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Thanks for your comment. Appreciate it. I guess it depends on what type of riding you’re going to do. Wow the place would look totally different to you now.

@TripleB6036 Oh yeah for sure. Just wondering 🤔, is it a safe place to vacation at? I'd love to go back and see how it's changed.

@@scottlocke3645​​⁠yeh it’s safe with the usual provisos of not going in shady areas at night, be aware of your surroundings and don’t look like a victim. Ive never had any problems here in 10 years as long as you’re respectful then people are very kind and friendly. Just be aware of girls who profess their love very quickly, claim to be a student but can’t afford to finish their studies or mention of sick relatives very early on in knowing them. They’re almost always scammers trying to get money. Basically never send money or give to anyone you don’t really know and you won’t be taken for a fool. But as a general tourist it’s safe and friendly .

@TripleB6036 Well that's certainly good to know! And oh yeah I remember that part as well. Sounds like that part hasn't changed much. I'd like to go back to Grande Island that place was very interesting. Somewhere I have a picture of me behind the prison bars in one of the dugout cells. Thanks for the info,be safe😊

Yeh I guess it’s likely similar. Hope you’ve recovered from your smash. Watch out for pickup trucks here too, and buses, vans and well, just about everything 👀

Sounds good. How are you finding the Rally Raid suspension? I’ve got a racetek gs3 shock and rally raid level 1 forks but haven’t installed them yet.

I dont know. Take a look at www.bikerbitz.com as they seem to have most replacement parts.

I probably said guiso which is a kind of dried limestone rock smashed and dusted up a bit. At least that’s what it looks like. Dirt roads about right though. Yep, the bike has gear position and fuel indicators as well as a bunch of other stuff such as trip meters etc, no range though. I’m not sure about the cost of the plastics off the top of my head although I know some riders do what you say and buy spares. I think they’re easy to get hold of so I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it as I spent all my money on bikes 😂 Haha the screen will be perfect, I find it fine at 6ft. I’m guilty of doing those first rides too sometimes but these days I want to give out a little more in depth and useful info if I can. I’m in the UK at the moment, travelling back to the Philippines tomorrow so will be back with the bikes and hopefully uploading more videos in a week or so. Appreciate your comments and I’m slightly envious of your trails down in Texas. I’d love to ride out there.

Thanks for the time & get back home safely..... I'll yell at you when you get back as you seem to have plenty to see. ty again, peace

Oh Asian rain comes hard and fast. You literally get soaked going from your house to your truck. Sideways, well if we have a typhoon blowing in sure does.

@@TripleB6036 hey there, I was having fun w/ you since you were having fun making the video....

If you come home with a smile on your face then you’ve got the right bike. I’ll ask a friend as it’s quite a while since I had mine and can’t remember but my crf300l had this when it was stock. It even has a name, the 5k rattle so it’s pretty common.

@@TripleB6036 Yes, thank you. The noise, I will just live with it. I am thinking of running premium gas it it, maybe that will help. I am thinking of driving the "Luzon loop" a 1,400 K ride. I have a PCX, far more comfortable, but the CRF is much safer on bad roads. So I am in training to toughen my self so that I can take the painful seat for longer riding times. I am now driving the CRF about 80 miles every day. (When I have time). Thanks.

@@dalecs47​​⁠I run premium in mine. It made no difference. I think the cause of the noise must be the way the engine is mapped or constricted to meet emissions regulations as when I put a new ECU and exhaust/air filter in mine it went away. It runs very lean from the factory. I keep thinking about doing a Luzon or Philippine loop but never seem to find the time. Best of luck if you do it.

That’s great. Glad you found the video helpful. I’ve got a few vids on the Rally and L. You might find this one useful ruclips.net/video/XTYp0gHGUJ0/видео.htmlsi=qvoqxkuwEVGnC8H5 What are highway speeds in NZ, I haven’t been there since 2006 😁 ? The Rally comfortably cruises at 90-110KPH which is about as fast as I’ll go on the roads over here due to conditions. It will go a little faster but doesn’t get there as quickly. I’ll be doing more videos on both the L and Rally as soon as I’m back in the Philippines later this month.

I think it all depends on what your riding priorities are and how much you want a ready to go solution vs doing a few upgrades.

@TripleB6036 I have an 1st Gen sv650s for the road, not the most comfortable for touring but it's a dream to ride. I was veering towards the rally because of the extra fuel capacity but as a new rider, I'm going to be dropping the bike, a lot! I could just strap a jerry can on with extra fuel and stick a wind deflector on. I also have a big van, so if i did want to travel around, I'd probably stick the bike in the van. I think I hadn't really considered weight at all until I watched your video. You made a lot of good points I hadn't thought of, much appreciated

@@CB19087yep or stick a rotapax on the back. Glad you found it helpful.

@TripleB6036 ye that's the one I meant 😁 thanks for giving me the real name for it 🤛

The 300L with Acerbis tank was my initial plan but at the time found it too hard to get the parts where I am.

Good advice

@@TripleB6036 Also if you're renting a scooter or bike, make sure to check it over for tire wear - there should be good tire tread, no UV cracks in the tire wall or uneven wear patterns. Make sure the brakes are working well, especially the front brake. There are some very steep mountain passes in eg Siquijor where failed or fading brakes could mean a high speed crash with severe injuries. There's at least one such case I met here but he found out that the squeaky brakes were brake pads with no brake liner at all, just steel on steel

Trunk?

@@TripleB6036 i mean the box on back where you put your stuff :p

@@szymondancewicz5064 ah ok. Its just a local brand one from here in the philippines. I've actually removed it now and use the OS soft luggage from Kriega specifically for the Rally.

Thanks. Are you in the Philippines? It’s about 20+ kg lighter than your XT and about 20hp down I think. I guess it depends on how and where you ride. I don’t miss the power as it still has enough to get going. Obviously it’s way down on power compared to my VStrom 800 but the light weight just makes it that much more fun and nimble to take anywhere that it becomes a non issue. Or maybe I’m just getting old and don’t ride as fast as I used to 😂

@@TripleB6036 Nono, I live in Czech. It's fact that light enduro bikes makes sense here, only if you willing to ride them little bit illegally let's say... I drive the XT 70% on blacktop, rest ist some dirt roads and stuf like that, no hardcore enduro. I think about it for some time, and I don't want big complicated bike like T7 or Africa twin, and 690 or 701 are really expensive.

Good luck for your retirement plans. Have you decided which area are you going to settle in? Swap all that wildlife for street dogs and middle aged ladies and apply the same common sense and you’ll be fine. The hanks for commenting.

@TripleB6036 I've been doing my research and one expat, suggested northern Luzon, I'm kind of a loner and really don't like cities or even small towns, the closest town to me now is 12 miles away and it's population is only 3,000 and I stay away from it as much as possible, except for groceries and picking up the occasional pizza to take home.

@@rjoetting7594I totally get that. I lasted one month in Cebu city and told my wife we have to get out of here to the province which is where I am now and I’d like a quieter location still. I always liked Negros. Might be worth a look and cheaper than Luzon too. Plenty of accessible natural attractions. Less developed than Luzon although I’ve not been north of Manila. Away from the typhoons too for the most part.

Thanks. Glad you found it useful.

Thanks Steve. I love the weight compared to my old Africa Twin and VStrom 800DE. Means I take it to some places I probably wouldn’t go with the bigger bikes.

I bet Morocco was fantastic. I’ve done all those upgrades (various brands depending on availability in the Philippines) to my CRF 300L as a test compared to my stock bike. I may swap some of the parts over to the Rally at some point. Did you do KTECH front and rear suspension?

Yes F&R, the bike had been across the States before I got it. I had the the shock refreshed last year. It a good set up, still plush and allows the bike to cover the ground much better. I suspect the Rally raid might be a little better? as it has adjustable forks. But mine has never caused me any issues, it works on fast pistes and technical sections really well

I haven’t fitted the Rally Raid forks on my L yet as I’m in the UK at the moment. I’ll be fitting them once I’m back in the Philippines along with a Racetek GS3 shock.

Hey, thanks for commenting. If you do the kind of riding I do (trails and exploring the islands) then I’m sure you will love the Rally.

@@TripleB6036 i do love the country roads a bit. Are you base in Cebu as well?

Thanks. Both models I e got are non abs as it’s the only one available in the Philippines.

Oh I’d say at least 2 bikes makes sense 😁

Thanks for the comment Paul. I agree it’s a cracking bike . I’ve done a full system, ECU remap and air box mod on my crf300l as I ride that a bit harder. I’ll likely do a video on it once I’m back home with the bikes next month. Tyres, well I don’t think I push the bike hard enough to really benefit from new ones. The stocks have done fine for how I ride. Sure, some others will work better but I’m getting my moneys worth out of the stock tyres before I buy new ones. Suspension is where I spent my money on the Rally. I put the Rally Raid level 1 shock on it and that transformed the bike and is the first mod I’d recommend to anyone of my size or heavier. Ride safe.

The Nmax is so popular here. If it rides like my adv 160 then the Rally suspension tyres and general handling are a big upgrade. No more spine tingling from hitting bumps in the road.

Ive fortunately never hit one although did hit a cat. You did the right thing, don’t panic and if there is no avoiding it then don’t hit that front brake when you strike the dog. Harsh as it may sound, a little acceleration will help keep the bike balanced.

Think I’d have to agree

Do you work for Honda marketing? Have you tried to ride the Rally on interstate with luggage and any sort of incline? Unsafe, impossible to keep up with traffic. Zero roll on power and the bike is running at 100%.

@@tarjasLOL!

@@Matt-xi8zr agree. Interstate and Rally, or any other 250 class, is a hoot.

Interesting points. Glad you’re enjoying the 650. I have the 800DE now. Once I’m back home in July I’ll be taking it for some decent rides.

I think it would.

How are you finding it?

Definitely a good choice if the roads are like Cebu.

Possibly. They already have RE here, not sure when the 450 will arrive though.

@@TripleB6036 July

I’d consider it a fantastic first bike. I’d have killed for one of these when I got my first bike years ago.

@TripleB6036 awesome, thanks. And one more question, I'm not too big, so do you think I'd need to upgrade the suspension as I always hear? I'm 5' 10" 160 pounds.

@@TexanTemplarI think it depends on the kind of riding you do and how hard you push it. As a presumably new rider at your weight, I think you’ll be fine with the stock suspension with the preload wound up.

Wow, that’s expensive. Not a chance I’d pay that for it!

CRF’s only.com from USA.

Hahaha that’s disappointing from the country that makes Ducati, Ferrari and Lamborghini but it doesn’t surprise me. It’s the same in the UK now (where I’m from).

Thanks 👍

Thanks for your comment Roger. Appreciate it. I’m heading back to the uk on Tuesday for a month or so. Videos will resume around mid July.

Have fun. PS: check out your channel name - 'Triple B' and 'TripleB' no longer bring you up. (I found you years ago via a search for the Suzuki V-Strom 650). Good luck with the business venture.

Thanks for taking the time to comment and for the good wishes.

Glad it helped.

I did too so I bought bought genuine ones online on Lazada . I then bought some third party ones too and they’re identical so will try them next time. I also got genuine Honda crush washers on there . I just reused the crush washer for the first oil change but by the second it developed a tiny leak so I’ll put a new one next time. I bought the gaskets from Amazon us but have just reused the original ones of far without problems.

Thanks

Hey, Glad you found it helpful. Yeh, I hate going up to Cebu city for o do any services so being able to do them locally is a massive bonus and means they get extra maintenance. The rally is so easy to work on I do some work myself too. I keep thinking I’ve got to plan a trip to Mindanao as everyone else tells me the roads and scenery are great. The rally raid is really good by the way. Definitely worth doing at least the shock. You can see my thoughts on it in this video ruclips.net/video/IzO5mZv5OTs/видео.htmlsi=1dbiYgiGrVwa3ZiZ

Thanks. I’ve just done a Yoshimura full system and ECU/air box on my 300L ruclips.net/video/5AhVXICHj7U/видео.htmlsi=rJj7jQ-VxmiTEUW4 . It definitely opens up the bike

Thanks. How’s the riding in Thailand? Do you have good trails there?