The new “S” variation is presumably a lower seat height version, following in the footsteps of Kawasaki’s KLX230 and KLR650 S variants. The KLX230S has a seat height of 32.7 inches compared to 34.8 inches for the KLX230, while the KLR650S has a 32.1-inch seat height compared to the KLR650’s 34.3-inch seat height. If this is true, we may anticipate the CRF300LS to have a more reasonable seat height than the CRF300L’s 34.7 inches.
The XR150L may be new to U.S. buyers, but the dual-sport should be known to folks in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Marketed in Australia and New Zealand as an agricultural bike. The XR150L is powered by a 149cc OHC air-cooled carbureted Single, claiming an output of 12.5 horsepower @ 7,750 rpm. The engine is created by Sundiro Honda, a joint venture between Honda and Chinese business Sundiro, and built-in Mexico (where the Honda Navi mini bike is also produced) (where the Honda Navi mini bike is also produced).
