For touring comfort, I suspect that out of the crate, the CRF250 Rally sits somewhere between the focused enduro bikes (think KTM 250 EXC) and the bigger adventure bikes like the Africa Twin. I have not done any longer trips yet, but after a 50 mile spin out, I can tell that the bike would … Continue reading bike mods – Windshield improvement →

Coming off an Africa Twin with an enormous top box, where I just shoved in bags, my helmet, and any other manner of items with little regard for space, the more limited options on the CRF250 Rally suddenly hit home. Coming to the CRF250 changes the game here, there is just not the loading space … Continue reading bike mods – rear rack →

The more I read on the forums and listen to YouTube, the more the message weight hurts keeps echoing in my head. And if you do have to take on extra weight, take it on low. So, it is with that guidance that I embarked on the journey to add some protection to the Rally. … Continue reading bike mods – protection (part one)! →

Maybe I was looking for it to be a problem when I test road the CRF250 Rally, but the rear shock seemed a little bit on the wallowy side to me. I had read on the forums that the rear shock was poor (usual thing, the bike is made to a price point, so not … Continue reading Bike mods – suspension →

OK, following the test ride, one area I knew I needed to customise was the handlebar position. For me (I am 6ft tall), when stood up with the stock setup, the bars seemed a little low, and a little close to my knees. Raising them, and taking them a bit further away from me was … Continue reading Bike mods – handlebars →