CRF250 Rally

[ChrisW]

Bought this last week.

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It was cheap, low-miles & local enough for me to not be bothered that it wasn’t a 300. The bloke selling it said it was bone-stock and always garaged.

Not very true on either point & whilst that does mean there’s a bit of surface rust here and there I did get a Hagon shock, heated grips, FSH for what it’s worth, barkbusters and a DNA air filter. Even has a quad lock mount - result!

All I’ve done so far is drop the front a bit and fit a new clutch cable.

[KungFooBob]

Nice.

I'm sure last time I looked at these they were still asking more money than a new 300 Voge, must have been a proper bargain?

[ChrisW]

I was lucky - had been doing all sorts of research into the Voge but this was £3k...

[Skub]

Cool.

I looked at them a while ago in a passing moment of madness.

Health to enjoy.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Nice

[Dickyboy]

Nice one, great for a bit of green laning, what's the plan.

[MyLittleStudPony]

Sweet!

Let us know how you get on with it. I've often been tempted by one, or the 300.

[ChrisW]

Cool.

I looked at them a while ago in a passing moment of madness.

Health to enjoy.

Thanks. Recommended so far, plus it's a Honda so can't imagine there'll be any nasty surprises. Right?

Nice

Cheers.

Nice one, great for a bit of green laning, what's the plan.

Just that - a bit around North Wales and the Peaks, but mainly because I've a trip planned to do a week / two weeks of the northern Spanish TET in the spring.

Sweet!

Let us know how you get on with it. I've often been tempted by one, or the 300.

Yeah As above, no complaints yet. Goes alright for a small single, only done 30 miles or so mind. Gearing's quite short but then I've only ridden it on the road so far, that said it'll sit at 60-65 happily.

[ChrisW]

Actually - one complaint!

The rear end / side panel area is wide - you can see it in the photo above, because of the silencer. The other side's the same due to a really handy tool-box compartment.

It just makes luggage a bit of a think. I reckon rearwards panniers/frames will make it a bit unwieldy.

[ChrisW]

Sorted a USB outlet for phone etc. The factory switched acc socket was still un-used and available - yay! Not used by heated grips, seems they were properly wired in.

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Also managed to get access to the grub screw on the shock collar, without dropping the shock or stripping out the battery / air-box as I'd thought I might have to. Took off 3 turns to help with foot-down.

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[ChrisW]

Decided to try the Oxford Nomad rear luggage base/bags, partly because the base is thirty quid versus Kriega’s and Givi’s hundred and also because I thought I might be able to wangle my existing Oxford tail pack onto it.

Very happy with it - plus I had a decent ride in the sunshine over to J&S to buy the stuff plus bit more riding in the afternoon to ‘test the bags’. 10th December, not bad going.

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It’s a molle type base -

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[ChrisW]

Had a decent first trail day of the year on Monday - the forecast had looked half decent so we'd agreed to meet near Leek to do a 50 mile loop in the Peaks.

Forecast was almost right - not cold and no rain but it was misty/low-cloudy enough to make everything proper slimey.

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Photo opportuity just after having accidentally found ourselves on the what I'm since told is the "second worst climb of the Derbyshire trails". Steeper than it looks and all that.

He stalled & I was stupidly too close behind. Tried to move to the right hand trail, but...bail.

Derbyshire is rocky! My left side ribs and thigh took a bit of a hit. The forearm looks like Popeye's today, only more purple. The only signs of damage are directly under the armour. Survivorship bias something...

[KungFooBob]

Ouch!

Did you swap bikes at all, I'd be interested to hear how they both compare?

[ChrisW]

Ouch!

Did you swap bikes at all, I'd be interested to hear how they both compare?

Not on this ride, no. But as trail/soft road bikes they're practically the same, I'd say. The enfield has a bit more poke but a bit more weight.

Enfield has a lower seat, mind, which I envy.

Also - obligatory 'Himalayan feels top heavy and the side stand leans the bike too low'.

[Bustaspoke]

Ouch!

Did you swap bikes at all, I'd be interested to hear how they both compare?

If you get yourself down to Devon Nathan Milward runs 'Downsizing Days.'Bikes on the fleet include both the Honda,R E & a few others of similar capacity.
Have a look here https://www.dorothysspeedshop.com/a2-adventure-days

[ChrisW]

Bought a crappy full exhaust off eBay a few weeks go, mainly because it was local and cheap…

Got around to sticking it on today as my arm and ribs felt a bit closer to normal.

Welds look good, fit isn’t great but I’ve made it work. Revs out a bit more freely - but most importantly it’s a whopping 4.5-5kg lighter than the stock stuff.

[ChrisW]

What a lovely day, crikey! Nipped up to Oulton for the BSB practice.