Segment: Supermotard
Production years: 2008, 2009
In 2009, the Japanese motorcycle maker released the Honda CRF230M, a glorious choice made by Honda for city asphalt aggression. It was light, had a slender profile, grippy tires, and surprisingly compliant suspensions, making it perfect for city streets and back roads.
It was part of Honda's CRF series of off-road, trail, and dual-sport motorcycles manufactured and marketed by Honda since 2000. The CRF series succeeded the Honda CR series and comprised models with different engine displacements.
The 2009 CRF230M packed standard fittings like a small front cowl with a small headlight, a high-mounted front fender, side panels, a single seat, a single exhaust system with a high-mounted silencer, and wire-spoke wheels with road rubbers.
Regarding power, the 2009 Honda CRF230M packed a 223cc four-stroke air-cooled single-cylinder engine at its core, producing 19 hp with maximum strength at 8,000 rpm and 19 Nm (14 lb-ft) torque at 6,000 rpm.
The motorcycle was made around a lightweight semi-double-cradle high-tensile steel frame with a 37 mm leading-axle Showa telescopic fork on the front that provided 228 mm of travel and a Pro-Link swingarm with an adjustable Showa shock on the rear.
As for the braking power, the machine packed a 240 mm brake disc on the front wheel with a two-piston caliper and a single 220 mm brake rotor on the rear with a hydraulic caliper.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke,SOHC; two valve | Displacement: | 223 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.6x2.6 in OR 66 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | Horsepower: | 19/8000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 14/6000 lb-ft/RPM OR 19/6000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 30mm CV carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | Manual, 6 Speed | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | Chain | Final Drive: | #520 O-ring-sealed chain; 13T/50T |
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chassis specs | Frame: | Steel | Front Suspension: | 37mm leading-axle Showa fork; 9.0 inches of travel | Rear Suspension: | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload adjustability; 6.3 inches of travel | Front Brake: | Single 240 mm disc | Rear Brake: | 220 mm disc |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | 31.9 in OR 810 mm | Wheelbase: | 52.7 in OR 1339 mm | Ground Clearance: | 9.5 in OR 241 mm | Weight: | 267 lbs OR 121 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 2.3 gallons OR 8.7 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 2.75-21 | Rear: | 120/80-18 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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