Honda CRF300L vs Honda CRF450L (From a Guy Who Owns Both)

As a person who owns both a Honda CRF450L and a Honda CRF300L Rally, I get asked a ton about which bike is better or which dual sport people should buy. Honestly this question confuses me a little just because these two bikes are very, very different.

Sure, on the surface Honda CRF450RL vs Honda CRF300L seems like a close competition. These are both small displacement Honda dual sports but under the surface the 300L vs 450L is a much wider gap than some people realize. The Honda CRF450RL is not a bike for the new rider. It's powerful, expensive, difficult to maintain, and hard to control. The Honda CRF300L Rally and Honda CRF300L, on the other hand, are incredibly easy to ride, beginner friendly motorcycles. A new rider has no business on a Honda CRF450RL. It would be dangerous and honestly not a lot of fun for a new dual sport rider to try and control. The Honda CRF300L may be the best beginner dual sport of all time, though.

If you're debating Honda CRF300L vs Honda CRF450L or Honda CRF300L vs Honda CRF450RL I can tell you that unless you're absolutely SURE the 450L is the bike for you, you're probably going to be better off starting on the 300L or 300L Rally.

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