The KTM 390 Enduro R (2025/2026) is 19kg heavier than the Honda CRF300L, with a seat 15mm taller, and scores 8/10 against 10/10 on the Holloway Green Lane Score.
8/10390 Enduro R
10/10CRF300L
Which suits you
Choose the CRF300L if low-speed control and picking it up after a drop matter most: it is 19kg lighter wet.
The 390 Enduro R makes more power (44.3hp against 27.3hp), better for road miles between lanes, though power is rarely what you need on a lane itself.
A tick marks the better figure for green laning. Manufacturer figures; weights are wet unless marked as estimates.
Where they sit against every other bike
Wet weight against ground clearance across the whole Bike Finder. Light and tall, top left, is where the easiest green lane bikes sit.
Our take on each
KTM 390 Enduro R (2025/2026): A dedicated dual-sport that finally gives the 390 platform proper off-road wheels and travel, light enough to manhandle yet capable of comfortable 70mph road links.
Honda CRF300L: One of the lightest, easiest green-laning bikes going: brilliant off-road, but too small and short-ranged for regular motorway miles.
Remember: rider ability, tyres and the weather on the day move the real answer more than the bike does. Check each lane's own difficulty and legal status before you ride.
Find where to ride either one
Plan a day of legal green lanes across England and Wales on Holloway's map, with each lane's difficulty and status.
