HONDA CRF230M (2009-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

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, which has been manufactured and marketed by Honda since 2000. The CRF series succeeded the Honda CR series and comprised models with different engine displacements.

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.

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.