2023 Honda CRF300L Rally First Look Preview

Honda’s CRF300L Rally hitched a ride on the same official new motorcycle announcement that included new offerings like the 2023 Honda XR150L and CRF300LS. We’ve already covered both these entry-level dual sports as well as the CRF300L/ABS within the LS coverage, so we’re going to focus on the 2023 Rally version here.

The Dakar-inspired CRF300L Rally differs from the CRF300L with its comfort-focused upgrades like hand guards and a frame-mounted windscreen. It also features a fuel tank capacity that’s over a gallon larger and front brake disc that is 40mm wider in diameter.

Engine specs are identical to the CRF300L. So from the 286cc engine with liquid-cooling and fuel injection, 76mm by 63mm bore and stroke, and 10.7:1 compression ratio, all the way down to the 14-tooth/40-tooth sprocket combo and O-ring chain final drive, the powerplant is the same. These give the Rally similarly strong low- to midrange engine character that’s seen on the base model.

The 43mm telescopic fork, Pro-Link shock, and 21/18-inch wheelsets do not stray away from the standard either, giving the Rally the same means to smoothly roll over jagged rocks and rutted trails.

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Honda did not highlight any updates in its announcement of the 2023 CRF300L Rally, even graphics are the same as it has been since 2021. MSRP has only increased by $50 compared to 2022′s pricing.