for the 25% skills 😂

@phantomshtter 19 күн бұрын

I couldn't disagree more. I own the CRF 300L and it literally limited my skills DRASTICALLY out the gate. The second I swapped the suspension out, my confidence, the predictability and ABOVE ALL capability of the bike doubled. That's a lot more than 10% the bike. It literally couldn't do basic stuff in stock form.

@ripmax333 19 күн бұрын

@@phantomshtter I agree, I had a 250L and the suspension on that thing never gave me any confidence, once I spend some good money on suspension it was a different story, the second problem was the weight, 140kg on tight trails will get you tired especially when you make a mistake and you need to lift up that thing. It's not a bad bike but as a first dualsport it was a bit of a handful, unfortunately at that time the yamaha XT250 was never available were I live because I would preferred that one. Yes skills are very important, more than the bike but as most average Joe's you have to start from somewhere.

@Weltbummler23 18 күн бұрын

Sounds like that crap u hear from brake magazine.. take a multistrada 1250 up the hard route. Goooood luck bro. Sure pros and experts could do it, but the bike makes way more than a 10% difference.

@Randy_Cox 18 күн бұрын

So funny. Tell me you have 10% skills without telling me you have 10% skills.🤣 It's the bike, it the sun in my eyes, it's the tires, I didn't have my favorite grips. Spend money on gas and ride and ride and ride and build skills.

@Weltbummler23 18 күн бұрын

@@Randy_Cox i can tackle trails and sections on a klx300 i wouldnt dare do on a multistrada. Its true for most people btw. Some elite guys can ride anything anywhere, but those guys also dont give a crap about cliches or who said what, they know it doesnt apply to them.

@jasonmiller9495 11 күн бұрын

Jeesh that’s atv terrain

@johndyer7587 17 күн бұрын

I have a KLX, the lowly 250. Done the TAT and two BDRs, and the bike just eats up that terrain without a hiccup. Got to ride a section back-to-back on a Husky 350. Was the Husky "better?" Sure. Snappier, better suspension. Was it 2x better as reflected by the price tag? No way. These bikes are huge bang for the buck. Love the horn testing! ;-)