VOL. 55 ISSUE 15 APRIL 17, 2018 P99
W
hen you think adventure bikes
you think big, heavy, 1000-plus
cc's, multiple cylinders and enough
electronics to fly a DC-10 around the
globe. ADV bikes are indeed amazing
motorcycles that suck you in when you
stand near one. They are captivating
to look at. You can't help but want one
and give this unique form of motorcycle
riding a try, but you don't just plop
down a five-figure check and say, "let's
give this a try." There really is no simple
way to ease into the world of adventure
riding, which also requires above-av-
erage riding skills to fully take advan-
tage of what you just paid big money
for. But, that all changed when Honda
introduced the CRF250L Rally, a
simple, small-bore, inexpensive and
easy-to-ride ADV-type motorcycle.
Yes, they call it Rally, but it's not a
competition bike by any means; in-
stead, we look at as a fun and uncom-
plicated entry-level adventure-style
dual-sport bike designed to get you
off the couch and far into the hills.
THINKING ABOUT GETTING INTO ADVENTURE RIDING? THEN THE
HONDA CRF250L RALLY MIGHT THE IDEAL STARTER KIT
BY KIT PALMER
PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
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