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crf250l vs crf250l rally

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What's the "real" difference? Any advantage of one over other?

Why crf250l rally is not selling on Honda website any more?
Edit: It does sell, but it's a bit harder to find ;):D
 
Weighs even more but has a bigger fuel tank. I think that's about it really ; }
 
I asked that same question while I was shopping for a 250. I ultimately bought the 250L Rally instead of the 250L. I am extremely happy that I did so. The Rally offers a number of features that I really appreciate.

What the Rally has over the standard 250:
1) A 0.66 gallon larger fuel tank with a much nicer hinged fuel cap. 0.66 gallons doesn’t sound like much, but the standard 2 gallon tank just wouldn’t do it for me in range. With the a Rally‘s 2.66 gallons, I can get 200 miles on the tank, so it’s real world usable for me.
2) The Rally fairing/taller windshield is frame mounted (vs handlebar mount) and the windshield and lower bodywork/fairing are pretty decent at blocking wind.
3) The Rally instrument panel sits higher for better view, vs the low mounted panel on the standard model that is partially blocked by the front brake hose.
4) The Rally has a two beam LED headlight that is very good, and better than the standard 250.
5) Wheel sizes are the same, but the Rally has black rims if that makes any difference. It doesn’t for me.
6) The Rally has about 1 inch more suspension travel and sits higher. That was actually a temporary negative for me with my 32 inch inseam. I lowered the Rally about 3/4 to 7/8 inch with links and sliding up the fork tubes. I also installed the shorter sidestand from the standard model. It fits me fine now.
7) The Rally’s front brake rotor is slightly larger.
8) The Rally comes with plastic hand guards. They block the wind at your hands, but have no metal frame for impact protection.

It depends on how you plan to use the 250, but for me the Rally was definitely the right choice.

Edit: I see now both versions have black rims. In the 2017, the standard model had bright rims. Again, no big deal there.
 
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I forgot all that other stuff, but yeah, 2 gallons is too small for even a 250 dualsport.
 
I asked that same question while I was shopping for a 250. I ultimately bought the 250L Rally instead of the 250L. I am extremely happy that I did so. The Rally offers a number of features that I really appreciate.

What the Rally has over the standard 250:
1) A 0.66 gallon larger fuel tank with a much nicer hinged fuel cap. 0.66 gallons doesn’t sound like much, but the standard 2 gallon tank just wouldn’t do it for me in range. With the a Rally‘s 2.66 gallons, I can get 200 miles on the tank, so it’s real world usable for me.
2) The Rally fairing/taller windshield is frame mounted (vs handlebar mount) and the windshield and lower bodywork/fairing are pretty decent at blocking wind.
3) The Rally instrument panel sits higher for better view, vs the low mounted panel on the standard model that is partially blocked by the front brake hose.
4) The Rally has a two beam LED headlight that is very good, and better than the standard 250.
5) Wheel sizes are the same, but the Rally has black rims if that makes any difference. It doesn’t for me.
6) The Rally has about 1 inch more suspension travel and sits higher. That was actually a temporary negative for me with my 32 inch inseam. I lowered the Rally about 3/4 to 7/8 inch with links and sliding up the fork tubes. I also installed the shorter sidestand from the standard model. It fits me fine now.
7) The Rally’s front brake rotor is slightly larger.
8) The Rally comes with plastic hand guards. They block the wind at your hands, but have no metal frame for impact protection.

It depends on how you plan to use the 250, but for me the Rally was definitely the right choice.

Edit: I see now both versions have black rims. In the 2017, the standard model had bright rims. Again, no big deal there.

This is REALLY detailed response. Thanks a lot.

Although, is there anything that standard has advantage over Rally?
 
This is REALLY detailed response. Thanks a lot.

Although, is there anything that standard has advantage over Rally?
Advantages of the standard over the Rally:
1) Personal preference : I like that the standard has more red color and no black as I don’t like black paint on a vehicle. I think (but not sure) the standard has all of it’s coloring molded in the plastic, where the Rally uses paint except for the rear tail and the front fender. Molded in color like on dirt bikes means less concern over finish blemishes. I wish all the Rally panels had the coloring molded into the plastics.

2) As noted before, the standard seat height sits about 1 inch lower so if the rider is height challenged, that could be a benefit.

3) The standard weighs less because it lacks the Rally’s added on features.
 
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This is REALLY detailed response. Thanks a lot.

Although, is there anything that standard has advantage over Rally?

Far less bodywork to mess up in a fall. Imho the Rally is pretty but the standard is functional. I like functional.
 
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