Yamaha Dt125r vs Honda Crf300l
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Dt125r vs Honda Crf300l. Yamaha Dt125r: 12 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 102 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. 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.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Dt125r
Honda Crf300l
Horsepower (hp)
12 hp
27 hp
Torque (Nm)
13 Nm
26.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
102 kg
149 kg
Type
Dual-sport
Dual-sport
Horsepower
12 hp @ 8,000 rpm
27 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
13 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
26.6 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
110 km/h
145 km/h (estimated; note: governed by gearing and aerodynamics)
Weight
102 kg (wet/curb weight)
149 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L
3.2 L/100km or approximately 31 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Dt125r
7.8/10
"Buy the best example you can find — nothing else matters."
Pros
+Legendary YPVS power delivery
+Genuinely capable off-road
+Lightweight and flickable
Cons
−Power valve needs constant attention
−Age means tired examples everywhere
−Two-stroke running costs add up
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
Top 10 Accessories
Picks that work on either bike.
