I’ve always been a huge fan of Honda’s NC range. On the other hand, some riders have no interest. ‘They’ just see them as some sort of ‘soft’ commuter with mild performance manners. Fair enough I suppose, but they’re missing the point, I believe.
2017 was the year when Honda spat out their latest CRF250L to eager riders. The promise of a ‘pure’ enduro with less intimidating dimensions attracted many off-road fanatics. Just ride to your desired off-road escape zone and enjoy mud and dirt baths until your heart was content, then ride back to your personal fortress.
If you hadn’t already read what model, or to be more specific what the capacity is, I’d guarantee you wouldn’t have guessed the actual engine size? A question I asked many inquisitive onlookers during my time with the new ‘Gixxer’ 150 – “What size do you think it is then?” seeing as there’s no numerical clue anywhere on the bike. Every ‘chin-rubbing’ answer was always around 300c or more. Then with a hint of arrogance I’d reply with a cheeky – “No, it’s only a 150”.
After reading the title you’d think I’m, obviously, talking about these four new 2021 models and how they’ve transformed into these new variants? Well sort of, I suppose. Actually, I’m selfishly talking about myself and how these four new stunning bikes, well two of them to be more precise, completely changed my opinion about off-road excursions into the unknown.
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