New 2021 Honda CRF300L and CRF300L Rally - Review and Comparison

New 2021 Honda CRF300L and CRF300L Rally - Review and Comparison Honda certainly has a proud history of producing small four-stroke dual sports that are well-rounded, easy-to-use, reliable and economical, going back to the early 1970s. That same winning formula has made the CRF250L platform the company’s best-selling dual sport with over 35,000 units delivered since its introduction in 2012. For 2021, Honda’s small displacement dual sport line takes a leap forward with the release of the CRF300L and CRF300L Rally. Rumblings of a new 300cc CRF began appearing at the end of last year but it took several months before we could confirm the updated models would be coming to the states. Not only did we learn more power was on the way, but also upgrades to the suspension and weight reductions — three areas of improvement CRF250L fans have been longing for. In developing the new CRF300L and CRF300L Rally, Honda had two separate goals in mind. For the standard CRF300L, they wanted to improve its off-road performance without negatively impacting its friendly, approachable nature. With the CRF300L Rally, they wanted to enhance its long-range comfort, while not affecting its all-round performance. Maintaining a low price point for the value-minded rider was also a priority with both models. Starting with the engine, Honda increased the stroke to boost displacement to 286cc, revised the intake cam timing, and improved the combustion chamber and intake efficiency for a 10% improvement...