Honda Crf300l vs Yamaha Serow 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Crf300l vs Yamaha Serow 250. Honda Crf300l: 27 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 149 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h (estimated; note: governed by gearing and aerodynamics), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Serow 250: 20 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 130 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Crf300l
Yamaha Serow 250
Horsepower (hp)
27 hp
20 hp
Torque (Nm)
26.6 Nm
20 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
145 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
149 kg
130 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
27 hp @ 8,500 rpm
20 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
26.6 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
20 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
145 km/h (estimated; note: governed by gearing and aerodynamics)
120 km/h
Weight
149 kg (wet/curb weight)
130 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
2.7 L/100km (approx. 37 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Crf300l
8.0/10
"The best small ADV bike Honda has ever made for everyday riders."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Lightweight and easily manageable
+Excellent parts availability
Cons
−Power-limited for highway touring
−Subframe cracks on hard use
−Suspension linkage neglected often
Yamaha Serow 250
8.0/10
"The honest trail bike that quietly outperforms everything near its price."
Pros
+Featherlight, flickable handling
+Bulletproof single-cylinder engine
+Excellent low-speed torque
Cons
−Motorway speeds feel sketchy
−Import parts availability patchy
−Subframe cracks on abused examples
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