The CRF300L Rally is back! Honda’s sturdy (and affordable) ADV mule returns for 2025 with a few minor updates that should add up to a machine that’s noticeably more enjoyable to ride.

On this year’s bike, along with an extra letter in the name, Honda added an LED headlight and turn signals. A modest upgrade, but one that most users were going to do anyway, eventually, so it’s good of Honda to pack that value in.

The rear suspension gets updated with the shock damping stiffened up so the bike doesn’t bottom-out as easily. There’s also a new bearing in the upper shock mount that replaces a rubber bushing; this is supposed to make the shock work more smoothly, but it may also last longer, which is always a nice side benefit. And if for some reason you can’t get your hands on the OEM bushing when needed, generic bearings are usually pretty easy to find; chalk one up for long-term, long-haul reliability.

The fork’s damping is also updated, to match the rear shock. Added up, this has the potential to make the CRF300L Rally a much better dual-sport bike for 2025, as the suspension has always been the weakest link  of this platform. Take note that Honda’s PR does not mention if the lowered “S” variant gets any suspension changes.

Finally, Honda also gave the CRF300L Rally a new radiator fan and grille, which is supposed to improve the engine’s heat management, and of course we get “striking new graphics.”

Again, not major changes, but at least Honda is making small updates that should make this a better bike, resisting the urge to never improve the machine and milk this platform for profit as long as possible, which is often the case with lower-priced dual sports.

MSRP starts at $6,499 in the US for 2025, with the standard model available only in red, and the lowered S model only coming in gray paint.