2015 Honda CRF230F
With full size wheels that allow using the best tires available, and a reasonable seat height of 34.6 inches, the 2016 Honda CRF230F is the flagship of Honda’s F-series trailbikes.
Showa suspension with 9.5 inches of fork travel and nine inches of linkage-assisted rear wheel travel means that the CRF230F can take anything you’re likely to find on a trail, sort of full-on whoops.
Good torque is available for the slightly undersquare air-cooled two-valve SOHC motor, and a six-speed transmission gives you the right cog of any situation. While it’s nothing like a competition bike, the Honda CRF230F is an enjoyable trail bike in the classic sense of the world, making it easy to get through any terrain, just so long as you aren’t in a terrible hurry.
2016 Honda CRF230F Specs:
- Engine Type: 223cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
- Bore and Stroke: 65.5mm x 66.2mm
- Compression ratio: 9.0:1
- Valve Train: SOHC; two-valve
- Induction: 28mm piston-valve carburetor
- Ignition: CD
- Transmission: Six-speed
- Final Drive: #520 O-ring-sealed chain; 13T/50T
- Front Suspension: 37mm leading-axle Showa fork; 9.5 inches travel
- Rear Suspension: Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload adjustability; 9.0 inches travel
- Front brakes: Single 240mm disc
- Rear brakes: Drum
- Front tire: 80/100-21
- Rear tire: 100/100-18
- Wheelbase: 54.0 inches
- Rake: 26.75°
- Trail: 4.4 inches
- Seat Height: 34.6 inches
- Ground Clearance: 12.0 inches
- Fuel Capacity: 1.9 gallons, including 0.4-gallon reserve
- Color: Red
- Curb Weight: 248 pounds
- 2016 Honda CRF230F Specifications: $3699
